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Novotel Reading Centre

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Bar (on property)
Indoor pool
Bar (on property)
Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available

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

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

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Accessible

Standard Room, Accessible

Standard Room, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

ibis Reading Centre

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is NZ$117
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
6 Mar - 7 Mar
ibis Reading Centre

About the area

Reading

With a stay at Novotel Reading Centre, you'll be centrally located in Reading, within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and University of Reading. .This eco-certified hotel is 6 mi (9.7 km) from Nirvana Spa and 13.7 mi (22 km) from Lapland UK.

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 3 min walk
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 3 min walk
  • Hexagon - 9 min walk
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 16 min walk
  • University of Reading - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hope Tap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Reading Centre

Eco-certified Reading hotel in Reading City Centre with a fitness center
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 179 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 21-inch Smart televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy international cuisine at GourmetBar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Reading? This hotel has 1141 square feet (106 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Limited parking is available onsite.
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 public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–11 AM on weekends: GBP 18.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • GourmetBar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space (1141 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Separate bath and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 21-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1003 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

2/10 Terrible

Shaun

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jurgens

Liked: Staff & service
We stay here quite regularly. Centrally located. Carpet in room needs a good clean & some wine marks on the walls can do with a wipe down
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kurt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just a mediocre hotel that can only get away with it because of the lack of competition. The special highlight of my stay was the heating in my room not working on the coldest night of the year so far. The staff did provide a small radiator which helped a bit but the whole place is just shabby and run down
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

6/10 Okay

Harjinder

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms dated, no heating, very noisy as of location and lack of double glazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Great stay
Very convenient hotel for the station. The two ladies on reception were excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location
Ideal town location - close to train station - centre restaurants- breakfast opens at 06:30. Staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vicky

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable but rude
Good location, large and comfortable room but average service. Reception staff were rude and claiming they couldn’t find my reservation even though they’d found it 5minutes earlier to let me into the (expensive) gated car park.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and stay for family.
Excellent hotel. Modern clean rooms. Good staff. Nice breakfast. Excellent gym. Pool. And steamer/sauna. Good location too. Parking a small pain. But minor issue. Overall definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lots of anti social behaviour outside...once inside it was fine but I feel for the locals dealing with this. Piles of rubbish, drug and alcohol evidence eberywhere. Hotel is functional but dated, service very good. Travelled alone but was in a family room with sofa bed made up unusually. Good TV and casting options. Room service quality good but v. Expensive. Fish dish £23 £5 service charge...but good quality despite high cost. Wouldn't stay again due to feeling unsafe around hotel location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amandeep

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Long arrival, cold departure
Took 20 mins to check-in as my booking couldn’t be found. Then on the morning of check-out, no hot water for a shower. I have emailed the hotel directly, but have not received a response.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Hannah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient
Hotel is conveniently located in centre, room was comfortable. Breakfast is good. Parking available at extra charge and needs to be pre-booked over phone. Our pre-booking seemed to have been lost but luckily they had spaces that night.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is central annd close to transport and shopping. Breakfast was awesome. Staff were professional and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sundy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower cube was found a little dirt mark in the corner, the noise came from someone walking upstairs, and the fan system
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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

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

6/10 Okay

Ivan Eric

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