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Bull Inn

4.0 star property
Inn with free breakfast, 4-minute walk to Thames River

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Bull Inn, near the airport, offers cooked-to-order breakfasts to start your day. Enjoy beautiful gardens and a sunny terrace for relaxation. Guests appreciate the helpful staff and WiFi throughout their stay.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
The current price is NZ$203
includes taxes & fees
20 Nov - 21 Nov

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
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

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Caversham Lakes - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coffee #1 - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wee Waif - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Hungry Horse - Wee Waif - ‬3 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 property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Bull Inn boast comforts such as free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hairdryers
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

  • Smoke-free property

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 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 at least 24 hours before arrival 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 are 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 on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

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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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 does it cost to stay at Bull Inn?

As of 4 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bull Inn on 20 Nov 2025 start from NZ$203.21, 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.

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?

Checkout 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 miles (3 km).

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Reviews

Bull Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 265 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 265 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 265 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 265 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 265 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice historic property where apparently Elizabeth I stayed on some occasions.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Terry

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff great.
Stayed 2 nights 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

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

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

Verified traveller

A relaxing retreat!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

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

Lara

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

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

8/10 Good

David

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

Bags of charm and character

Great place, very historic, bags of charm and character. Comfortable, friendly staff. Expensive food!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Business trip, lovely old building not a straight wall or floor! Food good,lots of character.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric J

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

One night stay.

Thought the Bull Inn was perfect, great staff, we were looking to book a dog friendly pub as we had no choice but to bring our dog with us. A great experience even the dog appreciated the bed that was provided for him. Breakfast was great, in all the service was faultless. Only one complaint the coffee supplied in the room was out of date by about a week, but for saying that we still drank it and can honestly say it was the best I have ever tasted.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everythibg was 10/10 the only problem i encountered was the dinner options, i dont eat meat so Inonly had a couple of options to choose from.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room name “Oxford”. Rooms fixtures/fitting and decorating was lovely. Calling it a “superior room” for me was stretching it purely down to the small size of the room. Reception on my the tv was pretty bad, making the tv irritating to watch. Plus the usb sockets by the kettle don't work. Pub is a stunningly beautiful
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

keran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely 16th century inn near the river, which is great for history lovers. Breakfast was excellent. But the cosy room was very small and we were disturbed by the noise from the bar below. We could hear extremely loud conversation from a large group downstairs until midnight and then the staff clearing up until about 12.30. At times it sounded as though the staff were in our bathroom. Not the restful night we had hoped. We would definitely come back to visit the pub and restaurant but wouldn't stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean comfortable accomodation. Staff were very friendly and property close to riverside walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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

Trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff, really interesting and tasty menu. Lots of old-world charm. Will certainly return when next in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alexander

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

OK but nothing to get excited about.

Very pleasant staff with a warm greeting. I was shown to my room which was very small and only just accommodated a double bed. The bathroom was equally minute and sadly both were in need of refreshing the decor. The main negatives was the level of lighting that had little effect on the dark and dingy room. The area designated for tea/coffee etc and the only working area had no light at all so almost impossible to use. Nice touches along with a good range of complementary beverages were a complimentary bottle of London Pride and a small bottle of Prosecco. The room was quite noisy but One has to realise that it's a pub! The restaurant staff were very pleasant and the food was adequate. Breakfast was very slow.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All very pleasant, the food was fantastic, service was superb, awesome architecture! Advisory......Parking was difficult arriving during a busy period / shift. Not a major problem if you are patient and know / research, the " loop " around the village! Courtyard style carpark and approach road is hyper popular. 9.9/10..... I'll be back!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Quintessentially English

Second time I’ve stayed here. Lovely little place to stay. Clean, well kept and friendly staff. Food in the restaurant and at breakfast is fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Vivienne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Cleanliness on some of the rooms were disappointing and carpets and wall were tired needing replaced, fixed or redecorated. Light fittings in room 4 in the bathroom is so high and unclear where to find it. Windows stuck in rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024