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Novotel Reading Centre

4.0 star property

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Daily buffet breakfast for a fee
Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Reception
Garden
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
The current price is $85
includes taxes & fees
Jun 14 - Jun 15

Explore the area

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25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Abbey Ruins
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, Accessible | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(70 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Novotel Reading Centre

4-star hotel in Reading City Centre
This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Reading Centre offers 179 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

In addition to an indoor pool, Novotel Reading Centre provides a sauna and a fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 1141 square feet (106 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Limited onsite parking is offered on request, and a car charging station is available.

Novotel Reading Centre has designated areas for smoking.

Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11 AM.
GourmetBar - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • GourmetBar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,141 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Novotel Hotel Reading Centre
Novotel Reading Centre
Accor Reading Centre
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel Reading
Reading Novotel
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
Accor Reading Centre
Reading Novotel
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
Novotel Reading Centre Reading
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel Reading

Novotel Reading Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 449 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1001 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Easy walk from train station. Good gym and pool.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Chris

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This is our go to hotel when travelling to Reading. Hotel is clean, staff friendly, excellent breakfast, pool, sauna. Its location is a short walk to the town centre and the Oracle shopping area and canal side restaurants. The train station is also a short walk to take you into London, Windsor, Oxford or any other places to visit
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

TSZ KIT

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean and spacious. Excellent location at the centre of Reading, close to the main street and railway station. All of these are just 5-min walk
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudio, Wareham

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, nice pool and facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chirag

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Tin Long

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room is spacious, but slightly not maintained well
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent ecerything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Executive Room was very roomy and spacious. The room was also clean. Parking at the hotel was very pricey and tight.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good clean quiet room, polite staff. What more do you want?
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Only issue was no shampoo in bottle. Most enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

fabrice

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Novotel Reading is our go to hotel when staying in Reading - this was our 4th stay this year alone. Reception friendly and professional as always. Requested room at back of hotel away from Friar Street and given room 903. Smaller room than we usually have, but fine for one night. Once again couldnt get the bath to switch from shower to fill the bath - same problem as previous stay in room 1016. Staff came up to see if could be solved but couldnt - frustrating. Carpets and curtains in room very shabby and no bathrobes or bottled water as usually have. Bed comfy but room very warm even with window open and fan on. Pool lovely as always. Breakfast good choice once again. Already have a booking for next year.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynsey

Liked: Staff & service
Looked a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gareth

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Erica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The only reason for the lower rating was the noise from the bars and disco below. Kept us up until very late. It would be much better if they had some sort of noise blocking barrier or at least a warning. We left exhausted. Otherwise the hotel was clean and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were great
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

theresa j

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very short stay. Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025