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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Swindon City Centre, an IHG Hotel 3 stars

Bridge Street, Swindon, SN1 1BT, United Kingdom

#17 of 19 hotels in Swindon

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 476 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    7.9

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 25 June 2024

    8.0
    Central location, good value and excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I stayed here on and off over 3 weeks and the list was broken. Mostly managed to get a first floor room, but tricky if you have mobility issues

    Central location to station and Swindon city. Super comfy bed. Excellent buffet breakfast and the staff are fabulous.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There were no functional lifts and had to climb to 5-6 floors to get to room

    It was walkable distance to the centre

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lifts out of order , (if i had known in advance, i would have gone to another hotel) Stairs to reception from the main entrance. Many narrow stairs to climb , to get to your room , ( not good if you have health issues , disabilities . )

    This Hotel had good friendly , helpful staff . The Room was clean and comfortable, with air conditioning , hair dryer , television , and serviced daily with clean towels , and beds remade . Breakfast included , good range/ choice of items available, clean comfortable public areas . Location of the hotel is good , close to the rail and bus stations , short walk to the town centre .

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lift wasn't working. I am disabled and walk on crutches and eve. Though they moved me to the first floor, it was still quite a trek

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    7.0
    Mixed Bag
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lift situation is crazy! Lack of cleanliness re bed sheets

    The staff and the breakfast

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2024

    8.0
    Was ok
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lift not working

    Good breakfast

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    A very great stay with a great breakfast just wish the lift worked
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The elevator didn’t work so had to go up 5 stories which wasn’t the best when carrying a heavy suitcase

    The room was very big and the bed was so comfortable me and my partner loved it and the shower came with shampoo and body wash so was really convenient and the breakfast was so delicious

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Broken lift!

    Staff were excellent. Went out of their way to help with our questions.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lift not working. Room grubby in places, taps, handles and switches all fingermarked

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    8.0
    Great location. Friendly staff
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lifts not working but this was communicated. Bed not that comfortable

    Great location. Main car park was full bit nearby car park was very close. Friendly staff with nice bar.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2024

    6.0
    Needs a Lift
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lifts been broken for a few days apparently...so 6 flights of stairs to your room with bags isn't fun

    Price

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2024

    8.0
    Last minute booking
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lifts were out of action, 6 flights to 2nd floor up the fire exit, only bathroom light working in room, no signal on t.v. it did not bother me due to the time I arrived but informed staff for future reference

    Helpful staff, nice surroundings, clean, good food.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    7.0
    Good Stay - Met Expectations
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The air conditioning unit needed cleaning as the filter was clogged up with dust, causing it to shut off during the night, this made the room extremely stuffy.

    Receptionist very polite and welcoming, Breakfast very good with plenty of choice, Room clean and tidy, Parking nearby.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2024

    8.0
    Location is good especially if your heading to the outlet design less than 12mins walk
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lift was not working for 2 nights The room we stayed felt like someone was smoking there .

    Breakfast was delicious and lots of choices from the buffet

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    8.0
    Parking extortionate
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking is an issue. Too expensive and it's £12.50 for 24 hours meaning I spent £25 for a 2 night stay. The staff didn't know that the price advertised on the website was different to the price on the app. The secondary parking area was not mentioned until I prompted them and when I tried the code it wouldn't work. The only reason I chose this hotel was the price and when you are in the parking charge I could've stayed elsewhere. The location is awful, it's like a scene from downtown LA or zombie apocalypse when you walk towards the centre, drug taking, gangs hanging about and obvious crack heads on each corner. On top of that there is an obvious sewer issue in that area that can't be mistaken.

    Really modern and lovely rooms with professional staff.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2024

    6.0
    Decent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was disturbance from other rooms. There was no breakfast on 9th June (Sunday) even though I was a hour closing time.

    The room was compact, clean, comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lift was out of order Car parking was not easy

    Location. Breakfast staff

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 June 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Working lifts

    Good

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2024

    8.0
    Good central location
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lifts being out of order

    Central location, staff and inclusive breakfast

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    6.0
    Lovely staff but awful stay due to no lift wrking
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Sofa Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lift was broken and we were on the 6th floor, absolutely spoilt our stay, was a nightmare to climb that amount of stairs especially with a small child. We're also informed by another guest that the lift issue has been ongoing for a good few weeks.

    Friendly staff, lovely young guy on checkout polite and gave us ice to take to our room and sorted someone to help us with our luggage. Good variety at breakfast and friendly happy staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was an issue

    James and Angelo were fantastic.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    6.0
    Great nights sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My husband has one leg and on crutches and lifts have been out for over a month. Crutching up to the second floor several times was a health hazard. If we had of been told before hand I would have gone elsewhere. Kettle didn’t work but were given another one. Staff were extremely helpful. Dinner in restaurant was ok. Our room stunk of cigarettes and staff shrugged it off

    Breakfast was ample. Bacon. Eggs. Toast. Cereals. Yogurt. Coffee was good too. Had the best nights sleep. Pillows are great and comfy bed. Bar and restaurant onsite

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stop bugging to rate the rooms it is really annoying leave me alone

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Good and bad mostly good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was poor ran out or hot breakfast very soon and not replenished from what l could see. The bedding and the room did smell of cigarette smoke and as a non smoker that was quite overwhelming.

    Staff were so friendly an assett.

    Stayed in May 2024

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