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Elephant Hotel

3.0 out of 5.0
Church Road, Reading, England 1800 781 504
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2 Twin Beds
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly hotel with a coffee shop and a restaurant

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff

Located in Reading, Elephant Hotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Thames Path and Thames River. This family-friendly hotel is 1 mi (1.6 km) from Beale Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Basildon Park.

Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features shopping on site, wedding services, and a ballroom. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Elephant Hotel

Church Road, Reading, England RG8 7AR

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Shopping on site
  • Total number of rooms - 22
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free property
  • Wedding services
  • Express check-in
  • Free WiFi
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
  • Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
  • Electric car charging station
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Food and water bowls

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Playground on site

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Room Amenities

Elephant Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Television
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Phone
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Desk
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Free bottled water
  • Premium TV channels
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Heating
  • Towels provided
  • No housekeeping
  • Number of beds 1

Where to Eat

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Elephant Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to do

  • Golfing nearby
  • Horse riding/rental on site
  • Playground on site

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 16

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

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.

Pet Policy

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

You need to know

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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

Pets allowed in specific rooms only

Service animals are allowed

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Front desk opens daily at 7 AM

Front desk closes daily at 11 PM

Debit cards not accepted

Staffed front desk

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available for guests

Masks are available for guests

Gloves are available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is not available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are available

Individually wrapped food options are available through room service

gap period enforced between guest stays 24 hours

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.25 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.

Hotel Names

  • Elephant Hotel Reading
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We should mention

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.

This property allows pets in specific rooms only (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can request one of these rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-out is available.

Awards & Affiliations

  • Green Tourism Programme
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