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The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns

3.0 star property
Inn with free parking, near Thames River

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Garden
Interior
Interior
Restaurant
The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns offers a picturesque setting with a warm welcome. Enjoy a garden, restaurant, free WiFi, and a well-stocked bar. Guests love the peaceful surroundings and helpful staff who make everyone feel at home.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is AED 225
AED 270 total
includes taxes & fees
28 Sep - 29 Sep

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Cable/satellite channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Old Bath Road, Charvil, Sonning, Reading, England, RG10 9RJ

What's nearby

  • Stanlake Park Wine Estate - 4 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Mill at Sonning - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Microsoft UK Headquarters - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • University of Reading - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Oracle - 8 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Reading Twyford Station - 3 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Elephant And Castle - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Horse - Wee Waif - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wee Waif - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Bull Inn, Sonning-on-Thames - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns

Inn near Thames River
You can look forward to a garden, a bar, and a restaurant at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this inn include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and 1 meeting room
  • Luggage storage, tour/ticket assistance, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • 32-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns?

As of 18 September 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns on 28 September 2025 start from $73.60, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM.

What time is check-out at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns located?

Situated in Reading, this inn is within 3 mi (5 km) of Mill at Sonning, Dinton Pastures Country Park, and Stanlake Park Wine Estate. Thames River and Thames Path are also within 3 mi (5 km). Reading Twyford Station is 25 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 336 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 336 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 336 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 336 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 336 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean, comfortable bed, a bit basic but has everything needed for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location to stay for Rewind Festival with reasonable prices. Hotel decor is tired and in need of updating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room in a good location for visiting family. Lovely helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dr. Mrs. Charles

Bed was excellent, as was the coffee. We ate at friends so did not taste the restaurant. People were truly lovely.On hot nights room 19 was quite hot
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value

Excellent value and friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very handy for The Mill at Sonning. Very nice hotel, friendly staff and large, clean comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A one night business stay. Perfectly adequate and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good staff and food room was lovely staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay, friendly helpful staff and good food reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overnight stay close to a family event
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little dated, but perfectly good hotel and bar
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very tired, poor decoration, wall covering missing , dents in walls, scruffy furniture, dreadful shower, however it was clean and an ok bed
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Arrived early as we were going to a festival, went into the pub/ restaurant first for a breakfast. Waffles & berries was not great, fruit were definitely frozen & looked like mush on presentation, my cornflake chicken burger was luck warm as was my daughter full breakfast. The room were recast early
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Happy day stay

Our stay was very good for the short period we were there we would book this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here quite a few times. Food great, staff friendly and efficient, rooms clean. Will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Staff & service
Dining area tired and in need of decorating
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Like staying here as it's near my daughter. Staff friendly and really helpful ( especially if you misplace your keys, oops!) ). Dining facilities really good and the foods great also. Will definitely be staying again and would recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
the mattress had been run over by a track for a year and put back on the bed. as for the shower I can’t even use word to describe it. How hard to have a decent bed and shower which is clean a usable?? Specially at £100 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The wee waif is a comfortable convenient hotel, its decor is looking tired but perfectly acceptable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good place

The room and venue were both really good. Wifi was not great and often dropped out. Breakfast staff Mon/Tues were professional and helpful but the staff on duty for Weds/Thurs definitely need customer service training.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A great place for a night or two. Very convenient and realistic price. Breakfast great and a bargain price!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
ideal place for my trip
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
overall stay was fine but inside of building needs some maintenance
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will definitely stay again

Great location and a very very good price. Nice big comfortable room. Food was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value accommodation

Bedding was excellent. Good value with ideal facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023