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Goddard Arms

1 High Street | Old Town, Swindon SN1 3EG, England
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Goddard Arms
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013 via mobile

If you want value for money this is the place to go. Annoyingly there is no waitress service but food is basic but good and service is friendly. They also do great full English breakfasts and roasts on Sundays. I would never come here in the evening but great during the day with the family

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013 via mobile

Good food, brunch burger was amazing! New menu is great. The Burger sauce is amazing! Much better than the mayonnaise :-) Service was alot better, including drinks too. Staff was friendly and would recommend :-) 5 out of 5 rating

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013 via mobile

Ordered a starter, and a main and specified to the staff member that I would like the starters first, was a busy night at the goddards! Food arrived... The three starters and the main. I had queried it to the waitress and I just got " oh well your have to speak to jack" so I refused to eat the... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

I've been to the Goddard Arms a few times and I've never eaten there before. Yesterday, I decided to eat there with family. The food was excellent After ordering our drink and food, we decided to sit near the bar. Not to close but close enough to watch the Swindon game on the TV next to the bar. I would... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

Would like to thank the staff of the Goddard arms for a lovely one-night stay. Bed was comfortable and room was quiet despite looking on to the street. Was thrilled to be upgraded to a double room at no extra cost and enjoyed the extra space. I am particularly indebted to them for providing me with breakfast even though I'd... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

This is a nice standard pub, good ale and food looked popular. Great service too. The rooms are small but have everything you need, clean and tidy too. WiFi is only available in the bar area, and the car park is a bit small if the hotel is full. A great location for the old town, and not too far... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013

This was a most disappointing Christmas Day visit. It began in promising style, with a courteous and friendly welcome, followed throughout, it must be said, by excellent table service. The Wine Menu was quite acceptable, as were the Starter dishes served to my party. However, the traditional main course was of very poor quality, with only one relatively small slice... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

Went in here on xmas morning for a drink and was served promptly and politely, it was about 2.20, so some twenty minutes later returned to the bar for another and was told the bar had closed at 2.30, so I asked why did they have a sign in the window stating that the bar was open until 3pm, I... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 December 2012

My starter was forgotten and ended up as a dash to the local supermarket to buy a tin of soup ,arrived 10 minutes after everyone had eaten theirs. Beef bourguignon was cubed stewing beef with a dash of rich gravy,Anyone who give this place a high recommendation for food must live on Macdonalds..Only giving stars for quality of service by... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

Stayed at the Goddard arms a few times now while on business. It's very convenient for old town and walking distance to Nationwide and Intel offices. I pay about £60 for a double room and breakfast is about another £5. The rooms are a bit grubby with the peeling wallpaper but they don't smell. The beds are on the firm... More

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Additional Information about Goddard Arms

Address: 1 High Street | Old Town, Swindon SN1 3EG, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Wiltshire > Swindon
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #26 of 31 hotels in Swindon
Price range (per night): $69 - $112
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Purchased by The Barracuda Group and re-opened in December in 2009 trading as The Goddard Arms, a traditional yet contemporary pub offering great service, delicous pub food and varied range of drinks and ales.We have 17 guest bedroooms, all ensuite and offering the weary traveller a comfortable bed for the night. A tasty breakfast can be added to your stay for the morning, and we are excellenty located for links to the M4 the West Country.We have a truely unique private hire function bar called 'The Vault' down in the basement, and conference facilities in the previously used magistrates court. ... more   less 

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