Best Reading hotels near Civic Centre
With a stay at Malmaison Reading in Reading (Reading City Centre), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 7 minutes from Madejski Stadium. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Reading? This hotel features 624 square feet (58 square meters) of event facilities.
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Overall 8,6 Excellent
Based on 1 105 reviews
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9,2
Pros: Location
Good
7,1
Pros: I like the style of the hotel and rooms
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Central location and proximity to railway station, modern decor, sense of humour displayed in all notices
Mediocre
3,3
Pros: Bed was comfortable
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Have stayed at map maison hotels for a long time. Excellent value and facilities
Excellent
9,2
Pros: Location
Good
7,1
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Staff fabulous very helpful and friendly. Service great. Very clean rooms. Well stocked bar. Great location for trains to London
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Food very good though would have preferred buffet style.
Good
7,3
Pros: I loved the style and theme of the hotel - Luxury throughtout
Good
7,0
Pros: I thought the room was up to a high standard, very clean.
Good
7,7
Pros: The room was fantastic. Very nice bathroom too.
Good
7,3
Pros: I really like the decor of each hotel. The bedrooms are lovely & luxurious. The hotel location is also great for the town centre.
Good
7,7
Pros: professional staffs, design and tone of the hotel is unique.
Good
6,4
Pros: Great service from staff
Good
7,2
Pros: Friendly professional and relaxed atmosphere
Excellent
8,0
Pros: free internet access, good food and staying in a place where staff take pride in where they work
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Good
7,2
Pros: The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The room was lovely and beautifully comfortable. Very relaxing decor throughout.
Good
7,2
Pros: The rooms was excellent as were the facilities in the hotel. The only disappointment was the dinner (see below).
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Overall 8,6 Excellent
Based on 1 105 reviews
Cleanliness
8,6
Comfort
8,8
Location
9,2
Services
8,5
Staff
8,7
Value for money
8,1
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Location
Cons: Not enough lights on bathroom
7,1 Good
Pros: I like the style of the hotel and rooms
Cons: When I got to the room there was a bundle of dirty towels on the floor in the bathroom.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Central location and proximity to railway station, modern decor, sense of humour displayed in all notices
Cons: All good but bathroom lighting could have been stronger (for applying makeup etc)
3,3 Mediocre
Pros: Bed was comfortable
Cons: Room was overlooking main road so lots of noise till 4am ,bathroom door was broken and I got stuck in there my partner had to get the door open for me to get out ,bathroom was dirty and wet
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Have stayed at map maison hotels for a long time. Excellent value and facilities
Cons: Nothing
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Location
Cons: More light on bathroom needed
7,1 Good
Pros:
Cons: Problems with our room key being incorrectly issued by the receptionist. When she realised her error I would have expected her to contact us rather than us having to contact her and no apology.
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Staff fabulous very helpful and friendly. Service great. Very clean rooms. Well stocked bar. Great location for trains to London
Cons: Maybe add a little more lighting to the rooms.. I know the Mal has the dark ambience feel but I needed more light. Think the windows need triple glazing as the station and outside noise finishes approx 2am restarts 5am Parking destination needs to be highlighted better on the website as you can’t park and drop off your bags
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Food very good though would have preferred buffet style.
Cons:
7,3 Good
Pros: I loved the style and theme of the hotel - Luxury throughtout
Cons: It would have been nice to have a later check out and to have water availabe in the room - not part of the mini bar and a few more toiletries& extras such as dressing gown. Paid extra for the Superior Double Room but couldnt really see what I was paying for as we ended up staying in one of the rooms with disability asscess. This meant the room was bigger by deafult because of its purpose
7,0 Good
Pros: I thought the room was up to a high standard, very clean.
Cons:
7,7 Good
Pros: The room was fantastic. Very nice bathroom too.
Cons: The lighting in the brasserie was too low. Even at breakfast it was very dark.
7,3 Good
Pros: I really like the decor of each hotel. The bedrooms are lovely & luxurious. The hotel location is also great for the town centre.
Cons:
7,7 Good
Pros: professional staffs, design and tone of the hotel is unique.
Cons: the whole hotel was quite dark. not enough light even in the room.
6,4 Good
Pros: Great service from staff
Cons: Expensive bar
7,2 Good
Pros: Friendly professional and relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Breakfast charging top heavy for a colleague who only joined me for coffee. Should have been told he had to pay full buffet rate
8,0 Excellent
Pros: free internet access, good food and staying in a place where staff take pride in where they work
7,2 Good
Pros: The staff were very welcoming and friendly. The room was lovely and beautifully comfortable. Very relaxing decor throughout.
Cons: The difficulty and time we had getting there and finding the hotel would prevent me from returning. We rang the hotel all morning for directions and parking availability but the phone was not answered. The hotel was very very warm and felt the mini bar facility of having to go down to reception seemed rather tacky. Disappointed if comparing with a stay at any Hotel du Vin.
7,2 Good
Pros: The rooms was excellent as were the facilities in the hotel. The only disappointment was the dinner (see below).
Cons: The main courses were not as good as we expected. The starters were terrific, a little large if anything, which led us to believe that the main course would be similar. Very disappointed with the main course. My partner expected more than one small potato.
With a stay at Malmaison Reading in Reading (Reading City Centre), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 7 minutes from Madejski Stadium. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Planning an event in Reading? This hotel features 624 square feet (58 square meters) of event facilities.
With a stay at The Roseate Reading in Reading (Reading City Centre), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 7 minutes from Madejski Stadium. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Overall 8,6 Excellent
Based on 705 reviews
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7,5
Pros: Gorgeous hotel! Lovely room! Loads of extra amities but some things were hard to work. Gorgeous bathroom, comfiest bed I’ve ever slept in and a massive wardrobe, was a shame to only stay there one night! Great location as we were attending Reading Festival and was only a 20 minute walk from the site. Great facilities from the look of them. Didn’t get a chance to check the range of vegetarian and vegan options in the restaurant.
Good
6,3
Good
6,3
Pros: Room & style of hotel in general
Mediocre
2,9
Pros: Leaving the hotel
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Great location for central Reading. Room was very comfortable.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: We stayed in a king suite for the night and it really exceeded our expectations of what to expect. There was one down point and that was that the elevator had broken down, however while we were sat at dinner, one of the senior members of staff came to us and apologised for the inconvenience, we told him to not worry about it, we were really grateful for this personal touch. He subsequently came back later on and again apologised to us again but also to inform us the elevator was now fixed. The bathroom in the suite was truly amazing. And the bed was really nice.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Great location, great staff and spotlessly clean.
Good
6,3
Pros: Nice clean hotel.
Mediocre
3,8
Pros: Kerb appeal. But that is where it ends.
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Location, comfort, spacious rooms
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Overall 8,6 Excellent
Based on 705 reviews
Vibe
9,4
Amenities
8,6
Location
8,2
Room
7,2
Service
7,0
Breakfast
6,1
Food
5,6
WiFi
5,6
Cleanliness
5,3
Value
4,4
Wellness
3,4
Location
8,4
Room
7,4
Service
6,5
Breakfast
5,8
Cleanliness
5,7
Food
5,1
Value
4,3
Location
8,1
Comfort
7,8
Room
7,4
Service
6,7
Breakfast
6,4
Comfort
7,7
Room
7,4
Service
6,6
Comfort
6,4
Room
5,8
7,5 Good
Pros: Gorgeous hotel! Lovely room! Loads of extra amities but some things were hard to work. Gorgeous bathroom, comfiest bed I’ve ever slept in and a massive wardrobe, was a shame to only stay there one night! Great location as we were attending Reading Festival and was only a 20 minute walk from the site. Great facilities from the look of them. Didn’t get a chance to check the range of vegetarian and vegan options in the restaurant.
Cons: Some facilities were hard to work - like the TV and CD player - couldn’t change the temperature on the shower and bath kept running all night - also wasn’t clear what was complimentary for example coffee and snacks - there was a mini bar area but these were right about it. Could have benefited from an introduction pack. On my entry to reception the staff seem judgemental and gave me a look like I was “lost” as if I didn’t have a reservation or couldn’t afford to stay there. I do have an alternative look but prepaid for this room months in advance. There was a charge of £30/hr to check in early if a room was available - was also told the wrong room number when checking in, it was different when I came to collect my keys. Was a tad expensive but was our only option for Reading Festival, which also meant we didn’t spend much time in the hotel to take advantage of the facilities which might have made the price worth it.
