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Frankland Rd | Blagrove, Swindon SN5 8UD, England
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Holiday Inn Express Swindon West M4, Jct 16
Ranked #16 of 34 hotels in Swindon
4.0 of 5 stars 71 Reviews
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Derby, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Ticks (nearly) all the boxes...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 June 2011

good location downtown - tick
very friendly staff on the desk - tick
good sized room, temperature adjustable4 - tick
very clean - tick
comfy bed with plenty of pillows - tick
big flat screen TV - tick
working desk with connectivity - tick
sofa with cushions! - tick
good shower - tick
DIY breakfast with very limited choice but some hot food - tick
carpark - errr
bathtub - ohhh

For an overnight stay on business this place is fine and good value. An example of the franchise enhanced by cheerful, even joking, staff on the desk. They gave me a complimentary razor and cream when I asked for help when I discovered I'd forgotten mine. Breakfast is a bit of a bun fight but it was ample, quick and decent quality.

It's in my little book for another stay when back in Swindon.

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Commercial Hotel, not for holiday makers”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2011
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I have recently returned from a 5 day stay at the above hotel on a coach tour with David Urquhart Holidays. It was obvious from the beginning, this hotel caters primarily for the Business Traveller/Meeting Place/Course Centre in other words a Commerial Hotel. On the up side of this trip, the bedrooms were immaculate, towels changed everyday, comfortable bed and the fact that if you had forgotten for example your toothbrush, they would provide one with their comliments- Going the extra mile. However, when it came to eating arrangements, it was sheer chaos. There were only 17 passengers on my coach , plus another coach which appeared to be almost full. With the added Business clients/ N/Power course Group, the evening meal on the first night was a joke. The restaurant was not big enough to take us all even though we had been told what time we were to eat. and the buffet style catering left a lot to be desired. We were told we were not to touch the salad bar as that was for the N/Power Group, there was no choice of starter and thank god for the microwave oven which I had to use to re-heat my Lasagne! Breakfast was no better, hot cooked breakfast consisted of scrambled eggs, beans and overcooked bacon. Whilst there were other things to eat they seemed to run out of things very quickly. A guest asked if he could have a fried egg but was told it wasn't on the menu even though other guests not on the coach could have what they wanted. On the second night, the starter was prawn cocktail, which one of the passengers was allergic to shellfish, when she told the staff, it was a case of 'tough'. This was enough for me needless to say I ate out on one night and got a 'take away' on the last night which I used the microwave to heat up! Bearing in mind that this hotel does allow takeaways to be delivered, what does it think of their Chef??. When we complained to the hotel manager, he told us the usual chef was on holiday and the current chef was from an agency. This is no excuse to provide bad quality food which had already been paid for through the holiday. Another guest asked the Manager why did he not get more staff in to cope with the restaurant/bar, his reply was that he had enough staff but the hotel was too full!!! I would not recommewnd this hotel to anyone who is on a holiday in this area although an overnight stay would be suitable as a stop-over

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Great location, and excellent staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2011
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Spent many nights in this hotel this year. Rooms are good and there is a high standard of housekeeping. The free wi-fi was of great benefit!
The kitchen service is sometimes disappointing when the hotel is busy, but the quality of food is good. Drinks are a little overpriced.
The big plus of the hotel is the quality of the staff who are excellent, and committed to providing good service to their guests.
I would not hesitate to stay here again if the need arose.

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  • Stayed May 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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York, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“everything you require for an overnight stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2011
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Stayed here overnight whilst on a tour of Bath and Longleat with a group of people. Rooms were clean and spacious. The evening meal was very good as was breakfast. Staff were friendly, no complaints at all.

  • Stayed May 2011
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Excellent customer care”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2011
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2 members of staff were outstanding-Becky and Stella. They went out of their way to ensure that my 88 year old Dad was able to stay at the hotel to eat after a long day meeting up with family in Windsor. His energy levels were too low to go out to a restaurant.and no food was served at the hotel.
They provided plates, cutlery, microwave facilities etc and spent time ensuring we had everything we needed. Directions to local supermarkets were willingly provided. They were pleasant and helpful without being intrusive.
Stella subsequently took ownership of the difficulty I experienced after my stay getting points credited to my PC account..The stay exceeded my expectations and I would not hesitate returning when in this area.
It is well located if travelling along the M4 corridor-car is essential.

  • Stayed April 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Frankland Rd | Blagrove, Swindon SN5 8UD, England
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