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4.6 out of 5

"Such a lovely stay, beautiful location by the river and the Coppa Club on site is great. Great walks from the hotel and local pubs too. We knew before ... " More

By a verified traveller on Sun 30 Jun 2024

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Biggy Double Room

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Cosy Double Room

Bed Count 1 Queen Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Comfy Double Room

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Clocktower Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Casual Family Room

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 3 Max

Coach House Apartment Suite

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Hotel Description

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thames River. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.

  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Mediterranean cuisine and garden views while dining at Coppa Club
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms, a lift and a terrace
  • Guests have great things to say about the overall condition of the property and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Thames River and Thames Path

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire ratings based on 10 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
4.6 out of 5 4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 5.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 5.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 5.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 4.5 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire

Everyone (6) Couples (4)
4 out of 5
Such a lovely stay, beautiful location by the river and the Coppa Club on site is great. Great walks from the hotel and local pubs too. We knew before we went but there’s no air conditioning in the rooms so be aware if it’s hot when you go!

Posted by on 30 Jun 2024

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Comment from Hotel Management

20 Jul 2024 by The Great House Team

Thanks for staying with us. We appreciate your feedback!

5 out of 5

Posted by on 7 Mar 2022

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5 out of 5
Lovely boutique style rooms. Amazing pub attached. Can be limited parking on busy weekends

Posted by on 16 Jan 2020

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Comment from Hotel Management

16 Jan 2020 by The Great House Team

Lovely review! We are thrilled you like the style of our rooms and passed on great feedback about our Coppa Club - we are very lucky to have them. We hope you'll be back again soon.

5 out of 5

Posted by on 29 Oct 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

29 Oct 2019 by The Great House Team

Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope you'll come back and visit us again soon!

4 out of 5

Posted by on 20 Aug 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

20 Aug 2019 by The Great House

Thank you for your review, we are glad you enjoyed your stay with us! We hope you'll come back and visit us again soon!

4 out of 5
Excellent hotel, beautiful location on the banks of the Thames. Staff were great, rooms gorgeous. The problem was in lack of effective communication that the attached restaurant was independently run. The need to have booked a table for every meal caused embarrassment when the staff in the restaurant did not know that we had booked via the reception desk. There is no need for this if you are aware of the situation clearly on booking via the internet and indeed on booking in at the reception desk on arrival.

Posted by on 14 May 2019

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Comment from Hotel Management

17 May 2019 by The Great House Team

Firstly we would like to say thank you for your kinds words. We are glad to hear you enjoyed our rooms and over the moon that you found our staff great - we absolutely love to hear that! We do apologise if you feel there was a lack of communication between us and Coppa Club. We do try to inform our guests prior to their stay, via our upcoming stay email and at check in. This aside, we do hope you enjoyed your time with us and Coppa Club and hope to see you soon.

5 out of 5
Luxury rooms, with a great bar/restaurant. Highly recommended!

Posted by , from Manchester on 26 Oct 2018

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Comment from Hotel Management

31 Oct 2018 by The Great House Team

Amazing review! It's great to see you enjoyed your stay with us and hope you won't stay away for too long!

5 out of 5

Perfection for our event

Pros: Location, parking, quality of the accommodation, the food and staff.
Cons: Yes, the communications between the hotel and the Coppa Club, who provide the food, is "Mickey Mouse"!
Location: The Mill at Sonning is an excellent, long established dinner theatre and entertainment centre
We stayed overnight with 10 other friends after attending a Chris Barber concert at the Mill. Everything was excellent except as noted below which only slightly dented our enjoyment.

Posted by , from Thame, Oxfordshire on 2 Dec 2017

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Comment from Hotel Management

5 Dec 2017 by Manager

Thank you for your review. we certainly are glad you had a good time, we hope you'll return soon!

5 out of 5
Great hotel with Great location with Great character

Posted by , from dxb on 1 May 2017

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4 out of 5

Lovely hotel - fab restaurant and gorgeous room.

Pros: The hotel, the rooms, the restaurant
The location was great on the river and for a one night work stay was positively idyllic - almost felt like I was on a mini break. The restaurant is also fabulous and between dinner, breakfast and the room - the rate was incredibly resonable. The rooms are styled beautifully - I think my bathroom had been half renovated, so a new shower and the rest not so new. It also smelled a little damp and the bottom of the bathroom door was damaged - what looked as though flood damaged, but again, I think this is part of the ongoing renovation.

Posted by on 8 Aug 2016

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About the The Great House at Sonning

Location Thames Street, Reading, England RG4 6UT

Property Features

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
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking

Free self parking , Parking (limited spaces)

Transport

  • Train station: Reading Twyford Station (3.9 km / 2.4 mi)
  • Parking: Free self parking

Room Amenities

The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire offers 49 accommodations with minibars (stocked with some free items) and a safe. 34-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

  • Stocked minibar (select free items)
  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Hairdryer
  • Safe
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Wardrobe or cupboard

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Coppa Club – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in Mediterranean cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy al fresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.

Nearby Activities

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business centre

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Check-in time ends at midnight
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18

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.

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

Check-out

  • Check-out by 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

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.

  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Masks are compulsory at the property
  • Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Protective clothing is available to guests
  • Masks are available to guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association
  • Staffed front desk
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually-wrapped food options are not available
  • Debit cards
  • Online penalty collection

Fees

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: from approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and from 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.

Hotel Names

  • 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

You should know

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