6,3 Good
Pros:
Cons: No hot water in shower
6,3 Good
Pros: Room & style of hotel in general
Cons: Like majority of guests who booked this stylish hotel, we were there for the Reading festival, but did not fancy the experience of camping. arrived 10am but unable to check in until after 3pm, by which time Festival would have been in full swing. Returned to hotel after midnight, like most guests, who had watched the closing act of the festival. Only one staff member on reception to check in approx 30 rooms, plus run the bar alone. He was running between floorsm as bar is downstairs. Hotel advsertises as 24 hour room service, but as we got back very hungary after festival, we were told the kitchen was closed. Strange how the hotel was aware of the Reading festival dates, so therefore almost doubled cost of normal stay, yet conveniently forgot about it when just one poor member of staff was appointed to run both bar & reception.
2,9 Mediocre
Pros: Leaving the hotel
Cons: Incompetent staff. Hotel's deceitful policy re guest parking facilities. Poor housekeeping standards. Very poor standard of service. At check in I was asked 3 times in 3 minutes if I had stayed at the hotel before. Lying concierge at front desk.started off badly then got worse.
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Great location for central Reading. Room was very comfortable.
Cons: Coffee pods but no coffee machine?
10,0 Excellent
Pros: We stayed in a king suite for the night and it really exceeded our expectations of what to expect. There was one down point and that was that the elevator had broken down, however while we were sat at dinner, one of the senior members of staff came to us and apologised for the inconvenience, we told him to not worry about it, we were really grateful for this personal touch. He subsequently came back later on and again apologised to us again but also to inform us the elevator was now fixed. The bathroom in the suite was truly amazing. And the bed was really nice.
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10,0 Excellent
Pros: Great location, great staff and spotlessly clean.
Cons: It was all great nothing to complain about.
6,3 Good
Pros: Nice clean hotel.
Cons: When paying this sort of price you would expect a way of controlling temperature in the bedroom as even lower priced hotels do have air con. Unfortunately it was one of the hottest nights of the year and with no air con it was unbearably hot in the room, a fan was provided but it was pretty unhelpful. Limited sleep meant it was not the best experience. We were discouraged from using the car park on arrival and advised we needed to go to a pay and display. When I complained this was not possible as signs into the city advised they were full suddenly a space was available in the car park, it seemed to be if the face fits e.g you drive a suitable car you can have a space.
3,8 Mediocre
Pros: Kerb appeal. But that is where it ends.
Cons: Front of house poorly informed and inadequately trained. The room wasn't as advertised (and paid for...), rather was nothing short of a budget chain motel offering, located across a car park outside of the main building. The room itself was far too small and the layout poor, and the bathroom grotty with a door that didn't actually close. And drinks in the bar ridiculously priced.
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Location, comfort, spacious rooms
Cons: Road leading to the hotel is not well lit and too quiet at night time.
With a stay at The Roseate Reading in Reading (Reading City Centre), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 7 minutes from Madejski Stadium. Featured amenities include complimentary wired Internet access, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
What makes us a cut above the rest is the way we do things. We have designed the pentahotel Reading to be simple and pentastylish, to provide excellent value for money, create a pentafun and relaxed space with service that is welcoming and personal. All of this not only makes us the newest hotel in Reading, but also your neighbourhood lifestyle hotel. The perfect place to eat, drink and relax is the pentalounge, our „lifestyle lobby“ that multi-functions as a reception, bar, and café, perfect as a neighbourhood hub. No matter what brings you to Reading, there is always time to have a look around. There are the medieval Abbey ruins, historic rivers and of course the majestic Thames Valley countryside to inspire you. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy you could also try out some of the local restaurants or pubs or the fabulous shopping at the Oracle and Broad Street malls. An elegant hotel in the heart of Reading, offering 206 spacious guest rooms with Internet access, individual climate control and work space. Be prepared to be wowed by our simple, tasteful design led rooms without clutter which boast great beds and showers, other little extras include WiFi and satellite TV with Google Chromecast connection.
Overall 8,5 Excellent
Based on 4 592 reviews
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Excellent
9,6
Pros: The whole experience was good. Was given a quiet room due to having to be up early the next day but I dont think it will have mattered as the bed was absolutely massive and so comfortable. Great place to stay
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The Hotel was modern & very comfortable. The staff were great. Very polite & helpful.
Good
7,9
Pros: Excellent value for money. Good location. Quite clean.
Good
7,5
Pros: Everything else is great , staff , bar etc
Good
7,1
Pros: Staff were very nice
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Staff were super friendly, the services were top notch and the location was brilliant.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Big spacious and clean rooms. Comfy beds.
Good
6,3
Good
6,7
Pros: Nice bar, lobby and the staff were friendly
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The room! The bed! Crisp white sheets! Hot shower! Clean rooms...could not wish for more...just love this hotel....x
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Everything
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Overall 8,5 Excellent
Based on 4 592 reviews
Service
7,9
Location
7,9
Room
7,4
Breakfast
7,3
Comfort
7,0
Food
6,6
Value
5,7
WiFi
5,4
Pool
2,0
Location
8,9
Comfort
8,1
Room
8,0
Service
7,6
Breakfast
7,5
Food
6,6
Value
5,6
Vibe
8,8
Location
7,8
Service
7,4
Breakfast
7,3
Room
6,2
Amenities
5,9
Value
5,4
Vibe
9,0
Location
7,8
Breakfast
7,7
Service
7,7
Room
6,8
Comfort
6,2
Vibe
8,7
Location
7,4
Service
7,2
Breakfast
6,6
Food
6,3
Room
6,0
Value
4,9
9,6 Excellent
Pros: The whole experience was good. Was given a quiet room due to having to be up early the next day but I dont think it will have mattered as the bed was absolutely massive and so comfortable. Great place to stay
Cons: The only thing that got me was the shower screen needs to be bigger or completely close of the shower unit and the sink, though a nice design doesn't drain very well but these things are very minor
10,0 Excellent
Pros: The Hotel was modern & very comfortable. The staff were great. Very polite & helpful.
Cons: Unfortunately the lifts were a bit hit & miss. Not a problem for us as we are able to use stairs.
7,9 Good
Pros: Excellent value for money. Good location. Quite clean.
Cons: Needs refurbishment. The corridor on our bedroom floor had a smell - probably coming from the old carpet. The bathroom did not have a peg (or anything) on which to hang our body towels.
7,5 Good
Pros: Everything else is great , staff , bar etc
Cons: Carpet needs cleaning and the was room next to motorway , very noisy
7,1 Good
Pros: Staff were very nice
Cons: Not sure if it's common but breakfast was expensive and for the price of a room breakfast should be included. Should also invest in better non feathered pillows. Pool table also had a big tear in it and was unusable.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Staff were super friendly, the services were top notch and the location was brilliant.
Cons: The key card lift system was a little odd, but it worked and wasn't a deal breaker at all
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Big spacious and clean rooms. Comfy beds.
Cons:
6,3 Good
Pros:
Cons: The service received at dinner and also breakfast was appalling. Dinner waiter was completely indifferent, restaurant had only 4 diners but still took 30 mins for food to arrive. Breakfast i was hounded for prepayment, some system error resulting in my not being able to charge to my room like in any normal hotel. I was actually asked mid-breakfast to return to my room for my wallet so i could settle the charge, and then told a receipt would not be possible! Awful service.
6,7 Good
Pros: Nice bar, lobby and the staff were friendly
Cons: Room was disappointing for the price
10,0 Excellent
Pros: The room! The bed! Crisp white sheets! Hot shower! Clean rooms...could not wish for more...just love this hotel....x
Cons: That I only had a 1 night stay!
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
What makes us a cut above the rest is the way we do things. We have designed the pentahotel Reading to be simple and pentastylish, to provide excellent value for money, create a pentafun and relaxed space with service that is welcoming and personal. All of this not only makes us the newest hotel in Reading, but also your neighbourhood lifestyle hotel. The perfect place to eat, drink and relax is the pentalounge, our „lifestyle lobby“ that multi-functions as a reception, bar, and café, perfect as a neighbourhood hub. No matter what brings you to Reading, there is always time to have a look around. There are the medieval Abbey ruins, historic rivers and of course the majestic Thames Valley countryside to inspire you. If that doesn’t tickle your fancy you could also try out some of the local restaurants or pubs or the fabulous shopping at the Oracle and Broad Street malls. An elegant hotel in the heart of Reading, offering 206 spacious guest rooms with Internet access, individual climate control and work space. Be prepared to be wowed by our simple, tasteful design led rooms without clutter which boast great beds and showers, other little extras include WiFi and satellite TV with Google Chromecast connection.
