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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 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.6)

  • 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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1 double bed
Garden view Air conditioning Private bathroom Soundproofing Free WiFi
Bath or shower Desk Telephone Ironing facilities Cable channels Wardrobe or closet Free bottled water Coffee/tea pot Free in-room WiFi
Max persons: 2
US$122 per night
Price US$367
Excluded: £ 54.82 Tax per stay
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Beds: 2 single beds or 1 double bed
215ft² Air conditioning Private bathroom Flat-screen TV Soundproofing Free WiFi
Free toiletries Bath or shower Hardwood or parquet floors Linen Desk TV Slippers Telephone Ironing facilities Interconnected room(s) available Heating Hairdryer Fan CD player Carpeted Cable channels Wake-up service Alarm clock Wardrobe or closet Coffee/tea pot Bathtub Free in-room WiFi Separate shower room Free bottled water
Max persons: 2
US$123 per night
Price US$370
Excluded: £ 55.23 Tax per stay
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Beds: 2 single beds or 1 double bed
215ft² Air conditioning Private bathroom Flat-screen TV Soundproofing Free WiFi
Free toiletries Bath or shower Hardwood or parquet floors Linen Desk TV Slippers Telephone Ironing facilities Interconnected room(s) available Heating Hairdryer Fan CD player Carpeted Cable channels Wake-up service Alarm clock Wardrobe or closet Coffee/tea pot Bathtub Free in-room WiFi Separate shower room Free bottled water
Max persons: 2
US$155 per night
Price US$464
Excluded: £ 69.31 Tax per stay
  • Breakfast included
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Bloom
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was very friendly and food in restaurant was amazing
  • Saleem
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location. Bar. Staff. Funky Bedroom. Excellent bathroom.
  • Victoria
    United Kingdom 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 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.
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good size rooms, comfortable bed, access to a lovely garden from the ground floor rooms. Staff were very helpful
  • Angela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable, traditional hotel with a lovely garden
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was beautiful. The bed was comfy. Each room was unique.
  • Guy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic. Friendly staff, great atmosphere delicious food and wine for dinner, excellent breakfast. Large bedroom with nice bedroom.
  • Gus
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautifully decorated and kitted out bathroom with a superb shower. The rest of the room was nice but not to the same standard of decoration. Large hanging TV made reaching the blind chord behind it, very tricky. Bed was reasonably comfortable but...
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Quiet comfortable room with large bathroom. Great breakfasts and helpful staff

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
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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
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.
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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.