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Novotel Reading Centre

4.0 star property
Upscale hotel, walk to Thames River

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Novotel Reading Centre

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Overview of Novotel Reading Centre

Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • PoolPoolPool
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • BarBarBar
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service

Check out the area

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25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • Popular LocationOracle4 min walk
  • Popular LocationRoyal Berkshire Hospital2 min drive
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Reading3 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)39 min drive

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Accessible

Standard Room, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Reading

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Reading awaits you at Novotel Reading Centre. Within steps you'll find John Lewis Reading and Reading Museum and Town Hall. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, GourmetBar, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym and steam room as well as access to a playground. 1141 square feet (106 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free WiFi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and coffee/tea in a common area. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11 AM. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Reading City Centre hotel include Thames River and within 30 minutes you'll find University of Reading.

What's nearby

  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 4 min walk
  • Oracle - 4 min walk
  • Hexagon - 9 min walk
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 2 min drive
  • University of Reading - 3 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Black Sheep Coffee - 3 min walk
  • Itsu - 2 min walk
  • Hope Tap - 2 min walk
  • Pitcher & Piano Reading - 1 min walk
  • Caffè Nero - 3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Reading Centre

Upscale hotel, walk to Thames River
Novotel Reading Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a steam room, and a fitness centre. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1141 square feet (106 square metres) and includes conference space. The family-friendly Novotel Reading Centre also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area.

  • 1 building
  • 179 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 1141 sq ft of conference space
  • 106 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Reading Centre offers 179 accommodations with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–11 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
  • Playground
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • 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
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,141 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • 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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 14 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Building
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised 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

Entertainment

  • 21-inch Smart TV

Food and drink

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

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products available
  • 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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: from approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

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 on-site 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)
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Barclaycard and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 3 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Novotel Reading Centre?

Novotel Reading Centre offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Novotel Reading Centre?

As of 19 Apr 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novotel Reading Centre on 10 May 2024 start from AU$149.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Novotel Reading Centre?

Onsite parking is limited.

Does Novotel Reading Centre have a pool?

Novotel Reading Centre has an indoor pool. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Does Novotel Reading Centre serve breakfast?

You bet, travelers give a thumbs up to the buffet brekkie here! Offered weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11 AM, this is the place to fuel up for a day of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Novotel Reading Centre?

No, Novotel Reading Centre does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Novotel Reading Centre?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Novotel Reading Centre?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Novotel Reading Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 422 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stopover in Readig
A very comfortable stay. Friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend this hotel
One of the best hotels I have stayed at within the UK. Beautiful pool & gym. Lovely and helpful staff. Cozy sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room condition caused injury
The hotel was lovely and the room facilities were great. Unfortunately during the night I got up to use the bathroom and tripped on a bit of carpet that had come away from the floor (see photo) and bashed my head on the cupboard opposite causing severe concussion.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were magnificent. We had a Christmas for two of our granddaughters as we would not see them before. The staff made sure we had adjoining rooms and helped us bring all the presents and Christmas tree up to the room. They even allowed us to check in really early. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Overall our stay was good. The hotels location lends itself well to shopping and nightlife if that’s your purpose. All staff members were polite and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

SHELDON

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

CJ

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a great time. The restaurant staff were amazing & really made an effort for our 5yr olds birthday. Hotel & room were grea— also, it was only 2 mins to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

julie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023