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Elephant Hotel

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

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Front of property
Indoor wedding
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Chic Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
The Elephant Hotel offers a family-friendly escape in peaceful rural settings. Visitors can browse the on-site shops, enjoy a coffee at the café, connect with WiFi from their rooms, or take a refreshing walk through the garden grounds.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is ₹8,941
₹10,848 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Oct - 6 Oct

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Classic Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Classic Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 65 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Chic Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Chic Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Classic Twin Room | Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Classic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Chic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Classic Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
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
  • ‪Herbies Pizza - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The George Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Garden - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Fox & Hounds - ‬7 min drive

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 such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a local area shuttle and an electric car charging station
  • Express check-out, express check-in and supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Guest reviews say good things about the overall condition
Room features
All guest rooms at Elephant Hotel boast perks, such as premium bedding, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi and desk chairs.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hairdryers 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 Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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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

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
  • Smoke-free property

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
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 are 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 30 kg per pet)
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on 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.
Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 20.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and from 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 any lifts
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 30 kg 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 4 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elephant Hotel on 5 Oct 2025 start from ₹8,941.03, 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?

Checkout 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 miles (5 km). Reading Pangbourne Station is only a 5-minute walk.

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