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Elephant Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Reading with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Terrace/patio
Reception
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Chic Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Escape to Elephant Hotel, a family-friendly haven in the countryside. Enjoy shopping on site, sip coffee at the cafe, and unwind with WiFi in your room or stroll through the garden.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking

Main amenities (12)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Childcare
  • Meeting rooms
  • Area shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry service

For families (6)

  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Playground on site
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
The current price is $140
includes taxes & fees
$117 per night
Mar 9 - Mar 10

Room options

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Chic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Chic Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Chic Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • Restaurant
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includes taxes & fees
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Mar 2 - Mar 3
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About the neighborhood

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Church Road, Pangbourne, Reading, England, RG8 7AR

What's nearby

  • Basildon Park - 4 min drive
  • Mapledurham House and Watermill - 11 min drive
  • Oracle - 13 min drive
  • Madejski Stadium - 14 min drive
  • University of Reading - 16 min drive

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 55 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 55 min drive
  • Reading Pangbourne Station - 5 min walk
  • Tilehurst Station - 6 min drive
  • Theale Station - 7 min drive
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pangbourne, Adj the George Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Four Seasons Fish & Chips - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Herbies Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Elephant Hotel

Elephant Hotel offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Thames River. You can grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe or wind down at the end of the day with a drink from the bar/lounge. Other highlights at this eco-certified hotel include a snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden. Fellow travelers say good things about the overall property condition.

Languages

English, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 22 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 16
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 16
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Children

    • Supervised childcare*
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only, 2 total, up to 66 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Snack bar/deli

Traveling with children

  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

What to do

  • Horse riding/rentals
  • Shopping
  • Golfing nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Premium TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Alarm clock

Freshen up

  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • Area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Elephant Hotel Reading
Elephant Reading
Elephant Hotel Hotel
Elephant Hotel Reading
Elephant Hotel Hotel Reading

Frequently asked questions

Does Elephant Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Elephant Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Elephant Hotel?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome, with a limit of 2 total and maximum weight of 66 lbs per pet. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Elephant Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spots may be limited. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Elephant Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-out are available.

Is there an onsite casino at Elephant Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino (11-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at Elephant Hotel and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as horseback riding. Elephant Hotel also has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Elephant Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Elephant Hotel like?

Elephant Hotel is a short 5-minute walk from Reading Pangbourne Station and 4 minutes' walk from Thames River.

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Elephant Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Excellent place to stay and very quirky.
stephen, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Bar , Dinner and room all v good
Duncan, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good value for money
The reception staff were very welcoming and helpful. Excellent location, although the carpark is very small and was fully occupied by the time I arrived. Customers using the hotel restaurant. Public parking is nearby at £1 a night. The room was very clean and well presented, however some of the furniture is rather tired looking. There's a good choice of quality tea, coffee biscuits and bottled water in the room. I'm very happy with my stay. Sadly I had to leave early and missed the breakfast.
Frank, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect stay
The hotel is lovely the majority of the staff were more than helpful and very accomodating... one member called the day after my stay and sounded on the phone a little like she didnt want to be there but all others were amazing.
Dave, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely but quirky place. One of those hotels that you love the quirkiness and the staff make it.
Nicholas, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Breakfast was lovely, staff were very helpful and the room was good as well
Sean, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We only stayed one night but had a comfortable room, good food in the bar, and staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Sarah, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and comfy bed , nice people, good food.
Daniel, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The hotel is really quite nice and the steak was delicious. However they really need reception and restaurant staff to smile and be friendly and welcoming. It makes all the difference!
Michele, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

