Elephant Hotel

Overview
Church Rd., Reading, RG8 7AR United Kingdom
Near Beale Park
Call to book 1-800-219-2797
Group Sales: 1-800-906-2871
AI Insight

It’s in a rural spot within a 15-minute walk of the Thames Path and River Thames and offers on-site horse riding, a garden, playground and wedding/ballroom facilities, plus a restaurant, bar and coffee shop; guests also get free WiFi, free self-parking and an electric car charging station. The property is pet-friendly (up to 2 pets, max 30 kg/66 lb, GBP 20 per pet per night) and has meeting rooms and supervised childcare (surcharge).

Highlights
Free WiFi
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Parking (limited spaces)
Pets allowed
Select your room

Check-In 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Check-Out 11:00 AM

Year of Last Renovation: 2011

Floors: 2

Rooms: 22

Non Smoking Rooms: 22

Handicap Rooms: 1

Suites: 0

Meeting Rooms: 0

Check-In Instructions:

  • 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
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Check In: 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Check Out: 11:00 AM
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Electric car charging station
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Food and water bowls
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • Golfing nearby
  • Green Tourism Program
  • Horse riding/rental on site
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Luggage storage
  • Maximum number of pets per room 2
  • Meeting rooms
  • Multilingual staff
  • Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
  • No accessible shuttle
  • No elevators
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Parking (limited spaces)
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 30
  • Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 66
  • Pets allowed
  • Playground on site
  • Professional property host/manager
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Shopping on site
  • Smoke-free property
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wedding services
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant

Contactless check-out is available

Day 1

Breakfast Picnic Cafe - Cozy spot for English breakfast - 0.5 miles from Elephant Hotel
Lunch Bakery House - Authentic Lebanese cuisine - 0.7 miles from Elephant Hotel
Dinner Thames Lido - Elegant dining with pool views - 1.2 miles from Elephant Hotel
Activity Reading Museum - Explore local history and art exhibits - 0.6 miles from Elephant Hotel

Day 2

Breakfast Workhouse Coffee - Artisan coffee and pastries - 0.4 miles from Elephant Hotel
Lunch The Lyndhurst - Traditional British pub with gourmet dishes - 0.9 miles from Elephant Hotel
Dinner Pepe Sale - Sardinian Italian restaurant - 0.6 miles from Elephant Hotel
Activity Forbury Gardens - Relaxing stroll in Victorian gardens - 0.8 miles from Elephant Hotel

Day 3

Breakfast Nibsy's - Gluten-free cafe with a cozy vibe - 0.5 miles from Elephant Hotel
Lunch Sweeney & Todd - Famous for its pies and local ales - 0.6 miles from Elephant Hotel
Dinner Clay's Hyderabadi Kitchen - Authentic Indian cuisine - 1.0 miles from Elephant Hotel
Activity Reading Abbey Ruins - Historic abbey site with guided tours - 0.7 miles from Elephant Hotel

FAQs about Elephant Hotel

What time is check in?

Check in time is 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 AM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Elephant Hotel have?

There are 22 rooms in the property.

Is Elephant Hotel pet friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed.

Is there shuttle service at Elephant Hotel?

Gatwick Airport (71 miles), Heathrow Airport (37 miles), Luton Airport (64 miles)

Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Elephant Hotel

Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Elephant Hotel.

Feel free to use the Elephant Hotel meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Reading event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.

The Elephant Room
7 x 5 x 3 • 35 sqft.
Classroom
30
Classroom Meeting Layout
Hollow Square
30
Hollow Square Table Layout
U-Shape
25
U Shape Meeting Layout
Theater
60
Theater Layout
Room Details
Room Type:General Meeting Room
Natural Light?:No
Obstructions?No
Built In Screens?No
Built In Stage?No
Built In A/V?No
The Trunk Room
5 x 3 x 3 • 0 sqft.
Classroom
8
Classroom Meeting Layout
Hollow Square
26
Hollow Square Table Layout
Theater
16
Theater Layout
Room Details
Room Type:General Meeting Room
Natural Light?:No
Obstructions?No
Built In Screens?No
Built In Stage?No
Built In A/V?No
The Nelly Room
3 x 2 x 3 • 0 sqft.
Hollow Square
8
Hollow Square Table Layout
Theater
12
Theater Layout
Room Details
Room Type:General Meeting Room
Natural Light?:No
Obstructions?No
Built In Screens?No
Built In Stage?No
Built In A/V?No
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