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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
Banquet hall
Property grounds
Breakfast, dinner, brunch served; Mediterranean cuisine, garden views
1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Thames Street, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading, England, RG4 6UT
  • Place, Mill at Sonning
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Reading
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Casual Twin Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Casual Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Casual Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Casual Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cosy Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Cosy Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Comfy Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Comfy Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Casual Family Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Casual Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Biggy Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Biggy Riverside Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Biggy Riverside Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Clocktower Family Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Clocktower Family Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 430 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Clocktower Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Clocktower Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 431 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Coach House Apartment Suite | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe

Coach House Apartment Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 376 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

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 - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Microsoft UK Headquarters - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • University of Reading - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Oracle - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Caversham Lakes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Horse - Wee Waif - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wee Waif - ‬3 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.

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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 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire to the airport?

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire is 25.2 mi (49-min drive) away from the Farnborough (FAB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire.

Does The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Genting Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire have a pool?

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire does not have a pool.

Does The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire have a restaurant?

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire is home to Coppa Club, which features Mediterranean cuisine, garden views, and al fresco dining.

Does The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire to downtown Reading?

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire is 0.6 mi away from Sonning.

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 528 out of 806 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 194 out of 806 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 806 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 806 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 806 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

Lynsey

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Panitsara, Providenciales

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great House, great stay.

One night in the Clocktower suite. Very comfortable and super quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay! Everything was wonderful. The kids loved the cute kids beds so much!we can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurence

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and setting for a 1-night business stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ross

Nice location with a beautiful garden. Very overpriced and i would
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful setting and excellent accommodation. Dinner in the igloos sublime.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had amazing time and enjoy the surroundings.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel couldn't fault it perfect 😀 definitely am coming back again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location, the hotel and the room was excellent. Everything was all very clean and the our room cleaned well everyday. The food in the restaurant was excellent. The service in the restaurant was not so good. I felt the staff didn't look around enough to see what was happening and when they were quieter, they weren't clearing tables. 12% service charge seems excessive when the service was below par. For both meals we had, we had to go to the bar to pay our bill, as we were unable to get the attention of a member of staff. We would definitely recommend the Mill for a show and meal. We literally turned up that day and amazingly they had some tickets.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damien

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Sue

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Great accommodation, clean, friendly receptionist and groundsman but some event staff let the side down.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Diana, Villanova

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding location for a quiet stay. Very good food and service. If you want to stay the rooms are beautifully decorated and furnished. Super bathroom with walkin shower. Excellent parking facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location within walking distance of the Mill Theatre. Nice decor. Lovely food.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a beautiful spot! The hotel is lovely and I was particularly pleased with my upgrade to a river view room! I would highly recommend this to everyone!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel reception were very friendly. Our room was very large and had everything we could need. And the surrounding area is beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Stone

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025