The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns

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

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Bar

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Old Bath Road, Charvil, Sonning, Reading, England, RG10 9RJ
  • Place, Thames Path
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Mill at Sonning
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, University of Reading
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Reading

In Reading .Within 3 miles (5 km) of this Reading inn, you'll find Mill at Sonning and Thames River. Dinton Pastures Country Park and Thames Path are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Thames Path - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Mill at Sonning - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • University of Reading - 7 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Oracle - 9 min drive - 4.5 miles
  • LEGOLAND® Windsor - 24 min drive - 17.7 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Twyford Station - 3 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wee Waif - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Coozy Nook - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪French Horn Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Coppa Club, Sonning - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3-star Reading inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns also features tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and room service (during limited hours). Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Reading inn.

  • 1 building
  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Garden
  • ATM
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns offers 42 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. This Reading inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards 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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.00 per person

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 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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Frequently asked questions

How close is The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns to the airport?

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns is 25.3 mi (57-min drive) away from the Farnborough (FAB) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns.

Does The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 9.00 per person. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns?

No, there is no casino at this inn, but Genting Casino (10-min drive) is nearby.

What time is check-in at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

Is there free parking at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns?

This inn offers free self parking.

Does The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns have a pool?

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns does not have a pool.

Does The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this inn.

How close is The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns to downtown Reading?

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns is 0.2 mi away from Charvil.

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 351 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 157 out of 351 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 351 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 351 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 351 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Barb

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good price and ideal for my retirement
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

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

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable bed, spacious room with a comfortable couch that could be converted to a double bed. I didn"t need it but ideal for someone with a child. The best place zi stayed in a excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean, comfortable bed, a bit basic but has everything needed for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

keith

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

clean and comfy

clean comfy room breakfast was no too good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrived early as we were going to a festival, went into the pub/ restaurant first for a breakfast. Waffles & berries was not great, fruit were definitely frozen & looked like mush on presentation, my cornflake chicken burger was luck warm as was my daughter full breakfast. The room were recast early
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location to stay for Rewind Festival with reasonable prices. Hotel decor is tired and in need of updating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Dr. Mrs. Charles

Traveled with partner
Bed was excellent, as was the coffee. We ate at friends so did not taste the restaurant. People were truly lovely.On hot nights room 19 was quite hot
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

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

Great

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tired, poor decoration, wall covering missing , dents in walls, scruffy furniture, dreadful shower, however it was clean and an ok bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fulfilled its purpose for 1 night for me. Staff friendly and helpful, room good size and clean. Pity no air con ( i stsyed during the v hot weather). A garage overlooking with bright lights on all night ut seemed. Goid value. Would stay again if in the area and needed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

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

Reasonable rooms but avoid the restaurant

Previous experience with Green King properties has been negative, so I was initially impressed when checking in. All reception staff were extremely polite and helpful. The room was fairly spacious with a sofa on one side. The room was quite clean, as was the bathroom. The bed was very comfortable, and there was a large TV. The shower has good pressure and maintained a fairly constant temperature. The main negative was the extremely hot temperature; there was only a small fan to help with this. The window barely opened, which exacerbated the problem. The restaurant, however, was awful. Firstly, the table was sticky which makes you doubt the general hygiene within the establishment. Then, you're forced to download yet another app to order food, or join a long and not moving queue at the bar. There was no cutlery in the self serve tray, so they had to be requested from staff, these were dirty when brought to the table. The quality of the food was below average; chips stick together, too much use of the microwave, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pearse

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic twin room. Good bed, Did the job. Shower only OK.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the mattress had been run over by a track for a year and put back on the bed. as for the shower I can’t even use word to describe it. How hard to have a decent bed and shower which is clean a usable?? Specially at £100 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A one night business stay. Perfectly adequate and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Good value

Excellent value and friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room in a good location for visiting family. Lovely helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very handy for The Mill at Sonning. Very nice hotel, friendly staff and large, clean comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Staff & service
Dining area tired and in need of decorating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

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

Good place

The room and venue were both really good. Wifi was not great and often dropped out. Breakfast staff Mon/Tues were professional and helpful but the staff on duty for Weds/Thurs definitely need customer service training.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025