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Elephant Hotel

3.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Terrace/patio
Indoor wedding
Chic Double Room
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
The current price is AU$178
includes taxes & fees
29 June - 30 June

Explore the area

Map
Church Road, Pangbourne, Reading, England, RG8 7AR
  • Basildon Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Oracle
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Mapledurham House and Watermill
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Classic Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Chic Twin Room

1 bedroom, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Chic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Chic Double Room

Chic Double Room

Chic Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Reading

A family-friendly stay in Reading awaits you at Elephant Hotel. Within a short 5-minute stroll, you'll find Thames River and Thames Path. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .Enjoy access to horse riding/hire and a playground. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also limited parking, along with the convenience of an area shuttle. .In proximity to this 3-property class Reading hotel you'll find Nirvana Spa.

What's nearby

  • Basildon Park - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Oracle - 14 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Mapledurham House and Watermill - 14 min drive - 14.5 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 15 min drive - 11.4 km
  • University of Reading - 16 min drive - 12.2 km

Getting around

  • Reading Pangbourne Station - 5 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 46 min drive

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

Family-friendly hotel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at the family-friendly Elephant Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Supervised kids' activities (surcharge)
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers for purchase
  • On-site shopping
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Elephant Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Horseback riding/rentals
  • Playground
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 66 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from GBP 6.25 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 20.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Elephant Hotel?

Elephant Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Elephant Hotel?

As of 23 June 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elephant Hotel on 29 June 2025 start from AU$178.25, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Elephant Hotel?

Yep, Elephant Hotel has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Is Elephant Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as supervised childcare, a playground and a deli, it's no surprise that Elephant Hotel is a hit with families.

Does Elephant Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, full breakfast is offered on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Elephant Hotel?

No, Elephant Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Elephant Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Elephant Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Elephant Hotel?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Elephant Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets, with a maximum weight of up to 30 kg per pet.

Elephant Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 121 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 121 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 121 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 121 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 121 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good sized room. Comfy beds. Humming noise in the night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verity, Trowbridge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quirky, nice and spacious. good restaurant and hotel right in the middle of Pangbourne.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nikita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Rupert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Dean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stay here often. Very well located for trains to Oxford & London. Great for M4.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay. Great hotel for the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bar , Dinner and room all v good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Twickenham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely but quirky place. One of those hotels that you love the quirkiness and the staff make it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

charlton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
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!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay and very quirky.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

john

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is an absolute dump, stained carpets- torn curtains (I have photos), all furniture seems second hand green lighting. Could not wait to leave
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Jamie

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was lovely, staff were very helpful and the room was good as well
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas, Twickenham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024