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Reviews of The Elephant at the Market 3 stars

Market Place, Newbury, RG14 5BD, United Kingdom

#13 of 16 hotels in Newbury

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 772 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.3

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  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    8.0
    A perfect stopover as we travelled home. Thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having a dedicated car parking space was great. Staff were very friendly and the food was good.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2024

    9.0
    very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    location excellent. Room very good. Breakfast and service very good

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cosy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rather dim light in the room for reading. Paying extra for a cup of tea at breakfast

    Very good Location nice clean room out at the back of the property so quiet.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2024

    8.0
    Well presented place, friendly staff and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Incredibly minor but bedside lights in the room didn’t work. Could do with a lift but it’s an old building so probably couldn’t have one.

    Old style building, bit quirky, close to railway station and town. Nice and clean, staff friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    7.0
    Overall would stay again if the cleanliness was met.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was not well cleaned, very dusty! Lots of spider webs.

    Comfortable bed, and good location. Lovely staff, very attentive.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    6.0
    Comfortable in good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room a bit small,

    Location, parking

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Lovely property room was fantastic
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Real central , has parking on site and close to all things

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Would defo go back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    We were in an annex room away from the pub on the ground floor and could not leave a window open at night, window had no locking mechanism but fans were provided. On our weekend the weather was very hot and we had no way to keep our drinks / chocolates cold. A small portable fridge would enhance the room.

    liked the location - brill. Food - excellent. Location - no complaints

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Small friendly hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cosy Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were in seperate building at back of hotel so quite noisy with traffic & kegs/glasses

    Nice small hotel in good location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    7.0
    Friendly, good value.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with rooms being given a coat of paint

    Comfortable and friendly

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel in an ideal location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Rooms need some TLC and updating. Rooms look a bit tired. Wallpaper hanging off the walls at the top of the stairs is not a good start. Front rooms can be quite noisy from revellers in the town.

    Great location in Newbury town centre. Room very clean with tea/coffee making facilities. Staff helpful and even knocked to ask we needed any additional toiletries etc.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2024

    8.0
    Comfortable and Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    entrance to rooms via the pub was constantly congested due to table arrangement Small thing - the cups and saucers in the rooms were not matching sets, resulting in constant spills due to them not fitting (Petty, I know but annoying).

    Location, Room and staff were great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    We had a lovely stay here, in order to explore Newbury and the surrounding area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Great location, great decor and good food with accommodation

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2024

    9.0
    Excellent location, close to all the amenities. Friendly and welcoming staff
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location, the staff and the rooms are excellent. I would recommend this hotel to anyone

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Meals not great.

    Location central. Quiet enough. Staff helpful and friendly. Rooms very smart, all facilities. Fluffy white dressing gowns! Recommend.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cosy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately since my last stay 2 years ago, the hotel has removed its free breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    9.0
    Enjoyed my stay
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast made to order; very nice service very unusual hotel good value.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Great spot, comfortable a little costly for quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Heating was a bit temperamental, was to hot then to cold

    Great Location. Reasonable sized room, comfortable bed, great shower. Very nice pub, didn't eat there but food I did see look very nice

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2024

    8.0
    Good but could do better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The window in the bedroom and the toilet roll holder could be fixed.

    Breakfast and food were excellent. The bed was soo comfortable you drifted off to sleep.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    A great place with plenty of character.
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is my third stay, and my only issue is that the rooms seem rather dark with a lack of quality light fittings throughout. A shame, but otherwise a great place to stay.

    It has a tremendous amount of character, with every room telling its own story. Comfortable and well equipped.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 February 2024

    8.0
    Relaxing, enjoyable. Hotel price🤬
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price of the room £105 for the night when you had other rooms there for 60 odd pounds, maybe you were overcharging because it was Valentines night. The same deluxe room now on the website £83

    Evening meal.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    8.0
    Great location, super cosy quirky room and lovely friendly staff :)
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Cosy Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Newbury one way system

    Right on the high street for shopping!

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    9.0
    great stay, definitely recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Cosy Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    didn’t know about on-site parking

    super location for town centre

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    Good location and nice decor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Suite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Needs brighter lights. All the lights are quite low so reading a book is not an option.

    Room has lovely decor. Central location.

    Stayed in January 2024

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