Included in your stay
All accommodation bookings made direct with The Elephant Hotel – either by phone or booking through our website – include:
- Full English Breakfast with cooked and continental options*.
- Wi-Fi.
- Parking in our private car park.
- Doggy treats.
*If you book via a third-party website eg Booking.com or Expedia, please check your tariff because breakfast may not be included. If this is the case, breakfast is available for £17.50 per person.
Planning your stay
Check-in & Check-out
Check-in: 15:00
Check-out: 11:00
If you arrive early and fancy a drink in our bar or a walk along the banks of the River Thames, you can drop off your luggage at reception and we'll arrange for your luggage to be taken to your room for when you check-in. No kerfuffle!
Late check-out is available from 13:00 at a small fee of £20.00 per room. Please email reception@elephanthotel.co.uk to arrange.
Dining times
- Breakfast is served from 07:00 – 10:00, Monday – Friday, and from 08:00 – 10:00 at weekends.
- Lunch is served from 12:00 – 14:30 Friday and Saturday.
- Afternoon Tea is served from 12:00 – 17:00, Sunday – Friday.
- Dinner is served from 18:00 – 21:00, Monday – Saturday, and from 17:00 – 20:00 on Sunday.
Babar opening times
- Monday – Thursday: 11:00 – 23:00 (last call 22:15, bar closes at 23:00).
- Friday & Saturday: 11:00 – Midnight (last call 23:30, bar closes at midnight).
- Sunday: 11:00 – 22:00 (last call 21:30, bar closes at 22:00).
Parking
We have limited on-site parking and it cannot be reserved. We have two pod point charger spaces, which can be used by any car. There is ample pay and display parking available in Station Road public car park, next door to the hotel. This costs £5.50 per car, per day (08:00 – 18:00, free on Sundays).
Accessible stays
Unfortunately, the hotel does not have a lift and the majority of our rooms are only accessible via the stairs. We have four rooms on the ground floor, one of which is accessible. If you require an access-friendly room, please call us on 01189 842244 to speak to a member of our team.
Dog-friendly stays
We consider The Elephant to be a bit of a doggy haven – the perfect destination for pups and their humans.
Many – but not quite all – of our bedrooms are dog-friendly.
About your doggy stay:
- Your four-legged friend is welcome in all areas of the hotel, apart from The Herd restaurant.
- If you'd like to dine with your pup, meals can be enjoyed in the Babar.
- We have lovely spacious gardens for your pup to explore, with three dog-friendly rooms on the ground floor with patio doors – perfect for easy access to the garden area!
- All dog-friendly stays must be pre-booked so we can make sure you have the best bedroom for your stay. Please note that Classic Single rooms are not dog-friendly.
We ask just one thing in return: please consider the comfort of other humans, keeping your hound on a lead where necessary and being sure to calm them if they become a bit excited! We understand, we're excited too, but it's always good to be considerate!
Dog-friendly bedrooms need to be pre-booked; a fee of £20.00 applies for each pup (two pups max).
Family-friendly stays
Families are welcome here at the Elephant Hotel. We have a handful of Family Bedrooms which are perfect for family stays and can sleep two – four guests (two adults and two children up to the age of 12). We also have two connecting rooms at the hotel, perfect for families who need that little bit extra space. When ajoined, our connecting rooms are suitable for two adults and one child (up to the age of 14) in one room and two adults or two children in the other room. Cots and extra beds (including bedding) are available upon request.
Please call us on 01189 842244 to book Family Bedrooms: all of our bedrooms are individual and we’ll help you find the best one for your family dynamic.
A charge of £20.00 per night applies for an extra bed or cot for a child. This includes a Full English Breakfast. We have a scrumptious children’s dinner menu for smaller appetites.
Sustainable stays
Green Tourism
We understand the importance of our responsibility for future generations and how the choices we make at The Elephant Hotel, if they're not environmentally driven, could affect this.
As a business, we don't do 'green' by halves; we're evolving our operations to protect our natural environment from any adverse effects our hotel could have.
We believe that making conscious changes, implementing them in every aspect of your stay and actively seeking out more ecological choices is more about the journey than the destination. This is why we're proud to say that we've taken our first steps towards adopting a smart, sustainable outlook from top to bottom, showcasing efficient and eco-friendly decisions.
Follow us as we shift into the green tourism space. For now, take a closer look at the policies and processes we've already implemented to be kinder to our planet.
Deposits & cancellations
Your credit or debit card information will be collected when you book, but no pre-payment is taken. Payment will be taken on departure.
In order to avoid cancellation and/or non-arrival charges, please make any booking changes or cancellations ASAP. If you cancel your stay with less than 72 hours’ notice we will charge the first night's cost to cover your stay. For events, please refer to your individual booking T&Cs.