Devere Group

The De Vere Hotel is about one mile from junction 16 of the M4 Motorway in Swindon. It is a lovely hotel. As I live in Swindon myself, I have never stayed there, but I have visited it on numerous occasions for weddings and other functions. I have always been very impressed by the courteous staff.


The food that I have had there has always been very good and the cleanliness is excellent.


It is not cheap, so not the place to stay if you are on a limited budget.


Nearby there are lots of places to go to, such as a cinema, ten pin bowling, an ice rink, bars, restaurants and shops such as Asda.

I'm currently staying at the devere for a business trip. The exterior is nicely decorated and appears to be well maintained. I was greeted at check in and promptly given the key to my room on the second floor. The facility has a Starbucks in the lobby, a pool and a gym in the basement. There are also two restaurants on site, bucca di beppo (an Italian chain) and a pub. I visited the pub and maybe it's just different then traditional american fare or something but I found the burger to be terrible.

Being an American I was surprised to find I could book a room with a single bed so I upgraded to a single double bed. The room has modern amenities including work desk, small sofa and open clothing storage area. The bathroom was nicely arranged although bar soaps or toiletries are not offered. They do have a pump style soap dispenser at the sink and in the shower. I'm not sure if it's a US thing or not but they also don't offer wash cloths which is odd.

On the negative side the bathroom had visible mold and the way the shower is arranged you can't turn it on without getting sprayed as there's a big glass pain behind the door. The tub is also really deep and slippery so be careful!

Overall I have this resort 3 stars due to cost, filth in the restroom and bad bar food.

This Devere hotel is easily reached via junction 16 of the M4 motorway ( swindon)). The good thing about this hotel is that it is walking distance from the mega ten pin bowl , Cineworld cinema , Pizza hut and an ice skating place. The hotel also boasts a top of the class gym, jacuzzi, swimming pool ( with separate children's swimming area), steam room and sauna. I particularly love their spa ( the beauty suite) and have the indian head massage and mini facials religiously once a month when i use the hotel. One can also have a nice relaxing drink and light meal ( while watching TV) in their cafe pulse which is a lounge area situated close to the entrance of the swimming pool and spa. There are so many activities/events that take place at this hotel varying from conferences to weddings to seasonal functions. I went for the murder mystery event 2 years ago and that was so much fun with delicious mouthwatering food to match the murder mystery event. I am giving it a 5 star because there is never a dull moment at the hotel, the staff are very friendly and helpful and the prices if you book in advance are pretty affordable.