Yes, we've got a choice town-centre location, but it's what's inside our hotel that makes all the difference. ibis Reading Centre offers all the necessities with no fussy frills, so from a hearty breakfast spread to free fibre Wi-Fi, a 24hr snack bar to Sweet Beds in every room, you'll enjoy all the mod cons at room rates that'll keep your trip's budget firmly on track.
Overall 8,5 Excellent
Based on 2 842 reviews
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9,5
Pros: I really loved the location, made the town feel small for me but in a good way. Everything I needed was outside the door.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: The bar was open all night
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Nice modern room, very clean
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Great views over the city, comfy bed
Excellent
9,4
Pros: Room clean, comfortable and modern
Excellent
9,2
Pros: My second visit. Great staff - cannot do enough for you!
Excellent
8,3
Pros: Good location, good staff and good value for money.
Excellent
8,5
Pros: Best beds in town!
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Rooms fantastic
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Friendly staff, great pizzas, nicely decorated.
Good
7,3
Pros: A very warm, tidy ,clean hotel in a great location. Very polite and helpful staff,all basic facilities for a christmas shopping trip. I have enjoyed my stay very much.
Good
6,0
Good
7,2
Pros: Clean, modern furnishings, great shiwer
Okay
5,0
Pros: quiet, clean and comfortable
Okay
4,3
Pros: Close to the train station for ease of arrival/departure
Good
6,8
Pros: My stay was as I was expecting
Good
6,8
Pros: Great shower
Okay
4,8
Pros: Clean and tidy. Reasonable room with modern bathroom suite. Comfortable beds.
Good
7,2
Pros: Very clean and very keenly priced for a city centre hotel. Good location near to shops, restaurants and bars.
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Overall 8,5 Excellent
Based on 2 842 reviews
Cleanliness
8,6
Comfort
8,2
Location
9,2
Services
8,0
Staff
8,7
Value for money
8,1
9,5 Excellent
Pros: I really loved the location, made the town feel small for me but in a good way. Everything I needed was outside the door.
Cons: Nothing really only went away for a weekend break. I went out to eat so didn't try the food. The beer was expensive.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: The bar was open all night
Cons: The view from my room
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Nice modern room, very clean
Cons: n/a
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Great views over the city, comfy bed
Cons: Towels could have been larger, I’m only small but had to use both! Shower was intermittent going hot and cold every so often.
9,4 Excellent
Pros: Room clean, comfortable and modern
Cons: Nothing at this price
9,2 Excellent
Pros: My second visit. Great staff - cannot do enough for you!
Cons: The weather compared to France :)
8,3 Excellent
Pros: Good location, good staff and good value for money.
Cons: Loud and drunk guests knocking on doors during 3am. Was the only bad thing.
8,5 Excellent
Pros: Best beds in town!
Cons:
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Rooms fantastic
Cons:
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Friendly staff, great pizzas, nicely decorated.
Cons: A little noisy being in the centre of town but that's to be expected.
7,3 Good
Pros: A very warm, tidy ,clean hotel in a great location. Very polite and helpful staff,all basic facilities for a christmas shopping trip. I have enjoyed my stay very much.
Cons: everything was excellent!
6,0 Good
Pros:
Cons: Hairdryer needed in the room
7,2 Good
Pros: Clean, modern furnishings, great shiwer
Cons: Soundproffing not great
5,0 Okay
Pros: quiet, clean and comfortable
Cons: car parking very expensive at £13 for an overnight stay in a rather rundown area at the rear of the hotel - this extra payment doesnt make the room seem such good value.
4,3 Okay
Pros: Close to the train station for ease of arrival/departure
Cons: the carpet in the room was a little bit tired and only one tea bag was provided but several sachets of coffee and i prefer tea and would have been nice to include a small biscuit or two
6,8 Good
Pros: My stay was as I was expecting
Cons: Arrived at the hotel to find that my room had been cancelled. They were able to sort the room out but it did take a long time
6,8 Good
Pros: Great shower
Cons: No complaints
4,8 Okay
Pros: Clean and tidy. Reasonable room with modern bathroom suite. Comfortable beds.
Cons: Poor attitude of staff. Only want to do minimal for you. Poor decor in room. Noisy location
7,2 Good
Pros: Very clean and very keenly priced for a city centre hotel. Good location near to shops, restaurants and bars.
Cons: Car parking expensive (ncp car park one street away).
Yes, we've got a choice town-centre location, but it's what's inside our hotel that makes all the difference. ibis Reading Centre offers all the necessities with no fussy frills, so from a hearty breakfast spread to free fibre Wi-Fi, a 24hr snack bar to Sweet Beds in every room, you'll enjoy all the mod cons at room rates that'll keep your trip's budget firmly on track.
A stylish riverside hotel with a health club, swimming pool and spa, meeting rooms, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi In a peaceful setting beside the Thames, the Crowne Plaza® Reading hotel is in the perfect location whether you're visiting for business or pleasure. It's only 15 minutes' walk from Reading town centre, you can park your car for free, and trains from Reading Station reach London in less than 30 minutes. The M4 motorway is four miles away, providing easy access to Heathrow Airport (LHR) in around half an hour. You can host a conference in our six contemporary meeting rooms, or a banquet for 200 with views of the river in the Riverside Suite. There are projectors, microphones and screens for video conferencing, and our Crowne Plaza Meetings Director can attend to all your needs. You're five minutes by bus from the Oracle shopping centre and businesses in central Reading. Picturesque Henley-on-Thames is only eight miles away, and you can be at Ascot Racecourse to watch the horses in half an hour. Work out in our high-tech fitness centre, float in the indoor infinity pool or relax in the spa. Enjoy the view from our riverside garden, over dinner in our Riverside restaurant or with a glass of wine in the lobby bar. And if you just want to stay in, you can order room service at any time.
Overall 8,5 Excellent
Based on 2 288 reviews
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Excellent
10,0
Pros: Favourite room we have stayed several times before
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The bed lovely the river balconies
Good
7,5
Pros: Staff were great nice clean hotel
Good
7,5
Pros: Bed comfy.
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Location and breakfast
Good
6,3
Pros: Not much.
Good
7,9
Pros: The riverside location is beautiful! Easily located and surrounded by a few nice pubs
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Everything great
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Staff, location, facilities were all excellent.
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Overall 8,5 Excellent
Based on 2 288 reviews
Location
9,6
Service
8,0
Breakfast
7,3
WiFi
7,1
Room
6,9
Pool
6,8
Vibe
6,4
Cleanliness
6,3
Food
6,3
Comfort
5,7
Bar
5,6
Location
9,9
Service
8,1
Breakfast
6,7
Room
6,4
Food
6,1
Cleanliness
6,0
Vibe
5,7
Comfort
5,6
Bar
4,6
Location
9,7
Service
8,0
Breakfast
7,6
Room
6,8
Comfort
5,1
Room
6,1
Service
7,6
Room
5,8
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Favourite room we have stayed several times before
Cons: N/ a
10,0 Excellent
Pros: The bed lovely the river balconies
Cons: Cople of boys in club lounge had 2 much 2 drink
7,5 Good
Pros: Staff were great nice clean hotel
Cons: Toilet didn't flush aircon wasn't working. We didn't arrive till late so didn't report till morning
7,5 Good
Pros: Bed comfy.
Cons: Very disappointed with breakfast set up. Told no breakfast included in breakfast room with other guests. Told we could use our key~card to access a different room to help ourselves to continental & machine coffee etc etc! With price I paid, I expected a decent breakfast served by staff & with other guests not isolated! View not as described; could hardly see river as side view & far back! Breakfast put a dampener on it all (see below).
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Location and breakfast
Cons: Bed a bit soft for us
6,3 Good
Pros: Not much.
Cons: I thought I'd have a river view but if you say an iron roof with two triangles either side is a view. RIDICULOUS AND UNACCEPTABLE. Spa wasn't as photos show. Ambience was not as we expected.
7,9 Good
Pros: The riverside location is beautiful! Easily located and surrounded by a few nice pubs
Cons: The restaurant automatically add a 12.5% service charge to food bill. When we questioned it we were shown tiny print at the bottom of the menu which states it is discretionary, but where told it is ‘the done thing’. The bed in our room was incredibly soft and we found it very uncomfortable however we know this is a personal preference and opinion, a mattress away from home cannot expected to be to every single persons liking.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Everything great
Cons: Meal prices
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Staff, location, facilities were all excellent.
