The Best Hotels Closest to Museum of the Great Western Railway in Swindon for 2026

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1. Leonardo Hotel Swindon

South Swindon, 0.8 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Janette

￥9,679

￥11,614 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

Breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch served

Family Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

2. Village Hotel Swindon

West Swindon, 2.6 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Steven

￥9,365

￥11,238 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, WiFi (free), bed sheets

3. OYO Bath Road Apartments

South Swindon, 1.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

"The communication was terrible, we only got the code for the apartment access after we called the owner a few times. Even after he had picked up and said he was sending it, he still didn’t and we had to call him back again. This was all last minute. We had originally booked to stay in the bigger apartment but the owner sent a message on the app to say he had double booked us and were we happy to stay in a smaller apartment with a shared kitchen rather than a private one. We accepted after he...

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￥73,078

￥97,372 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

Standard Double Room, Roll-in Shower | Bed sheets

4. Premier Inn Swindon Central

Central Swindon North, 2.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Dave

￥9,321

￥11,185 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Standard Room, Multiple Beds (Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, blackout drapes, cribs (free), WiFi (free)

5. Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

South Swindon, 0.5 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Idanesha

￥10,038

￥12,045 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

Blackout drapes, soundproofing, travel crib, WiFi (free)

6. ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

South Swindon, 0.6 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Whirl

￥9,294

￥11,153 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

7. Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

South Swindon, 1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Mark

￥9,141

￥10,969 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 30 - Aug 31

Superior Studio, 1 Double Bed | Room amenity

Superior Studio, 1 Double Bed | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Superior Studio, 1 Double Bed | Shared kitchen | Electric kettle

8. Oyo Studio @74

South Swindon, 1.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

￥73,239

￥87,887 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

9. The White Hart

4.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Adrian

￥14,340

￥17,208 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

Standard Suite, Accessible, Ensuite (Barn Field)

Superior Suite, Ensuite (Eastbrook Valley)

10. Helen Browning's Royal Oak

10.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Caren

￥23,760

￥28,512 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 17 - Aug 18

Standard Room (with Free Hot Breakfast) | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs (free)

11. Holiday Inn Express Swindon - West by IHG

West Swindon, 4.2 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Kevin

￥10,395

￥12,475 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

12. The Churchill By Greene King Inns

6.1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Andy

￥9,678

￥11,613 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Superior Double Room, Ensuite | 1 bedroom, WiFi, bed sheets

13. The Sun Inn

South Swindon, 4.1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Audley

￥12,617

￥15,141 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

14. The White Hart

4.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Marc

￥14,544

￥17,453 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

Premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board (on request)

15. Wild Thyme & Honey

18.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Michelle

￥36,460

￥43,752 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 1 - Sep 2

Exclusive Double Room, Ensuite ( Room 1, No 7even ) | Premium bedding, memory foam beds, iron/ironing board (on request)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Room 7, No 8ight) | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

16. The Kingsbury at No7 & No8

16.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Declan

￥15,769

￥15,769 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

Honeymoon Double Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, WiFi (free), individually decorated

17. The Old Crown Coaching Inn

18.1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Neil

￥14,035

￥16,842 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 16 - Aug 17

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free), bed sheets

18. Stanton House Hotel

6.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Jonathan

￥13,570

￥16,284 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

19. DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon

4.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Matey

￥10,513

￥12,616 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

20. The Highworth Hotel

9.5 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Linden

￥21,777

￥26,132 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 17 - Aug 18

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Compare popular hotels close to Museum of the Great Western Railway

Property	Star rating	Guest rating
Leonardo Hotel Swindon	8.8 Excellent 1,000 reviews	View
Village Hotel Swindon	8.2 Very Good 1,003 reviews	View
OYO Bath Road Apartments	9.0 Wonderful 22 reviews	View
Premier Inn Swindon Central	10.0 Exceptional 3 reviews	View
Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG	7.8 Good 865 reviews	View

Top Museum of the Great Western Railway Hotel Reviews

Village Hotel Swindon

8/10 Good

"Cobwebs and cup marks in the room. Carpets have worn away in places. Good to have a fan. Comfy bed and blackout curtains."

Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

8/10 Good

"Easy check in, lots of places to eat near by Rooms were clean and tge breakfast was very good"

ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Happy with my 2 night stay and breakfast although a small set up it was sufficient, staff were kind and courteous"

Heritage House Old Town

10/10 Excellent

"Good and spacious property. Easy to find and good parking space. Property had many rooms and bathrooms. Comfortable and convenient."

Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Very quiet room "Premier Plus". Good internet. Breakfast was fine, but not as good as at most of our other stays in UK. "

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Museum of the Great Western Railway is located in a welcoming area of Swindon known for its beautiful lakeside setting and bar scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, check out the 66 hotels and other accommodations you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Adjacent to Museum of the Great Western Railway, Impeccable 4-bed Home Away From Home in Swindon is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this vacation home offers in-room kitchens and free WiFi. Other good options close by include Leonardo Hotel Swindon and Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG.

How many hotels are there close to Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Expedia has 66 hotels and other accommodations within a mile from Museum of the Great Western Railway.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Museum of the Great Western Railway, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, you might still have the option to cancel and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then you can use the "fully refundable" filter to review the best deals available near Museum of the Great Western Railway.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Museum of the Great Western Railway?

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What can I see and do near Museum of the Great Western Railway?

Learn about local history at Swindon and Cricklade Railway and Royal Wootton Bassett Old Town Hall. You can enjoy live performances at Wyvern Theatre and Swindon Arts Centre. Local parks like Coate Water Country Park, Lydiard Park, and Diamond Jubilee Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for Museum of the Great Western Railway hotels

1. Leonardo Hotel Swindon

2. Village Hotel Swindon

3. OYO Bath Road Apartments

4. Premier Inn Swindon Central

5. Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

6. ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

7. Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

8. Oyo Studio @74

9. The White Hart

10. Helen Browning's Royal Oak

11. Holiday Inn Express Swindon - West by IHG

12. The Churchill By Greene King Inns

13. The Sun Inn

14. The White Hart

15. Wild Thyme & Honey

16. The Kingsbury at No7 & No8

17. The Old Crown Coaching Inn

18. Stanton House Hotel

19. DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon

20. The Highworth Hotel

Compare popular hotels close to Museum of the Great Western Railway

Top Museum of the Great Western Railway Hotel Reviews

Village Hotel Swindon

Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

Heritage House Old Town

Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

Other attractions near Museum of the Great Western Railway

Swindon Designer Outlet

Heelis

ATBShop Skate Warehouse

Wyvern Theatre

Nigel Eady County Ground

Swindon Arts Centre

Rodbourne Cheney Library

Cineworld Swindon - Shaw Ridge

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