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Bull Inn

4.0 star property
Inn with free breakfast, a short walk to Thames River

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Bar (on property)
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Reading, Bull Inn is near the airport and near theme parks. Mill at Sonning and Museum of English Rural Life are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Nirvana Spa and Stanlake Park Wine Estate. Check out an event or a game at Ascot Racecourse, and consider making time for LEGOLAND® Windsor, a top attraction not to be missed.
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High Street, Sonning-on-Thames, Reading, England, RG4 6UP

What's nearby

  • Mill at Sonning - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Microsoft UK Headquarters - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • University of Reading - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 7 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Oracle - 8 min drive - 5.9 km

Getting around

  • Reading Twyford Station - 5 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caversham Lakes - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Want Want Chinese Takeaway - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coffee 1 - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Bull Inn

Upscale inn near Thames River
Consider a stay at Bull Inn and take advantage of free cooked-to-order breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bull Inn include comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free cooked-to-order breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted

Property is also known as

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Bull Inn Reading
Bull Reading
Bull Inn Inn
Bull Inn Reading
Bull Inn Inn Reading

Frequently asked questions

Is Bull Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, this inn allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 30 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Bull Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Bull Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Bull Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Bull Inn located?

Situated near the airport, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Thames Path and Thames River. Mill at Sonning and Microsoft UK Headquarters are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Bull Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 159 out of 258 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 258 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 258 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 258 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 258 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay at the Bull. Beautiful location and the inn is full of character. Friendly staff and excellent food. Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
On arrival an amazing young lad helped with bags and putting bikes away. Rooms excellent, food excellent. Be nice if breakfast staff was as personable as she was efficient. No hairdryer in room. Overall a fantastic place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely place to stay. Well priced and delicious food also!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort

Breakfast good, but rooms a little noisy at night

Lovely room but pub was quite noisy until midnight. Cleaning was hit and miss - rug under bed was absolutely filthy - luckily there were slippers in the room! Breakfast was amazing though. The car park is very tight and through narrow roads with parked cars - I was fine but less confident drivers might struggle.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

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

Great stay

Great accommodation will definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Inn comfortable room clean and quiet Friendly Helpful staff Lovely food 👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay with period features and a great menu. The hotel and rooms were very hot and fairly noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

PETER

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

Living History

A real traditional Pub/ Hotel with a cosy feel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, excellent dining old world charm
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was very welcoming and informative, the room was very comfortable with Tea, Coffee etc. Bar and Restaurant is set in a relaxing environment with extremely friendly staff. Breakfast was reasonable The hotel is located in a very small village with walks along the Thames Would recommend this hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

A relaxing retreat!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fabulous stay in the most wonderful pub. Gorgeous meal and the staff were brilliant.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

1 night stay

Couldn't fault anything. Room very comfortable and clean. Restaurant food excellent and excellent beer. Staff very friendly. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melvyn

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

One night business trip

Lovely accommodation well managed. The pub and restaurant are a delight.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Brilliant kind caring service beautiful spot
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely place to stay at when seeing a show at The Mill at Sonning. It is an easy walking distance to go there. Very close to Thames path so great for walking too.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Delightful country pub with gorgeous linens, modern bathroom and oodles of the old-world charm, and friendly staff to boot (Thankyou Ray & Mark).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Lara

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Accommodating staff. Fabulous food.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Amenities
What a wonderful place to stay. Cannot rate it high enough
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Nice place

Beautifully place over 500 years old, but clean and presentable. Rooms are fantastic. Food was great. Staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

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

Hidden Gem clise to the Thames Path

We had a wonderful stay in this 600 year old pub! The room was unique, the staff were helpful and friendly and the food was fabulous! We would thoroughly recommend The Bull Inn.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

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

Amazing stay and super helpful!

Amazing experience! Staff were super helpful, they don’t typically offer room service but it was a busy Saturday travelling alone for work and the lovely women on reception helped accommodate me! Food was amazing, room was amazing and cosy! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow! Didn’t want to leave. Absolutely great staff (Ray, Emma) and friendly locals. Good bar and the food is exceptional! Room is small but quirky and has everything you need

10/10 Excellent

MUSTAFA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing,
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023