Cons: I paid the extra for the club lounge access, and that would have been great. Except when we were in there, there was a crowd of very disruptive, loud, shouty workmen, which spoilt what should have been an oasis of quiet decorum, they should have been told to moderate their use of bad language
A stylish riverside hotel with a health club, swimming pool and spa, meeting rooms, a restaurant and free Wi-Fi In a peaceful setting beside the Thames, the Crowne Plaza® Reading hotel is in the perfect location whether you're visiting for business or pleasure. It's only 15 minutes' walk from Reading town centre, you can park your car for free, and trains from Reading Station reach London in less than 30 minutes. The M4 motorway is four miles away, providing easy access to Heathrow Airport (LHR) in around half an hour. You can host a conference in our six contemporary meeting rooms, or a banquet for 200 with views of the river in the Riverside Suite. There are projectors, microphones and screens for video conferencing, and our Crowne Plaza Meetings Director can attend to all your needs. You're five minutes by bus from the Oracle shopping centre and businesses in central Reading. Picturesque Henley-on-Thames is only eight miles away, and you can be at Ascot Racecourse to watch the horses in half an hour. Work out in our high-tech fitness centre, float in the indoor infinity pool or relax in the spa. Enjoy the view from our riverside garden, over dinner in our Riverside restaurant or with a glass of wine in the lobby bar. And if you just want to stay in, you can order room service at any time.
Perfectly suited to family or business stays, Novotel Reading Centre sits in the heart of the town. Many of Reading's best restaurants, bars, and shops are just a stone's throw from the hotel. There's no shortage of things to do in the area, with easy access to Windsor and Oxford, and family attractions like Legoland nearby. From our central location you can enjoy proximity to local transport links including Reading train station, a two-minute walk away. Thames Valley Park is also just a shuttle bus away.
Overall 8,3 Excellent
Based on 4 171 reviews
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Excellent
9,2
Pros: Bed was extremely comfortable. Everywhere was so clean. Staff really helpful.....I arrived with a disabled relative.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Everything
Excellent
9,2
Pros: Nice, comfortable room. Good breakfast. Friendly staff.
Excellent
8,3
Pros: Love the breakfast and the location as while as the swimming pool.
Good
6,8
Pros: Convenient location for work
Good
6,2
Pros: Basic but good facilities
Excellent
9,2
Pros: The gym was quite big. It had a safety box and fridge which was a bonus.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: The room was nice and clean with big windows and beautiful view. The hotel is in the centre and it has a pool and gym as well.
Excellent
8,0
Excellent
9,2
Pros: Very good hotel, great location room was perfect
Good
7,1
Pros: Good sized room, clean and well maintained. Facilities within the bedroom itself were fantastic.
Good
7,9
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Overall 8,3 Excellent
Based on 4 171 reviews
Pool
8,8
Service
8,6
Location
8,3
WiFi
8,1
Breakfast
7,3
Room
7,3
Food
6,3
Value
6,1
Bar
5,8
Pool
8,5
Service
7,9
Breakfast
7,6
Room
6,9
Location
6,8
Food
6,0
Bar
5,8
Comfort
5,2
Pool
9,0
Location
9,0
Wellness
8,9
Service
8,2
Cleanliness
7,0
Breakfast
6,7
Room
6,3
Value
6,1
Food
6,1
Bar
5,9
Comfort
5,7
Service
8,9
Pool
8,6
Location
8,3
Cleanliness
8,2
Room
8,1
Breakfast
7,1
Food
6,1
Value
5,7
Service
9,0
Wellness
8,8
Pool
8,8
Location
8,4
Room
8,1
Breakfast
7,7
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Bed was extremely comfortable. Everywhere was so clean. Staff really helpful.....I arrived with a disabled relative.
Cons: The location was tricky....the road was inaccessible to ordinary traffic between certain times, only to buses and taxis all the time. Very stressful when trying to unload a disabled person.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Nice, comfortable room. Good breakfast. Friendly staff.
Cons: The bar area lacks atmosphere.
8,3 Excellent
Pros: Love the breakfast and the location as while as the swimming pool.
Cons: The cleaning
6,8 Good
Pros: Convenient location for work
Cons: Very noisy at night on weekends and the rooms are too warm. You have to keep the windows open or room is too hot. Breakfast is dry and tasteless and overpriced
6,2 Good
Pros: Basic but good facilities
Cons: Very impersonal service
9,2 Excellent
Pros: The gym was quite big. It had a safety box and fridge which was a bonus.
Cons:
9,6 Excellent
Pros: The room was nice and clean with big windows and beautiful view. The hotel is in the centre and it has a pool and gym as well.
Cons: At the end the fridge didn’t work properly.
8,0 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Showers are only 2’x2’ which is quite small for my large American body. HVAC could be improved. Lots of noise some nights from the young people after the local clubs close.
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Very good hotel, great location room was perfect
Cons:
7,1 Good
Pros: Good sized room, clean and well maintained. Facilities within the bedroom itself were fantastic.
Cons: On arrival the receptionist informed us that the leisure facilities would be open 6am-10pm...we arrived on the Sunday. As check out (Monday) wasn't until 12 noon my partner and I wanted to go for a swim and spa, so at 9.30am headed to the pool to discover Monday 9am-11am it was closed for cleaning. Had we been informed of this on check in we would have gone down earlier. Very disappointed as this was the main reason for booking this hotel. Also the shower/toilet room should be made in to a wet room, the amount of water that went on to the tiled floor was dangerous.
7,9 Good
Pros:
Cons: £5 charge to bring drinking glasses up to the room! Had to collect myself instead
Perfectly suited to family or business stays, Novotel Reading Centre sits in the heart of the town. Many of Reading's best restaurants, bars, and shops are just a stone's throw from the hotel. There's no shortage of things to do in the area, with easy access to Windsor and Oxford, and family attractions like Legoland nearby. From our central location you can enjoy proximity to local transport links including Reading train station, a two-minute walk away. Thames Valley Park is also just a shuttle bus away.
With a stay at Abbey House Hotel in Reading, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 6 minutes from Madejski Stadium. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8,1 Excellent
Based on 220 reviews
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Good
7,9
Pros: NIce, little, quiet room, in a spot on cheap hotel hidden away among a series of one way streets! free parking - bonus, and a good flexible breakfast served by very pleasant, obliging staff.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Second stay at this lovely hotel. It is clean and well cared for. The staff are welcoming and friendly. I would definitely stay here again.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The owner and staff made us feel so welcome. We couldn't fault anything and thanks again for the comfy beds
Excellent
8,3
Pros: Very friendly staff, cleanness and overall convenience
Good
7,9
Pros: Very friendly and professional staff
Excellent
10,0
Pros: The people were so kind and helpful. We were going to Reading festival and it was only a 20 minute walk with was really good. Would definitely stay here again.
Excellent
8,8
Pros: The staff are simply marvelous. Room was very comfy though it was a bit dusty in the corners. Overall, we are very happy and satisfied with our stay.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: The room was very clean, the beds were comfortable and the shower was good too
Excellent
9,2
Pros: Nice staff, good room, very welcoming
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Friendly staff - the proprietor brought me strawberries and mint water at arrival which was a lovely touch. They also told me where to go to eat.
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Overall 8,1 Excellent
Based on 220 reviews
Service
9,6
Amenities
8,6
Breakfast
8,1
Location
8,0
Room
7,3
Comfort
5,8
7,9 Good
Pros: NIce, little, quiet room, in a spot on cheap hotel hidden away among a series of one way streets! free parking - bonus, and a good flexible breakfast served by very pleasant, obliging staff.
Cons: Water in shower could have been hotter and more powerful.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Second stay at this lovely hotel. It is clean and well cared for. The staff are welcoming and friendly. I would definitely stay here again.
Cons: There is nothing bad I can comment on.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: The owner and staff made us feel so welcome. We couldn't fault anything and thanks again for the comfy beds
Cons:
8,3 Excellent
Pros: Very friendly staff, cleanness and overall convenience
Cons: I would appreciate if hairdryer and iron was in the room
7,9 Good
Pros: Very friendly and professional staff
Cons:
10,0 Excellent
Pros: The people were so kind and helpful. We were going to Reading festival and it was only a 20 minute walk with was really good. Would definitely stay here again.
Cons:
8,8 Excellent
Pros: The staff are simply marvelous. Room was very comfy though it was a bit dusty in the corners. Overall, we are very happy and satisfied with our stay.
Cons: There could be more variation for breakfast.
9,6 Excellent
Pros: The room was very clean, the beds were comfortable and the shower was good too
Cons:
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Nice staff, good room, very welcoming
Cons: The area (neighborhood) is not that good, although the street itself is fine.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Friendly staff - the proprietor brought me strawberries and mint water at arrival which was a lovely touch. They also told me where to go to eat.
Cons:
With a stay at Abbey House Hotel in Reading, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 6 minutes from Madejski Stadium. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Relaxinnz Great Expectations in Reading, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Reading Abbey Ruins and Madejski Stadium.
Overall 8,0 Excellent
Based on 1 250 reviews
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Good
6,3
Pros: Check in was simple and location is good.
Good
7,5
Pros: Great location
Okay
4,6
Pros: The breakfast was lovely and exceeded our expectations
Excellent
8,0
Pros: Small but good value en-suite single room, good breakfast. Decent pub with micro-brewery downstairs. 10 mi9n walk to station.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Friendliness and prompt attention when checking in. Safety with the whole hotel area locked and a stout room door lock. You cannot lock yourself out but must remember to lock your room with the key when you leave the room. Fresh air with high window that one can open.
Good
6,3
Pros: The location was good, The only member of staff I saw was friendly and attentive.
Good
6,3
Pros: breakfast helpful staff
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Staff are very friendly!
Excellent
10,0
Pros: I liked the convenience of being near the SUSTRANS bike trail, booking on line, the Oracle center, availability of single room.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Location good, room clean, bed comfortable, staff were very friendly and helpful.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Visiting the Reading Festival and it was decent enough just for getting our heads down
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Overall 8,0 Excellent
Based on 1 250 reviews
Location
9,1
Value
9,0
Bar
8,5
Service
8,0
Breakfast
7,9
Room
5,8
WiFi
5,2
Amenities
3,7
Cleanliness
3,5
Location
9,3
Bar
8,3
Breakfast
7,8
Service
7,5
Comfort
5,6
Room
4,3
Cleanliness
3,5
Location
8,8
Service
7,6
Breakfast
7,4
Room
5,2
Room
4,9
Location
9,3
Value
8,6
Service
7,7
Room
4,9
6,3 Good
Pros: Check in was simple and location is good.
Cons: Bed was very hard and uncomfortable. Walls are paper thin so can hear everything in neighbouring rooms. Bed sheet was stained.
7,5 Good
Pros: Great location
Cons: N/A
4,6 Okay
Pros: The breakfast was lovely and exceeded our expectations
Cons: The room was not very clean. Marks on the bedding and the furniture was very shabby. The reception was awful, we were ignored for ages. Then when we went down for a drink in the bar we were again left waiting while the barman was on the phone. He ended the call with 'love you' so obviously not a business call
8,0 Excellent
Pros: Small but good value en-suite single room, good breakfast. Decent pub with micro-brewery downstairs. 10 mi9n walk to station.
Cons:
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Friendliness and prompt attention when checking in. Safety with the whole hotel area locked and a stout room door lock. You cannot lock yourself out but must remember to lock your room with the key when you leave the room. Fresh air with high window that one can open.
Cons: I did not actually dislike anything.
6,3 Good
Pros: The location was good, The only member of staff I saw was friendly and attentive.
Cons: No view out of the window just a brick wall, room not cleaned properly, when towels were changed no hand towels came back. Only a few coat hangers and these were broken. I felt that the hotel was only up to Student standard and there is nothing wrong with that, after all it is a university town. However maybe it should be advertised as that. I felt that I paid a Hotel price and didn't get what I paid for. I liked the theme of the Hotel that's why I booked it sad to say it didn't live up to that.
6,3 Good
Pros: breakfast helpful staff
Cons: no lift steep curbing staircase over 2 floors to reach room no car park no staff in building overnight. som noise from neighbouring buildings
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Staff are very friendly!
Cons: Only Stairs up the the rooms.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: I liked the convenience of being near the SUSTRANS bike trail, booking on line, the Oracle center, availability of single room.
Cons:
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Location good, room clean, bed comfortable, staff were very friendly and helpful.
Cons: Room was very very warm but it was one of the hottest days of the year! At least a fan was provided.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Visiting the Reading Festival and it was decent enough just for getting our heads down
Cons: We wasn't there long enough to dislike anything
With a stay at Relaxinnz Great Expectations in Reading, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Reading Abbey Ruins and Madejski Stadium.
With a stay at Crown Lodge Guest House in Reading, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 5 minutes from Madejski Stadium. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 8,0 Excellent
Based on 198 reviews
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Excellent
10,0
Pros: Very clean, good parking.
Okay
5,4
Pros: It was very clean and the location was ideal for walking into the centre of Reading
Excellent
9,6
Pros: We emailed ahead of time to arrange an early check in to fit in with our plans and they were very accommodating and helpful. The room is comfortable and cosy, the shower is good and towels are provided.
Excellent
9,2
Pros: A friendly and comfortable place, exactly what I needed - a very good stay.
Okay
4,6
Pros: Beds were clean.
Excellent
8,8
Pros: The hotel is very well located in a quiet area and the downtown can be reached on foot. The staff was very kind and helpful. The breakfast was good and sufficient.
Okay
4,6
Pros: It was so hot during our stay and we have to ask for an extra fan... the ceiling is too low and we keep on banging our head , quite unsafe on the room we have stayed, the accommodation is clean.
Good
7,9
Pros: Very helpful manager and excellent location. Also the private car park was a bonusl
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Lovely staff and very accommodating! It's a big 10 from us and bonus for comfortable/soft bed and sheets! Will stay again back in town!
Good
7,5
Pros: Lovely breakfast
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Overall 8,0 Excellent
Based on 198 reviews
Cleanliness
8,3
Comfort
7,7
Location
8,3
Services
7,4
Staff
8,8
Value for money
7,7
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Very clean, good parking.
Cons:
5,4 Okay
Pros: It was very clean and the location was ideal for walking into the centre of Reading
Cons: I didn't get up for breakfast, because there was a very narrow window of time (8-9am) and I think that is too early at a weekend (should be until 10am, especially on a Sunday). The kettle switch didn't work (so I had to hold it down to boil the kettle), and the walls were very thin so I was kept awake until 12.30am by two women talking loudly non-stop in the room next to mine
9,6 Excellent
Pros: We emailed ahead of time to arrange an early check in to fit in with our plans and they were very accommodating and helpful. The room is comfortable and cosy, the shower is good and towels are provided.
Cons:
9,2 Excellent
Pros: A friendly and comfortable place, exactly what I needed - a very good stay.
Cons:
4,6 Okay
Pros: Beds were clean.
Cons: Carpet was dirty. Old pretzels and other large crumbs on the floor. Manager was rude and patronising. I had a problem with the room due to booking.com and the manager did resolve it by offering an extra single room to make up the beds to 4. The family room is at the top of the house, the room is not suitable for those of 6 foot 4, the eves of the room are quite low causing problems for me and my son at 5 foot. My younger son fell on the steps outside the property because it was raining and the steps were not coated with any anti slip product. The steps were tiled.
8,8 Excellent
Pros: The hotel is very well located in a quiet area and the downtown can be reached on foot. The staff was very kind and helpful. The breakfast was good and sufficient.
Cons:
4,6 Okay
Pros: It was so hot during our stay and we have to ask for an extra fan... the ceiling is too low and we keep on banging our head , quite unsafe on the room we have stayed, the accommodation is clean.
Cons: The room
7,9 Good
Pros: Very helpful manager and excellent location. Also the private car park was a bonusl
Cons: The early breakfast ie 0800-0900 much too early for us especially at the weekend. The double bed was not comfortable - I felt I was in danger of rolling off the side!
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Lovely staff and very accommodating! It's a big 10 from us and bonus for comfortable/soft bed and sheets! Will stay again back in town!
Cons:
7,5 Good
Pros: Lovely breakfast
Cons:
With a stay at Crown Lodge Guest House in Reading, you'll be a 3-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 5 minutes from Madejski Stadium. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
Whether you're sightseeing, working or visiting Reading University, you can expect clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation at Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading. This eye-catching red and grey brick building was originally constructed in the 1800s as a house in the same style as the famous Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory. The hotel is in a quiet spot opposite a lovely church but within walking distance of Reading town centre (less than a mile away) and Reading University (half a mile away). Each of our simply furnished en-suite rooms comes with a fridge and microwave, along with Freeview TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Some feature a kitchenette, so you have everything you need to store and heat up food in the comfort of your room. Our reception is open 24 hours a day and, as part of your stay, you'll get complimentary use of our onsite gym, plus free Wi-Fi and parking. This enables you to leave your car at the hotel and walk or catch the bus into the centre of Reading so you don't have to pay parking fees. If you're here on a sightseeing trip, there's plenty to see and do in the region, including Windsor Castle (21 miles away), Legoland (18 miles) and Cliveden House (20 miles). The hotel is also just over a mile from Reading station, which has connections to London and Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
Overall 7,6 Good
Based on 1 913 reviews
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7,9
Pros: Beds very comfy. Free WiFi fairly good location for reading center check in late at night made easy
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Spotlessly clean
Good
6,3
Pros: Parking
Mediocre
3,8
Pros: Leaving in the morning.
Excellent
9,2
Pros: Lovely friendly staff, good location
Okay
5,0
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Very clean and good facilities
Good
7,9
Pros: Quick and easy to book and pay. Loads of parking available and close to town. Nice, well priced room with everything I needed to make an affordable stay so would visit again
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Beautiful building and lovely atmosphere. Staff were lovely and welcoming, so helpful. Perfect location too.
Okay
5,8
Good
7,0
Pros: Comfortable beds. Very good value for money. Fairly central to where we needed to go for wedding venue.
Okay
5,0
Pros: Good parking facilities, friendly staff, near to shops/restaurants
Okay
5,3
Pros: Large comfortable room
Mediocre
3,0
Pros: There was nothing to like. On arrival, there was total chaos at reception for some considerable time, mainly due to double bookings and rooms not being ready. The receptionist who was on at approx 1800 was absolutely fantastic under the circumstances
Mediocre
3,3
Good
6,8
Pros: The staff at the Comfort Inn were all very good, room was an ok size and clean
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Okay
5,2
Pros: bed good, shower good
Okay
5,6
Pros: Room was comfortable and of a reasonable size. Decor clean and tidy; staff friendly and polite.
Good
6,0
Pros: good sized rooms, clean, and the windows opened!!
Good
6,0
Pros: Free Internet access in lounge/bar area Easy parking
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Overall 7,6 Good
Based on 1 913 reviews
Cleanliness
7,4
Comfort
7,2
Location
8,1
Services
7,2
Staff
8,2
Value for money
7,6
7,9 Good
Pros: Beds very comfy. Free WiFi fairly good location for reading center check in late at night made easy
Cons: Room was very hot and unable to know how to turn down the temperature Got locked in the bathroom for 30 minutes as couldn't unlock the door kept twisting the lock the opposite way to which was I locked it....at £410 for three nights I expect a door that locks and unlocks without any problems
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Spotlessly clean
Cons:
6,3 Good
Pros: Parking
Cons: Rooms are tired, needs renovation upstairs room was very hot
3,8 Mediocre
Pros: Leaving in the morning.
Cons: Stayed here for the Reading festival, we were taken to our room when we returned from the festival, it wasn't in the hotel, it was 2 buildings down the road, an overspill hotel I guess you'd call it, dirty carpet, curtains that didn't fit, musty smell, £112 for this dump of a room, what a disgrace, never ever again, would suggest to stay somewhere else,
9,2 Excellent
Pros: Lovely friendly staff, good location
Cons: Nothing
5,0 Okay
Pros:
Cons: Needs to be redecorated as it feels very old. Name on website didnt match the building so verh confusing. Nothing at the hotel is better than just OK.
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Very clean and good facilities
Cons: It was far from the town and very hard to get a taxi anywhere nearby
7,9 Good
Pros: Quick and easy to book and pay. Loads of parking available and close to town. Nice, well priced room with everything I needed to make an affordable stay so would visit again
Cons: Bathroom was really dark. I would tend to prefer bathroom with natural light (personal preference rather than 'fault' as such). Electric fuse box in the room buzzed quite loudly so took some getting used to before I was able to sleep -. Pillows were quite hard and equally took me a little while to get comfortable.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful building and lovely atmosphere. Staff were lovely and welcoming, so helpful. Perfect location too.
Cons: Car parking was my least favourite to find a space.
5,8 Okay
Pros:
Cons: Staff not the friendliest I’ve seen
6,0 Good
Pros: It's just a place to stay while you are travelling. The building is kind of old. But, nothing bad. Nothing fancy.
Cons:
7,0 Good
Pros: Comfortable beds. Very good value for money. Fairly central to where we needed to go for wedding venue.
Cons: Quite a lot of slamming of doors, but on the whole no problems
5,0 Okay
Pros: Good parking facilities, friendly staff, near to shops/restaurants
Cons: No - all satisfactory
5,3 Okay
Pros: Large comfortable room
Cons:
3,0 Mediocre
Pros: There was nothing to like. On arrival, there was total chaos at reception for some considerable time, mainly due to double bookings and rooms not being ready. The receptionist who was on at approx 1800 was absolutely fantastic under the circumstances
Cons: Room was poor, facilities poor, hotel very dowdy. The hotel was purely chosen for its location and I will not be staying there again.It was very expensive for the offer provided.
3,3 Mediocre
Pros:
Cons: In fact the hotel was disappointing expectations, I have changed my room twice, first room the problem was the emergency door of hotel was inside my room and it was broken, second room the problem was heaters, doesn't worke.
6,8 Good
Pros: The staff at the Comfort Inn were all very good, room was an ok size and clean
5,2 Okay
Pros: bed good, shower good
Cons: room like a bedsit
5,6 Okay
Pros: Room was comfortable and of a reasonable size. Decor clean and tidy; staff friendly and polite.
Cons: T.V was a little bit dodgey, colour kept going from time to time. not made aware of room suppliment.
6,0 Good
Pros: good sized rooms, clean, and the windows opened!!
Cons: Wireless was very flaky, and they put me in a room without it at firts, even though I asked specifically.
6,0 Good
Pros: Free Internet access in lounge/bar area Easy parking
Whether you're sightseeing, working or visiting Reading University, you can expect clean, comfortable and affordable accommodation at Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading. This eye-catching red and grey brick building was originally constructed in the 1800s as a house in the same style as the famous Huntley & Palmers biscuit factory. The hotel is in a quiet spot opposite a lovely church but within walking distance of Reading town centre (less than a mile away) and Reading University (half a mile away). Each of our simply furnished en-suite rooms comes with a fridge and microwave, along with Freeview TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. Some feature a kitchenette, so you have everything you need to store and heat up food in the comfort of your room. Our reception is open 24 hours a day and, as part of your stay, you'll get complimentary use of our onsite gym, plus free Wi-Fi and parking. This enables you to leave your car at the hotel and walk or catch the bus into the centre of Reading so you don't have to pay parking fees. If you're here on a sightseeing trip, there's plenty to see and do in the region, including Windsor Castle (21 miles away), Legoland (18 miles) and Cliveden House (20 miles). The hotel is also just over a mile from Reading station, which has connections to London and Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
Considered by many to be the oldest building in Reading, the historic Mercure George Hotel is said to date back as far as 1423. Complete with original features, including the original timbers in the main entrance, the hotel provides a throwback to the city's great and varied heritage. The stylish bedrooms each have a private modern bathroom, while modern facilities are provided throughout. Guests can also enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in Prezzo restaurant.
Overall 7,5 Good
Based on 2 468 reviews
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Good
7,5
Pros: Helpful friendly staff. Fan in room as it was a hot night.
Good
7,5
Pros: Very friendly staff and 24 hour check in/ access to hotel if going out until late.
Okay
4,6
Good
7,9
Pros: Location was excellent for visiting Reading and the festival.
Good
6,3
Pros: The staff. Calin, the receptionist was very polite and compensated somehow the other shortages
Excellent
8,3
Pros: Location
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Plenty of choice in the buffet section, but the cooked part of the breakfast left something to be desired. The staff were very good though
Good
7,9
Pros: Beautiful old fashioned coaching inn Friendly relaxed atmosphere
Good
6,7
Pros: Great, central location. Bed was comfortable. Check in and check out went without a hitch. Free wifi worked well enough to watch youtube at a reasonable quality. Room was a decent size. Hotel bar wasn't too expensive.
