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The Crown at Playhatch

3.0 star property
Guests raise a glass and enjoy delicious meals in stylish, smoke-free surroundings where every moment becomes more memorable

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Travelers find genuine comfort at The Crown at Playhatch, where the bar serves up quality drinks and the restaurant offers satisfying meals. The property provides practical amenities including WiFi connectivity and convenient free self parking, all within smoke-free surroundings.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

9.8 out of 10
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(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room, Accessible, Garden View (Disabled Access)

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Reading is home to The Crown at Playhatch. Mill at Sonning and Reading Museum and Town Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Stanlake Park Wine Estate and Caversham Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Henley Cricket Club or Madejski Stadium. Visit our Reading travel guide
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Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, Reading, England, RG4 9QN

What's nearby

  • Thames Path
    Thames Path
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • The home of the Royals! URZ!
    Madejski Stadium
    11 min drive - 5.6 miles
  • Lego Shuttle.
    LEGOLAND® Windsor
    30 min drive - 20.4 miles
  • Mill at Sonning
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • University of Reading
    9 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Henley-on-Thames Shiplake Station
    7 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR)
    43 min drive

Restaurants

  • Clay's Kitchen & Bar
    4 min drive
  • Fox and Hounds
    4 min drive
  • Boaters Bar
    8 min drive
  • Kowloon Cafe 九龍冰室
    7 min drive
  • French Horn Hotel
    19 min walk

About this property

The Crown at Playhatch

Bed & breakfast near Thames River
The Crown at Playhatch provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and smoke-free premises
Other amenities include:
  • Ice makers and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Food and drink

  • Ice maker

Policies

Check-in

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

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

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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Reviews

The Crown at Playhatch Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 121 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 198 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room very spacious and quiet, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room with comfortable bed and the pub’s food was fabulous!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duncan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely pub in a serene setting, with one of the most attractive beer gardens I've visited. Room was neally nice, as was the food. I really couldn't fault it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Oh so many flies

Fantastic hotel, great room and lovely food. Very friendly staff....just so many flies!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

The Crown

The team there were extremely helpful in the hotel & restaurant. The room was very comfortable & clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place. Very good value and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

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

Will come back

A busy well maintained pub with excellent quiet rooms in the garden, and a good evening meal
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Staff were wonderful. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for two nights. Amazing staff, amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

IAN

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

Gem of a country pub

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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Alex

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

Staff friendly

Staff amazing, and building amazing. Rooms what you expect at the price point but breakfast was the best in a long time.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

James Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Good food. Warm and friendly staff. Good clean and well presented bedroom.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The relaxed and informal approach by staff did not detract from the quality and standard of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Althea

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay at The Crown, really friendly staff the rooms are separate from the pub so nice and quiet, really comfortable bed all the amenities were superb. We didn’t eat there in the evening as had a party to go to but 14 of us had the carvery on the Sunday and I can honestly say it’s the best carvery I’ve had. Wouldn’t hesitate staying here again, just need my friend to have another party.
Room was exactly as advertised
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service, room and local surroundings!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night to be local to event...everything was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent bed and breakfast accommodation

There was so cosy rural pub and outside unusual building of the accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
5 star review all round definitely worth the stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Great hotel and food

Really nice pub, rooms separate away from the pub itself so nice and quiet. Clean, well decorated and comfy. Excellent breakfast too
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved our dinners on 2 nights, breakfasts were very good also. The decor was interesting & authentic. Parking was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The pub's in a very quiet place and the bed was comfortable. The food is also good - we had dinner and breakfast. It's a charming place but there is a lack of attention to detail, eg, the hot taps in the toilets off the dining room did not work, we were not offered a separate plate or knife with our toast, the shower head badly needed descaling, the room decor and furniture appeared tired and worn in places. At this price point, we expected better. A good place to dine but not stay at the moment.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

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Exactly what it says it is… perfect for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024