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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
Clocktower Family Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk
Breakfast, dinner, brunch served; Mediterranean cuisine, garden views
Lobby lounge
Banquet hall

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Thames Street, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading, England, RG4 6UT
  • Place, Thames Path
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Mill at Sonning
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Microsoft UK Headquarters
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Casual Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Casual Double Room

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

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Casual Twin Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Casual Twin Room

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

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Cosy Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Cosy Double Room

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

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

Biggy Double Room

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

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Biggy Riverside Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

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

Clocktower Family Suite

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

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

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

Coach House Apartment Suite

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

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Comfy Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Comfy Double Room

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

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Casual Family Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, free minibar items, in-room safe, desk

Casual Family Room

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

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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

  • Thames Path - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Mill at Sonning - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Microsoft UK Headquarters - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • University of Reading - 6 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • Oracle - 8 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wee Waif - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪French Horn Hotel - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kowloon Cafe 九龍冰室 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 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 self 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 545 out of 830 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 199 out of 830 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 830 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 830 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 830 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

6/10 Okay

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness
Friendly staff, but overly expensive for what it was, dated bedroom interiors, floor tiles missing grout in bathroom, stains on bedroom carpet, shower more of a drizzle than a waterfall. Poorly laid out room, obv designed by someone who does not use the room. For instance, one relaxing chair in a double room where there was a lot of space for two chairs, or a small sofa. Very noisy selfish guests returning to rooms in the early hours, A sign up asking people to consider sleepers after hours might have helped. Restaurant cold with atrocious "music" and very slow service. If you have events on - hire extra staff to cope. Not at all relaxing. Will not be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Damien

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
All great but on a number of occasions now the wait for breakfast has been ridiculous - up to 30 mins for eggs on toast. Our business frequently uses this hotel for team bookings and our days are often running late or having to move agendas around because of how long breakfast takes - or people are having to go without because they have to leave. You're becoming famous for this issue, please sort it!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All staff were outstanding, everyone was extremely friendly kind and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love everything about this property. The rooms are massive, well appointed, and adorable. Heated towel rack - 2 sets of cookies and coffees/teas - seating area (even in the lowest priced room) .. I stay in a lot of hotels (200 a year) and this has to be one of my all time favourites. So much character - front desk staff wonderful ! Adorable in every way
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great experience

Great experience,excellent service,wonderful area and would definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmitri

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

Great, and cosy!

Great place, very accommodating. Staff is welcoming, and probably will stay here again. Great experience overall.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

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

Little bit of luxury away from home.

We had a lovely stay at The Great House. Everything felt calm and organised, the room was clean and the bathroom was lush. We stayed in a 'cosy' room, which probably didnt need the chair in it making it even more cosy, but as we basically just needed the room for sleeping, it was perfect (warm as the windows dont open far, but there was a fan). The attached restaurant, The Coppa Club was a great place to while away a sunny afternoon and we met family for dinner there too. Food was delicious, the reservation was slightly messed up by them and a discount was applied without having to ask - always a green flag in my opinion!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean, staff friendly and the dining options were very good. Great location right on the river. Room was a good size and clean just slightly too hot - a fan was provided but was then noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Relaxing Break

The purpose was to have a relaxing weekend away, and that's what it was. The Great House was a lovely place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location & lovely rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

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

6/10 Okay

Julian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice hotel but poor service and the Coppa club restaurant disappointing. We were given a room near the road so very noisy
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

Great house literally

Great place everyone so friendly, very comfortable rooms with lovely breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krish

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon, Poole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, great food
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte Charleston

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacky

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Sonning NOT stopping!!

Booked the hotel for the Rewind concert at Temple Meadows staying there for three nights. The room we were allocated wasnt 'cosy ' it was small,there was no air conditioning with electric fans in every toom on for 24 hours. I asked upon check in if we could obtain alcoholic drinks after 11pm ,we were told that it wouldn't be a problem as the concert didn't finish until 10.30pm. We finished at the concert on Friday as planned and reached the hotel at 23.10 The night porter was on duty and told us that we could only purchase full bottles of spirits,wines or beer as he was on his own and no bar staff was on duty. We subsequently ordered wine and three ciders that we had to pay for and couldn't be added to our room bill !!!! The night porter said it was a 'pub' not a hotel and drinks had to be paid for upon receipt. Upon checking out on the Monday morning I tried to give positive feedback about the service after hours and it was quite apparent that the staff weren't interested. The weekend stay wasnt what we expected and we want be stopping there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025