Elephant Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with coffee shop/cafe and restaurant

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

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.

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
Room service
Pet-friendly
Laundry
Housekeeping

includes taxes & fees

12 Oct - 13 Oct

Room options

Check availability for these dates

Tonight

Oct 11 - Oct 12

Tomorrow

Oct 12 - Oct 13

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 5 of 5 rooms

Classic Double Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Premium bedding

Shower/bath combination

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

6 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Chic Double Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Patio

Soundproofed

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Premium bedding

Shower/bath combination

Hairdryer

7 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room

Very good

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Premium bedding

Shower/bath combination

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Premium bedding, desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Chic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Premium bedding

Shower/bath combination

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Classic Single Room

Good

Highlights

Soundproofed

Heating

Connecting rooms available

Premium bedding

Private bathroom

Hairdryer

Free bottled water

Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

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. Travelling 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.

Visit our Reading travel guide

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
‪Basingstoke Conservative Club - ‬6 min drive
‪Ocean Garden - ‬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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includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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

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

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.

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

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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 11 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Elephant Hotel on 12 Oct 2025 start from €104.65, 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.

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.