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Reviews of The Plough Inn

2.5 out of 5
The Plough Inn
8, Lechlade Road, Highworth, Swindon, England

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 76 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 76 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay there
Terrible place to stay. The shared bathroom had broken and dirty toilet seat, the music in the bar each night was loud and raucous. Couldn't get any sleep. Left before the end of planned stay - Don't stay there!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Plough Inn
The Plough Inn was a fairly basic hotel. One important point, the bed, once my head hit the pillow I was out like a light. The atmosphere in the bar was wonderful, the locals were amazingly freindly and I was drinking and talking with them all night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing and basic
Disappointing, no free car park as advertised. Room had a wonky floor although the twin bed was comfortable. Right by a busy main road so expect traffic noise. Pub does not service food but great bistro options 5-10 mins walk into Highworth. Biggest frustration was the shower did not work, the bath did not have hot water abs so I had to wash my hair under the cold tap in the bath. Would definitely not return
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Adequate
Adequate bed for the night, rooms right on busy road so none to quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Geoff

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Very friendly people and helpful, the place is old
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
👍
Nice and friendly place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Basic but comfortable
Basic but great value, room was a good size, shared bathrooms looked a little tired
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay somewhere else
The Plough is a lovely pub run by lovely friendly people, however as a hotel goes my room was the mostcheerless place I have ever stayed. No carpet, no bedside light, comfy enough bed but only about 1ft off the ground so not easy to get in or out. 1 socket hanging out the wall, the other broken with bare wires visible. Tv and kettle run off a junction board. Shared bathroom that always seemed occupied and looked none too clean. No food available at pub. Bit of a walk too anywhere in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were helpful. We were allowed into the pub before the check in time of 6pm. It is a budget hotel so I was not expecting luxury, but I was expecting cleanliness. The shared bathroom was filthy, dirty skirting boards, cobwebs over the window, dirty grout round the bath. Our room had dust on the window ledge and around the skirting and the kettle was dusty, I cleaned it before I used it. It is not clear either that all rooms face an increadably busy road and we had lorries passing 24/7 all night less than 5 feet from our bedroom window. The carpet on the landing was stained and the whole place needs a coat of paint. Not a memorable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Katie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just ok
Place ok, a bit shabby. No bedside light and lots of extension leads.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warra treat! Warra place! Het there today or Monday!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Friendly staff clean & quite bed mattresses was like sleeping on springs
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

jonathan

Meh
Cheap n cheerful a bed for the night. Serviceable but by no means impressive. The pub is nice but no food and a good walk to the town. The rooms and bathrooms are useable but run down it’s ok for the price and good enough as an overnight for a working bloke.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tidy room with the expected facilities. No breakfast or bar food available.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The accommodation was pretty basic, but was cheap and in a good location.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Rustic bar /lounge with tv sports But bunkhouse bedroom with coils of bad wiring in the corner. Shared bathroom in need of updating. The low tariff makes it hard to moan about - get what you pay for, it’s safe and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice room but kept awake buy street light shining in room, shower was not very powerful.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice owners, poor facilities and lack of cleaning and maintenance.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was fine just me and the dog for a stop over
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a place to stay
Not good Bed squeaked with every little movement. Cold ,and wind let in wind Shared bathroom ok but other stayers took too long in bathroom Other than that wouldn't stay again would rather travel home
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Pub!
Great, with a friendly pub as part of the building. Some noise from other room guests.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

RP, Bristol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely old pub
My son and I were made very welcome at the Plough. Everything was clean, comfortable and homely - all the essentials thought of. Everyone we met there was friendly and we instantly felt at home. The couple of things I asked for (a bedside lamp, and help with getting the TV working) were seen to readily and with no fuss. Breakfast is not available every day but there are plenty of alternatives in Highworth so that was not a problem. We were given a key to the back door so could come and go as we needed to. Would happily stay again. Things to be aware of: soft mattresses (very comfortable but not for everyone); rooms face onto the main road, which is busy at rush hour, but not a problem if you close the window.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

tony

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
on food
they could have offered breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Martin

This was ideal for me as I was alone and visiting family in the area so wasnt looking for anything special as I was mostly out. Hotel room met my needs for the two night stay. Recommended for individual stays.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Karen

Overnight stay
Ideal for an overnight stay not ideal with a dog as room but small but clean and tidy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Geoff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good place for a post-event stop-over
No breakfast, but lean room. Not small, adequate sized twin bedded room. Bathroom across corridor. Good price for a place to kip whilst 'on the road'
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Peter

Overnight travel stop OK. Cheap.
Clean. Staircase very small steps and awkward. Especially carrying luggage.. No hot water for shower or wash. Could not go in till 6pm means no rest after travel. NICE VILLAGE for eating in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Sally, Blackburn, Lancs.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plough Inn, Highworth, greatest B&B in Britain.
The atmosphere at the pub B&B was second to none. The most relaxing and fun experience I have ever had! Anton, the owner was really exceptional. His disposition and countenance was unbelievable. I never thought people like this still existed....never in a billion years. Very difficult to describe completely......his demeanour was of a country lad...extraordinarily laid back..completely fun..unusually rare. Even if you were going through your deepest despair....he would make you laugh and smile forever......and I have never felt so relaxed in my life! If too many people find out this sensation....Plough Inn would be permanently overbooked and I would not have a look in! Not sure to keep it a secret or not!! Definitely the best B&B in the world! Keep it up please Anton....(I think that is your name)...the owner of The Plough Inn.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

alan, Plymouth, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet Little Pub with Basic Facilities
I needed a convenient B&B in Highworth for just one night. The Plough was very well sited for my needs and I was met on arrival by the Landlord and his wife who were very genial. My room was ample and adequate as well as being well presented but was let down by overseeing the main road. Normally this would not have been a problem, but due to the oppressively hot weather the window was necessarily wide open, leading to high traffic noise. (Enough to drown the TV) Through no fault of the management, other than a lack of any form of fan, I spent a very uncomfortable night due to the temperature. In normal conditions the room would have been more than adequate. The shared Bathroom was adequate if suffering with a very squeaky floor. Breakfast was quite outstanding, cooked to order and both large and really good quality, served in the Bar and really excellent. For those looking for a reasonably priced, if basic B&B, which incidentally allows dogs by arrangement, in mild weather this place is great. The only reason that I have for marking it down was the lack of anything to try to combat the exceedingly high temperature at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Chip, Teesside

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not worth the price
When I booked I was not told that I could not even get into the building until after 6pm. There was no breakfast available and there was no hot water.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jasmine, Paignton

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT RECOMMEND! Light lamp was thick with dust, I was sneezing all night! Bed was a rock solid mattress with a broken slat and me and my partner both had a sleepless night and a awful back the next morning! Also shared bathroom was inconvenient!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An economic overnight stay.
Stayed overnight while attending a conference at Shrivenham. Cheap and cheerful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was just nice relaxing and a lovely place .. I would book here again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff and room was clean and quiet . Shared bathroom facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Really nice comfortable stay
Clean comfortable room with a lot of character Pub noisy until 11,30 then quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Excellent stay as normal
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
A good stopover for the night
Basic room but clean and comfortable bed. Needs a bit of TLC but the staff were helpful and obliging.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Gareth, Wales

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One overnight stay
Arrived around 9.30pm and met by Anton, a friendly host who showed us to our room. The room was well equipped with TV, kettle including tea and coffee and clean towels. Plenty of power points for charging phones etc. The bathroom albeit communal, was very clean and well presented. As a last minute booking I have to say it was great value for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017