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Elmhurst Hotel

3.0 star property
Comfortable hotel, walk to University of Reading

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Bar (on property)
Exterior
Single Room, Ensuite
Bathroom
Room
Reviews
6.2

Popular amenities

  • BarBarBar
  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Parking includedParking includedParking included
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Business servicesBusiness servicesBusiness services

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Map
51 Church Road, Reading, England, RG6 1EY
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Reading5 min walk
  • Popular LocationRoyal Berkshire Hospital4 min drive
  • Popular LocationOracle6 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)34 min drive
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Room options

Single Room, Ensuite (Small Double Room)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

8/10 Very Good

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room, Ensuite ((share toilet))

8.8/10 Excellent

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6/10 Very Good

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Reading

Elmhurst Hotel is located in Reading. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Thames River and popular attractions include Lapland UK and LEGOLAND® Windsor. Lagoona Park and John Nike Leisuresport Complex are also worth visiting.
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What's nearby

  • University of Reading - 5 min walk
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 4 min drive
  • Nirvana Spa - 5 min drive
  • Oracle - 6 min drive
  • Madejski Stadium - 8 min drive

Getting around

  • Earley Station - 15 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Monty’s Cafe - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Café YOLK - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Miahs Garden of Gulab - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Waterside Woodley - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Earley Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Elmhurst Hotel

Property highlights
Close to University of Reading, Elmhurst Hotel provides amenities like a garden and a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self parking
  • A computer station, smoke-free premises, and multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Elmhurst Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Elmhurst Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Elmhurst Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Elmhurst Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elmhurst Hotel located?

Situated in Reading, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of University of Reading, Reading College, and Kennet & Avon Canal. Thames Valley Park and Royal Berkshire Hospital are also within 2 mi (3 km). Earley Station is 15 minutes by foot.

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 45 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 154 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 154 reviews" "

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Matt

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We stayed here as a convenient first stop after a long haul flight. Friendly service and a nice clean hotel. Rooms a re a bit tired, but we loved staying here nonetheless!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

sue

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff, value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mahlon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a solid tradesmens' hotel, clean basic service and a friendly, personable staff. If you want slick and modern, this is not the place for you; but if you want reliable services and a decent breakfast, this could be your home-from-home.
Stayed 13 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It is as bad as the say
It is as bad as all the bad reviews say. It is a dirty, smelly, run down hotel. Its cheap (£48) but I still feel I paid too much. Luckily I only had to stay one night. If you are desperate for the cheapest hotel then it is OK for a night. I slept OK and shower was hot but left as early as I could.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Alasdair

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very poor quality
Very poor room, dirty andd lots of broken things. Definitely not worth what it cost.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Maureen

Traveled with family and small children, Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room property was stuffy and dusty. The bathroom and the beddings were dirty. The staff were very friendly though and tried to make my stay as comfortable.

2/10 Terrible

Sophie

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did not feel safe, clean or comfortable
On site parking great. The building is in disrepair- holes in the walls and doors, graffiti on the doors, very old and unclean. It smelt like cannabis on the top floor. Did not feel safe or comfortable here. I was travelling for business and will not be going back. I ended up sleeping on the towels on the bed and not using a duvet as it didn’t feel clean. I woke up with a cough the next day- haven’t coughed since leaving there or before going. Smelt like urine on the stairs- there was a communal toilet by the stairs. Windows were dirty and old curtains that I didn’t want to touch. Should have read the reviews. It either needs knocking down or a complete renovation. I checked out early and went to work early to not be there. Check in was old fashioned- written invoice and the exact same amount of the room cost was withdrawn from my account from the card I used to book 2 days before arriving. I was then told this was not the hotel and I had to pay again on the day. This resulted in a fraud case being opened by the bank to recall that money and my card being cancelled.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good little budget stay
The Hotel is nice overall, not 5 star by any means but the romm was spacious the bed was good, could do with extra pillows and a more modern shower system. Air con would be a bonus. But overall was a decent stay if your on a budget
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brief stay in Reading
Standard hotel in reading that could not meet basic business needs due to poor wifi connection. Room was basic and really having stayed here will sort other hotels in the area if I return to the region in the near future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Emma

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Filthy, dirty and run down. Not recommended.
Fithy dirty and very run down. Stank of smoke. Tv didnt work, dirt, hair and dust in every available corner, decoration badly done and in disrepair, graffiti in hallways, curtains not attached to rails so couldnt open them. Shower one solid stream of water. Spiders alive and dead on ceiling and wardrobe. Light fitting smashed. Grubby and horrible. Never stayed anyway like it and definitely wont be returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Laszlo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very basic accommodation. Definitely a good price/value. You get what
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Adequate room. Not very modern. A bit tatty but it was cheap and I was drunk anyway.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

4/10 Poor

Simon

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

4/10 Poor

Emma

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Basic
Don't have high expectations if you are staying here. It is very basic and needs a good clean and update. Wallpaper was ripped on the walls and paint peeling in the bathroom. In the morning took my partner 10 mins to get hot water of the shower running for us to be able to use.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

ian

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful
Awful hotel- dirty and in desperate need of a facelift.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

nicholas e

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
AVOID AVOID AVOID
The room was terrible, the bed was NOT a double, it was a small single, the shower head was off, the soap holder was hanging off. No heating in the room, only an illegal heater in the bathroom and the size of the room was shocking. At 4am the builders were banging and shouting and that coupled with the room meant no sleep. AVOID AVOID AVOID
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Richie

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was ok, but the place badly needs an update, staff where nice, helpful and friendly, it seemed like place where people stay long term maybe whilst working in the reading area on long contracts Ok for the money but not a place for me
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2021