Good
6,5
Pros: Breakfast very good. Fresh fruiit and hot meal on request - no complaints. Very central and my room was not affected by road noise. However noisy neighbour, staff did sort this out.
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Overall 7,5 Good
Based on 2 468 reviews
Location
8,8
Service
8,4
Breakfast
6,0
Food
5,6
Room
5,5
Bar
4,6
WiFi
4,3
Comfort
4,0
Amenities
3,3
Location
9,0
Service
8,1
Value
6,1
Breakfast
6,0
Food
5,2
Room
4,7
Vibe
4,6
Bar
4,6
Amenities
3,4
WiFi
3,2
Comfort
3,1
Location
8,9
Service
8,7
Breakfast
6,8
Room
6,2
Vibe
5,3
Comfort
4,3
Bar
4,2
Amenities
3,6
Location
9,1
Service
9,0
Room
6,3
Breakfast
6,2
Food
5,6
Vibe
5,3
Bar
4,7
Comfort
4,1
Amenities
3,6
Location
8,4
Service
7,7
Food
5,7
Breakfast
5,5
Vibe
5,5
Room
5,2
Comfort
3,6
Amenities
2,6
7,5 Good
Pros: Helpful friendly staff. Fan in room as it was a hot night.
Cons: The climb to our room up many stairs.
7,5 Good
Pros: Very friendly staff and 24 hour check in/ access to hotel if going out until late.
Cons: The shower didn't work - the limescale was so thick on the shower head that only 5 or 6 holes holes had water trickling out of them. I only stayed for one night though, so this didn’t cause a huge issue but I would expect all facilities to be fully maintained.
4,6 Okay
Pros:
Cons: The room was hotter than hell. Very dated, particularly the bathroom. Plaster was coming off on the walls around the door. Mattress was really uncomfortable. I have stayed in hotels of this standard before and believe that you get what you pay for, having paid £163 a night for this hotel you can maybe understand why I felt the need to leave a review. Price was extortionate for the standard of the room.
7,9 Good
Pros: Location was excellent for visiting Reading and the festival.
Cons: Lack of air-con was an issue for our visit. I understand it is difficult to provide this in a historic hotel, but the windows only opened 20mm allow little air circulation.
6,3 Good
Pros: The staff. Calin, the receptionist was very polite and compensated somehow the other shortages
Cons: No elevator, smells as mold, dirty doors and handles. Two taps in bathroom, one with very hot water, the other one with cold water - brushing teeth or shaving is a painful challenge. A general feeling of a very old building which was not properly refurbished for decades. No wireless ! -at least in room 202, even you can connect to the wifi with the password it is so slow that is practically nonexistent (it loaded the google search main page in 3 minutes). Far below 4 stars, at least for someone coming from continental Europe and nothing in common with the Mercure brand.
8,3 Excellent
Pros: Location
Cons: Situation regarding car parking could have been clearer
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Plenty of choice in the buffet section, but the cooked part of the breakfast left something to be desired. The staff were very good though
Cons: Sausages were not brilliant quality, the bacon was overcooked and the mushrooms were dry due to over enthusiastic cooking(use of microwave?)!
7,9 Good
Pros: Beautiful old fashioned coaching inn Friendly relaxed atmosphere
Cons: Hot in room
6,7 Good
Pros: Great, central location. Bed was comfortable. Check in and check out went without a hitch. Free wifi worked well enough to watch youtube at a reasonable quality. Room was a decent size. Hotel bar wasn't too expensive.
Cons: There was no aircon in the room and nowhere to put the tiny fan they provided to cool the room overnight. Plug sockets were in poor places for both kettle and beside table. Food in the bar was mediocre. Shower had poor water pressure.
6,5 Good
Pros: Breakfast very good. Fresh fruiit and hot meal on request - no complaints. Very central and my room was not affected by road noise. However noisy neighbour, staff did sort this out.
Cons: Noisy neighbour. No air con, which may stop me returning to this hotel. Had to pay for an upgrade - not really appropriate, as room allocated was tiny, poor bed and uneven floor that was a hazard. There was also a hiden step into the bathroom that I tripped on
Considered by many to be the oldest building in Reading, the historic Mercure George Hotel is said to date back as far as 1423. Complete with original features, including the original timbers in the main entrance, the hotel provides a throwback to the city's great and varied heritage. The stylish bedrooms each have a private modern bathroom, while modern facilities are provided throughout. Guests can also enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in Prezzo restaurant.
With a stay at Parkside International Hotel in Reading, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 6 minutes from Madejski Stadium. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7,2 Good
Based on 957 reviews
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Good
7,1
Pros: Good full English breakfast
Good
6,7
Good
7,1
Pros: big room, clean bathroom, comfortable bed, parking for free
Excellent
8,3
Pros: The Chef is a Genius and your young waiting staff are so very nice and kind. Food delicious, especially my evening meal. Young lady on Reception was so helpful - brought me a fan for my room when I was too hot. Extremely nice young people - they are a credit to you.
Excellent
8,3
Pros: The staff and the room
Okay
5,8
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Very quiet area , so comfortable , bigger than what i expected.
Good
6,7
Pros: the location is great, I have stayed here a few times, and always found staff to be polite and helpful, bar is always available with comfortable seating and big screen. Rooms are always clean and comfortable.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Everything
Okay
5,4
Pros: The staff at reception when we arrived was incredibly pleasant and helpful a real asset to you hotel! And the rooms were a great size.
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Overall 7,2 Good
Based on 957 reviews
Location
8,5
WiFi
7,7
Service
7,5
Comfort
6,0
Breakfast
5,8
Room
5,0
Cleanliness
4,1
Food
4,1
Bar
3,8
Vibe
3,7
Amenities
3,3
Location
8,1
Service
7,0
Value
6,9
Breakfast
5,1
Room
4,2
Food
4,1
Cleanliness
3,9
Vibe
3,6
Location
8,9
Service
6,8
Breakfast
6,5
Comfort
6,0
Room
4,0
Food
3,6
Cleanliness
3,5
Service
7,6
Comfort
6,1
Room
4,3
Room
3,8
7,1 Good
Pros: Good full English breakfast
Cons: No tea/coffee facilities in the room. Perhaps a fridge would be good.
6,7 Good
Pros:
Cons: Only one bedside cabinet in our double room. Restaurant is closed on a Saturday and Sunday, this should be in the hotel description.
7,1 Good
Pros: big room, clean bathroom, comfortable bed, parking for free
Cons: Breakfast didn't taste very well. Lack of air-conditioning. We had a problem with opening the window.
8,3 Excellent
Pros: The Chef is a Genius and your young waiting staff are so very nice and kind. Food delicious, especially my evening meal. Young lady on Reception was so helpful - brought me a fan for my room when I was too hot. Extremely nice young people - they are a credit to you.
Cons: My BED! My old bones were very sore on that mattress! Please do change them or at least have the odd mattress topper available for people who are used to more comfortable beds. Also, the water for my evening shower was only luke warm.
8,3 Excellent
Pros: The staff and the room
Cons: The early check out
5,8 Okay
Pros:
Cons: Given 2 different rooms on arrival, on entering the first room other people were in it and the second was filthy still and had not been cleaned after the previous guests
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Very quiet area , so comfortable , bigger than what i expected.
Cons:
6,7 Good
Pros: the location is great, I have stayed here a few times, and always found staff to be polite and helpful, bar is always available with comfortable seating and big screen. Rooms are always clean and comfortable.
Cons: this is the only visit that the room provided has not been the best I take into account that as it was festival weekend, the town was very busy and that this was the last available room. however it smelt faintly of cigarette smoke, and when I unpacked at home, the smoke had permeated into my nightdress. I'm disappointed that smoking is allowed in a small number of ground floor rooms, which is how I came to have one of these rooms as 'last available'
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nil
5,4 Okay
Pros: The staff at reception when we arrived was incredibly pleasant and helpful a real asset to you hotel! And the rooms were a great size.
Cons: The heat of the room made it incredibly difficult to sleep, there was no fan or air conditioning in our room and the window did not open enough to make a difference. Also there was no hot water in the morning. We decided to go down for breakfast without showering, which after a hot night with no air conditioning made the entire breakfast experience less enjoyable! We had hoped that when we returned there would be hot water, but unfortunately there was not, we ended up having to have cold showers which was not a pleasant experience!
