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Elephant Hotel

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

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

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, soundproofing

Classic Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, desk, soundproofing

Chic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • 65 sq ft
  • 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
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Chic Double Room

Chic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Patio
Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in Reading, Elephant Hotel is in a rural area and near a train station. Reading Museum and Town Hall and Hexagon are cultural highlights, and some of the area's landmarks include Basildon Park and St. Giles-in-Reading Church. Traveling with kids? Consider Beale Park, or check out an event or a game at Madejski Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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Church Road, Pangbourne, Reading, England, RG8 7AR

What's nearby

  • Basildon Park - 5 min drive - 4.4 km
  • Madejski Stadium - 12 min drive - 14.8 km
  • Oracle - 14 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Mapledurham House and Watermill - 14 min drive - 14.5 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
  • ‪The George Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Tasty Plaice - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ocean Garden - ‬7 min drive
  • The Lemon Plaice

About this property

Elephant Hotel

Eco-certified family-friendly hotel near Thames River
At Elephant Hotel, you can look forward to a terrace, shopping on site, and a coffee shop/cafe. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a garden and a playground.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an area shuttle, and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall condition
Room features
All guestrooms at Elephant Hotel include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hair dryers and toilet paper
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

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 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 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

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • 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 available
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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 66 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10.00 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Elephant Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, Elephant Hotel allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 66 lbs per pet. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Elephant Hotel?

As of Aug 22, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elephant Hotel on Sept 21, 2025 start from CA $167.92, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Elephant Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elephant Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Elephant Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Elephant Hotel located?

This family-friendly Reading hotel is located in a rural location, within a 5-minute walk of Thames Path and Thames River. Beale Park and North Wessex Downs are also within 3 mi (5 km). Reading Pangbourne Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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Elephant Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 129 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mr Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was a very pleasant place to stay with excellent parking facilities and polite and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were lucky to have a garden room and it was a bonus to have our own space outside. Very welcoming receptionist when we arrived and when we checked out
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spacious and clean, though there were stains on the carpet. Breakfast was substantial and arrived promptly. Dinner was good, as long as you like steak.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

8/10 Good

Verity

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

6/10 Okay

Angela

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

Duncan

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

4/10 Poor

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but had a comfortable room, good food in the bar, and staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and comfy bed , nice people, good food.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

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

8/10 Good

Michele

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

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love the rooms here, car park is small but paying car park right next door which is free from 5pm till 8
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ann-Margareth

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice hotel, disruptions through the night outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was really spacious and decorated in a quirky chic style, which I liked
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

john

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

Miranda

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

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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ali Hakan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really needs a refurbishment!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

4/10 Poor

Rupert

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

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

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
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024