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Novotel Reading Centre

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Exterior
1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Indoor pool
Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Exterior

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
  • Oracle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • University of Reading
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Accessible | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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. 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.

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.

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
  • 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

  • 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

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • 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

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

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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. 435 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 348 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1007 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeanne

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

10/10 Excellent

Konor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk from Reading train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel

I enjoyed my stay, location was brilliant, hotel was easy to get to, it was clean, the pool was a bonus. The staff were helpful, it was my second time at this hitel, i will be returning for sure
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

L

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Lakhjeet

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent,would go back as I like the spa near reading. But this hotel was quite a treat 😀
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Emerson

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally good hotel but my room had two single beds pushed together rather than a double bed which was surprising and disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sophie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay, great location

Lovely pool, sauna and steam room, very friendly staff, location was amazing right in the centre. Room was nice, have stayed in nicer Novotels the toilet and bathroom were separate and on different sides of the room however overall very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

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

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nothing to fault

We were given a very warm and friendly welcome. The staff were efficient and helpful throughout the hotel. Very good breakfast, plenty of choice. Swimming pool facilities well maintained, clean and warm. Room very comfortable. Our first stay and very impresses, nothing to fault. Will make it our first choice on next visit to Reading.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near to work location Clean and comfortable Good staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shouvick

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Chetan

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness

Typical chain getting away with high prices.

For the price, not great. Ive stayed at places which have cost less and been higher standard. Just getting to hotel car park was painful. Be warned, Hotel.com do not advertise the parking will cost £20.00 per night. Thats a suprise. The first room they gave me had a lesking sink. You'd think these things are checked, especially for the price you pay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ben

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great breakfast

Morning breakfast staff are superb. The choice of breakfast is excellent I’ve stayed here for 5 weeks - this week my room looked tired
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

David, Tolland

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

6/10 Okay

Michael

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable stay, noisy location

A comfortable room, although the street outside is rather noisy and busy at night loud shouting disturbed my sleep
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025