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The Crown at Playhatch

3.0 star property
Bed & breakfast with free parking, near Thames River

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Bar (on property)
Meeting facility

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is £135
includes taxes & fees
7 Jul - 8 Jul

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

Highlights

Heating
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Fan
Separate bedroom
Heating
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, Reading, England, RG4 9QN

What's nearby

  • Mill at Sonning - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Oracle - 6 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Thames Valley Park - 8 min drive - 2.7 miles
  • University of Reading - 9 min drive - 4.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Caversham Lakes - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Travellers Rest - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boaters - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Master Fryer - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Crown at Playhatch

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

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  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, 778 reviews
The price is £80
includes taxes & fees
3 Aug - 4 Aug
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 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 lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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

Pets

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking at The Crown at Playhatch?

Self-parking is free at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Crown at Playhatch?

As of 5 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Crown at Playhatch on 7 Jul 2025 start from £135.0, 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.

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?

Checkout 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 miles (5 km) of Thames River and Thames Path. Forbury Gardens and Reading Museum and Town Hall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

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The Crown at Playhatch Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 115 out of 187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 51 out of 187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 187 reviews

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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Stayed one night to be local to event...everything was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

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

10/10

Great place to stay. Staff were wonderful. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

All good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10

Great place. Very good value and lovely staff.
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.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

5 star review all round definitely worth the stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10

Stayed for two nights. Amazing staff, amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10

Exactly what it says it is… perfect for an overnight stay.
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.
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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10

Great place to stay. Good food. Warm and friendly staff. Good clean and well presented bedroom.
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
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
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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 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
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!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Inadequate lighting from pub to rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025