Reading hotels near Oracle

Pros: Beautifully decorated and most comfortable beds.

Cons: Staff made us feel rather uncomfortable. I may not have fit the normal clientele but i was still a paying customer. I particularly did not appreciate being left to find my own room which was in a seperate building, after standing at reception and witnessing the same receptionist take other guests to there rooms and fill them in with all information to make there stay more comfortable. I even had to ask about the parking to which i had a reply of "its out the back and its £20, you want this?" I was then woken at 3am and being accused of noise coming from our room when actually it was the room above me who were also smoking marijuana from the balcony. Not even a sincere apology when i asked the staff member if he would like to come in and see for himself that there was nothing coming from my room as he could see my sister was asleep in bed and he had just woken me. The staff made us feel that unwelcome that we passed on the breakfast we paid for with our stay and went into the town.

Pros: The location and friendly staff

Cons: Does not appear in the booking description that are in fact 2 building, one old and elegant (in the photos) and another new but more like 3 star hotel. My room was there but I thought would be in the 5 star building

Pros: Staff were really friendly, room was very clean and in a great location.

Cons: Pillows were very uncomfortable.

Pros: Room clean, comfortable and modern

Cons: Nothing at this price

Pros: Clean, good location

Cons: No

Pros: It had a bed.

Cons: Failed attempt at trendy modern came across as cold and impersonal. I’d just unpacked and settled in when maintenance was knocked on door and said possible leak in bathroom. And next thing you know they have the wall out. No explanation so I said I’ll go out. I’d even tried to be friendly, he wasn’t interested. I came back, asked at front desk status, they didn’t know what I was talking about and seemed irritated. Went back to room no maintenance. I figured all fixed. I Used toilet then settled in again to notice now toilet constantly running, LOUD! Went downstairs, explained. And that I needed a new room. Again irritated they gave me the room next door to one I’d just left. Maintenance had told me the issue was between the two rooms. So she irritated gave me a THIRD room!! I wasn’t rude or demanding, I simply explained. I’d been travelling quite a bit, had jet lag and just wanted rest. Unpack and settled in that room and spent the night listening to the toilet tank going through a refill cycle 30 seconds or so. I gave up. I’ve used booking.com many many times in many cities of the world. I am a tolerant person and can take a quirk or two in stride and not get hung up about it but this was just awful. I think the most disappointing part was just the lack of care that I was a guest who had been inconvenienced. Oh, the elevator was broken and from other reviews it looks like it’s been that way for quite a while now. And the location, on a grubby noisey street with a bus stop right outside the door where you can be rest assured you will be hit up for change, at least once!

Pros: Best beds in town!

Pros: Friendly staff

Cons: Massage facility not available contrary to website advert

Pros: We’ve stayed here twice for a night away and the facilities and room itself are excellent. Barring a few things missing in the room it was a great night with comfortable beds etc.

Cons: At 730am the fire alarm went off. We went down through the fire escapes but that is where the protocol ended. There were no staff outside for at least ten minutes to show us where the fire assembly point was, no staff to open the max height bar for the fire service who had to go into the building and get staff. There was no staff on each floor directing us where to go or to check rooms for those unable to leave alone. It took 25 mins before staff did a check for all persons. We eventually were allowed back inside by order of the fire service but only the lobby. So we sat for an hour in the executive lounge when we see other stayers going back to rooms. No body had informed those of us in the lounge we could return to rooms. So we went ourselves. We go upstairs to find cleaning staff coming out of rooms. If it wasn’t safe for us to go up and retrieve our things how was it safe for cleaners? To reiterate, I do not have a problem with the event, it’s one of those things. But the lack of safety or fire procedures in what could of been a serious incident was shocking. Those of us in other jobs would of been fired for the lack of procedure. I hope this will be rectified in the future so we feel comfortable staying again.

Pros: We paid for executive room access and we got free drinks and nibbles for 2 hrs - this was great! We also enjoyed our swim and the jacuzzi! We would recommend the Griffin pub round the corner, over the bridge, in the evening. Breakfast in the hotel was also very good (minus the black pudding!)

Cons: There was a strange mark on the wall of the hotel. I also thought I booked a superior double and it was a normal- but may have incorrectly booked.

Cons: One evening I did have a security concern. And that evening the telephone of the hotel was not working. It worked only haphazardly for internal calls and could not receive any external calls from family members. This was very disconcerting.

Pros: Rooms are good. Executive lounge particularly good

Cons: The bar and restaurant is one huge barn like area lacking any atmosphere. Stayed here twice in fourteen months first time boiler/ hot water failed and second time kitchen flooded at 7.30am resulting in fire alarm and evacuation. Kept standing outside in dressing gowns for nearly an hour. Seems plumbing needs some attention/ updating!

Pros: I was given a room by the lift

Pros: Nearness to the university, the pleasant helpful staff

Cons: The rooms are quite stark - the odd picture would help

Pros: The room was lovely and warm, plenty of space and a nice size bed

Pros: Everyone there is friendly

Cons: N/A

Pros: It was close to work

Cons: It was mouldy and dirty, the beds uncomfortable and bedding was inadequate for winter. Very disappointed, obviously have never cleaned since the photos for this site were taken.

Pros: It was clean

Cons: The shower wasn’t working

Pros: It's just a place to stay while you are travelling. The building is kind of old. But, nothing bad. Nothing fancy.

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

Pros: Good parking facilities, friendly staff, near to shops/restaurants

Cons: No - all satisfactory

Pros: Large comfortable room

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.

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.

Pros: The staff at the Comfort Inn were all very good, room was an ok size and clean

Pros: bed good, shower good

Cons: room like a bedsit

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.

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.

Pros: Free Internet access in lounge/bar area Easy parking

Pros: I was incredibly impressed with this hotel for what it cost. Staff were simply fabulous, very friendly and helpful. The room was just what was required, nice comfy bed too. Breakfast was great!

Cons: My only 2 gripes was the noise you could hear through the walls, I would advise ear plugs if you are a light sleeper. My second issue was the sausage in the cooked breakfast, not the greatest quality. That said, if I ever have to stay in Reading again I wouldn't hesitate to book here again, and have the breakfast...and pack my ear plugs.

Pros: Everything

Cons: Nothing everything was fantastic