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The Crown at Playhatch

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

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Room
Meeting facility
Bar (on property)
Lobby
Interior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is NZ$301
includes taxes & fees
5 May - 6 May

Explore the area

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Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, Reading, England, RG4 9QN
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Oracle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • University of Reading
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Accessible, Garden View (Disabled Access)

Room

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

Highlights

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Room

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

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

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About the area

Reading

At The Crown at Playhatch you'll be 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Mill at Sonning and 3.6 km (2.2 mi) from Thames River. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free bed & breakfast offers free WiFi in public areas and wedding services. .Within a 30-minute drive of this 3-property class Reading B&B, attractions include LEGOLAND® Windsor and Ascot Racecourse.
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What's nearby

  • Mill at Sonning - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Oracle - 8 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Thames Valley Park - 8 min drive - 6.6 km
  • University of Reading - 9 min drive - 6.9 km

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 with free parking, near Thames River
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Reading bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Wedding services available
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Crown at Playhatch offers 10 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, 760 reviews
The price is NZ$294
includes taxes & fees
2 May - 3 May
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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

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

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The property is professionally cleaned.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Crown at Playhatch?

The Crown at Playhatch offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 24 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Crown at Playhatch on 5 May 2025 start from NZ$300.63, 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.

Is parking available at The Crown at Playhatch?

Yep, The Crown at Playhatch has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Crown at Playhatch?

No, The Crown at Playhatch does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Crown at Playhatch?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Crown at Playhatch?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

The Crown at Playhatch Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 182 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

Verified traveller

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

👍

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

6/10 Okay

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I asked for a drink at 10.30pm on a Thursday. I was told ‘the bar is shut, the tills are locked’ wtaf
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
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

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

Alex

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Nick

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

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

IAN

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

H

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

convenient but needs some refurbishment now

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

10/10 Excellent

James Alan

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
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

Martin

Business traveller
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

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

Great hotel and pub

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

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
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 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

David

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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