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The Schoolhouse Hotel

3.0 star property
Victorian hotel with 2 restaurants, near Lydiard Park

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Front of property
Horseback riding
Street view
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Interior entrance

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
    Free parking
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Restaurant
    Restaurant
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Water dispenser
  • Multilingual staff
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Ballroom
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
The price is $80
$95 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 25 - Nov 26

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Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Bathtub, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Comfort Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Garden View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
Hook Street, Royal wootton Bassett, Swindon, England, SN4 8EF

What's nearby

  • Lydiard Park - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Wootton Bassett Old Town Hall - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Swindon Designer Outlet - 8 min drive - 8.0 km
  • Museum of the Great Western Railway - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Wyvern Theatre - 10 min drive - 9.1 km

Getting around

  • Oxford (OXF) - 63 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 77 min drive
  • Swindon Station - 17 min drive
  • Swindon (XWS-Swindon Train Station) - 18 min drive
  • Chippenham Station - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Village Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Crump's Coffee Shop & Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Four Seasons - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Five Bells - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Windmill - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Schoolhouse Hotel

When you stay at The Schoolhouse Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Thames River. For a bite to eat, guests can check out The Dining Hall, one of 2 restaurants, which serves French cuisine and is open for dinner.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 10 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
  • Express check-out available
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
  • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions.

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Parking

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free onsite self parking
  • Onsite parking limited (max 1 space per unit)
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Other information

  • Smoke-free property
  • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Water dispenser

What to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1859
  • Terrace
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Double-glazed windows
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic soda bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Banquet hall
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • High pile carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • WiFi
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Meal delivery service

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Special features

Dining

The Dining Hall - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in French cuisine and serves dinner only. Reservations are required.
Foyer Restaurant - This brasserie specializes in French cuisine and serves breakfast, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 18.50

Parking

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Long-term renters welcome.
This property uses a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a security system on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments. Cash is not accepted. 
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay, Apple Pay and Huawei Pay.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Additional parking is available for a nightly fee. Vehicles exceeding 3.9 tons (3.5 tonnes) are not permitted.

Also known as

The Schoolhouse Hotel Hotel
Schoolhouse Hotel Swindon
Schoolhouse Swindon
The Schoolhouse Hotel Swindon
The Schoolhouse Hotel Hotel Swindon

Frequently asked questions

Does The Schoolhouse Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Schoolhouse Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Schoolhouse Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Schoolhouse Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Schoolhouse Hotel?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 18.50. Express check-out is available.
What is there to do at The Schoolhouse Hotel and nearby?
Have fun with nearby activities like cycling, hiking, and horseback riding.
Are there restaurants at or near The Schoolhouse Hotel?
Yes, there are 2 onsite restaurants, featuring French cuisine.
What's the area around The Schoolhouse Hotel like?
The Schoolhouse Hotel is located a short 5-minute walk from Lydiard Park.

The Schoolhouse Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Delightful character property offering comfortable, peaceful accommodation and seriously good food - delivered to your room if you wish. Welcoming, quirky and excellent.
Michael, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely property and a great base for the area. The building is beautiful, and the rooms comfortable. The hostess was friendly and helpful. We would stay there again!
Rachel, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everythig was excellent, from the check in, quick and easy. The room was spacious,cleanand tidy as was the bathroom. A wide selection of meals available, mine was delicious and reasonably priced. the included breakfast was again supurb and the checkout friendly and efficient. All in all well worth 5 stars of anybodies money.
Peter, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Schoolhouse Hotel
A very friendly welcome. Really enjoyed our stay. The food was amazing, and the takeaway breakfast was very tasty. Thank you!
Jennifer, 1-night family trip
Verified Hoteles.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Everything was clean and tidy. The room had everything you need.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Not a Travel Lodge
Interesting old building with comfortable rooms. Fabulous dinner and really good breakfast
David, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Not good service at all
The male manager was completely rude. Threatened to THROW me out and when challenged to do so, backed down. Told me to “stop looking at me like that”. Grow up! The downstairs rooms were ok but the upstairs smelled of damp and there was obvious damp in the stairwell. You have to take your own trash home with you (no bin provided). You MUST eat at his restaurant and you must eat “before you go out”. Yeah he was arrogant!
Rob, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Character building. Fantastic food. Top notch hostess
David, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Neil, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Restful, relaxing stay - a little different
What a great find, tucked just slightly off the beaten track, countryside views surrounding this stone former school-house, peaceful relaxing and welcoming stay, Such a friendly couple, Fred will also keep you company if required :) (family pet). The room has all you'll need, Iron, Kettle, hairdryer, En-suite shower room, chairs, desk, TV. Food is great, i make no exaggeration here, spending my working week up and down the country in various hotels and eateries, the portion is just right, very tasty fresh and healthy. The school-house is something a little different, it's nice but not too fancy, a place to relax and sleep, guests are friendly and pricing is very competitive for the area. I enjoyed my stay and hope to be back when over that way. Thanks for the lovely stay Karen.
Karl, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

Dean, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Out of the way
Lovely out of the way place. Fred (the dog) was very welcoming as of course was Karen. Food was excellent, room very comfortable and service fantastic. Definitely will return when I’m the area
Neil, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel.
Lovejy hotel. Was made very welcome upon arrival. Was only for one night but I would have been happy to stay longer.
Robin, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Nice hotel
Old school hotel clean friendly, and great dinner and breakfast, lovely staff.
Adrian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The Schoolhouse Hotel
We had an excellent experience at The Schoolhouse Hotel. Wonderful dinner and breakfast!! Outstanding hosts and perfectly quiet and comfortable. What could be better?!
Hamish, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

It's challenging to give a rating, because it all depends on what you want. An anodyne Marriott/Hilton experience it ain't, so if that's what you want you will not like it. This is more like a B&B. Charming. Friendly. Memorable. It's not perfect, but all the more lovable for it.
BENNY, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

A lesson for the Schoolhouse
They were still recommending use of out of date COVID policies (2 m distance not even 1 m distance and masks). For the first time ever in any hotel, they also wanted the customer to take away their own rubbish. Also, you had to have breakfast in your room, booked the night before. If anyone did have COVID it would be more likely covering the breakfast remains than old newspapers or trash? Restaurant service unavailable?
Frank, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Awful attitude from the staff. We did not stay. I booked for an employee and they refused a room without my card, even though I had paid in full for it. Refused to speak on the telephone with me when I spoke to my employee. I had to ring the hotel. Rude, unfriendly and very unwelcoming. I book multiple hotels every week and never have I encountered a hotel with attitudes like this!
1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Never again
Quirky, time warp or simply run down - you decide. The bar which included the lounge seating was closed. Drinks were supplied to rooms meaning no chance to chat with other guests - or be comfortable. Breakfast was good, evening meal was very odd with Michelin prices. Eat up the road! Easily walkable. Lovely dining room, but cold in February! I was not given the option to review my account, the extras had already been charged to my card. I did get a receipt emailed later.
Mal, 3-night business trip
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6/10 Good

Very nice area, great owners Food is excellent Hotel part of the facility is a little tired and needs updating I would stay again because of the owners and the food
Ian, 1-night business trip
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8/10 Very Good

Paul, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely peaceful location
Quiet and peaceful location but close to the M4 junction 16. You get a very friendly welcome and nothing is too much trouble. The rooms could use a little updating but they are warm, good size and clean. Would thoroughly recommend.
Jane, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very Good

Gary, 1-night trip with friends
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