Elephant Hotel

Chic Double Room | Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(110 Ratings)

Hotel in South Oxfordshire District

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this hotel

Family-friendly hotel with a coffee shop and a restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning, and express check-in.
Housekeeping is not available.
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.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of South Oxfordshire District

Nearby attractions

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

32.7 mi

Bletchley Park

62 mi

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

50.7 mi

Brooklands Museum

45.5 mi

Available Rooms

Classic Double Room

1 Double • 65 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Chic Double Room

1 Double • 75 ft²

Sleeps 3

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Classic Twin Room

2 Single

Sleeps 2

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Chic Twin Room

2 Single

Sleeps 2

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Classic Single Room

1 Single

Sleeps 1

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8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(110 Ratings)

Hotel in South Oxfordshire District

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Internet / Wifi, Parking and more

About this hotel

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Garden

Map of South Oxfordshire District

Nearby attractions

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

32.7 mi

Bletchley Park

62 mi

Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens

50.7 mi

Brooklands Museum

45.5 mi

Available Rooms

Classic Double Room

1 Double • 65 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Chic Double Room

1 Double • 75 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Twin Room

2 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Chic Twin Room

2 Single

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Classic Single Room

1 Single

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

8.4 / 10.0

Excellent(110 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

Dec 2024

The hotel is lovely the majority of the staff were more than helpful and very accomodating... one member called the day after my stay and sounded on the phone a little like she didnt want to be there but all others were amazing.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2024

Bar , Dinner and room all v good

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Excellent place to stay and very quirky.

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

It is an absolute dump, stained carpets- torn curtains (I have photos), all furniture seems second hand green lighting. Could not wait to leave

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Stayed in room 11 and it there was so much banging and crashing from whatever was below me. This continued from 8pm until around 10:30ish. The room was dark with no ceiling lighting and one wall light broken and the other had the shade hanging off. The top of the rainfall shower had a thick layer of dust on and the bath was dirty. I wanted to complain when I checked out but there was no one at reception or any other staff to be seen when I checked out.

3.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Boiling hot room with no aircon and just a really noisy fan. Suggest they invest in good pedestal fans with a quiet night setting. Excellent breakfast.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Breakfast was lovely, staff were very helpful and the room was good as well

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Really enjoyed the hotel, clean but small room. Steak dinner was not cheap but really tasty, definitely recommend the steak. Staff were friendly and helpful. Only disappointment was that the bar closed at 10:30, despite me and my 2 colleagues being in the bar and hotel residents. That was the only thing that let it down.

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

The towel rail was on full blast - heated the room on an already very hot (30 degrees) day and couldn’t turn it off

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

We only stayed one night but had a comfortable room, good food in the bar, and staff were extremely friendly and helpful.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2024

Nice hotel, disruptions through the night outside.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2024

Nice and comfy bed , nice people, good food.

4.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

I love the rooms here, car park is small but paying car park right next door which is free from 5pm till 8

3.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

Stayed overnight for work. Good: very nice and efficient girl for check in; comfortable bed; very good shower; nice tea/coffee/shampoo etc; large TV; room decorated nicely; good price; good breakfast service Poor: Cold room at night and morning; loud intermittent plumbing noises all night affected sleep; road noise; small carpark

2.0 / 10.0

Jan 2024

So the last time I stayed here, I had to complain about a dog going absolutely ballistic in the room next to me. Poor thing was throwing itself at the door and howling. When I spoke to reception they advised that it was the Managers dog and he keeps it in a room when he's at work. Prior to this a car alarm was continually going off in the car park. That was the same dog before he got moved into a room. I even offered to have the dog in my room to keep it company. It was moved and sat at reception with a colleague.Anyway, I decided to give the hotel another go. After a 3 hour drive to my works office, all I wanted to do was have a hot bath and go to bed. Bath run but as soon as I was in it, it drained in a matter of seconds. I've emailed the hotel 3 times about this asking for a refund but have had no response. I did say I would be leaving a review if they didn't come back to me. Essentially I've paid for something I didn't get and as this is the 2nd time I've experienced issues feel I have to leave a review. No response to my complaint is unacceptable.

6.0 / 10.0

Dec 2023

Really needs a refurbishment!

4.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

The room was really spacious and decorated in a quirky chic style, which I liked

5.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

The Elephant Hotel was an unexpected delight - I was booked in as an overnight stop on the Thames Path National Trail. The room was really high quality - smart TV, leather sofa, high quality coffee and teas in the rooms. Plus a bath that was perfect after an 18 mile walk.

3.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Parking was an issue. Location noisy as right on a busy junction. Restaurant was good with the meat being cooked in the room which was nice. Breakfast okay but limited cold selection limited

2.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Very noisy room, we heard traffic all night. We asked for a room on a quiet location. Website says FREE PARKING. small parking was full. Park on the Village Hall parking where you have to pay. Toilet flushing was not okay. Breakfast service took a long time. Breakfast buffet would be easier and less complicated then your way of service.

4.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

To start with, I booked this hotel because I wanted to stay somewhere with character, I could have gone to the Hilton, Crown Plaza or Voco but I chose the Elephant over them and I think Pangbourne is a lovely place. It's an old building with a few creaks. Things that could improve is the noisy air-con unit outside by room above the kitchen, it wasn't too bad but once I noticed it, that was it. Great complimentary tea / shower products etc.