It is an absolute dump, stained carpets- torn curtains (I have photos), all furniture seems second hand green lighting. Could not wait to leave
john, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel, disruptions through the night outside.
Ann-Margareth, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Really enjoyed the hotel, clean but small room. Steak dinner was not cheap but really tasty, definitely recommend the steak. Staff were friendly and helpful. Only disappointment was that the bar closed at 10:30, despite me and my 2 colleagues being in the bar and hotel residents. That was the only thing that let it down.
Nicholas, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Boiling hot room with no aircon and just a really noisy fan. Suggest they invest in good pedestal fans with a quiet night setting. Excellent breakfast.
Dennis, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I love the rooms here, car park is small but paying car park right next door which is free from 5pm till 8
Jane, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Comfy bed, boiling room
The towel rail was on full blast - heated the room on an already very hot (30 degrees) day and couldn’t turn it off
Miranda, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was really spacious and decorated in a quirky chic style, which I liked
Jane, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Gem for a break near the River Thames
Eclectic, well restored, superb restaurant & breakfast, all wonderfully friendly staff. Nice little town alongside the Thames and short drive to equally wonderful Beale Wildlife Park as well as other attractions
Mark, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Really needs a refurbishment!
Ali Hakan, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Unexpected delight
The Elephant Hotel was an unexpected delight - I was booked in as an overnight stop on the Thames Path National Trail. The room was really high quality - smart TV, leather sofa, high quality coffee and teas in the rooms. Plus a bath that was perfect after an 18 mile walk.
1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Stayed in room 11 and it there was so much banging and crashing from whatever was below me. This continued from 8pm until around 10:30ish. The room was dark with no ceiling lighting and one wall light broken and the other had the shade hanging off. The top of the rainfall shower had a thick layer of dust on and the bath was dirty. I wanted to complain when I checked out but there was no one at reception or any other staff to be seen when I checked out.
Jamie, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Poor sleep, nice building
Stayed overnight for work. Good: very nice and efficient girl for check in; comfortable bed; very good shower; nice tea/coffee/shampoo etc; large TV; room decorated nicely; good price; good breakfast service Poor: Cold room at night and morning; loud intermittent plumbing noises all night affected sleep; road noise; small carpark
Richard, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Good for a couple of days
Parking was an issue. Location noisy as right on a busy junction. Restaurant was good with the meat being cooked in the room which was nice. Breakfast okay but limited cold selection limited
Richard, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

One Night Stay for Business
To start with, I booked this hotel because I wanted to stay somewhere with character, I could have gone to the Hilton, Crown Plaza or Voco but I chose the Elephant over them and I think Pangbourne is a lovely place. It's an old building with a few creaks. Things that could improve is the noisy air-con unit outside by room above the kitchen, it wasn't too bad but once I noticed it, that was it. Great complimentary tea / shower products etc.
Paul Andrew, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Very noisy room, we heard traffic all night. We asked for a room on a quiet location. Website says FREE PARKING. small parking was full. Park on the Village Hall parking where you have to pay. Toilet flushing was not okay. Breakfast service took a long time. Breakfast buffet would be easier and less complicated then your way of service.
RJM, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Customer Service Non existent this time
So the last time I stayed here, I had to complain about a dog going absolutely ballistic in the room next to me. Poor thing was throwing itself at the door and howling. When I spoke to reception they advised that it was the Managers dog and he keeps it in a room when he's at work. Prior to this a car alarm was continually going off in the car park. That was the same dog before he got moved into a room. I even offered to have the dog in my room to keep it company. It was moved and sat at reception with a colleague.Anyway, I decided to give the hotel another go. After a 3 hour drive to my works office, all I wanted to do was have a hot bath and go to bed. Bath run but as soon as I was in it, it drained in a matter of seconds. I've emailed the hotel 3 times about this asking for a refund but have had no response. I did say I would be leaving a review if they didn't come back to me. Essentially I've paid for something I didn't get and as this is the 2nd time I've experienced issues feel I have to leave a review. No response to my complaint is unacceptable.
Brioney, 1-night trip

General property information

Travelers Say
"Outstanding steak dinner in restaurant and tasty breakfast."
Reasons to Book
Comfortable Beds & Luxury Linens
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM