The Elephant at the Market

3.5 star property
Unwind with a drink from our bar or enjoy continental breakfast before exploring. Attentive staff will ensure your stay is seamless.

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dining
Exterior
Front of property
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The price is SAR 179
SAR 215 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Feb - 15 Feb

Room options

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Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
8 Market Place, Newbury, England, RG14 5BD

What's nearby

  • Newbury Town Hall - 1 min walk
  • Newbury Racecourse - 18 min walk
  • Donnington Castle - 4 min drive
  • Watermill Theatre - 6 min drive
  • Highclere Castle - 11 min drive

Getting around

  • Newbury Station - 6 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Boswell's Cafe - Kennet Centre - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Boswells Espresso - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Elephant at the Market

Property highlights
The Elephant at the Market provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Elephant at the Market have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 9.25 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 9.25 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Elephant at the Market Hotel
The Elephant at the Market Newbury
The Elephant at the Market Hotel Newbury

Frequently asked questions

Is The Elephant at the Market pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Elephant at the Market?

As of 21 Muharram 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Elephant at the Market on 26 Muharram 2025 start from $59.38, 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 The Elephant at the Market?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Elephant at the Market?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Elephant at the Market?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Elephant at the Market located?

Situated in Newbury, this hotel is steps from Newbury Town Hall and West Berkshire Museum. Kennet & Avon Canal and Newbury Racecourse are also within 1 mi (2 km). Newbury Station is 6 minutes by foot and Newbury Racecourse Station is 15 minutes.

The Elephant at the Market Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 104 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 104 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for Newbury town centre, train station etc. Comfortable and large room with massive bed. Shower could do with an overhaul and there really needs to be a bath mat to avoid accidents. Breakfast nice but a bit slow even though there were no other diners present. What irked me was being accosted on my second morning to be told in no uncertain terms that I’d left without paying for my coffee at the previous days breakfast. I thought that was quite small and left a bad taste. I had prepaid for breakfast but apparently that doesn’t include tea/coffee. Also need to improve consistency of information. The hotel sent a message after I booked saying checkin closed at 11pm - fine I thought - but I received a call at 930pm asking where I was as there were closing reception at 10. A bit stressed as I was still on the train.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Joy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location and parking. Lovely area in central Newbury which is pedestrianised during the day. Nice hotel rooms sympathetically modernised with character. Staff very very helpful. Only negative was noise after 10 pm of customers in the outside area. They weren’t being rowdy but the sound carried enough to keep us awake.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Penny

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Simon

Business traveler
Average stay
Bedrooms are in need of a refresh, not as nice as the pictures suggested. Expect noise until about 10pm from the pub. Bed was not great, sagging and lumpy. Nobody was to be seen in the morning for checkout or breakfast so not sure how that works, I went and got breakfast in town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room out the back of the pub. They have been done really nicely. I was worried about noise as it was a Saturday, but it was actually quiet. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Atanas

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well, surprise, a little beauty definitely back again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has been the perfect stay for our small family. We felt welcome and loved the location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rachel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Absolutely lovely place to stay. Staff super helpful. Fantastic value for money! Gorgeous terrace outside which is lit at night and so pretty! Beds comfy and bathroom well appointed. It is noisy, but that is not the hotel's fault. It is in the centre of Newbury and there is traffic. Bit of renovation to be done outside, but I guess they'll raise the prices when this is fixed. Didn't bother me that the paintwork was peeling outside.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Barbara

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible hotel, dirty and smelly and the food is horrendous. Soend your money elsewhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Graham

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor service
Car park access wasn't detailed on their site. Ended up with parking in a separate car park and incurring charges. Phoned before hand but no option would go through to a member of staff despite numberous attempts. Bathroom light broken in the bathroom as soon as I checked in. Clock wasn't the right time Poor communication from staff as to how to get back into the building after hours ended up with us walking around the building. A simple "you need this door" would have been so simple and saved a lot of hassle but given the other issues it's clear staff simply don't care
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Fiona

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bedbugs
The staff made sure I either arrive before they close up or that they have made arrangements for me to check in. The room is seemingly clean though ridden with moths and bedbugs which I have been their food for the night keeping me up the whole night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Nikhil

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

CHRIS A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional pub, nice people, good price. Perfect for a one night stay after arriving at Heathrow and heading west.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Keifer

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value room with parking located in central Newbury, friendly staff and lots of dining options, would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Francis

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024