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The Hind's Head

4.0 star property
A countryside retreat where guests can relax in beautiful gardens, enjoy tasty meals in a welcoming restaurant, and find the perfect balance of peace and comfort

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The Hind's Head offers a refreshing countryside escape with lush gardens for relaxation and a playground for families. Travelers can enjoy meals at the restaurant, sip drinks at the bar, and stay connected with in-room WiFi while unwinding in this tranquil setting.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Room options

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Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Reading, The Hind's Head is in a rural area. UK Wolf Centre and Bucklebury Farm Park are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Oracle and Broad Street Mall. Kennet Leisure Centre and 4 Kingdoms Adventure Park are also worth visiting. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby. Visit our Reading travel guide
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Wasing Lane, Aldermaston, Reading, England, RG7 4LX

What's nearby

  • Highclere Castle
    Highclere Castle
    29 min drive - 17.8 miles
  • Royal Ascot Horse Race
    Ascot Racecourse
    43 min drive - 30.4 miles
  • LEGOLAND® Windsor
    LEGOLAND® Windsor
    44 min drive - 33.2 miles
  • Windsor Castle
    Windsor Castle
    49 min drive - 38.3 miles
  • Thorpe Park
    Thorpe Park
    58 min drive - 44.6 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Aldermaston Station
    3 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB)
    55 min drive

Restaurants

  • The New Inn
    6 min drive
  • The Rec Soc
    3 min drive
  • Bakery Café
    7 min drive
  • Do Drop Inn
    4 min drive
  • Gourmet Queens
    4 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 0.01 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 0-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Friday (7:00 AM - 9:00 PM) and Saturday - Saturday (8:00 AM - 9:00 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 0.01 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per day

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is The Hind's Head pet-friendly?

Yes, The Hind's Head allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Hind's Head?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Hind's Head?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Where is The Hind's Head located?

Situated in a rural location, this inn is 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from Kennet & Avon Canal and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from UK Wolf Centre. Silchester Roman City Walls and Amphitheatre and Bradfield College Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Hind's Head Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 55 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 211 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good clean facilities, great value/price and lovely breakfast included plus generous tea coffee in room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The food was really good, except the steak!! The staff were excellent and the bedroom clean and great for us. Would use it again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were awesome and the food was incredible. The pub and room was clean, well furnished and in a great location. Will stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stay here regularly for work and love it - friendly staff, great rooms and lovely food. Only downside is the cappuccino is now an extra cost at breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing rolled lamb main dinner, great coffee in the rooms & @ breakfast, fantastic breakfast also.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic, great staff thanks to the ladies who checked us in, great job.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Clare

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

Gorgeous pub stay!!!

We had a lovely stay!!!! The room was spotless, beautifully decorated with all.the amenities and added extras you could wish for!! The pub itself was lovely - clean with friendly, helpful and attentive staff. Two nice outdoor seating areas, and the beer garden itself was fully enclosed - great for dogs and kids. Hotel and pub were dog friendly. Breakfast was lovely with a good choice of hot and cold offerings! Would highly recommend and will definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brian

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

Nice country pub with accommodation

Accommodation was fine for a an overnight stay. The staff were very nice and helpful. Travelled there by train, would have helped if I'd known the hotel was some distance from the unmanned station of Aldermaston, with onsite taxi service and I was unable to grab a cab.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good food good atmosphere. Comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

A gem

Really friendly and relaxed staff, attentive but never hovered. Great decor, great food. Worth a stay, dinner or just a pint.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The variety of decor in the restaurant and bedrooms. Very welcoming and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What an amazing find! This place is a joy to stay in. We had a four poster bed which was spacious and firm, perfect for us. Being an old building there is no air con and so the Dyson fan was a nice touch and well needed. The creaky floorboards added to the charm but take note if that’s not your thing. Both dinner and breakfast were delicious and well presented, water, fridge and coffee machine in the room meant we felt very looked after. Would recommend and definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay. Relaxed and fun. Staff super friendly and helpful. Food was excellent. Only dropped a star as we had a main course and shared a pudding which took over 2hrs all in all. We laughed about it, I can only assume there was a drama in the kitchen and that's 2hy we waited so long. Still, doesn’t put us off, we'd stay again
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Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian

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

Hinds Head stay

Excellent venue. Staff were really friendly and courteous. Good beer. Lovely evening meal. We were there on a Tuesday night which is quiz night. Really good fun and entertaining. Breakfast was also excellent. Would not hesitate to stay at the Hinds Head again if we are in the area
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pretty, clean and well equipped room in a beautiful Country Pub setting. Good selection of breakfast items (I didn’t have the cooked breakfast) Lovely, warm room with fab shower. There was a quiz night when I was there but nothing could be heard from the room. Very friendly staff. Couple of very small things to note, The room I was in got very noise when traffic started to pass along the road to the front. Toaster in breakfast room took about 4/5 goes to even warm the sour dough bread. I did mention this and was told they were aware. Water in the earn used for tea wasn’t hot enough for me personally.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Good location and excellent service but poor sleep

We were in room 2. Probably closest to the main road. Sash windows would not shut properly and without secondary glazing the traffic noise kept us awake so despite a nice room and a very friendly service we didn’t sleep well. When we mentioned it in the morning , whilst listened to politely there was no empathy or apology which was disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff were lovely, we really could not fault them. The place itself was quaint. However, the food service was quite slow, and while some of the food was great, there were a couple of disappointments - one of the desserts was like rubber, sadly. While the place itself is nice and the staff really try hard, here are a few suggestions: * Warn tall people about very low ceilings for some rooms when booking so they can consider options... * If a very large party is dining as a one off, potentially reduce service or close the restaurant to other diners as the wait can be a little silly. * Potentially chat with the cleaning staff as the rooms were pretty grubby in places - our socks were a bit gross from walking around the room. * It sounds entitled, but maybe consider nicer bread at breakfast or at least for the cooked/hot menu options. Sliced (pre packed?) bread is not very 2024, maybe consider at least having sourdough for the main dishes :/ * Maybe switching from concentrated to fresh orange juice might be a low cost way of also improving the experience. * Maybe it's not solvable as it's an old setup, but the plumbing is a bit off - the shower kept starting and stopping and going hot/cold. I think we might have paid over the odds for our room, and maybe at the normal price point this is alright, but for >£200 a night it wasn't quite up to the standard of other hotels we've stayed in at that price. It was fine, but we won't be going out of our way to return. Sorry!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room which was large in size. Food was amazing - we had dinner and breakfasts. Staff were friendly and obliging. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfy beds, great breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beaut room, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Great

Lovely pub/hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely little hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All great
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Samantha

Would stay again :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Really great hotel

Amazing stay, staff super friendly and couldn’t do enough to help.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022