With a stay at Parkside International Hotel in Reading, you'll be a 4-minute drive from Reading Abbey Ruins and 6 minutes from Madejski Stadium. Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 7,2 Good
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Excellent
10,0
Pros: Good for the price
Good
6,3
Pros: Excellent distance from Reading central. A bus stop was located a minute from the hotel and was a 5min ride. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Excellent
8,8
Pros: breakfast was good (and cheaper ordering once got to hotel rather than online) staff were friendly and helpful. , shower was very good, plenty of parking
Excellent
8,8
Pros: Rooms were clean and spacious. The staff were very accommodating.
Good
7,5
Pros: The service was great, very welcoming. The breakfast was cooked freshly to order and was tasty. Bathroom very good
Excellent
8,8
Pros: In a good area, clean and welcoming guests
Okay
4,2
Pros: Cheapest accommodation in the area; nice staff . Toilet/shower were clean
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Great place staff were very very helpful offered to carry our bags to our room. even gave us a bottle of water when we arrived As a very hot day. breakfast was lovely. Highly recommend.
Good
6,7
Pros: Good location, Room suitable for needs, clean beds, good tv and Netflix
Excellent
8,3
Pros: Great value for money
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Overall 7,2 Good
Based on 804 reviews
Location
8,0
Service
7,9
WiFi
7,5
Breakfast
6,6
Vibe
5,3
Room
5,0
Cleanliness
4,6
Amenities
3,4
Food
3,3
Comfort
3,0
Service
7,9
Breakfast
6,6
Cleanliness
5,0
Room
4,2
Comfort
2,6
Service
8,3
Room
4,4
Room
4,3
Comfort
3,2
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Good for the price
Cons: There was no cooked breakfast
6,3 Good
Pros: Excellent distance from Reading central. A bus stop was located a minute from the hotel and was a 5min ride. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Cons: My partner and I stayed here, rather than camp for the weekend at Reading festival. However the beds felt rather like we had experienced the camping side of things in terms of the mattress firmness. However the price reflected the quality so all in all wasn’t bad. Would stay here again. Maybe not three nights in a row though.
8,8 Excellent
Pros: breakfast was good (and cheaper ordering once got to hotel rather than online) staff were friendly and helpful. , shower was very good, plenty of parking
Cons: room was small but we weren't spending much time in it so not an issue
8,8 Excellent
Pros: Rooms were clean and spacious. The staff were very accommodating.
Cons:
7,5 Good
Pros: The service was great, very welcoming. The breakfast was cooked freshly to order and was tasty. Bathroom very good
Cons: The decor is a little dated and some minor repairs would help. Little thought on positioning room kettle miles away from sockets
8,8 Excellent
Pros: In a good area, clean and welcoming guests
Cons:
4,2 Okay
Pros: Cheapest accommodation in the area; nice staff . Toilet/shower were clean
Cons: Noise; dirty room with no fan or A/C in a hot day in the end of August
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Great place staff were very very helpful offered to carry our bags to our room. even gave us a bottle of water when we arrived As a very hot day. breakfast was lovely. Highly recommend.
Cons: Na
6,7 Good
Pros: Good location, Room suitable for needs, clean beds, good tv and Netflix
Cons: Too small toilet seat, like sitting on a potty, shower hose leaked and skirting boards and shower rim dirty
8,3 Excellent
Pros: Great value for money
Cons:
With a stay at Crescent Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Reading, within a 5-minute drive of Reading Abbey Ruins and Madejski Stadium. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and RV/bus/truck parking is available onsite.
Overall 5,8 Okay
Based on 432 reviews
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Good
7,5
Pros: Location
Good
7,1
Pros: Nice building and friendly staff.
Mediocre
2,5
Pros: I liked nothing about "Guest House Paradiso", and yet this review still rates this hell hole as 2.5, ridiculous.
Mediocre
3,3
Pros: Nothing
Good
6,3
Pros: was good distance from Reading festival Room was standard, much better than camping! Bed was comfy, and good area to store clothes and get ready etc... All in all a good hotel, good value just a bit dated.
Excellent
10,0
Pros: Location....not far away from Reading Festival, only 30 min walk. Very quiet night at the hotel....that's I needed. Thank you.
Excellent
9,6
Pros: Amazing hotel. Worth every penny. Overall, my partner and I enjoyed our stay and is a great location if you are going to reading festival.
Good
7,1
Pros: The bed was so comfy, every night we got a good sleep. We had the window open every night but there wasn't any noise from the local area. The hosts were incredibly friendly and hospitable which made the experience of staying at the Crescent Hotel a pleasure. They offered a cooked breakfast in the morning which the portion was good and the breakfast itself was fantastic. Taxi's from the hotel were easy but the hotel is only a 15-20 minute walk to the centre (it was 32 degrees upon our visit so opted for a taxi), the taxi from the hotel to the centre on bank holiday weekend was only £7. There is a vending machine in the foyer area which was fine but equally the tap water tasted ok for drinking. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Okay
5,0
Pros: Location is suitable to walk into centre.
Okay
5,0
Pros: Location.
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Overall 5,8 Okay
Based on 432 reviews
Location
9,2
WiFi
7,7
Service
7,6
Breakfast
4,2
Comfort
3,7
Vibe
3,5
Room
3,4
Amenities
2,7
Cleanliness
2,3
Food
2,2
Value
7,3
Service
7,3
Room
2,3
7,5 Good
Pros: Location
Cons: Bathroom sink
7,1 Good
Pros: Nice building and friendly staff.
Cons: The bed was quite hard and the Shower was terrible.
2,5 Mediocre
Pros: I liked nothing about "Guest House Paradiso", and yet this review still rates this hell hole as 2.5, ridiculous.
Cons: This hotel, if you can call it that, was undoubtedly the dirtiest, unhygienic place I have ever stayed. The smell in the room was putrid, shower was broken and tiling dirty and mouldy. The hand basin unit, I believe had been made by a failed woodworking student, just looked sad. The carpet in bedroom was heavily stained, and the room contained broken furniture, some of which was held together with sticky tape! The stairwell has a dangerous and illegal door at the top of the stairs, which believe it or not opens toward you as you climb the stairs, an accident just waiting to happen.
3,3 Mediocre
Pros: Nothing
Cons: Awful
6,3 Good
Pros: was good distance from Reading festival Room was standard, much better than camping! Bed was comfy, and good area to store clothes and get ready etc... All in all a good hotel, good value just a bit dated.
Cons: Walls are paper thin throughout hotel so you can hear every door slam, other people talking and tv’s. bathroom was okay, could do with some touch ups and cracked tile flooring and loose tiles, also shower head was rubbish so baths were easier.
10,0 Excellent
Pros: Location....not far away from Reading Festival, only 30 min walk. Very quiet night at the hotel....that's I needed. Thank you.
Cons: N/a
9,6 Excellent
Pros: Amazing hotel. Worth every penny. Overall, my partner and I enjoyed our stay and is a great location if you are going to reading festival.
Cons: The only downfall was that the shower would always changed between too hot and too cold.
7,1 Good
Pros: The bed was so comfy, every night we got a good sleep. We had the window open every night but there wasn't any noise from the local area. The hosts were incredibly friendly and hospitable which made the experience of staying at the Crescent Hotel a pleasure. They offered a cooked breakfast in the morning which the portion was good and the breakfast itself was fantastic. Taxi's from the hotel were easy but the hotel is only a 15-20 minute walk to the centre (it was 32 degrees upon our visit so opted for a taxi), the taxi from the hotel to the centre on bank holiday weekend was only £7. There is a vending machine in the foyer area which was fine but equally the tap water tasted ok for drinking. Overall we enjoyed our stay.
Cons: The entire hotel could do with a deep clean and refurbishing. Obviously there will be wear and tear over time but in our room the floor tile in the bathroom one was loose, the shower didn't work properly and the pressure was so low (kept turning itself off if I tried to change the temperature or touch any of the dials), the wallpaper was peeling off of the wall, dust piled up on the skirting boards, the light switches havent been put on the wall straight, the lightbulbs on the bed lights were different colours (one was warm and the other cold). It is just small attention to detail that would really improve the place.
5,0 Okay
Pros: Location is suitable to walk into centre.
Cons: It is very old and basic. Horrendous noise from creeping floors and slamming doors to thin walls and very loud guests.
5,0 Okay
Pros: Location.
Cons: Looks very tired.
With a stay at Crescent Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Reading, within a 5-minute drive of Reading Abbey Ruins and Madejski Stadium. Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and RV/bus/truck parking is available onsite.
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