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Novotel Reading Centre

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • John Lewis Reading
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Oracle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Accessible

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

Standard Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

ibis Reading Centre

Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (1001)
The price is $55
per night
$66 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 16 - Feb 17
ibis Reading Centre

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 and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 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. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

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 eco-certified 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.

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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Czech, English, Filipino, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

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

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

  • 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
  • Computer station
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • 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
  • 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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 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 fire extinguisher, 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. 434 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1006 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1006 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel, poor breakfast
The hotel is very well located, rooms are clean and comfortable and the spa facilities are pretty good considering the price of rooms. Breakfast was poor though, probably the worst hotel breakfast I've ever had unfortunately. Fruit and cereal section looked okay but I was having a fry up, which was all cold and tasteless (apart from the bacon which was just really salty)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY NICE CLEAN HOTEL VISITING FAMILY.VERY GOOD FOR THE SHOPS,ALSO HANDY FOR BUSES TO HENLEY ON THEMES,WINSOR AND OXFORD.WILL COME AGAIN.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for railway station.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ivan Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff
The staff were amiable and helpful, making my stay and check out straightforward.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amandeep

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

KULDIP

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel
Good location, easy access
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely hotel, great service. Tiny bit run down in places but great facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Raphael

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
In need of refurbishment and more staff.
It took me 3 attempts to find a room that did not have a problem. The lock on the door of the first room did not work and it would not open. The staff changed me to another room - the desk light in the second room did not work properly and it would randomly flicker on and off - also, when off, one could hear the mains power crackling which, to me, is a dangerous fire hazard. The final, 3rd room was okay, it worked okay but had a very dirty and stained carpet - it too me over an hour to get to this point. The Reception Staff did try to help as best they could but there was no one that could help them or me. Breakfast the next day was poorly serviced. I got to breakfast at 9:15am and found - no scrambled egg, no black pudding, no bacon, no beans, orange juice dispenser finished, no smoked salmon. To give them their due, the staff, when I mentioned these, made great efforts to fix these problems. My summary is that the hotel is in a good location but it is in serious need of refurbishment. Add to this, it was apparent that the hotel was seriously understaffed with friendly and helpful staff members doing the best that they could manage with no available resource. Everyone did the best that they could.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

glyn, Chepstow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good for short overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel and its staff are superb, BUT, I recommend you park your vehicle and walk to the hotel, unless you are using their own limited parking facilities, you cannot park outside the hotel. [If you could drive there because the area is riddled with frustrating one-way streets!]
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with partner
Location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Traveled with family
(Surprisingly) superb
Suburb The food was very good restaurant quality - mussels and pies and curry and deserts all tasted by our group Friendly efficient staff Pool spotless - and little things like plastic bags for your wet swimwear all thought about Abd dog friendly !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Ideal city centre location. Good sized room - great choice of breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value
Great hotel in an excellent location. All staff were polite as expected. Room was a great size. Comfortable bed, large tv, great shower and we had separate toilet. Added bonus of being able to use the pool, Sauna and Steam room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and comfortable in the centre of town. Not the hotel's fault that the town centre itself is pretty run down...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ionel-mihai

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

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
loved facilities and staff really friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you. We enjoyed our night!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024