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The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire

3.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Reading hotel

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Property grounds
Lounge
Bar (on property)
Lobby lounge
Breakfast, dinner, brunch served; Mediterranean cuisine, garden views

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Thames Street, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading, England, RG4 6UT
  • Mill at Sonning
    4 min walk
  • Coppa Club, Sonning
    1 min walk
  • Reading Twyford Station
    5 min drive
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Casual Twin Room

Casual Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Casual Double Room

Casual Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cosy Double Room

Cosy Double Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfy Double Room

Comfy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Casual Family Room

Casual Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Biggy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Biggy Riverside Double Room

Biggy Riverside Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Clocktower Family Suite

Clocktower Family Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Clocktower Suite

Clocktower Suite

  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Coach House Apartment Suite

Coach House Apartment Suite

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Reading

On river.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Thames River and Thames Path. Also, Mill at Sonning is within half a mile (1 km) and Microsoft UK Headquarters is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Mill at Sonning - 4 min walk
  • Thames Valley Park - 5 min drive
  • University of Reading - 7 min drive
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 7 min drive
  • Oracle - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Reading Twyford Station - 5 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caversham Lakes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Want Want Chinese Takeaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coffee 1 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Jalpari of Woodley - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Reading hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 5 buildings
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire offers 49 accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and safes. 34-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 34-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (some items)

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 6 2025 to January 7 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 20.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 20.0 per stay

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard, debit cards, and cash.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Great House Sonning Hotel
Great House Sonning Hotel Reading
Great House Sonning Reading
Sonning Great House
The Great House at Sonning
The Great House Sonning Berkshire
The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire Hotel
The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire Reading
The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire Hotel Reading

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 461 out of 710 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 176 out of 710 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 710 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 710 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 710 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Hotel is lovely
The Hotel is lovely and the reception staff excellent. The only non 5* part of the stay was in the restaurant where an otherwise excellent meal was blemished by a very gristly steak which was met pretty much with a shrug of the shoulders when pointed out to the serving staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

John, Reading

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the Mill and Henley. It's popular, many seem to use it because the carpark is full.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vahnia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This area is very historic and lovely to look at. There are several good dining options within walking distance, including at the hotel. The Thames is very nice here with ealking paths available.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllic setting by the river, and in walking distance from The Mill Theatre. Cool decor, very clean, lovely and comfy 'cosy double' room. All hotel and restaurant staff are very friendly and helpful. Restaurant food is tasty - not cheap, but good burgers and delicious range for breakfast. Top tip - book and PAY in advance for your breakfast to guarantee a table and pay the maximum of £17.50 rather being charged for individual items.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rajinder

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely location for a modern twist on the country house hotel. We stayed in the Coach House apartment which was quirky but well appointed. Great food and service at the Coppa Club with other options nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
All excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Immaculately clean and beautifully laid out room. The free standing fan played a welcome dual role of cooling the room and masking the road noise.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

TERRY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a great and beautiful situation- The Thames in all its glory-- Every facility, scrummy breakfast and amazingly soft pillows
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Erynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huw

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

cosette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mrs L V

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A comfortable stay
A pleasant stay in a very cosy room overlooking a car park so quite noisy. The room was clean and the bed was comfortable but rather creaky. A good range of beverages plus bottled water in the fridge. Lovely bathroom with very nice toiletries and soft towels. Ideal for an overnight stay. A lovely terrace and garden with plenty of seating including some pods. There is a gate that takes you onto the towpath so that you can walk off your breakfast or lunch!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nevin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An enjoyable night away from home.
The room was very clean & comfortable. The shower was lovely but the shower tray was very slippery so great care was needed. The towels were great but almost too large if being honest. It was a lovely touch having fresh milk in the fridge & cold bottles of water. We have stayed numerous times before & wouldn't hesitate to return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean good facilities in room, good quality fridge and television. Shower excellent. Can be slightly noisey, in warm weather as you need to keep windows open as no air conditioning. Garden leads down to Thames walk way, which gives lovely walking options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Melinda

Travelled with partner
Good points: Food in the Coppa restaurant is excellent. Fresh, beautifully prepared, really couldn’t fault any of it. The conservatory and outside space on the river is very nice. The restaurant staff were also excellent, helpful, friendly and obliging, with very few exceptions. The rooms were modern and clean. Bad Points: The receptionist checking us in was indifferent to us and everyone else, we imagine? We’d booked a ‘Biggy’ double (£200 a night) - we were given no.9 The extractor fan in the minuscule bathroom didn’t work and as a consequence the room smelt damp and fusty/drain like and was unbelievably hot, due to the intense lighting? We asked them to fix it, they didn’t manage it whilst we were there? The windows were safely locked and could only be opened 2inches. There is no air-con, just an extremely large fan that sounded like a small car running? It’s been a hot weekend and the room was diabolically hot and because of traffic noise and people generally partying, we had to have the windows closed at night - sleeping at night was therefore almost unbearable. I was also continually disturbed by a door slamming periodically through the night. This was not another resident but staff working downstairs beneath our room. I spoke to reception and they said they’d look in to it, after which, it was even worse! Sadly, can only recommend the restaurant, we would not stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel in a charming village
A lively hotel in the charming village if Sonning. We ate at the hotel which was also a great experience as we had booked an igloo in the garden. Well wirth a visit!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024