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Reviews of The French Horn 3 stars

Play Hatch Road, Reading, RG4 6TN, United Kingdom

#5 of 33 hotels in Reading

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Review score

Based on 31 hotel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.2

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.8

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 19 October 2023

    9.0
    A lovely comfortable place to spend a week-end.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No lift and fairly steep stairs, but we were helped with our luggage up to the room. So, not really a problem.

    The location is stunning. Situated on a bend of the Thames, our room had access to a balcony with wonderful views over the hotel gardens and the river. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. We ate in the restaurant one evening to celebrate a birthday. The food was great and the service was attentive without being intrusive. A perfect balance. A very cosy bar with open log fire for pre and post dinner drinks. Car parking just across the road.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    8.0
    Wonderful hotel and restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The shower didn’t work very well but the room was lovely otherwise

    Beautiful location and charming inside

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location, extremely helpful staff. Fabulous room overlooking river, drinks on terrace. Wonderful!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    8.0
    A Rare Delight!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Whilst the restaurant is excellent, the pricing is on a par with some of the most expensive in Mayfair or Knightsbridge and feels probably a tad too much for this part of the world.

    It's rare to find in this corner of England these days, where so many old hotels have been given anodyne, cookie cutter makeovers (all the latest design trends but totally souless and uncomfortable such as The Great House over the bridge or The Bell at Hurley) whereas The French Horn retains it's old style English charm and character. Please don't change it!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no fridge in a room

    location,atmosphere,staff

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    dangerous exit from hotel accross busy rd to carpark

    Breakfast complimentary in roomoverlooking river

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    10
    We’ll be back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Fabulous food, as always, the best service, as always, just perfect.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 November 2022

    10
    Par excellence
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn't like that I could not stay another day!

    Every single detail is exceptionally integrated to make the hotel a lush, relaxed and superior venue.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2022

    10
    We stayed here for our wedding anniversary, the staff were so helpful and friendly, we had the most beautiful cottage ne
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    some parts of the property are very dated but this adds to the charm.

    Characterful property located right on the Thames, very picturesque. Food was great and staff were very attentive.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2022

    10
    An outstanding Thames side inn with fantastic food.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The old staircases were very steep.

    The dining room was extremely characterful and the food delicious.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Room with view over the river. Friendly and professional staff. The nearby village of Sonning is delightful

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The shower didn't work very well, but I gather this was something to do with a pump and the owner had promised to get this looked at first thing next morning.

    The owner of this hotel was so friendly and made our stay very enjoyable. The view of the river from my bedroom window was lovely.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    easy to find

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2022

    8.0
    lovely staff, lovely downstairs rooms, bedrooms in need to TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We were a party of 8, having dinned the night before in the restaurant we had to have breakfast in our rooms separately, The reason given was COVID which is senseless. In room breakfasts were specified at the time of booking but we hoped they had come into line with other hotels. This rather took the shine off the stay. The room itself had a fire exit sign that glowed brightly above the door all night, illuminating the room, so much so my husband had to hang his shirt over it. No hot water until 8.00am

    Lovely setting. Full of old world charm Carpeted dining which means a much nicer dining environment for people with hearing problems

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Loved the accommodation. Beautiful setting. Fabulous breakfast. Staff lovely and very helpful.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2022

    10
    Very memorable,the staff were exceptional especially the hostess in the restaurant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The boiled eggs were totally undercooked and the toast was tasteless and overcooked

    The service was exceptional and friendly

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    fire escape light in the bedroom

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2022

    6.0
    weird
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    roaring fire lit on 20th July, one of the hottest days & day after hottest day on record! Staff seemed to have no clue, asked for a drink from the bar at 4.30pm & they weren’t sure if we could!!! tried to charge us £15 each for breakfast on top of £140 for room - ended up not having breakfast as didn’t have time or energy to argue the toss. Suspicious door in our en-suite with no handle on our side - spent the entire time wandering if someone was going to walk in - could hear voices very clearly through the door.

    location, proximity to event we were attending

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2022

    7.0
    Decent accommodation but better shower, pillows and reading lights needed to justify £180 a night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    1. We stayed as we were attending a local function and it was It was irritating to arrive home at midnight to find that the car park was chained off overnight. Nobody informed us that this would be the case and we did not see any signs. 2. The pillows were really hard. We could possibly have asked for softer ones but past midnight before we realised. 3. The shower was a dribble - not ok when paying £180 a night. 4. The bedside light was bearly brighter than a candle and no other decent reading light. .

    The room clean and well finished, and although not exactly contemporary, everything was in excellent condition. TV, air con, wi fi, soft furnishings etc all fine.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 5 October 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Junior Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 December 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in October 2022

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