The King's Arms Hotel
Wiltshire
📍 20 Market Place, SN12 6EX
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.7 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.1 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Michael Dibb (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 18th-century pub and inn with 13 ensuite rooms
- Ideal base for exploring Melksham and Wiltshire countryside
- Cobbled beer garden with heated winter areas
- Two private dining rooms for weddings and meetings
- Dog-friendly and family-friendly pub with rooms
The King's Arms is a newly refurbished 18th-century pub and inn in the heart of Melksham, Wiltshire, offering 13 comfy and modern ensuite rooms. It's dog-friendly and family-friendly, with a bar serving Butcombe beer and a cocktail menu, plus a cobbled beer garden with heated winter areas. Two private dining rooms make it suitable for weddings, meetings and parties. The pub is close to Melksham station, just 0.6 miles away, making it easy to reach by train. Nearby attractions include the Fox Talbot Museum, Trowbridge Museum and Bradford on Avon Museum, all within a few miles, making it an ideal base for exploring Wiltshire and the surrounding countryside.
How far to…
- Station
- 0.6 miles
- Fox Talbot Museum
- 3.1 miles
- Trowbridge Museum
- 4.7 miles
- Bradford on Avon Museum
- 5.1 miles
Practical details
- Pets
- Dog-friendly
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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