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The South Marston Hotel


Hotel class 3.0 of 5
Old Vicarage Lane | (formerly The Nightingale Hotel), Swindon SN3 4SH, England
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5 of 5 stars
MikeP96   1 contribution
Lymington
Nov 17, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

An unexpected discovery? Yes. Exactly what this hotel is. Everything about our weekend stay was exceptional. Our greeting, the room, the food, the facilities; especially the Spa and pool. We felt like VIP guests and, all on a budget too! And then, by chance, we met the owner on Saturday evening. He made us feel so welcome and, was just... more

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4 of 5 stars
MarkGee   1 contribution
London
Nov 16, 2009 | Trip type: Family

Had a very enjoyable weekend , there were about 40 of us in total , and I didnt hear any gripes from anybody in our party. The kids enjoyed the pool and the adults were happy in the spa , pool , gym or in some cases , in the bar watching the rugby and later on the football. Food... more

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4 of 5 stars
one_united   13 contributions
manchester, united kingdom
Nov 16, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

on an all inclusive deal which included drinks. There is still some refurbishment going on but that didn't bother us too much. Rooms are large and clean with everything working. Bar and restaurant area are great and food was really good, Breakfast at the weekend was buffet style and could have been warmer, but that is my only gripe. Staff... more

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3 of 5 stars
ChippenhamSld   1 contribution
Chippenham
Nov 16, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

The new owner is spending a lot of money to update this hotel and, as a result, it is stylish and the food is very good. The chef is both young and enthusiastic and the kitchens recently won an award for their cleanliness. Whilst there was no atmosphere before, there certainly is now. It is well situated to take trips... more

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4 of 5 stars
dicky_guts   6 contributions
Birmingham
Oct 29, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Had no problems with this hotel. As a few other reviewers have said, it's not the Ritz, but if you're expecting that level of room and facilities for less than £25 a night per person, you possibly need to get your head examined. It was clean, everything worked and the leisure facilities were good too. Staff were very friendly and... more

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5 of 5 stars
RustyForest   3 contributions
Dorset
Oct 25, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Did a lot of internet research before booking this hotel...thanks tripadvisor! Booked thru hotels.com when they had a sale on. Booked 2 nights for £81. I was a little bit unsure paying this price, but it is well worth the price. It seems all the negative reviews are from the pre facelift time. It was perfect when we went, and... more

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4 of 5 stars
phatbear   9 contributions
essex england
Oct 9, 2009 | Trip type: Business
1/1 found this review helpful

This was my second visit to the South Marston Hotel, on both occasions myself and a colleague stayed there as were had to attend a course at a local site. On the first occasion, 18months ago, the rooms we got did'nt quite come up to par with the rooms shown on the website, but all in a pleasant enough stay.... more

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5 of 5 stars
happypoll   1 contribution
West Midlands
Sep 29, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2/2 found this review helpful

My partner and I stayed at "The South Marston Hotel" in Swindon as we was visiting friends in the area, the hotel is like home from home, our room was absolutely lovely, very clean, had everything we could possibly want, the grounds are also very well kept We was greeted at the reception by Heather, who is absolutely adorable, she... more

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5 of 5 stars
keentraveller003   6 contributions
Hertfordshire UK
Sep 22, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Stayed 4 nights at this hotel and was very impressed with staff friendliness, good breakfast choice, light and airy restaurant, cleanliness, good size rooms and modern decor, great location with easy access to main roads, and large car park. Cannot comment on pool, and other facilities as we did not have time to use them, although they looked good. more

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5 of 5 stars
CMinall   8 contributions
Wendover, UK
Sep 1, 2009

We stayed overnight on a cycling trip from Bristol to London, I was pleasantly surprised at the level of accommodation and amenities. The hotel is currently going through a refit, the rooms are of a 3-4 star, fresh, clean and modern fittings, the real bonus was the restaurant and health spa, we couldn't fault the food, not only the evening... more

Management response from
Hasan Ozdal, manager

I am pleased to hear you are pleasantly suprised. We always get good feed backs about quality of the food we serve, as we have got a very good kitchen team. We were awarded 5 star rating, by swindon brought council, after their recent visit, for Hygiene and Cleanlines. Cleanlines is our top priority, so standards you have observed during...

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The South Marston Hotel Also Known As

  • Nightingale Hotel Swindon
Address: Old Vicarage Lane | (formerly The Nightingale Hotel), Swindon SN3 4SH, England