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French Horn Hotel

4.0 star property
Riverfront inn in Reading with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Exterior
Flat-screen TV
Reception
Suite | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Superior Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds
Nestled by the river, French Horn Hotel offers a serene escape with a charming garden and inviting terrace. Guests can unwind in the lobby near the cozy fireplace or take advantage of dry cleaning services and meeting rooms.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Reception fireplace
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Standard Room (1 Double Bed)

Highlights

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

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Junior Suite

Highlights

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

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Superior Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Superior Room

Highlights

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

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

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

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Garden view

Suite

Highlights

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

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About the area

Map
Sonning-on-thames, Reading, England, RG4 6TN

What's nearby

  • Mill at Sonning - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Thames Valley Park - 6 min drive - 4.6 km
  • University of Reading - 7 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Oracle - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 8 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 40 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 49 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 54 min drive
  • Reading Twyford Station - 5 min drive
  • Reading Wargrave Station - 6 min drive
  • Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caversham Lakes - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Want Want Chinese Takeaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Travellers Rest - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Boaters - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive

About this property

French Horn Hotel

French Horn Hotel puts you within a 10-minute drive of Thames River and Nirvana Spa. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Restaurant, which is open for lunch and dinner, and offers garden views. This Victorian inn also features a bar/lounge, a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 21 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:30 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

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

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

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Room service (limited hours)

Working away

  • Meeting room

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1880
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Fireplace in reception
  • Victorian architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Espresso maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free weekday newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Access via exterior corridors

Special features

Dining

Restaurant – Overlooking the garden, this fine-dining restaurant serves lunch and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.00 per person

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

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

Does French Horn Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, French Horn Hotel 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.

Are pets allowed at French Horn Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at French Horn Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at French Horn Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Check-out time is 11:30 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at French Horn Hotel?

No, this inn doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino (7-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at French Horn Hotel and nearby?

French Horn Hotel has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near French Horn Hotel?

Yes, Restaurant offers garden views.

What's the area around French Horn Hotel like?

French Horn Hotel is located by the river, a short 1-minute walk from Thames River and 2 minutes' walk from Mill at Sonning.

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French Horn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

Food
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Ambience
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Service staff

Reviews

10/10

Excellent restaurant
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10/10

A lovely location for a romantic getaway. Olde worlde charm and character in a beautiful setting by the Thames.
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8/10

Location
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10/10

Old style charm. Magnificent staff
1-night trip

10/10

Very friendly welcome and the traditional architecture is amazing. Great chef as well. We loved the lobster and the foie gras.
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10/10

Beautiful hotel in a beautiful setting by the river. Amazing food in the restaurant. Plenty of choices for food options nearby. Attentive and friendly staff
2-night trip

10/10

The hotel was beautiful, the breakfast was amazing but most of all the staff were the nicest hotel staff I have ever known, the most polite and friendly people and made us feel so comfortable .. thank you so much! Kelly & Rosie
1-night trip

10/10

Quirky hotel in the most beautiful location overlooking the Thames. From start to finish our stay was amazing. With my husband being a chef we did not book a table in the restaurant, but when Chateau Briande was on the menu a table was quickly requested. The service and food was impeccable, as was breakfast served in the room the next morning. Cannot wait to return again
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10/10

Loved the roasting ducks in the fireplace and the snugs. Staff were truly excellent.. breakfast vv good . Spotlessly clean room and comfy bed . Dining area could with remoderising and staff wear more casual clothes rather than dark suits. . Having said that the guests eating there seemed to like that atmosphere
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6/10

Very nice atmosphere and friendly staff, very comfy bed, very clean, make sure you turn on the shower 5-10 mins before you want one, hot water takes ages and no glasses/ Tumblers.
2-night trip

8/10

We enjoyed our stay at the French horn. It has old work charm and the staff are excellent, friendly without being in your face. The feel of the place is lovely and right on the river. A sympathetic make over would be beneficial building on the charm and character of the place. The rooms were spotless, comfortable and spacious. I cannot rate the staff too highly they were excellent. The food is very good although expensive and the silver service faultless. The only real downside is the road alongside the property but we were not disturbed by it and was quiet at night. Overall I will stay sgain
1-night trip

4/10

Well my stay started off very promising, hotel reception called in advance of my check-in to see if I wanted dinner (always nice to get this call), on my arrival was informed I had been upgraded to a junior suite (again nice). I was shown to my room, it was very cold but I can live with that as I had only booked a few hours before arriving and wouldn't expect them to heat an empty room. I slept reasonably well but when I awoke early to shower & shave I was greeted with only cold water, It's an old building I thought so lets just let the water run a little..5 minutes still ice cold water..10 minutes again still ice cold this made for a very bad start to the day. I went to check out as I had already lost 15 minutes to my day by faffing about with the water I wanted to get going ASAP. I mentioned that there had been no hot water and was amazed at the response I got "well it is an old building" I will spare you the rest of this short conversation. My advice is do not stay here if you need to have a shower that is not ice cold!!!
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10/10

Very welcoming team of caring professionals. Fabulous food and ambiance. Certainly will return.
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10/10

Stunning location. Great service. Quiet rooms with great views. In the morning, just walk down the beautiful lawn, jump in the river and go for a swim.
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