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Overview of The Great House at Sonning

The Great House at Sonning

3.0 star property
Riverfront hotel in Reading with restaurant and bar/lounge

8.8/10 Fabulous

502 verified Hotels.com guest reviews

Property highlights

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
Map
Thames Street, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading, England, RG4 6UT
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Reception fireplace
  • Picnic area
  • Banquet hall
For families
  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Lift

Room options

About this area

What's nearby

  • Thames River - 1 min drive
  • University of Reading - 11 min drive
  • LEGOLAND® Windsor - 28 min drive
  • Cliveden House - 34 min drive
  • Ascot Racecourse - 30 min drive

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 36 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 50 min drive
  • Reading Twyford Station - 5 min drive
  • Reading Wargrave Station - 6 min drive
  • Reading Earley Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee - 5 min drive
  • Coppa Club - 1 min walk
  • Hungry Horse - Wee Waif - 3 min drive
  • Sonning Lock - 6 min walk
  • Greggs - 5 min drive

About this property

The Great House at Sonning

When visiting Reading, The Great House at Sonning is a great choice to consider. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Coppa Club, which serves Mediterranean cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. A bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travellers like the comfortable beds and helpful staff.

Languages

English, Polish

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected

Social distancing

Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Temperature checks given to staff
Masks available
Masks are required at the property
Hand sanitiser provided
This information is provided by our partners.

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 49 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in time from 4:00 PM until midnight
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
  • For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
  • On-site parking is limited

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge) 8:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Travelling with children

  • Children's menu

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Facilities

  • 5 buildings/towers
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in lobby

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Lift
  • In-room accessibility (selected rooms)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Vibrating pillow alarm

Languages

  • English
  • Polish

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 34-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Portable fan
  • Stocked minibar (select free items)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

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.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.50 for adults and GBP 10 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 20.0 per stay
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve sofa beds

Hygiene & cleanliness

This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.

Disinfectant is used to clean the property, and commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays.

Personal protective equipment, including masks, will be available to guests.

Social distancing measures are in place; a shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitiser; masks are required in public areas.

Policies

<p>Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.</p> <p>This property accepts major credit cards, debit cards and cash.</p>

Also known as

Great House Sonning Hotel Reading
Great House Sonning Reading
The Great House at Sonning Hotel
The Great House at Sonning Reading
The Great House at Sonning Hotel Reading

Frequently asked questions

Does The Great House at Sonning offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Great House at Sonning does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
What are the cleanliness and hygiene measures currently in place at The Great House at Sonning?
This property confirms that disinfectant is used to clean the property. Furthermore, guests are provided with hand sanitiser and social distancing measures are in place. Please note that this information has been provided by our partners.
Are pets allowed at The Great House at Sonning?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at The Great House at Sonning?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Great House at Sonning?
You can check in from 4:00 PM - midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at The Great House at Sonning and nearby?
The Great House at Sonning has a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near The Great House at Sonning?
Yes, Coppa Club offers al fresco dining, Mediterranean cuisine and garden views.
What's the area around The Great House at Sonning like?
The Great House at Sonning is located by the river, a short 1-minute walk from Thames River and 4 minutes' walk from Mill at Sonning. Travellers say that this hotel is in a good location.

Reviews

8.8

Fabulous

9.3/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.9/10

Amenities

8.9/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Grace, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Eve, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice rooms but restaurant service is hit or miss
Spacious, warm and well furnished room in a good location for Thames walks. The shower was massive but the heated towel rail was on constantly with no switch to turn it off so it felt like walking into a sauna every time you went in the bathroom. Onsite restaurant and bar is one of the Coppa Club chain which has a sophisticated but semi-casual vibe and menu. Had a lovely meal on the first night with a friendly and thoughful hostess, followed by a pleasant breakfast but service on the second night was terrible and we were left feeling cold (the snug area had no heating) and ignored (the waiter made no attempt to move us to a warmer area when we requested it and didn't come to check on us during the meal). Unfortunately it made us feel like second-class citizens and ended our stay on a disappointing note.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really nice stay - everything done correctly - could not fault this at all !
Jonathan, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful stay at The Great House at Sonning. Fantastic staff and a beautifully well-appointed bedroom. We hope to return in the future. Thank you!
Amanda, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Quality product nothing too much trouble
Martin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Jacqueline, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Claire, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place 2’nd visit , attention to detail in Abundance..
Ryan, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Karen, 1-night trip
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