Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Pets
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Property payment types
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
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
Crown Playhatch
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Crown Playhatch Lodge Reading
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Frequently asked questions
How much is parking at The Crown at Playhatch?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at The Crown at Playhatch?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.
What time is check-out at The Crown at Playhatch?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is The Crown at Playhatch located?
Situated in Reading, this bed & breakfast is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Mill at Sonning and within 3 mi (5 km) of Thames River and Thames Path. Forbury Gardens and Reading Museum and Town Hall are also within 3 mi (5 km).
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The Crown at Playhatch Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 185 reviews
10 - Excellent
113
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 185 reviews
8 - Good
51
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 185 reviews
6 - Okay
17
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 185 reviews
4 - Poor
4
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 185 reviews
2 - Terrible
0
9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Would certainly stay here again.
Andrew
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
Stayed one night to be local to event...everything was excellent
Christopher
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
There was so cosy rural pub and outside unusual building of the accommodation.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10
Great place to stay. Staff were wonderful. Thank you.
Lucia
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
Fantastic service, room and local surroundings!
Greg
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
Great place. Very good value and lovely staff.
David
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
2nd time I’ve stayed here. First time for work. Second time, pleasure.
Great atmosphere in the pub and restaurant. Good quality food and drinks. Excellent service. Well appointed.
Love the converted stable block accommodation. Clean and well presented.
Craig
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
10/10
5 star review all round definitely worth the stay
Simon
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
8/10
Staff amazing, and building amazing.
Rooms what you expect at the price point but breakfast was the best in a long time.
Alex
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
10/10
Stayed for two nights. Amazing staff, amazing stay.
Tracey
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
8/10
Rooms were very nicely made up & comfortable. Food was excellent & staff even better.
Bit of a gem of a country pub in my opinion, would happily stay again.
IAN
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
10/10
Really nice pub, rooms separate away from the pub itself so nice and quiet. Clean, well decorated and comfy.
Excellent breakfast too
Martin
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10
Exactly what it says it is… perfect for an overnight stay.
Verified traveler
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
The relaxed and informal approach by staff did not detract from the quality and standard of our stay.
Diana
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
10/10
We loved our dinners on 2 nights, breakfasts were very good also. The decor was interesting & authentic. Parking was very good.
Claire
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
10/10
Great place to stay. Good food. Warm and friendly staff. Good clean and well presented bedroom.
James Alan
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
10/10
Brilliant location, nice room, small but had everything, great breakfast and friendly staff. The only thing I can think of that wasn’t perfect was the fact I couldn’t seem to turn the outside light off but other than that it was brilliant. Will be back
Martin
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
10/10
I was so impressed with the friendliness of the staff so helpful and polite. It seemed to me that nothing was too much trouble. That staff friendliness was so important to me and made my stay so good
David
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
6/10
The room was in poor condition. The toilet badly stained. The bathroom floor had not been cleaned. The woodwork damaged and unsightly on the plus side the staff were friendly and we had a nice meal . About 15 minute drive to Henley. Playhatch itself has nothing to offer so you need to drive out.
Althea
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
6/10
I asked for a drink at 10.30pm on a Thursday. I was told ‘the bar is shut, the tills are locked’ wtaf
Jim
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
6/10
Bedroom stank of bleach … upon investigation this wasn’t coming from bathroom …hideous
Safety light above door to room shone so green all night as to thwart decent sleep
One of pair of bedside lamps was broken (lampshade propped unconvingsing on top of lamp base)
Towel rail in bathroom corroded and rusty
Andrea
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
4/10
The coffee was very good… most of the staff were charming but unfortunately some were not!
The dinner was ok but a bit rich and fussy, the breakfast disappointing and the staff serving breakfast seemed inconvenienced by us showing up on time!
The rooms in converted stables were cozy though the bed sank in the middle.
Be warned they use a booking system EVIIVO that takes out the room fee a few days before arrival and puts it in pending in your account. It then stays in pending for several days after you’ve settled your bill which basically means you pay twice for your room for at over a week! I phoned The Crown and asked for the pending payment to be removed and was told it takes between 3 to 5 working days which frankly is a scam!