The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire

3.0 star property

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Banquet hall
Breakfast, dinner, brunch served; Mediterranean cuisine, garden views
Exterior
Cosy Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (GBP 17.50 per person)

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Thames Street, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading, England, RG4 6UT
  • Mill at Sonning
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Thames Valley Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Microsoft UK Headquarters
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Casual Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Casual Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Cosy Double Room

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Casual Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Biggy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Biggy Riverside Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Clocktower Family Suite

  • 430 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Clocktower Suite

  • 431 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Coach House Apartment Suite

  • 376 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire

3-star Reading hotel steps from Thames River
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a picnic area, and a lobby fireplace are onsite.
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Coppa Club - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

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 to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Coppa Club

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

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 (may have limitations)
  • 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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 34-inch flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • 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 at the property
For any questions, 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the 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. 473 out of 729 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 729 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 729 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

10/10 Excellent

Katharine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great stay
Great room and stay. Always love staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All In all a nice hotel although I did experience a fair amount of noice from below room 15 until after 11pm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ian, Toronto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like our room, clean and good amenities. Linens, bedding comfortable. Being in Sonning, always traffic over the bridge which is annoying, because the village is charming. Staff were friendly, willing but not “crisp” in service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia, London

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, convenient parking, good breakfast in their Coppa Club
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Theatre trip
Lovely hotel right on the river. Room clean and comfortable. I loved the extra attension to detail with the accessories in the room. Retro and fun.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nevin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room which was in the main building was room 1 a very small room but well equipped and ok for 1 night
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean property and friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
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