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Hotel Description

Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel places you in the center of Reading, steps from Thames Path and within a short 5-minute stroll of Thames River. Highlights at this eco-certified hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant, and an indoor swimming pool.

A day of pampering at Revive can include massages, body wraps, and mani/pedis. The restaurant, Acqua, is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Acqua Bar is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with light fare. Enjoy the gym, spa tub, and sauna. Business travelers can take advantage of a meeting room, conference space, and a business center. Other amenities include free WiFi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe, and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking.

Within a 15-minute drive of this 4-star Reading hotel, attractions include University of Reading and Nirvana Spa.

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max
AU$109* Per night/room 1 Apr. - 2 Apr.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Premium Room

Bed Count 1 Twin Bed Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Premium Room, 2 Single Beds

Bed Count 2 Twin Beds Maximum Occupancy 2 Max

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Bed Count 1 Full Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

Bed Count 1 King Bed Maximum Occupancy 4 Max

Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel ratings based on 2 Verified Reviews

Review Summary
3.0 out of 5 3.0 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness 1.0 out of 5.0
Service & staff 1.0 out of 5.0
Room comfort 0.0 out of 5.0
Hotel condition 1.0 out of 5.0

Guest reviews for Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel

Everyone (1) Family (1)
1 out of 5
This is a sorry excuse for a hotel. Unkempt and uncared-for. Ridiculously expensive, smelly, in a bad state of maintenance and repair. Non-English staff uninterested and uncaring.

Posted by on 28 Sep. 2022

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Comment from Hotel Management

24 Oct. 2022 by Angel - Guest Service

Dear Sidney,We appreciate you taking the time share your experience about your stay with us.On behalf of our management team please accept my most sincere apologies for not meeting your expectations during your stay with us. I can reassure you this does not reflect our normal standards of service as most of our reviewers praise us for the service we deliver. We truly appreciate you brought your experience to our attention which has been addressed to the management team .We take feedback seriously and will make the necessary changes so we can provide a better experience in the future.Once again, thank you for staying with us and we hope you can give us another chance to serve you again in the near future.Kind regards

5 out of 5

Posted by on 16 Dec. 2019

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Property Features

Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A spa tub, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the eco-certified Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

  • 122 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Number of indoor pools - 1
  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , High-speed internet access , Internet access (surcharge)

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access - wireless , Internet access in public areas - surcharge

Parking

Self parking (surcharge)

Transport

  • Train station: Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) (1.6 km / 1 mi)
  • Parking: Self parking available for a surcharge

Room Amenities

Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel offers 122 accommodations with minibars and safes. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

  • Minibar
  • In-room dining (24 hours)
  • Television
  • Satellite channels
  • Coffee maker
  • Shower and tub combination
  • Cribs (free)
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Newspapers (free)
  • Hair dryer
  • Safe
  • Bathrobes
  • Toiletries (free)
  • Telephone
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Desk
  • Sound-insulated rooms
  • Climate control (air conditioning)
  • Ensuite bathroom
  • Connecting rooms available

Food & Drink

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Acqua - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Acqua Bar - This bar serves light fare only.

24-hour room service is available.

Nearby Activities

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Spa Services

  • Body treatments
  • Facial treatments
  • Number of treatment rooms 5
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Body wraps
  • Body scrubs
  • Massages

Hotel Policies

Check-in

  • Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age is: 18
  • Check-in time ends at midnight

Special check-in instructions:

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.

Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Check-out

  • Check-out by noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Policies

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Union Pay, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).

  • No rollaway/extra beds available
  • Service animals are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
  • UnionPay
  • Debit cards not accepted
  • Staffed front desk
  • Smoke detector
  • LGBTQIA friendly
  • Property is cleaned with disinfectant
  • Staff wear personal protective equipment
  • Protective clothing is available for guests
  • Masks are available for guests
  • Gloves are available for guests
  • Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas
  • Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser
  • Social distancing measures are in place
  • Contactless check-in is available
  • Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitisation guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)
  • Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
  • Individually wrapped food options are available
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for lunch
  • Individually wrapped food options are available for dinner
  • Individually wrapped food options are available through room service
  • No gap period between guests' stays
  • Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly
  • Temperature checks are available to guests
  • Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
  • Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
  • Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
  • Contactless check-out is available
  • Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

Hotel Names

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You should know

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Awards & Affiliations

  • Green Tourism Programme
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Frequently Asked Questions

*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.