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The Elephant at Pangbourne

3 Church Rd, Pangbourne RG8 7AR, England
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Ranked #2 of 5 hotels in Pangbourne
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013
jackief1_13 Sunbury, United Kingdom
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Sunbury, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We stayed at the Elephant in pangbourne on 15th June 2013 as we were attending a wedding in the area , The staff were lovely, nice bar area and our room was nicely furnished Great Breakfast , We would stay there again Jackie and Alan Fairminer

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

lovley hotel .it was very clean comfatable and staff were very friendly the bar area had a .great atmosphere. very nice rooms ad great treats awaiting you in your room.breakfast was lovley with local cheeses and meats aswell as the usual fry ups. bought a deal from buy a gift for 2 nights cost £80 great value/

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
21 May 2013

Thanks for such a happy review, I was really pleased to read you enjoyed your stay so much, especially the quirky little extras in your room, and hope you come back and stay with us again soon – make sure you check our website for details of special offers too. More

Surrey, UK
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19 reviews 19 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

To be honest we didn't expect too much from this place - I often think the description "quirky" means dusty - but actually it was a great find - and very clean! The room was nicely furnished, we had Ocean Liners, not over the top theming at all but nice to know each room was slightly different. The bed and... More

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Thanks for leaving us your feedback. Really pleased to hear you enjoyed your room so much and that we surpassed your expectations; I'm sorry your evening meal didn't quite hit the spot for you though, I'll certainly look into why that could have been with the kitchen as we have an AA rosette at The Elephant that we're really proud... More

Worthing, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

We spent a weekend at this hotel recently and having stayed her before knew what a lovely hotel it was and were really looking forward to it. As expected our room was lovely, staff very helpful and friendly and the breakfast very good. However we booked dinner in the restaurant and both ordered the rib-eye steak at £21 each !... More

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
1 May 2013

Thank you for your feedback, and I'm sorry you weren't contacted after filling in a comment card - I will ensure that does not happen again. We have also recently changed our cut of meat with our butcher and I hope to see you back at The Elephant in the near future to try the new style steaks soon. More

Towcester, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Beds to die for, best ones I have slept in. Rooms clean and tidy, if a bit small. We changed on first night from room 11 to room 5 as 11 was very noise as it was above the kitchen or bar and it sounded like one of the bar staff was practising for the 2016 Rio Olympics barrel throwing... More

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
26 April 2013

I'm really pleased you enjoyed your stay overall, particularly the food and our 'to die for beds' - many thanks for reviewing us. I will be looking into your comments about the bar to make sure we are being more gentle with our beer barrels moving forward, thank you for raising it. I look forward to welcoming you back in... More

Essex, UK
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Just returned from a 2 night stay at the Elephant. What a great little hotel. Good breakfasts and good location. Would certainly return. Our room was the Great Gatsby room, quite small, but we were only there for 2 nights, with quite a large bathroom. We enjoyed the selection of different teas and the complimentary bottles of the local tipple.... More

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Great to hear such a positive review, many thanks. The team and I are delighted you enjoyed your stay and all the little extras in your bedroom – we hope you decide to visit us again and perhaps we could tempt you to try our AA rosette restaurant on your next visit ! More

Ashford, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

I have just returned from a weekend stay at The Elephant at Pangbourne. Really enjoyed our stay at the hotel. We stayed in the Oriental room, small room but very comfortable and clean. Some items supplied by hotel which were a nice little touch, toiletries, Iron with Iron board, Teas, coffees and water. Also a small complimentary bottle of Elderberry... More

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
6 May 2013

Thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback about your recent stay and I'm really pleased to hear you enjoyed the little quirky extras and atmosphere we take pride in at The Elephant. While we do have a limited number of free parking spaces at the hotel, we are fortunate to have a very large public car park... More

Gosport, United Kingdom
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4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

The perfect anniversary dinner. We called to reserve and luckily a table was available - only about 8-10 tables in the whole restaurant so you get a very personal service. Reception staff in hotel were friendly and professional, showing us to equally fantastic restaurant hostess, who was Spanish. She was attentive without being intrusive, and couldn't do enough for us.... More

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
8 April 2013

We are delighted that we were able to make your anniversary dinner a special evening. Thank you for your lovely review. More

United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
8 hotel reviews
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

As the father of the bride, I was nervous about the wedding, but with the Elephant's team at the helm, I needn't have worried. They organised the wedding brilliantly, liaising with my daughter to meet her exacting requirements. The food was great and the service unobtrusive but very responsive. The evening disco was wonderful and the hotel coped really well... More

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
8 April 2013

Thank you for posting a review. I will pass your wonderful comments onto the team. We are so glad that you enjoyed your daughters wedding day, worry free! More

Reading,England, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

I cannot recommend The Elephant hotel highly enough. The entire team of staff couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful, our 3 course meal was delicious as was our full English breakfast the following morning. Our room was cosy but seductive as we stayed in the 'karma sutra' room! This was completely unexpected and hilarious (the headboard is not for... More

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Peter S, Operations Manager at The Elephant at Pangbourne, responded to this review
8 April 2013

We are thrilled with your lovely review and we hope to see you back at The Elephant very soon. More

 
 
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Also Known As:
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The Elephant At Pangbourne Hotel Pangbourne
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The Elephant At Pangbourne Berkshire
Address: 3 Church Rd, Pangbourne RG8 7AR, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Berkshire > Pangbourne
Amenities:
Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Pets Allowed Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #2 of 5 hotels in Pangbourne
Price range (per night): $156 - $315
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Elephant offers its guests an experience of quirky luxury and a warm welcome, whether staying overnight, dining in the restaurant, or having a relaxed drink in the bar. All 22 bedrooms are individual and furnished with handcrafted furniture, rich ornamental rugs and opulent fabrics. The bar, known as Babar, has a bistro feel, serving simple but excellent British produce, while the restaurant offers beautifully cooked unpretentious food in elegant surroundings. ... more   less 
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