The Crown at Playhatch

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The Crown at Playhatch provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, and a wardrobe.

Superior Double Room, Ensuite, Garden View

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

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

A bedroom with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, and a wardrobe.

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. The area's natural beauty can be seen at River Thames and popular attractions include Lapland UK and LEGOLAND® Windsor. Predator Assault, Laser Combat and Lagoona Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Reading travel guide
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Map
Foxhill Lane, Playhatch, Reading, England, RG4 9QN

What's nearby

  • The Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and the River Thames in London.
    Thames Path
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • A riverside walkway with a bridge, cafes, and a modern building with a glass facade.
    Oracle
    9 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • A football stadium with blue seats and a large advertisement for MADELEJKI.
    Madejski Stadium
    14 min drive - 5.8 miles
  • Mill at Sonning
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • University of Reading
    13 min drive - 4.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Costa Coffee
    8 min drive
  • Loddon Brewery
    2 min drive
  • Thames LIDO
    5 min drive
  • Kowloon Cafe 九龍冰室
    7 min drive
  • Coppa Club, Sonning
    2 min drive

About this property

The Crown at Playhatch

  • Bed & breakfast near River Thames
  • 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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Frequently asked questions

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

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

As of Oct 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Crown at Playhatch on Oct 29, 2026 start from $140, 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?

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 River Thames and Thames Path. Forbury Gardens and St. Laurence Church 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. 130 out of 216 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 216 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 216 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 216 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 216 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room very spacious and quiet, delicious breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Venue is a beautiful country pub, excellent location for a family wedding. A real rustic feel with lots of little areas. Food in the restaurant very nice. Rooms very clean and good towels. Breakfast was simple but tasty. Only down side, rooms incredibly hot so would benefit from air con.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place. Very good value and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for two nights. Amazing staff, amazing stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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

10/10 Excellent

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

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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
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10/10 Excellent

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The relaxed and informal approach by staff did not detract from the quality and standard of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with a couple of minor maintenance issues (cracked shower shelf and loose toilet seat. Unfortunately, stayed on the hottest day of the year so far - would have loved AC. Staff very friendly and food (Breakfast and dinner) excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs a serious upgrade.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would certainly stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service, room and local surroundings!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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5 star review all round definitely worth the stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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