Reviews of The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire 3 stars
Thames St, Sonning-On-Thames, Reading, RG4 6UT, United Kingdom
#2 of 32 hotels in Reading
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1229 hotel reviews
8.6Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.2
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Comfort
9.3
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Location
9.2
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Facilities
8.9
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Staff
9.0
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Value for money
8.4
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Free WiFi
8.7
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Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Jane
United Kingdom54 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Excellent location and full of character-stylish and buzzing on my visit.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Comfy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Possibly start serving breakfast earlier in the week-say 7am. It’s about tight for those travellers needing to get out for work.
Friendly welcoming staff especially the receptionist! Very comfortable room -stylish and spacious. Excellent location and plenty of attractive space for dining and a drink.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Helen
United Kingdom29 reviews10“Couple of days away”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing not to like
First time there. Lovely room clean. Only there for one night enjoyed my stay. Location right on the river excellent
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Diane
United Kingdom17 reviews8.0“Convenient stopover.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Pillows were very thin. Perhaps there should've been spares in wardrobe. Mattress could do with replacing. Wasn't impressed with Coppa Club restaurant. Extremely noisy, sticky table, uninspiring food.
This was just a one night convenient stopover. Well priced for location. Compact room but everything you need for one night. Clean and quiet. Would stay again if in area but would eat elsewhere.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Maali
United Kingdom6 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Nice, quiet, cozy. Definitely, I will come back again.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Biggy Riverside Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything was nice. But I suggest adding robes in the bathrooms, and a luggage stand in the rooms.
Very nice location near the river. The greenery scene is very nice. The surrounding is incredible. Hotel staff were amazing. We came early on the day, and asked the reception staff for an early check in. The lady at the reception promised that once the previous guest checks out, she will inform the housekeeping to prepare the room for us. She did and we had our river view room ready early (Around 12 PM). Thanks for going extra mile. The free was handy. Breakfast in the Coppa club was decent. Room was quiet and cozy. Clean and has a nice view.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 12 May 2024
Ali
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Lovely location, very friendly and helpful staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Given these are listed / historic buildings the acoustics between floors not great. You can hear room upstairs whilst being cleaned in the morning.
Quiet location with guest parking. Room was perfect for one night stay. Nice decor and very clean. Bed was comfortable and the rain shower in the bathroom was a real treat.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Rubel
Canada1 review10“Beautiful property and great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The rooms are beautifully decorated, and the Coppa Club is a lovely restaurant
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Alun
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Will come again , if in area”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The bedroom was described as ‘cosy’, this was so .Small but acceptable
Dinner and breakfast were entirely acceptable, though having to pay for a second coffee was a bit of a …
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Christine
United Kingdom17 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Biggy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Great riverside location and cuppa club restaurant
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 7 May 2024
Stephen
United Kingdom25 reviews3 helpful votes10“Great Hotel in a perfect position”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing everything was perfect at the hotel. The Coppa Club restaurant is a let down with the service, once we had our meals no one bothered to come over to see if everything was ok or if we needed a drink, this happened on both nights. If it wasn’t for Katie behind the bar I think we would still be sitting waiting now. She was very friendly & helpful.
Friendly staff, excellent housekeeping. We had a dog friendly room which was spotless, there was a dog bed, bowl, towel & treats & even a doggy guest book a lovely touch. The room was a good size with a fridge which we like when going away. Large bathroom with shower, really comfy bed which was also large . Perfect position on the river, great walks with your dog, Coppa Club restaurant very dog friendly. We will be back.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
David
United Kingdom18 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“The hotel was a great base for our visit to Berkshire for a family wedding.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There was nothing to dislike.
The hotel is stylish with very well maintained and comfortable accommodation. The location on the banks of the Thames is idyllic. The restaurant is good, if a tad pricey and the staff were both welcoming and extremely helpful.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Gina
United States15 reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room was lovely ground floor, quiet in nice village location. Dinner at restaurant was great.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Jennifer
United Kingdom43 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Lovely hotel with a great location for visiting the Mill at Sonning”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Casual Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Our room overlooked the car park on the ground floor so it didn’t feel like we had much privacy/could open the blinds!
Great location, comfortable rooms, great amenities!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Emma
United Kingdom26 reviews2 helpful votes10“Fabulous quaint hotel with retro feel, quality throughout”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Biggy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Beautiful room with a view to the River Thames. Great staff and overall loved the experience - wish I could stay longer! I will be back. Loved the choice of decaf tea and coffee and the fresh milk in the fridge.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Shara
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Great room with brilliant facilities but the cleanliness let you down”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Clocktower Family Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The floor was not cleaned and there was something like seeds on the floor which meant we had to wear our shoes indoors
Loved the set up of the room and the location
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Suzie
United Kingdom17 reviews1 helpful vote10“lovely fun comfortable stay. Very restful”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
na
The style of the hotel rooms where lovely. Dining area nice - good breakfast
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 April 2024
John
United Kingdom2 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
the background music was a little loud
everything
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 16 April 2024
Michael
United Kingdom6 reviews10“Lovely”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Room was very snug but beautifully staged
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Colwyn
United Kingdom13 reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Comfy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Location & restaurant staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Graham
United Kingdom6 reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Good”- • Family with young children
- • Cosy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Food delicious but both eve meal and breakfast could have been hotter
Great location - relaxing vibe - lovely staff- great rooms
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Anthea
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Comfortable, friendly and thought given to all facilities .”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Casual Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I missed having the facility for a bath but that was my fault because it wasn’t specified .
I loved the Coppa bar , ambience , seating and food were very good .
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 9 April 2024
Richard
United Kingdom26 reviews2 helpful votes10“Excellent, very smart place to stay in beautiful village location by the River Thames.”- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Comfy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Lovely spacious stylish room, well maintained and very clean.
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Stephen
Ireland18 reviews9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfy Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Everything nothing not to like, great room, and excellent customer service, lovely food, service and choice. From arriving to departing everything was enjoyed so much I will visit again
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 6 April 2024
Kenneth
United Kingdom28 reviews2 helpful votes10“Exceeded expectations”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Casual Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
No negatives!
Excellent Standards throughout!
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 29 March 2024
Howard
United Kingdom2 reviews2 helpful votes10“Stylish, comfortable and convenient for our visit.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Comfy Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Hot water takes a very long time to run through. Reception staff weren’t the friendliest people on earth but given all we needed was the keycard and directions, it was fine. Would be nice to be greeted with a smile though.
Excellently stylish and comfortable facilities; well equipped and spacious too. Shame we were only staying the one night.
Stayed in March 2024
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