Board basis:
Bed & Continental Breakfast
Room and hotel facilities:
All of the 95 rooms at the 4* Thistle Express Swindon are decorated in a contemporary style, with ensuite bathrooms and plenty of in-room amenities. These include free Wi-Fi, bedside charging points, Smart TV, comfy Hypnos beds, complimentary tea & coffee making facilities and iron and ironing boards. All rooms at this hotel include a complimentary Continental breakfast which is served in a buffet style in the hotels breakfast room which is located in the lobby, there is also tea and coffee available for guests throughout the day. Although the hotel does not have a bar or restaurant, the town centre location means there are plenty of places within walking distance to choose from for lunch and dinner.
Hotel and location:
The 4* Thistle Express Swindon is a modern hotel in Swindon City Centre, ideal for business travellers it is close to the towns commercial quarter and 8 minutes walk from the railway station. Swindon is also on the railway mainline to London, approximately 50 minutes and Bristol approximately 30 minutes. The Old Town has plenty of independent shops and boutiques, contrasting with the modern Designer Outlet in the restored railway works. As well as shopping visitors can also visit STEAM - The museum of Great Western Railway.
Getting there:
BY ROAD: Heading east on the M4 take the exit at Junction 16 for Swindon(W)Royal Wooton Bassett/Calne. At Spittleborough Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Great Western Way/A3102. After 0.4 miles at Blagrove, take the 2nd exit and stay on Great Western Way/A3102. After 1.5 miles at Mannington Roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Wootton Bassett Rd/A3102 and then at the next roundabout take the 1st exit onto Westcott Pl/B4289. After 0.3 miles at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Faringdon Rd. This road turns right and becomes Farnsby Street, continue for 0.2 miles and turn left onto Commercial Rd. Continue onto Regent Circus and then onto Princes St. Turn left onto Gordon Rd and then right onto Islington St. Almost immediately turn left onto Fleming Way and the hotel will be on the left.
BY TRAIN: From Swindon Railway Station walk south-east towards Station Rd and continue on Wellington St and make a slight right at Manchester Rd. Turn right onto The Parade and then right again towards Fleming Way. Turn right again towards Fleming Way and then right onto Fleming Way and the hotel will be on the right.
Check-in:
Check-in: 3pm
Check-out: 11am
Car Parking:
No onsite car park but guests can park at the Whalebridge multi-storey opposite the hotel for a reduced rate of £6 for 24 hours.
Other hotel categories to consider:
Central Swindon hotels, Swindon Town Centre hotels, 4 star Swindon hotels
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