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The Bird In Hand

4.0 star property
Reading inn with restaurant and bar/lounge

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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

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

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 $85
$102 total
includes taxes & fees
May 7 - May 8

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Luxury Double Room, Ensuite (No Children)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Quadruple Room | Individually decorated, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Family Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Thames River - 8 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Stanlake Park Wine Estate - 9 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Thames Path - 12 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Bisham Abbey - 16 min drive - 8.5 km
  • Nirvana Spa - 19 min drive - 23.9 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

  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Shire Horse - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The St. George & Dragon - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Dew Drop Inn - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Bell - ‬4 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.

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
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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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
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Onsite RV/bus/truck parking (fees apply)
    • Onsite 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.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
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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Reviews

The Bird In Hand Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently delicious and a highlight of the stay. (9 reviews)
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Reviews

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8/10 Very good

Hotel itself was quirky, good food, helpful and friendly staff. Location good for our visit to the area. Overall the room was lovely. Bed was comfortable, nice little touches like a decent mini fridge with water and fresh milk for tea and coffee, and a radio playing classic fm as we arrived in room. Good size, plenty of space, no noise from neighbouring rooms. . However room Jay was right above the kitchen and dining room and a lot of banging early in morning.
Kate, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely staff and room. Highly recommend. Would stay again.
Brooke, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely cosy pub
Ian, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic great location and very comfortable hotel
Richard, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic room and giant bath, wonderful staff. Have stayed a few times for work, they’re all great people. Will stay anytime I’m over that part of The country again.
Claire, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay for business, great room, clean. Everything I needed.
Emma, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Lovely staff, big comfy bed, toasty warm room, cafetiere and ground coffee, good shower. Lighting was a bit dim for reading/ working and a few areas of the decor were worn.
Lisa, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Friendly staff, nice venue
Jodie, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful room. Very clean. Shower lovely. Breakfast was outstanding.
Mark, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Much nicer than we expected lovely clean rooms, very clean & comfortable. Likes having a served breakfast menu rather than expensive buffet as we aren’t big breakfast eaters
Gareth, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent all round

Friendly staff, good prices, comfortable room, tasty imaginative food.
Pauline, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice rooms, great food,really friendly staff
nicola, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely room but too hot and not able to open windows. Bathroom looked a bit tired and shower mastic dirty. Staff lovely just needs some tlc in the bathroom
Alison, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic staff, room was excellent, really great food in the restaurant. I'll be repeat booking whenever I'm working back over this part of the UK. thanks so much!
Claire, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent place, food, room, staff all great
Phil, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Stay was very nice clean rooms breakfast was amazing
Rolando, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The people were lovely and friendly, check in was quick and easy, and the room was clean and comfortable. 100% recommend
1-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

This is a great place to stay, very comfortable rooms and the food is excellent. Great value for money as well.
David, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great Hotel

Great hotel, traditonally decorated room but comfortable and spacious. Great food in the pub downstairs and helpful staff.
Steven, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely beautiful, great food, super clean....would definitely stay again!
Heather, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellently run, proper Inn.
Piotr, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Relaxing enjoyable stay

Very enjoyable stay, staff were all lovely and so was the food
Richard, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel, amazing (5 star) food, friendly staff, highly recommend to anyone looking to stay 🙌
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I liked the friendly staff and the delicious restaurant.
Chris, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

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.
Hermione Adrienne, 2-night trip