Working in Swindon but living in Cambridge makes it a bit difficult to commute. This B&B offers a nice place to stay, good food and is affordable. The room is large enough, the shower ( I had the room with the walk-in shower) is a treat. Powerfull, hot and spacious. I have stayed at 4**** hotels without this. The meals,... more

Good lord...we came back! Bob gently threw us out last year, once we'd paid our bill. We'd had a great time. enjoying the comfy room and brutally wonderful shower. So, like a boomerang we returned for the International Air Tattoo at Fairford last week. Everything was the same. A friendly welcome...not from Bob...(Joking) reasonable prices, a decent choice on the... more

Having just come across the previous reviews for the Carpenters Arms at South Marston, I can strongly endorse the views expressed in the first two but cannot believe the third can be talking about the same place! We have been regular Friday night customers of Barbara's excellent menu and recently have used the motel during the week having moved house... more

We spent two nights at the Carpenters Arms. Upon arrival (after parking next to the UKIP billboard !) we were advised that the owner was having a nap and just to let ourselves in and it has to be said this was a marker of what was to come- a motel that could have been great if the owners could... more

If you need to stay in or near Swindon for a short visit, you could do worse than stay at the Carpenter's Arms in South Marston. This appeared to be a country pub that has extended its' repetoire to include motel style rooms for the business traveller. I stayed in a single room, which was clean and felt new. The... more