Top 10 Hotels Near Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon for 2026

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1. Leonardo Hotel Swindon

South Swindon, 0.8 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Janette

P3,723

P4,468 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

2. Village Hotel Swindon

West Swindon, 2.6 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Steven

P3,623

P4,347 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

3. Premier Inn Swindon Central

Central Swindon North, 2.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Dave

P3,585

P4,303 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Desk, blackout drapes, cribs (free), WiFi (free)

4. Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

South Swindon, 0.5 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Idanesha

P3,861

P4,634 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 11 - Sep 12

Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

5. OYO Bath Road Apartments

South Swindon, 1.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

"The communication was terrible, we only got the code for the apartment access after we called the owner a few times. Even after he had picked up and said he was sending it, he still didn’t and we had to call him back again. This was all last minute. We had originally booked to stay in the bigger apartment but the owner sent a message on the app to say he had double booked us and were we happy to stay in a smaller apartment with a shared kitchen rather than a private one. We accepted after he...

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P28,112

P37,457 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Blackout drapes, soundproofing, travel crib, WiFi (free)

6. ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

South Swindon, 0.6 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Whirl

P3,595

P4,314 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

7. Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

South Swindon, 1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Mark

P3,517

P4,220 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

8. Oyo Studio @74

South Swindon, 1.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

P28,174

P33,808 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 27 - Aug 28

9. The White Hart

4.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Adrian

P5,516

P6,619 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

10. Helen Browning's Royal Oak

10.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Caren

P9,114

P10,937 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 19 - Aug 20

Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)

11. Holiday Inn Express Swindon - West by IHG

West Swindon, 4.2 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Kevin

P4,021

P4,825 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

12. The Churchill By Greene King Inns

6.1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Andy

P3,743

P4,492 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

13. The Sun Inn

South Swindon, 4.1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Audley

P4,853

P5,824 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

14. The White Hart

4.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Marc

P5,709

P6,851 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

15. The Kingsbury at No7 & No8

16.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Declan

P6,049

P6,049 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

Premium bedding, desk, WiFi (free), individually decorated

16. The Old Crown Coaching Inn

18.1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Neil

P5,399

P6,479 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

17. Stanton House Hotel

6.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Jonathan

P5,220

P6,264 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

18. DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon

4.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Matey

P4,044

P4,853 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request)

19. Wild Thyme & Honey

18.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Michelle

P14,164

P16,997 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 17 - Aug 18

20. The Highworth Hotel

9.5 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Linden

P8,550

P10,260 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

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Compare popular hotels close to Museum of the Great Western Railway

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Leonardo Hotel Swindon	8.8 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View
Village Hotel Swindon	8.2 Very Good 1,003 reviews	View
Premier Inn Swindon Central	10.0 Exceptional 3 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG	7.8 Good 865 reviews	View
OYO Bath Road Apartments	9.0 Wonderful 22 reviews	View

Top Museum of the Great Western Railway Hotel Reviews

Village Hotel Swindon

8/10 Good

"Cobwebs and cup marks in the room. Carpets have worn away in places. Good to have a fan. Comfy bed and blackout curtains."

Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

8/10 Good

"Easy check in, lots of places to eat near by Rooms were clean and tge breakfast was very good"

ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Happy with my 2 night stay and breakfast although a small set up it was sufficient, staff were kind and courteous"

The Kings Arms

10/10 Excellent

"Clean well decorated room, friendly staff, good breakfast good location, a bit lively on Saturday night but good vibe with the locals so all good."

Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Very quiet room "Premier Plus". Good internet. Breakfast was fine, but not as good as at most of our other stays in UK. "

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Heelis

6.6/10 (7 reviews)

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ATBShop Skate Warehouse

8.0/10 (3 reviews)

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Wyvern Theatre

7.6/10 (20 reviews)

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Museum of the Great Western Railway is located in a welcoming area of Swindon known for its beautiful lakeside setting and bar scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 66 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Adjacent to Museum of the Great Western Railway, Impeccable 4-bed Home Away From Home in Swindon is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this vacation home offers in-room kitchens and free WiFi. Other good options close by include Leonardo Hotel Swindon and Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG.

How many hotels are there close to Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Expedia has 66 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Museum of the Great Western Railway.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Museum of the Great Western Railway, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near Museum of the Great Western Railway.

What can I see and do near Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Learn about local history at Swindon and Cricklade Railway and Royal Wootton Bassett Old Town Hall. You can enjoy live performances at Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre. Local parks like Coate Water Country Park, Lydiard Park, and Diamond Jubilee Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for Museum of the Great Western Railway hotels

1. Leonardo Hotel Swindon

2. Village Hotel Swindon

3. Premier Inn Swindon Central

4. Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

5. OYO Bath Road Apartments

6. ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

7. Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

8. Oyo Studio @74

9. The White Hart

10. Helen Browning's Royal Oak

11. Holiday Inn Express Swindon - West by IHG

12. The Churchill By Greene King Inns

13. The Sun Inn

14. The White Hart

15. The Kingsbury at No7 & No8

16. The Old Crown Coaching Inn

17. Stanton House Hotel

18. DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon

19. Wild Thyme & Honey

20. The Highworth Hotel

Compare popular hotels close to Museum of the Great Western Railway

Top Museum of the Great Western Railway Hotel Reviews

Village Hotel Swindon

Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

The Kings Arms

Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

Other attractions near Museum of the Great Western Railway

Swindon Designer Outlet

Heelis

ATBShop Skate Warehouse

Wyvern Theatre

Nigel Eady County Ground

Swindon Arts Centre

Rodbourne Cheney Library

Cineworld Swindon - Shaw Ridge

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