This unique residence is a modern reworking of the Great Western Hotel, built in 1844 and reputed to be the oldest surviving railway hotel in the world.
RichardOBrien
United Kingdom
Great location, fantastic facilities, will definitely stay here again!
Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct 11 offers air-conditioned rooms, just off junction 11 of the M4 motorway. It is 2 mi south of Reading’s town center, railway station and university.
On the banks of the River Thames, the Crowne Plaza Reading is a 5-minute drive from the center of Reading. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, and paid car parking.
Helen
United Kingdom
The location and the lounge were great.
All the staff were attentive and polite.
Bedroom was extremely comfortable
Just 26 minutes by train into London and a 3-minute drive from Reading center, Hilton Reading offers air-conditioned rooms, free on-site parking and an indoor swimming pool.
Loveday Family
United Kingdom
This was my second visit to Hiltons in Reading. Beautiful hotel beautiful deco comfortable beds, clean and cozy. Enjoyed the facilities swimming pool steam and sauna rooms. Had a meal in the evening and lunch the next day in the patio area outside. The food is delicious. I would definitely recommend it, and I will be back again.
The Great House, Sonning, Berkshire offers contemporary and stylish rooms with attached bathroom. Free WiFi is included throughout.
Clive
United Kingdom
Was annoyed that breakfast wasn’t included and further annoyed you had the cheek to charge a service charge if I had noticed when I paid I would of refused to pay the service charge ruined a good stay
Less than 3 miles from Reading Railway Station and town center, the Elmhurst Hotel is in a quiet residential area. A restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking are available.
Craig
United Kingdom
The feeling of the property due to a good new style door key.
Only 15 minutes’ walk from Reading’s town centre, this charming Victorian house offers individually styled rooms with free Wi-Fi. It also has free parking, and is a 5-minute drive from the M4...
Kathryn
United States of America
The staff were extremely helpful and made sure our stay was comfortable.
The location is very good, and while on a busy road the hotel is very quiet and in a pleasant setting.
The Abbey House Hotel is located a 10-minute walk to Reading town center, in a quiet residential area. It offers free Wi-Fi and free parking to all guests.
With a leisure center and stylish restaurant, Novotel Reading Center is just 2 minutes’ walk from Reading Railway Station. The modern hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a cozy lounge bar.
Rooms were comfortable, and the facilities were great.
Set in 250 acres of landscaped gardens, De Vere Wokefield Estate features leisure facilities including a swimming pool, a gym, an 18-hole championship golf course, event facilities as well as an...
Beautiful location. Friendly staff and very welcoming
On the banks of the River Thames, the Crowne Plaza Reading is a 5-minute drive from the center of Reading. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, and paid car parking.
Reception staff were great. Breakfast was great too.
With free Wi-Fi in all areas and free parking on site, this family-run hotel sits in almost 2 acres of grounds and has pretty views over the Berkshire countryside.
Great staff, spotlessly clean. Highly recommended.
The French Horn is a riverside hotel featuring spacious rooms with air conditioning, safes and flat-screen TVs. There is free private parking and beautiful views of the river Thames.
The cosy friendly atmosphere and I had the most lovely room
Centrally located, easyHotel Reading is great for business or leisure travelers seeking a comfortable, convenient and budget friendly base while visiting Reading and surrounding areas.
Rooms were sort of close together from our friends
A purpose-built hotel, the Parkside International offers en-suite rooms, free on-site parking and a bar and restaurant. The hotel is just 1.5 miles from Reading town centre.
Very good full English breakfast and staff very friendly
Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading is 1 mile from Reading city center and offers a free onsite gym, free Wi-Fi and free parking on site. Reading University is a short walk away.
The room was comfortable and clean and good value.
On the A4 near Reading, this modern hotel offers lodge-style accommodations in Charvil, a village with attractive surroundings and good road/rail links to London and Heathrow.
Great location. Excellent food. Lovely friendly staff
With a central location, 2 minutes' walk from Reading Railway Station and the pubs on Friar Street, ibis Reading Center (new ibis rooms) offers rooms with air cooling.
Great location to the town centre and close to the train station
Less than 3 miles from Reading Railway Station and town center, the Elmhurst Hotel is in a quiet residential area. A restaurant, free Wi-Fi and free parking are available.
Tasty English breakfast.
Excellent value for money
The Mill House Hotel and Restaurant is a restored Georgian building located on the banks of the River Loddon. Set within landscaped gardens, the hotel also features an award-winning restaurant.
great friendly staff, period property and great food.
The Abbey House Hotel is located a 10-minute walk to Reading town center, in a quiet residential area. It offers free Wi-Fi and free parking to all guests.
The friendly Crescent Hotel is located in the center of Reading and has good-value rooms with free WiFi and free on-site private parking. Some rooms have a garden view.
Great location close too town and other transport means
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At the meeting point of the Thames and Kennet rivers, affluent Reading is close to London, yet far enough to feel completely different. For this reason it is an important business hub, particularly for IT. The M4 motorway runs directly from here to Heathrow Airport, and trains from its station terminate at Paddington.
The town has literary connections to Jane Austen – whose school was in the Abbey Gateway – and Oscar Wilde, who was imprisoned in its jail. Nowadays, the Reading Festival is its biggest cultural event and has earned a place in the town hall museum. However, its most impressive exhibit is a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry.
The Reading shopping options include Broad Street and The Oracle, a riverside complex also housing bars, cinemas and restaurants. The river continues south to one of the town’s green spaces, some housing golf courses. Forbury Gardens features a bandstand and large lion statue, and next door are ruins of an abbey founded by Henry I.
