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Bull Inn

4.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed | View from room
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
High Street, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading, England, RG4 6UP
  • Mill at Sonning
    6 min walk
  • Thames Valley Park
    6 min drive
  • Microsoft UK Headquarters
    8 min drive
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 20.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Luxury Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Reading

When you stay at Bull Inn in Reading, you'll be near the airport, within a 5-minute walk of Thames River and Thames Path. .This inn is 12.9 mi (20.8 km) from Lapland UK and 13.4 mi (21.6 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor.
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What's nearby

  • Mill at Sonning - 6 min walk
  • University of Reading - 7 min drive
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 7 min drive
  • Microsoft UK Headquarters - 8 min drive
  • Oracle - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Reading Twyford Station - 5 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caversham Lakes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Want Want Chinese Takeaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coffee 1 - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Bull Inn

Inn with free breakfast, a short walk to Thames River
Bull Inn offers 7 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Reading inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 7 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
At Bull Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Bull Inn has a restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM–10:00 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

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Bull Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 243 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 243 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Ravi

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was okay, but dated. Kettle was full of limescale and had no filter, so, unusable. Toilet seat was broken and moved dramatically when using. Difficult to get water during the night as staff weren’t around. Pretty noisy outside too as people drinking outside which is where the rooms oversee. Breakfast was nice but when I came down there were no tables ready, they all had used plates and cutlery on. Staff were helpful when you could find them. Probably wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Morgan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was extremely hot and uncomfortable. Whilst it was a warm day, unable to sleep, even with a fan provided. Milk for tea in the morning was left out on the side, in the heat, and was off because of it. Breakfast choices were good but when asked for scrambled egg on white toast, the slice was from a 60p loaf of bread, whilst poached was served on lovely sourdough. A nice touch of slippers on the bed on arrival but stairs to rooms were extremely dangerous but it is an old building. Parking was nearly impossible as only 6/7 spaces for guests and pub go-ers were using them. No available parking in nearby streets. Whilst it was quaint and looked lovely, pictures did not reflect what was in real life. Unfortunately, it was overpriced for what was received.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely place to stay. Well priced and delicious food also!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night stay
Couldn't fault anything. Room very comfortable and clean. Restaurant food excellent and excellent beer. Staff very friendly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well worth the visit
Great, quirky rooms above a pub. Very friendly and helpful staff. Just a one night stay but it was good and we'd definitely return. Breakfast was really good in terms of both options and what arrived from the kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely spot. Well kept pub, excellent food, Sonning is a place with a lot of charme. The staff was very accommodating, exceptionally friendly and attentive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

David

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room name “Oxford”. Rooms fixtures/fitting and decorating was lovely. Calling it a “superior room” for me was stretching it purely down to the small size of the room. Reception on my the tv was pretty bad, making the tv irritating to watch. Plus the usb sockets by the kettle don't work. Pub is a stunningly beautiful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

keran

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely 16th century inn near the river, which is great for history lovers. Breakfast was excellent. But the cosy room was very small and we were disturbed by the noise from the bar below. We could hear extremely loud conversation from a large group downstairs until midnight and then the staff clearing up until about 12.30. At times it sounded as though the staff were in our bathroom. Not the restful night we had hoped. We would definitely come back to visit the pub and restaurant but wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haydon

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Phil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff team, lovely food, room and shower. Car park somewhat limited which is a 16th century thing!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Inn comfortable room clean and quiet Friendly Helpful staff Lovely food 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good Experience.
The pleasant experience I had at the Bull Inn was just what I was looking for. The staff were all overly welcoming and kind. The building being hundreds of years old was still in very good condition. My room was laid out well, bed was comfortable, and I had great water pressure along with plenty of hot water. The restaurant was absolutely excellent with some very good choices. Not one complaint and I'll hope to make it back someday.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Nikki

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Limited parking spaces despite being advertised as having parking so street parking which is also limited Rooms were very dark Shower tray superficially clean try cleaning inside the door runners Very warm rooms ok place to stay but over priced for a pub lovely food and great attentive service at additional cost Would eat here again but would not stay in a room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay at when seeing a show at The Mill at Sonning. It is an easy walking distance to go there. Very close to Thames path so great for walking too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nikki

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The stay was great bedding and room very clean and welcoming. Nets could do with a clean. The stairs would cause difficulties if you are not steady on your feet. The staff could not have been more helpfull and friendly, absolutely great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, excellent dining old world charm
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
A relaxing retreat!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everythibg was 10/10 the only problem i encountered was the dinner options, i dont eat meat so Inonly had a couple of options to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at The Bull.
Lovely old building with all the quirks you wd expect. Bar and restaurant staff excellent. Would have liked a couple more lamps in our room as was quite dark and gloomy. Bed very comfortable, good delish.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023