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

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Our top choices for Museum of the Great Western Railway hotels

1. Leonardo Hotel Swindon

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

Janette

￥9,719

￥11,663 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

2. 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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￥73,376

￥97,770 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

3. Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon

South Swindon, 2.5 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

David

￥13,678

￥16,414 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 3 - Sep 4

4. Village Hotel Swindon

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

Steven

￥10,258

￥12,310 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

5. Premier Inn Swindon Central

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

Dave

￥9,359

￥11,231 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

Standard Room, Multiple Beds (Free Hot Breakfast)

6. Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

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

Idanesha

￥9,899

￥11,878 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

7. ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

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

Whirl

￥9,332

￥11,198 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

8. Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

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

Mark

￥8,819

￥10,583 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 17 - Sep 18

Superior Studio, 1 Double Bed | Room amenity

Superior Studio, 1 Double Bed | Shared kitchen

Superior Studio, 1 Double Bed | Bathroom

9. Oyo Studio @74

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

￥73,538

￥88,245 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

Standard Suite, Accessible, Ensuite (Barn Field)

Standard Suite, Accessible, Ensuite (Barn Field) | Miscellaneous

10. Helen Browning's Royal Oak

10.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Caren

￥23,789

￥28,547 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

11. The White Hart

4.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Adrian

￥14,757

￥17,709 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

12. Bell at Ramsbury

18.8 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Ann

￥17,097

￥20,517 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

13. Holiday Inn Express Swindon - West by IHG

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

Venus

￥10,438

￥12,526 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

14. Chiseldon House

7.1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Philip

￥11,612

￥16,094 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 31 - Sep 1

15. The Churchill By Greene King Inns

6.1 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Andy

￥9,717

￥11,661 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

16. Wild Thyme & Honey

18.3 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Michelle

￥31,585

￥37,903 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

17. The Well guesthouse

12.2 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Louisa

￥25,556

￥30,668 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

18. The Sun Inn

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

Audley

￥12,668

￥15,202 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 20 - Aug 21

19. The White Hart

4.4 km from Museum of the Great Western Railway

Deana

￥14,604

￥17,524 total

includes taxes & fees

Aug 23 - Aug 24

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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 1,001 reviews	View
OYO Bath Road Apartments	9.0 Wonderful 22 reviews	View
Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon	8.4 Very Good 641 reviews	View
Village Hotel Swindon	8.2 Very Good 1,009 reviews	View
Premier Inn Swindon Central	10.0 Exceptional 3 reviews	View

Top Museum of the Great Western Railway Hotel Reviews

Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon

10/10 Excellent

"quiet location. good staff"

Village Hotel Swindon

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and freshly decorated and a spacious room. Parking is free which is a bonus. Highly recommended as a base to visit the Cotswolds"

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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8.0/10 (3 reviews)

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7.6/10 (20 reviews)

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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 68 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?

Leonardo Hotel Swindon is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a bar. It's located just a short 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Museum of the Great Western Railway. Other good options close by include Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG and ibis budget Swindon Town Centre.

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

Expedia has 68 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. OYO Bath Road Apartments

3. Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon

4. Village Hotel Swindon

5. Premier Inn Swindon Central

6. Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre by IHG

7. ibis budget Swindon Town Centre

8. Premier Inn Swindon Town Centre

9. Oyo Studio @74

10. Helen Browning's Royal Oak

11. The White Hart

12. Bell at Ramsbury

13. Holiday Inn Express Swindon - West by IHG

14. Chiseldon House

15. The Churchill By Greene King Inns

16. Wild Thyme & Honey

17. The Well guesthouse

18. The Sun Inn

19. The White Hart

Compare popular hotels close to Museum of the Great Western Railway

Top Museum of the Great Western Railway Hotel Reviews

Delta Hotels by Marriott Swindon

Village Hotel Swindon

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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