Complimentary hotel parking with EV charging, adjacent to Swindon station
Great Western Hotel Car Park is a private tarmac facility located directly behind the Great Western Hotel on Station Road, serving hotel guests and restaurant patrons. The facility offers 40 marked bays, including two Blue Badge spaces near the hotel entrance and one motorcycle bay. It operates 24 hours; hotel guests receive free parking validated by reception, while restaurant patrons can park for up to two hours for free via a ticket printed by the hostess; overnight public parking is prohibited. LED bollard lighting ensures minimal illumination until midnight, and CCTV cameras monitor the entrance area only. Pedestrian exits lead directly to the hotel lobby (20 m) and Swindon station entrance (150 m). Two 7 kW EV chargers are reserved exclusively for hotel guests at £0.30 per kWh, billed at checkout. Seasonal wedding receptions and corporate events can reduce available bays by 25 %; overflow is directed to Harding Street Car Park (0.6 km). Maintenance crews clear litter daily and repaint bay lines annually.