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Elmhurst Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Reading with free parking

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The Elmhurst Hotel welcomes visitors with a beautiful garden and cozy bar near the University of Reading. Stay connected with WiFi throughout the property and catch up on work at the computer station. The multilingual staff helps guests make the most of their stay.

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
51 Church Road, Reading, England, RG6 1EY

What's nearby

  • University of Reading - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Thames Valley Park - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 4 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Oracle - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Madejski Stadium - 8 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Ye Babam Ye - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Mr Cod - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Dolche Vita - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Gulab Dining - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪3Sixty (RUSU) - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Elmhurst Hotel

Hotel near Thames River
Elmhurst Hotel provides amenities, such as a garden and a bar. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free property and multilingual staff
  • A computer station
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

More

  • Heating

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

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 any lifts

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?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Elmhurst Hotel located?

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

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Elmhurst Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 164 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 164 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 164 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 164 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 164 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place- they charge you three times for the same nights accommodation! Will definitely go back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

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

8/10 Good

Mark

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

Maureen

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.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

GRAHAM

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although comfortable, the whole hotel is very very dated. Shower was a dribble and couldn’t use, toilet didn’t flush properly, and a very musty dated smell. Noisy at the front as not double glazed and main road outside.
Very dated and cramp.
Shower on full!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

sue

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

6/10 Okay

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sophie

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

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 traveller

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

2/10 Terrible

Emma

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

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hôtel bruyant et pas d’eau chaude. Propre
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Simon

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