Elmhurst Hotel in Reading

Booked this hotel for freshers week at Reading University. The white sheet seemed clean, but there was a blanket on the bed that smelled dirty and was heavily stained. The toilet was very dirty, and there was a strong scent of sewage that came from the bathroom. Pillow flat and yellow. Didn't even put my head on it. Something triggered my allergies really badly, and even with the window open, I was struggling to breathe, so i had to leave the hotel after a few hours. Either someone had their pet in the bed before I checked in or a combination of dustmites and mould. Or all three, given how dirty the overall place was. Ample parking space was the only positive. It's absolutely disgusting to rent a room to someone in this state and i got the impression that this is the normal standard and they don't care.

Place is okay for short stay. Think of this place like those motel you see in American tv shows/ movie. It is cheap and fine for a stay for a few days. Place could do with a refurb, but you get what tou pay for. Free car park. Room are okay but wall are a bit thin. I had issues turn the shower one as the knob you turn, just fell off and it was small. Service is very nice.

The staff was friendly when checking in but the room was nasty, there was spiders scattered around everywhere and behind the bathroom door was a rock hard flannel🤢 I came back in one of the nights and noticed there was a leak from the ceiling ready to burst. using the towels and sleeping in the bed left me with a horrid rash, this place is not hygienic at all!!!!

I stayed here for four days during winter. The room heater was not working great, there was not hot water in the bathroom.

Host was very friendly BUT! Rooms were disgusting looks like they don't even have a cleaner sadly. Needs a major refresh and some effort put in. £85 a night as well its a bit of a joke I'd avoid it unless you are desperate like we were. Only bonus was great ample parking

Great cheap rooms as there's family nearby

Great little hotel clean and tidy and staff are brilliant the best budget hotel in Reading