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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
Chic Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Exterior
Bar (on property)
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

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
The current price is $115
includes taxes & fees
$96 per night
May 8 - May 9

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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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
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Offsite

    • Area shuttle*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Elephant Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • Breakfast was lovely and the staff were very helpful. (3 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

4/10 Fair

Good Location, but overall not good value.

Expensive for what it is. The room was tired, and other than the location had little else going for it. I eaten at restaurant in past, and that was great but hotel experience was let down.
Darren, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really enjoyed my stay. Great hotel for the price
Louis, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Hotel quite dated. Breakfast good but no hit water. Have to book another hotel to get ready for a wedding. Lady on reception not helpful said having problems with water pressure. Waited iovver 30 minutes, still no hot water
Catherine, 1-night trip

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

10/10 Exceptional

Stay here often. Very well located for trains to Oxford & London. Great for M4.
Stuart, 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

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

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

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

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

I have stayed many times and usually an excellent experience, however this time in the twin room (24) not so good. It is clearly the accessible room and has a door directly to the car park. However this seems to be an internal door and had a horrendous draft. That teamed with the two main radiators in the room either not working at all or barely working led to a rather uncomfortable stay. The staff kindly gave me an electric heater to use which did help. Perhaps not the best room for winter!
Rupert, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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

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

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

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

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