5.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Eclectic, well restored, superb restaurant & breakfast, all wonderfully friendly staff. Nice little town alongside the Thames and short drive to equally wonderful Beale Wildlife Park as well as other attractions

1.5 / 10.0

Jan 2022

The hotel is lovely , Star who was off duty came to book us in as her bar colleagues were busy, staff friendly. Room was cold and radiator swirled and gushed in the night hopefully will be sorted

3.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

The hotel is lovely , Star who was off duty came to book us in as her bar colleagues were busy, staff friendly. Room was cold and radiator swirled and gushed in the night hopefully will be sorted

2.0 / 10.0

Jan 2022

Nice hotel if you prefer less modern with more character which I do. Clean but some less than perfect finishes such as peeling paintwork. The heating in the room didn't seem to be working.

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

A nice stay at the Elephant Hotel and the surrounding area is beautiful. On arrival I managed to get parked in the small customer car park (not sure if there was another one anywhere, but it only held around eight cars). I attended reception to be told that my stay was on a room only basis ad would be charged another £12.50 per person if breakfast was required. Produced my invoice which showed B&B booked - not sure if this was a genuine error or if the hotel was trying it on. The receptionist kept saying that they can only go by what is on the system, which seemed a pre-rehearsed line, although she was very pleasant throughout. Reached my room which was lovely and an impressive super king size four-poster bed which was very comfortable and beautifully crisp and clean bed linen. However, the lock on the door was poor and there was an inch of play on the door which was not encouraging from a security perspective. There was also only one power and as I had a phone, camera and laptop to charge, this was somewhat inconvenient. If two of us had stayed as originally planned, this would have been impossible. Shower was ok and some lovely toiletries provided. Light to the right of the mirror flashed constantly. Nice selection of tea, coffee and water. Food in the restaurant was nice. Overall, a satisfactory stay, although I would suggest a little overpriced for the £102 paid (especially if breakfast not included as the hotel suggested).

2.0 / 10.0

Dec 2021

A nice stay at the Elephant Hotel and the surrounding area is beautiful. On arrival I managed to get parked in the small customer car park (not sure if there was another one anywhere, but it only held around eight cars). I attended reception to be told that my stay was on a room only basis ad would be charged another £12.50 per person if breakfast was required. Produced my invoice which showed B&B booked - not sure if this was a genuine error or if the hotel was trying it on. The receptionist kept saying that they can only go by what is on the system, which seemed a pre-rehearsed line, although she was very pleasant throughout. Reached my room which was lovely and an impressive super king size four-poster bed which was very comfortable and beautifully crisp and clean bed linen. However, the lock on the door was poor and there was an inch of play on the door which was not encouraging from a security perspective. There was also only one power and as I had a phone, camera and laptop to charge, this was somewhat inconvenient. If two of us had stayed as originally planned, this would have been impossible. Shower was ok and some lovely toiletries provided. Light to the right of the mirror flashed constantly. Nice selection of tea, coffee and water. Food in the restaurant was nice.Overall, a satisfactory stay, although I would suggest a little overpriced for the £102 paid (especially if breakfast not included as the hotel suggested).

2.5 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Very friendly staff, comfortable bed. Room quite bright and noisy at night as facing main road.Outstanding steak dinner in restaurant and tasty breakfast.

3.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Very friendly staff, comfortable bed. Room quite bright and noisy at night as facing main road. Outstanding steak dinner in restaurant and tasty breakfast.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Quirky rooms, lovely gardens, friendly efficient staff and other than facilities being slightly dated a very lovely overnight stay.

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Quirky rooms, lovely gardens, friendly efficient staff and other than facilities being slightly dated a very lovely overnight stay.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Lovely stay in a lovely hotel in a lovely village. Catered amazingly for dogs, staff were very friendly and lthe decor was unique and stylish. The hotel was clean and the bedrooms were cosy.

5.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Lovely stay in a lovely hotel in a lovely village. Catered amazingly for dogs, staff were very friendly and lthe decor was unique and stylish. The hotel was clean and the bedrooms were cosy.

2.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Lovely hotel in perfect village with lots of bars and restaurant options. Bedroom was so comfortable but bathroom really needed some serious TLC. The condition of bathroom was only letdown Staff could not be more helpful. Breakfast was great.

2.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

4.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

Good location in delightful village with river meadows to walk in.Ideal also for stopover as near M4.Quirky hotel - African theme so all quite dark.Service was good and staff friendly. Restaurant specialises in steaks which were very good. Breakfast was served as opposed to a buffet (due to covid?).

8.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

Good location in delightful village with river meadows to walk in. Ideal also for stopover as near M4. Quirky hotel - African theme so all quite dark. Service was good and staff friendly. Restaurant specialises in steaks which were very good. Breakfast was served as opposed to a buffet (due to covid?).

2.5 / 10.0

Aug 2020

Yes lovely clean hotel. The lady on the bar is a fabulous employee she is so friendly and helpful nothing was to much trouble she really stood out.

3.0 / 10.0

Jul 2020

Amazing hotel with beautiful rooms. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Enjoyed the fine selection of gin at the bar and a lovely dinner in the restaurant.

2.5 / 10.0

Jul 2020

Amazing hotel with beautiful rooms. Staff were very accommodating and friendly. Enjoyed the fine selection of gin at the bar and a lovely dinner in the restaurant.

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Oxfordshire District?

The average price for a rental in South Oxfordshire District is £126 per night. This rental is £64 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Elephant Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Elephant Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Elephant Hotel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, parking, laundry, balcony or patio, and tv.

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Elephant Hotel

Hotel in South Oxfordshire District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of South Oxfordshire District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Classic Double Room

Chic Double Room

Classic Twin Room

Chic Twin Room

Classic Single Room

Elephant Hotel

Hotel in South Oxfordshire District

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of South Oxfordshire District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Classic Double Room

Chic Double Room

Classic Twin Room

Chic Twin Room

Classic Single Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in South Oxfordshire District?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Elephant Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Elephant Hotel?

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