French Horn Hotel

4.0 star property
Victorian inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Lunch and dinner served, garden views
Superior Room | View from room
Suite | Living area
Reception

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Sonning-on-thames, Reading, England, RG4 6TN
  • Place, Mill at Sonning
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Reading
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room (1 Double Bed)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Pillow-top bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Pillow-top bed
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Separate bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Reading

At French Horn Hotel you'll be within steps of Thames River and Mill at Sonning. Highlights at this Victorian inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .The fine-dining restaurant, Restaurant, is open for lunch and dinner. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Reading inn, attractions include LEGOLAND® Windsor and Nirvana Spa.

What's nearby

  • Mill at Sonning - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Microsoft UK Headquarters - 6 min drive - 3.4 km
  • University of Reading - 7 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Oracle - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 8 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Reading Twyford Station - 5 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Caversham Lakes - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Wee Waif - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Horse - Wee Waif - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boaters Bar - ‬9 min drive

About this property

French Horn Hotel

Victorian inn with restaurant and bar/lounge
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at French Horn Hotel. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Reading inn.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1880
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
French Horn Hotel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Reading inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary weekday newspapers and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis. Amenities available on request include an iron/ironing board.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Restaurant

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1880
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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 continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old.
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
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. Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

French Horn Hotel
French Horn Hotel Reading
French Horn Reading
French Horn Hotel Inn
French Horn Hotel Reading
French Horn Hotel Inn Reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at French Horn Hotel?

French Horn Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at French Horn Hotel?

Yep, French Horn Hotel has a free self car park.

What makes French Horn Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at French Horn Hotel.

Does French Horn Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, continental brekkie is on offer daily between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at French Horn Hotel?

No, French Horn Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at French Horn Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at French Horn Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at French Horn Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.