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The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Restaurant
A hotel room with two beds, white bedding, a dark headboard, and wall-mounted lamps.
A bar area with wooden bar counters, stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.
A wooden picnic table and benches in a garden area with string lights. A building with a sign reading "WEE WAIF" is visible in the background.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Room service
The current price is $72
$60 nightly
$72 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 6 - Aug 7

Explore the area

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Old Bath Road, Charvil, Sonning, Reading, England, RG10 9RJ
  • Place, Thames Path
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Mill at Sonning
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, LEGOLAND® Windsor
    ‪33 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with white linens in a room with purple walls.

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, white bedding, a dark headboard, and wall-mounted lamps.

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A neatly made bed with white linens and a headboard with a light switch.

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Reading

With a stay at The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns in Reading, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of River Thames and Mill at Sonning. .This inn is 12.4 mi (20 km) from LEGOLAND® Windsor and 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from Windsor Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Thames Path - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Mill at Sonning - 11 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Ascot Racecourse - 32 min drive - 16.2 miles
  • LEGOLAND® Windsor - 33 min drive - 19.1 miles
  • Windsor Castle - 37 min drive - 24.1 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Twyford Station - 3 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Golden Cross - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jalpari of Woodley - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cozze - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Haweli - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns

The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns offers 42 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. This Reading inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the inn's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 9 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.00 per person

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 credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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The Wee Waif Reading by Greene King Inns Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 169 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 386 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Uko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very welcoming, the room was clean, the dinner was tasty and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great price, great location for my need. Room was nice and clean and had everything you could need. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, friendly team
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and attentive
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent value
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good price and food was good, very short staffed behind the bar so a considerable wait to place orders
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Uko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great reception, polite staff, spacious and clean room and great restaurant menu.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed many times. Room was clean. Staff very friendly and always a comfortable stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Venue was a little tatty. Redecoration in certain areas would be a good start. On a positive having Ev chargepoints was very helpful as we had a long journey ahead the next day. Staff were very good.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maddie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely down to earth room in great little pub.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a good stay. Clean and tidy. Nice breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very clean, comfortable bed, a bit basic but has everything needed for a short stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Value for Money
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable stay, friendly helpful staff and good food reasonably priced
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Everything was good 👍
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good overnight stay close to a family event
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean comfortable room in a good location for visiting family. Lovely helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good staff and food room was lovely staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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8/10 Good

Phill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay within easy reach of city centre.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
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6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room 32 spaces clean quiet Poor shower and toilet flush not working
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Antony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here quite a few times. Food great, staff friendly and efficient, rooms clean. Will definitely be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was a great size. Double bed sofa and a large desk. Bathroom was a bit tired with no soap at the hand basin
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A little dated, but perfectly good hotel and bar
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025