Name: Elephant Hotel
Address: Church Road, Pangbourne, England, United Kingdom, Pangbourne, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Rating: 7.82

Guest reviews

7.8

Good

Based on 359 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

18%

Couple

44%

Family

19%

Group

13%

Solo

3%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Elephant Hotel is a quirky, characterful older property in Pangbourne with generally friendly staff, good steak-led dining and decent breakfasts, but rooms and facilities feel mixed, with temperature swings and various maintenance or equipment snags reported.

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10

Stuart

Feb 19, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Enjoyed our stay at the elephant, good size room, nice tea, coffee , etc in room. Huge bed was very comfortable, en suite facilities were clean & well stocked. Staff friendly & I felt weak looked after. Breakfast I thought was excellent. Managed to park in the public car park next door at a very reasonable cost as elephant one was full..

10

Deborah

Jan 31, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely hotel and staff

10

Mr Ashley

Jan 15, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

A hidden Gem. Came across this hotel by chance. Will definitely be back if need to stay nr Oxford/Reading area.

8

Philippa

Nov 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice, clean room with complementary toiletries and a nice selection of teas/coffees.

8

Robert

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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Church Road, Pangbourne, England, United Kingdom

Location

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.

Thames Path(0.2 miles)

Thames River(0.2 miles)

Beale Park(1 miles)

North Wessex Downs(2.1 miles)

Pincents Hill(2.2 miles)

Mapledurham Country Park(2.2 miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 15:00 to 21:00

Before 11:00

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FAQs

Free self parking is available onsite, with limited spaces. No reservation is required.

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 of approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children.

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is at 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details on room accessibility are not provided.

The hotel is located in Reading, within a 15-minute walk of Thames Path and Thames River. It is 1 mile from Beale Park and 2 miles from Basildon Park.

Children are allowed at the property, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

Cribs are available for a fee of GBP 20 per night. Rollaway beds are also available for the same fee. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

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