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The Hind's Head

4.0 star property
Inn in Reading with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Meeting facility
Exterior
Front of property
BBQ/picnic Area
Comfort Double Room

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, England, RG7 4LX
  • Place, Wokefield Park Golf Club
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Newbury Racecourse
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Place, Highclere Castle
    ‪23 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Reading

At The Hind's Head you'll be 2.2 km (1.3 mi) from Kennet & Avon Canal and 4.5 km (2.8 mi) from UK Wolf Centre. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find a picnic area and a banquet hall. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Reading inn include Thames River and Nirvana Spa.
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What's nearby

  • 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park - 10 min drive - 10.6 km
  • Wokefield Park Golf Club - 11 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Bucklebury Farm Park - 12 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Newbury Racecourse - 17 min drive - 16.9 km
  • Highclere Castle - 23 min drive - 23.8 km

Getting around

  • Reading Aldermaston Station - 3 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gourmet Queens - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The New Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Do Drop Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café Retreat - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Calleva Arms - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Hind's Head

Inn in Reading with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Hind's Head also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Reading inn is smoke free.

  • 15 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Hind's Head offers 15 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature premium bedding. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 0.01 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per day.

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 cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately GBP 0.01 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and outdoor lighting in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Hinds Head Hotel Reading
Hind's Head Inn Reading
Hind's Head Reading
The Hind's Head Inn
The Hind's Head Reading
The Hind's Head Inn Reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Hind's Head?

The Hind's Head offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Hind's Head?

Yep, The Hind's Head has a free self car park.

What makes The Hind's Head a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Hind's Head.

Does The Hind's Head serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order brekkie is on offer daily from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Hind's Head?

No, The Hind's Head does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Hind's Head?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Hind's Head?

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

Are pets allowed at The Hind's Head?

Dogs are welcome at The Hind's Head, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

The Hind's Head Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 198 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing find! This place is a joy to stay in. We had a four poster bed which was spacious and firm, perfect for us. Being an old building there is no air con and so the Dyson fan was a nice touch and well needed. The creaky floorboards added to the charm but take note if that’s not your thing. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious and well presented, water, fridge and coffee machine in the room meant we felt very looked after. Would recommend and definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

Hidden gem

What a great find this was. I’ll be staying again. Food was also fantastic. Breakfast was next level.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay. Relaxed and fun. Staff super friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. Only dropped a star as we had a main course and shared a pudding which took over 2hrs all in all. We laughed about it, I can only assume there was a drama in the kitchen and that's 2hy we waited so long. Still, doesn’t put us off, we'd stay again
Junior room
The Vault
Chicken Supreme
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ace Place

Lovely hotel with lots of RAF memorabilia.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pretty, clean and well equipped room in a beautiful Country Pub setting. Good selection of breakfast items (I didn’t have the cooked breakfast) Lovely, warm room with fab shower. There was a quiz night when I was there but nothing could be heard from the room. Very friendly staff. Couple of very small things to note, The room I was in got very noise when traffic started to pass along the road to the front. Toaster in breakfast room took about 4/5 goes to even warm the sour dough bread. I did mention this and was told they were aware. Water in the earn used for tea wasn’t hot enough for me personally.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

M

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

10/10 Excellent

NV

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

A gem

Really friendly and relaxed staff, attentive but never hovered. Great decor, great food. Worth a stay, dinner or just a pint.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Adam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food good atmosphere. Comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Samantha

Would stay again :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

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

6/10 Okay

Leegeorge

Disliked: Room comfort

Good enough location but tired decoration.

Nice enough pub. (Although £32.00 for 2 pints and 2 double vodka and Coke is a tad on the expensive side) The public areas on the way to the rooms are very tired and need painting / new carpet. The room we were in (4) was ok except for the iron having a damaged plug and the water in the shower and taps being dangerous. If you run the water every 10 seconds or so the water stops and then starts again and it’s scalding hot for half a second - bit of a shock when in the shower!
Room 4
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

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

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff were lovely, we really could not fault them. The place itself was quaint. However, the food service was quite slow, and while some of the food was great, there were a couple of disappointments - one of the desserts was like rubber, sadly. While the place itself is nice and the staff really try hard, here are a few suggestions: * Warn tall people about very low ceilings for some rooms when booking so they can consider options... * If a very large party is dining as a one off, potentially reduce service or close the restaurant to other diners as the wait can be a little silly. * Potentially chat with the cleaning staff as the rooms were pretty grubby in places - our socks were a bit gross from walking around the room. * It sounds entitled, but maybe consider nicer bread at breakfast or at least for the cooked/hot menu options. Sliced (pre packed?) bread is not very 2024, maybe consider at least having sourdough for the main dishes :/ * Maybe switching from concentrated to fresh orange juice might be a low cost way of also improving the experience. * Maybe it's not solvable as it's an old setup, but the plumbing is a bit off - the shower kept starting and stopping and going hot/cold. I think we might have paid over the odds for our room, and maybe at the normal price point this is alright, but for >£200 a night it wasn't quite up to the standard of other hotels we've stayed in at that price. It was fine, but we won't be going out of our way to return. Sorry!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Hinds Head stay

Excellent venue. Staff were really friendly and courteous. Good beer. Lovely evening meal. We were there on a Tuesday night which is quiz night. Really good fun and entertaining. Breakfast was also excellent. Would not hesitate to stay at the Hinds Head again if we are in the area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024