The Saracens Head Hotel

2.0 star property

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Relax in the charming outdoor seating area with a traditional brick backdrop and comfortable seating.
Bathroom features a sink, bathtub, and glass shelf with toiletries.
Enjoy a meal under the shade of our outdoor patio, surrounded by trees and a charming building.
Cozy retreat with a large bed, bedside table, and bathroom amenities.
Experience the charm of the Saracens Head Hotel, offering accommodation and dining options, with a classic brick facade and arched entrance.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

Map
Market Place, Swindon, England, SN6 7AG
  • Wyvern Theatre
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Swindon Designer Outlet
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Lydiard Park
    ‪16 min drive‬
  • Oxford (OXF)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Single Room, Private Bathroom (room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Single Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

The Saracens Head Hotel

Hotel in Swindon with restaurant and bar/lounge
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and an outdoor tennis court. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out and a banquet hall.
The Saracens Head Hotel offers 12 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Saracens Head Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Pentylands Country Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Free self-parking and extended parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include babysitting
  • On-site recreation includes an outdoor tennis court
  • 14 minutes on foot from Pentylands Country Park and a 4-minute drive from Wrag Barn Golf & Country Club
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Saracens Head Hotel also features a terrace, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available.

This Swindon hotel is smoke free.

The Saracens Head Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Family friendly

  • Babysitting

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 12:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property is professionally cleaned
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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The Saracens Head Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 260 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 260 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 260 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 260 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 260 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
OK, the venue is not going to be The Savoy. It is basic an ideally placed to get around the town, which I found very pleasent. Parking is good and no problem. However, parts of the room we stayed in were less than adequate. Draws missing and broken, and then put at the back of the room. The condtion of the furniture was of very poor condition. But, what annoyed and frustrated me the most was there was no remote for the TV. When leaving we asked one of the cleaners where it was, as we may have not found it. NO, they told me it was stolen, but not replaced. Its a shame, as the shower room was very clean. The beds were OK, and the sheets were very clean. Would I stay there again? Yes I would, as the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel

Travelled with partner
It’s a love place in England.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

excellent hospitality and very freindly staff. Great location for a quick stopover
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Seedy (but clean) - lacking basics Peeling paint Sink plug doesn’t work No bedside lamp
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ronald

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay away

We are both pensioners and were put on the top floor with no offer of help with our bags up steep stairs the room was a disgrace it was small like a cupboard the draws were all broken with one just threw behind the tv the bathroom was like a broom cupboard no coat where to hang towel also no coat hangers to hang our clothes.We asked to be moved to another room which they obliged however it was no better it was bigger but our clothes got covered in dust due to lack of cleaning and had to wedge the windows open with a bit of wood to keep them open There is no breakfast no conversation with owner never asked are we enjoying our stay or information about local attractions just did not engage with us dont know how it can be classed as a hotel Basil Fawlty comes to mind.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room had 2 mugs, both of which were dirty with a strange yellow crusting along the lip and needed a clean. Curtains could do with being blackout, let loads of streetlight in.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellis

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Debbie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In need of major decoration and renovation and a good clean up
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Lorraine

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Just give it a wide berth!

The mould on the shower ceiling aggravated my asthma and gave me a chest infection. I had to leave this place mid stay due to the health problems it was causing me. Awful bed, not clean, they wouldn’t provide any kind of refund via Hotels.com. I will be reporting this place with the pictures I took to the authorities after the festive period.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired and shabby but cheap.

Little more than a doss house to be honest. Dirty, smelly rooms with mouldy en-suites. I cut my stay short after developing a chest infection from their mould infested shower ceiling in room 11. They won’t be interested in this review so it’s probably not worth it in the end. But if it stops one person wasting their money in this place, it’ll be worth the effort. The cleaners seemed nice, but not able to deal the frankly Sisyphean task of maintaining these rooms. The sinks are caked in scale, the toilets are in inaccessible positions for the most part for anyone taller than 5 foot and the rest of the room is just so dirty and shabby that’s it seems pointless to even mention it (see pictures instead). The mattresses are without a trace of hyperbole the worst I've ever attempted to lay upon (as I can’t actually say sleep on as there was precious little of that happening). I had to cut my stay short in the end after contracting a chest infection from the active black mould patch on the ceiling of the shower in room 11. Still, it’s cheap. So if you’re prepared to take your very life and sanity in your hands to save a buck (like I thought I was prepared to do) give it a go.
Black mould ceiling of shower in room 11
Chipped and dirty side table
Terribly managed planning in en suites.
Back of the door
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, which is close to other bars, Indian and Fish and chip shop.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amro

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Better than expected given low cost. Would come back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sean A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

All fine for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice stay

On business
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot for working away thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luke

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel/bar the room was clean and very spacious and the bathroom was very nice. Staff where extremely friendly and helpful and the bar was a nice environment with food and drink not to expensive, would definitely recommend and will be staying again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
It is a lovely inn with two bars, the choice of food on the menu is very good, it was served piping hot, and good portions. The hotel is in need of an upgrade the mattress was soft and saggy. The room faced onto the high St and was subject to traffic noise, one of the pull down blinds was broken and did not pull up. But for the price paid it was ok
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024