The Great House at Sonning
roomThames Street, RG4 6UT ReadingConference hotel, 51 rooms, 5 meeting rooms, Capacity for up to 30 persons**, Largest meeting room 344,0 m²
- 31 kmDistance to the airport
31 km *
- 8 kmDistance to the train station
8 km *
Hotel description
Welcome to the The Great House at Sonning
With a stay at The Great House at Sonning in Reading, you’ll be on the River Thames, a short walk from Thames Valley Park, and Reading with the Oracle Shopping Centre, restaurants and bars is 4 miles away. This 4-star hotel is within close proximity of Microsoft UK Headquarters and Thames Valley Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 49 guestrooms featuring Retro Fridges (stocked with fresh milk and complimentary water). Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.Free self parking is available onsite.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.Satisfy your appetite at the hotel´s restaurant, where you can enjoy drinks at a bar, take in a garden view, or dine alfresco (weather permitting). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee.
Know Before You Go: Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. Fees: The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out. Crib (infant bed) : complimentary Sofa Bed fee: GBP 20.0 per day (subject to availability, available only in Relaxed Doubles .The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Payment options
Certifications
Hotel facilities
- keyboard_arrow_rightlift
- keyboard_arrow_righthandicapped accessible
- keyboard_arrow_rightparking
- keyboard_arrow_rightWi-Fi
Hotel features/equipment
Safety/security equipment
- keyboard_arrow_rightFire alarm
- keyboard_arrow_rightSmoke detectors
- keyboard_arrow_rightVideo surveillance of entrances
- keyboard_arrow_rightVideo surveillance of hotel lobby
- keyboard_arrow_rightDoors with spy-hole
- keyboard_arrow_rightDoors with security lock
- keyboard_arrow_rightSmoke detectors in all rooms
- keyboard_arrow_rightHallways equipped with fire extinguishers
- keyboard_arrow_rightHotel has emergency lighting
- keyboard_arrow_rightHotel stairways ventilated
- keyboard_arrow_rightHotel complies with country/state/local fire laws
- keyboard_arrow_rightVisual alarms for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in guest rooms
- keyboard_arrow_rightVisual alarms for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in hallways
- keyboard_arrow_rightVisual alarms for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing in public areas
- keyboard_arrow_rightAudible smoke alarms in guest room
- keyboard_arrow_rightAudible smoke alarm in hallways
- keyboard_arrow_rightEmergency exits for each floor
- keyboard_arrow_rightGuest rooms accessed by interior entrances
- keyboard_arrow_rightSelf-closing guest room doors
- keyboard_arrow_rightParking area equipped with lights
- keyboard_arrow_rightVideo surveillance recorded 24 h a day
- keyboard_arrow_rightHotel staff trained in first aid
- keyboard_arrow_rightHotel staff trained in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
- keyboard_arrow_rightHotel staff trained in automated external defibrillator usage (AED)
We speak
- keyboard_arrow_rightEnglish (GB)
Room features/equipment
Total number of rooms: 51
- keyboard_arrow_rightBathroom with shower
- keyboard_arrow_rightair conditioning
- keyboard_arrow_righttelephone
- keyboard_arrow_righthair dryer
- keyboard_arrow_rightsatellite / cable TV / radio
- keyboard_arrow_rightWi-Fi
- keyboard_arrow_rightwork desk
- keyboard_arrow_rightroom safe
- keyboard_arrow_rightEmergency information
Catering
- keyboard_arrow_rightRestaurant
- keyboard_arrow_rightOutdoor gastronomy
- keyboard_arrow_rightBar
Sports and recreation at the hotel
- keyboard_arrow_rightMeadow
Event rooms
Seating
Room | m² | U-shape | Block | Banquet | Parlam. | Theatre | Bar tables | Chaircircle | Details |
The Nook | 197 | 10 | 10 | ||||||
The Den | 192 | 10 | 10 | ||||||
The Secret Room | 244 | 16 | 16 | 25 | 30 | ||||
The Parlour | 331 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 40 | ||||
The Retreat | 344 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
Meeting equipment
- keyboard_arrow_rightflip chart
- keyboard_arrow_rightNotebook
- keyboard_arrow_rightTV set
- keyboard_arrow_rightscreen
- keyboard_arrow_rightInternet access
- keyboard_arrow_rightSound equipment
- keyboard_arrow_rightWi-Fi
Location & directions
Arriving by car
From M4 J8/9 - Take A404(M) to Henley exit J9b taking A4 to Reading. After 6 miles take 3rd exit at roundabout with Sonning B478 indicated. Follow over miniroundabout and round steep right-hand bend. Hotel is on right before bridge.
From M4 J10 - Take A329(M) to Reading East & exit at A4. Turn right onto A4 to Maidenhead. Follow to roundabout with Sonning B478 as first exit. Continue as above
Arriving by public transportation
From either Reading Main Line or Twyford Railway stations, take taxi to The Great House.