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Elmhurst Hotel

Property class: 3

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A bar area with a counter, shelves of liquor bottles, and a glass display case.
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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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51 Church Road, Reading, England, RG6 1EY
  • Place, University of Reading
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading College
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the area

Reading

At Elmhurst Hotel you'll be within a 10-minute walk of University of Reading and 2.1 km (1.3 mi) from Reading College. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi and LCD TVs. .At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free manager's reception and a snack bar/deli. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Reading hotel, attractions include River Thames and LEGOLAND® Windsor.

What's nearby

  • University of Reading - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Palmer Park Leisure Centre & Stadium - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Reading College - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Bulmershe Leisure Centre - 5 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Madejski Stadium - 9 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • Earley Station - 15 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Park House - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Dolche Vita - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Waterside - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Elmhurst Hotel

There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A free manager's reception is offered daily. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Elmhurst Hotel also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

  • 55 guestrooms or units
  • Manager's reception (free)
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Elmhurst Hotel offers 55 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. 24-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 6 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Heated bathroom floor
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 6 for adults and from GBP 6 for children

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 and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Elmhurst Hotel?

Yep, Elmhurst Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Elmhurst Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental breakfast is offered daily between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Elmhurst Hotel?

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

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

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Elmhurst Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Elmhurst Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 174 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 174 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 174 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 174 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 174 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dated and not particularly well maintained
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed here as a convenient first stop after a long haul flight. Friendly service and a nice clean hotel. Rooms a re a bit tired, but we loved staying here nonetheless!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place- they charge you three times for the same nights accommodation! Will definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap, not very clean. Location is good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A cheap hotel, don't expect too much! Slept fine.

Budget hotel, shower head falling apart, bedding very old and split in places.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a solid tradesmens' hotel, clean basic service and a friendly, personable staff. If you want slick and modern, this is not the place for you; but if you want reliable services and a decent breakfast, this could be your home-from-home.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Good little budget stay

The Hotel is nice overall, not 5 star by any means but the romm was spacious the bed was good, could do with extra pillows and a more modern shower system. Air con would be a bonus. But overall was a decent stay if your on a budget
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Comfortable, if a little tired.

I stayed for 1 night on my way to London. The welcome from the member of staff was excellent. He was really friendly and couldn't do enough for me. I'd seen reviews of the hotel so was expecting it to be a bit grotty but, although it is tired, the room was comfortable and clean (the bed was very comfy and I slept really well). Yes there are bad reviews gir the hotel but my experience was far from it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brief stay in Reading

Standard hotel in reading that could not meet basic business needs due to poor wifi connection. Room was basic and really having stayed here will sort other hotels in the area if I return to the region in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rude staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room property was stuffy and dusty. The bathroom and the beddings were dirty. The staff were very friendly though and tried to make my stay as comfortable.
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although comfortable, the whole hotel is very very dated. Shower was a dribble and couldn’t use, toilet didn’t flush properly, and a very musty dated smell. Noisy at the front as not double glazed and main road outside.
Very dated and cramp.
Shower on full!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Don’t bother .. awful place

Poor check in .. booked en suite and they tried to give me a shared bathroom .. room was filthy .. old sour milk left on the window sill .. rubbish behind bed .. dangerous electric with wires hanging out of the wall .. it wasn’t expensive but some sort of standard is required .. worn carpet and rucked up .. certain it hadn’t been cleaned .. a health hazard
Sour milk left on sill
Electric socket in bathroom
Awful shower head
Filthy extractor
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

It is as bad as the say

It is as bad as all the bad reviews say. It is a dirty, smelly, run down hotel. Its cheap (£48) but I still feel I paid too much. Luckily I only had to stay one night. If you are desperate for the cheapest hotel then it is OK for a night. I slept OK and shower was hot but left as early as I could.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very poor quality

Very poor room, dirty andd lots of broken things. Definitely not worth what it cost.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When i arrived at the property, the outside was very dirty and looked rundown. The room door looked as if it had been kicked in previously, as i entered there was an empty mcdonalds bag and bottles/cans of stella on the side, clearly from a previous guest. The bed sheet had a dried contact lens on it, with the duvet cover had several stains on it. The bathroom smelled of urine and had sticky floors, thankfully there was a bottle of bleech next to the toilet, which i used with soapy water. Drying the floor with the white shower matt, which came up black....... The entire hotel was in serious need of a refurb, the staff and owner clearly have no pride and no desire to improve. I most definitely would not recommend this hotel to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Filthy, dirty and run down. Not recommended.

Fithy dirty and very run down. Stank of smoke. Tv didnt work, dirt, hair and dust in every available corner, decoration badly done and in disrepair, graffiti in hallways, curtains not attached to rails so couldnt open them. Shower one solid stream of water. Spiders alive and dead on ceiling and wardrobe. Light fitting smashed. Grubby and horrible. Never stayed anyway like it and definitely wont be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Did not feel safe, clean or comfortable

On site parking great. The building is in disrepair- holes in the walls and doors, graffiti on the doors, very old and unclean. It smelt like cannabis on the top floor. Did not feel safe or comfortable here. I was travelling for business and will not be going back. I ended up sleeping on the towels on the bed and not using a duvet as it didn’t feel clean. I woke up with a cough the next day- haven’t coughed since leaving there or before going. Smelt like urine on the stairs- there was a communal toilet by the stairs. Windows were dirty and old curtains that I didn’t want to touch. Should have read the reviews. It either needs knocking down or a complete renovation. I checked out early and went to work early to not be there. Check in was old fashioned- written invoice and the exact same amount of the room cost was withdrawn from my account from the card I used to book 2 days before arriving. I was then told this was not the hotel and I had to pay again on the day. This resulted in a fraud case being opened by the bank to recall that money and my card being cancelled.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cheap - but don't expect much. Limited staff, very tired public areas, a pretty poor room, lots of things not working properly, not the cleanest but passable. On the upside, a comfortable bed, clean linen. Just about acceptable at less than £50/night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room appeared to have not been cleaned after it's previous accounts. There was what looked like fecal matter on the toilet seat, bodily fluids on the bedding which definitely hadn't been changed and the room smelt like someone had been smoking, even though this is illegal. The staff didn't seem to care when we handed the keys back and left without even viewing another room. Do not stay here, do not give them your money. The environmental health should inspect and close them down.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very basic accommodation. Definitely a good price/value. You get what
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Adequate room. Not very modern. A bit tatty but it was cheap and I was drunk anyway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022