The room was clean and tidy. The staff were very helpful. On arrival I was informed by another guest that the hotel had asylum seekers on the 1st and 4th floor and security would be wandering around. As a lone female traveller this was very disconcerting. No where had this been advertised and the reception staff didn't mention this on arrival especially as I was given a room on the 1st floor. This is not transparent from the hotel or stated anywhere on their website and should be explained to paying guests prior to check-in, should they which to seek alternative accommodation. There was a football match that evening on TV so there was lots of cheering emanating from these floors. I'd been travelling for hours so expected a restful night's stay. The food and drink was extremely expensive and certainly not good value. There was very little choice for dietary considerations. The vegetarian halloumi salad consisted of so much little gem lettuce (it must have been 3+ lettuces), two slices of radish, undercooked asparagus, broccoli and halloumi and not one tomato all for £16+ and over £7 for a pint, plus service charge. Although I paid extra for a room including breakfast this was actually very good although one coffee machine was broken and the coffee was very watery. I've stayed at much better Marriott's and indeed cheaper hotels, but this was chosen due to location. Best avoid and just stay elsewhere in Swindon, saving money too.