Name: Elephant Hotel
Address: Church Road, Pangbourne, RG8 7AR, United Kingdom, Church Road, RG8 7AR, UK
Rating: 7.5

Elephant Hotel

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About this property

The Elephant Hotel is situated in the charming village of Pangbourne, beside the River Thames. Minutes from the M4, it is convenient for Reading, Newbury and Oxford. The hotel’s restaurant, The Herd, offers a unique dining experience with steaks cooked on an open fire in the restaurant. BaBar offers bistro dining and a range of drinks. Food is made from local ingredients, and al fresco dining is available in the enclosed garden. Rooms at The Elephant feature beautiful, hand-crafted Indian furniture, rich rugs and delicate fabrics. Each also has a flat-screen smart TV with over 50 channels. Guests can make use of free public parking on site, and free WiFi throughout the building. Pangbourne Rail Station is just a few minutes’ walk away. Guests can take a leisurely stroll through village, and enjoy picturesque views of the river and wooded Chiltern Hills.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)
Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Free parking available at the hotel

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Availability

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Room type	Number of guests
Classic Double or Twin Room 1 double bed
Single Room 1 single bed
Superior Double Room 1 double bed
Superior Twin Room 2 single beds
Standard Twin Room 2 single beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lucy

United Kingdom

“Loved the shabby chic decor and the way the elephant decor was carried all the way through from public parts to the bedrooms. Nice breakfast”

Bloom

United Kingdom

“The hotel was very friendly and food in restaurant was amazing”

Saleem

United Kingdom

“Location. Bar. Staff. Funky Bedroom. Excellent bathroom.”

Victoria

United Kingdom

“We stayed here as an affordable option for the Reading Festival - Pangbourne train station a 5 minute walk and 2 stops from Reading. Hotel was great - our twin room opened onto a Church green which was super peaceful, church bells aside. Staff...”

Kirstie

United Kingdom

“A great hotel, in a lovely location. All the staff were friendly and helpful. We dined in the Herd restaurant, and the food was amazing. Once again, the staff were great. Would recommend.”

Julian

United Kingdom

“Lovely annex room. Direct room access to the safe enclosed garden was lovely. It was dog friendly with a dog bed (on which we could put his own bedding). The bag of treats and a ball provided was a nice touch. Dinner and wine (4 Adults and 1...”

Angela

United Kingdom

“Good size rooms, comfortable bed, access to a lovely garden from the ground floor rooms. Staff were very helpful”

Angela

United Kingdom

“Very comfortable, traditional hotel with a lovely garden”

Kindon

United Kingdom

“The staff were excepional. Rooms could do with updating ie bed, furniture and TV. Bathroom lovely. The facilities in the room were great. The room was very warm although fans were provided. Didn't have breakfast as felt it was on the expensive...”

Paul

United Kingdom

“Location was beautiful. The bed was comfy. Each room was unique.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
British

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 21:00

Check-out

From 07:00 to 11:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Extra bed upon request

£20 per child, per night

Cot upon request

£20 per child, per night

3 - 11 years

Extra bed upon request

£20 per child, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Pets can only be accommodated in Classic or Superior Double rooms. Please note that an extra charge of GBP 20 per night applies.

Guests travelling with children must book a Superior room to ensure there is enough space for an extra bed or cot.