Tread lightly and travel consciously at Elephant Hotel, where sustainability meets exceptional hospitality, Elephant Hotel is in a rural location, within a 15-minute walk of Thames Path and Thames River. This family-friendly hotel is 3 minutes drive to Beale Park and 6 minutes drive to Basildon Park.

Enjoy green luxury featuring a private bathroom with premium toiletries, cable & satellite channels, room service, a flat-screen TV, daily housekeeping, premium bedding, in-room coffee & tea facilities and complimentary high-speed WiFi, with eco-friendly finishes. Conveniences include an iron and ironing board, a phone, a desk and an alam clock.

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Property Details

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).

Dry cleaning/laundry service
Shopping on site
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Banquet hall
Ballroom
Newspapers in lobby (surcharge)
Food and water bowls
Parking (limited spaces)
Express check-in
Meeting rooms
Free WiFi
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Horse riding/rental on site
Garden
Internet access in public areas - high speed
Wedding services
Supervised childcare/activities (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
No accessible shuttle
Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
Luggage storage
Express check-out
Multilingual staff
Front desk (limited hours)
Electric car charging station
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Playground on site
Number of restaurants - 1
Golfing nearby
Smoke-free property
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
Snack bar/deli
Free self parking
Terrace
Number of buildings/towers - 1
Total number of rooms - 22
Number of floors - 2

Check-in

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until midnight. Guests must be at least 16 to check-in.

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

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

Other details

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.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Thames Path - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Thames River - 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Beale Park - 1.7 km / 1 mi
North Wessex Downs - 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Pincents Hill - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Mapledurham Country Park - 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Basildon Park - 4.6 km / 2.8 mi
Chiltern Hills - 6.7 km / 4.2 mi
Kennet & Avon Canal - 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Bradfield College Golf Club - 7.3 km / 4.6 mi
Lardon Chase - the Holies and Lough Down - 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Prospect Park - 8.3 km / 5.1 mi
Broad Street Mall - 9 km / 5.6 mi
Genting Casino - 9 km / 5.6 mi
Reading Civic Centre - 9.6 km / 6 mi
The nearest airports are:
Farnborough (FAB) - 45.1 km / 28.1 mi
Oxford (OXF) - 56.2 km / 34.9 mi
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 59.3 km / 36.9 mi
The preferred airport for Elephant Hotel is Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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.

Hotel policies

General

Professional property host/manager
Contactless check-out is available
Green Tourism Program
No elevators

Pets

Maximum number of pets per room 2
Pet max weight (per pet) in lb is 66
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Pet max weight (per pet) in kg is 30
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets allowed

Other charges

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.

Location

Church Road, Reading, England RG8 7AR, United Kingdom

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