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The Bird In Hand

4.0 star property
Reading inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Terrace/patio
Front of property
Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Nestled in the heart of the town, The Bird In Hand offers a warm welcome with a cozy bar and on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Enjoy your stay while connecting to WiFi in your room or taking advantage of extended parking.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (9)

  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Conference center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Snack bar/deli

Feel at home (5)

  • Cable/satellite TV service
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Free self parking
  • Snack bar/deli
The current price is R1 791
R2 149 total
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May

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Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Sofa bed - double
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (No Children)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
Electric kettle
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Minibar
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Bath Road, Knowl Hill, Twyford, Reading, England, RG10 9UP

What's nearby

  • Stanlake Park Wine Estate - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Henley Bridge - 11 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Leander Club - 11 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Nirvana Spa - 12 min drive - 15.9 km
  • LEGOLAND® Windsor - 17 min drive - 22.2 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 29 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 32 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 56 min drive
  • Reading Wargrave Station - 5 min drive
  • Reading Twyford Station - 5 min drive
  • Maidenhead Furze Platt Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haweli - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Dewdrop Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Hurley House Hotel - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪H'artisan - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Bird In Hand

When you stay at The Bird In Hand, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of LEGOLAND® Windsor and Thames River. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. A snack bar/deli, a terrace, and a garden are other highlights. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • The host will greet guests on arrival
    • If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • On-site motorhome/coach/lorry parking (fees apply)
    • On-site extended parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Snack bar/deli

Working away

  • 3 meeting rooms
  • Conference center

Facilities

  • 2 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1400
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Traditional architecture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height counter/sink
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Alarm clock
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Country Pub - This pub serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.00 for adults and GBP 15.00 for children

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay

Policies

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
State tax ID - SYS_Eviivo

Also known as

Bird In Hand Country Inn
The Bird In Hand Country Inn
Bird Hand Inn Reading
Bird Hand Reading
The Bird In Hand Inn
The Bird In Hand Reading
The Bird In Hand Inn Reading

Frequently asked questions

Does The Bird In Hand offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Bird In Hand does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Bird In Hand?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at The Bird In Hand?

Yes, there's free self parking. RV/bus/truck parking is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Bird In Hand?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

What is there to do at The Bird In Hand and nearby?

The Bird In Hand has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near The Bird In Hand?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers alfresco dining.

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The Bird In Hand Reviews

Reviews

9,2

Wonderful

9,4/10

Cleanliness

9,2/10

Staff & service

8,8/10

Amenities

9,0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9,0/10

Eco-friendliness

Popular mentions

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Food
Service staff
Breakfast
Bar
Pub
Restaurant
Drinks
Ambience
Bed

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently delicious and a highlight of the stay. (8 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.

Reviews

10/10

Nice rooms, great food,really friendly staff
1-night trip

10/10

Second visit, great room, clean, good coffee in the room, parking on site. My only gripe on this visit is the mattress was awful, I could feel the springs through the mattress.
2-night trip

10/10

Great hotel, traditonally decorated room but comfortable and spacious. Great food in the pub downstairs and helpful staff.
1-night trip

10/10

This is a great place to stay, very comfortable rooms and the food is excellent. Great value for money as well.
1-night trip

10/10

Our go-to hotel if we need somewhere to stay before a Heathrow flight. The staff are all very friendly, food is excellent (both dinner and breakfast), plentiful parking. We stayed in an executive room this time - we liked the extra space and would book this again. Last time we were there we were helping some friends who had suffered a tragedy that day, and I managed to knock over a large G&T. Even without knowing what we were dealing with, the lady behind the bar calmly cleared up the mess and sorted a fresh one - no charge and no judgement. We really appreciated her kindness.
1-night trip

6/10

I am not sure how a hotel can justify a double room at £123 without breakfast and then charge £5 for a small bottle of water in the room. Staff were friendly and room was large and clean but whole place needs an update. Evening meal was overpriced mediocre pub food. Would I book again, doubt it.
1-night trip

8/10

A very good b&b pub. Good facilities, clean and good bathroom. Cost of evening meal a little high for the quality.
1-night trip

10/10

Excellently run, proper Inn.
1-night trip

10/10

I liked the friendly staff and the delicious restaurant.
1-night trip

10/10

Accommodation was excellent. Beautifully decorated room and well equipped with tea and coffee, fresh milk, water and lovely toiletries. Could not fault room. Very good choice for breakfast which we enjoyed. Dinner was not so enjoyable and we didn’t feel it was value for money. Staff all very polite and friendly. This is a great place to stay.
2-night trip

10/10

Stay was very nice clean rooms breakfast was amazing
1-night trip

10/10

Nice room, service and food. Staff was courteous and professional.
1-night trip

10/10

What a good find, beautiful decor, friendly efficient and attentive staff. The food was first class.
1-night trip

10/10

Fantastic hotel, amazing (5 star) food, friendly staff, highly recommend to anyone looking to stay 🙌
1-night trip

10/10

This was the loveliest little night away with my daughter. Drinking tea and listening to Classic FM in a big, comfy bed was the literal dream. My only observation was that the towel rail was hotter than the 9th circle and I stupidly burnt my arm.
1-night trip

8/10

Very nice place to stay. The food and drink was excellent. Just a little more expensive than some of the other nicer places we stayed in.
2-night trip

10/10

Absolutely beautiful, great food, super clean....would definitely stay again!
1-night trip

8/10

Really nice pub, good food and drink. Nice rooms, well maintained. The only negatives were that the matress on my bed was really uncomfortable, past its best by a long way. Also, the price of the food was too high for what it was, very nice but a checken burger is not worth £18.95....
1-night trip

10/10

We were visiting Stanlake Vineyard and wanted somewhere to stay nearby. This was perfect, lovely friendly staff and great food
1-night trip

10/10

Very enjoyable stay, staff were all lovely and so was the food
2-night trip

10/10

Excellent place
1-night trip

10/10

Really enjoyed my stay here would defiantly book again.
1-night trip

8/10

Lovely room and pub, excellent food in the restaurant.
1-night trip

10/10

Lovely rooms and plenty of parking
1-night trip

10/10

Great stay lovely room and very attentive staff warm and friendly. Would highly recommend.
1-night trip