Potential day trips include the Roman remains at Silchester, and river cruises to Henley-on-Thames, while sport lovers should visit the Madejski Stadium, home of Reading FC and London Irish rugby club.
Booking.com’s Reading accommodation includes hotels with spas, cheap apartments and guest houses with parking.
In truth, I didn't visit Reading for the town itself, but to...
In truth, I didn't visit Reading for the town itself, but to see my daughter who lives in a flat there. We drove around for a short while, so that we could see some shops and eat out somewhere. We had a short stop on a barge to have a nice cup of tea then later ate at The Oracle in a Japaneese restaurant called OSAKA at Unit 16, Riverside Level. OSAKA had a really good vibe as well as good food ;-) I didn't find Reading particularly interesting, as it somehow felt like a jumble of concrete buildings and roads. No doubt it has some hidden treasures, like the barge we found to have tea on - which needed to be booked. It has to be said that I didn't have many hours there at all, therefore, nothing was espeically planned.
Trips2Take
United Kingdom
8.0
Scored 8.0
Enjoy the small walks around the town from the Abbey Ruins,...
Enjoy the small walks around the town from the Abbey Ruins, Forbury Gardens, Maiwand Lion to the river side where there is plenty of restaurants, cafe and pubs. Lined with lots of shopping along the high street.
Hongyew
United Arab Emirates
10
Scored 10
There are many shops, restaurants in the area.
There are many shops, restaurants in the area. We visited Bill's and as ever it was perfect for a light lunch while shopping.
In the evening we went to the slug and lettuce for pornstar martinis. There is a cinema and other attractions close by and it was amazing walking down by the river.
Jacqueline
4.0
Scored 4.0
The town and the major roads into it are extremely busy.
The town and the major roads into it are extremely busy. Lots of traffic lights and some complex junctions and lane changing. We did not stop in the town centre because that was not the object of our visit. The golf course looked tempting but that will have to wait for another time.
Robert
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
I am familiar with Reading, but, for those not so familiar,...
I am familiar with Reading, but, for those not so familiar, the area can be a little noisy, to be expected, given the central location. Everything is on your doorstep. Shops, clubs, etc. Never lack of anything to do, places to check out, shops, etc. Eateries to suit all tastes and budgets!
Jessie
United Kingdom
10
Scored 10
We love the Forbury Gardens and Reading Abbey.
We love the Forbury Gardens and Reading Abbey.
We had an excellent meal at "Veeno's" near The Forbury which serves fabulous authentic Italian food and the atmosphere is unbeatable.
The evening was completed with a visit to "High Spirits" in Kings Walk. It serves the most wonderful and imaginative cocktails in the whole of Reading. The staff are very knowledgeable and personable and service is swift and courteous. Highly recommended.
The room was spotless and beautiful, and the staff could not have been more welcoming. You can't beat the location, either--such a great place for exploring Reading, and its proximity to the train station makes it a great (and much less expensive) base for exploring Oxford, which is a half hour train ride away. The shower was fabulous, and the toiletries smell so good (also appreciate that they're in refillable containers). The AC was perfect. Thank you for everything!
Great location, ( if you are without a car, there is a bus stop opposite to the hotel -which gets you back to Reading centre, plenty of choices of rooms there, the room I stayed in was simple yet had everything I needed, tv, kettle and also other items - such as a microwave and mini fridge. For a one night stay I was very impressed and satisfied with my stay there. Very helpful staff, I would stay here again and recommend it to others.
The hotel is a short walk from Reading main railway station and was therefore ideally situated for me. Booking in was a quick and painless process and the provision of two key cards was a bonus as one was in place when re-entering the hotel bedroom at night which meant there was no need to fumble in the dark to switch on the lights! There was an excellent choice in the breakfast room which was appreciated.
For a University Halls this place is very clean, tidy and quiet. Even though you share a communal area it is just the kitchen at the end of a long corridor so really feels no different than being in a budget hotel. Ample parking which is included in your stay. Absolutely perfect accommodation for Reading Festival. Easy to get a bus from campus to town centre and then on to the festival.
The location was where we wanted to be which was close to the twon centre. The hotel is easy to find and has plenty of parking. Our room was comfortable and not cramped. The bed standard meant that we slept well. We paid for breakfast and had a good traditional cooked meal. There were alternatives. When we go to Reading and want to stay in a hotel, we will use this one.
A ground floor two bedroom apartment with good sized open plan living/dining/kitchen area. It is located in a new development about a 10' walk from Reading Town centre & railway station. It was well equipped, free parking on site, and a short 5' walk to the large Tesco supermarket.
The best thing about the hotel is its location - on the brink of Reading Centre. My four day stay went very smooth without any hiccups or difficulties. Breakfast was just optimum - nothing opulent but very nice. The rooms and hotel décor is great! Very good value for money
The Roseate is in a great location, close to the town centre shops and restaurants. The staff are very helpful and the breakfast options at the hotel are brilliant. This is our second stay at the Roseate and we'll definitely be returning next time we are in Reading.
The location is spot on not far from the town centre easy to get around from the hotel as I know my way around Reading it is easy to get to where I want to be and the hotel is lovely clean staff very helpful and will stay there again
Very good for an overnight stay in Reading. The room was spacious, staff were courteous, breakfast was good, and the room was reasonably priced. The hotel was a pleasant 25 minute walk from the train station. Very good overall.
Large apartment in a charming historic home. Close to the train station and Reading shopping areas. Our host, Ricky was super helpful and accommodating!
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