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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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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
- 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.”
- Guy United Kingdom“Fantastic. Friendly staff, great atmosphere delicious food and wine for dinner, excellent breakfast. Large bedroom with nice bedroom.”
- Phil
South Africa“Lovely bed but room didn't have an Aircon, only table top fans.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineBritish
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
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.
The fine print
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.
