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Bow Guest House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free parking, near Thames River

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Breakfast area
Toaster
Twin Room, Ensuite

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$130
includes taxes & fees
1 Mar - 2 Mar

Explore the area

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25 Russell Street, Reading, England, RG1 7XD
  • Place, Hexagon
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Ensuite

Single Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Electric kettle
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Ensuite Family Room Lower Ground Floor

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Oven
Electric kettle
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room with Dedicated Bathroom Lower Ground Floor

Family Room with Dedicated Bathroom Lower Ground Floor

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Detached private bathroom
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Electric kettle
Toaster
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Kitchenette
Flat-screen TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Stovetop
Toaster
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Reading

At Bow Guest House you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Broad Street Mall and Reading Civic Centre. Highlights at this guest house include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free guest house offers free WiFi in public areas, tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Reading guest house include Hexagon and John Lewis Reading.
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What's nearby

  • Broad Street Mall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Hexagon - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oracle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Reading West Station - 8 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Nag's Head - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Creams Cafe Reading - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Bow Guest House

Guesthouse with free parking, near Thames River
Bow Guest House offers its guests tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Reading guest house is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
Bow Guest House offers 12 accommodations with free toiletries and portable fans. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include baths or showers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Toaster

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards
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 and American Express.

Property is also known as

Bow Guest House
Bow Guest House B&B
Bow Guest House B&B Reading
Bow Guest House Reading
Bow Guest House Reading
Bow Guest House Guesthouse
Bow Guest House Guesthouse Reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Bow Guest House?

Bow Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Bow Guest House?

As of 2 Feb 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Bow Guest House on 1 Mar 2026 start from AU$129.90, 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 Bow Guest House?

Yep, Bow Guest House has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Bow Guest House?

No, Bow Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Bow Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Bow Guest House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Bow Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 22 out of 70 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 70 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 70 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 70 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 70 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

George

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

2/10 Terrible

Helen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disgusting small rooms. Dirty nothing positive to say. We left I wouldn’t stay there.
Dirty shower
Dirty sink
Poor quality
This is how we found the shower
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Multicultural place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good value. Short walk from town centre
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Close to city centre. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

antoinette

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

Stay at Bow Guest house reading.

My stay at the bow guest house was really good. From checking in made welcome with such a friendly greeting. I had a single room with shared bathroom. It was ok for 1 night stay. Clean and comfy. The breakfast was really good. There was ceriel with fresh orange. Full english with 2 toast, cooked to good standard. Again friendly lady who was serving and cleaning after each table cleared. 👍 You couldnt ask for more. The guest house is close to lots of eaterys and take aways. The bus stop is at the end of the next street. I ate at the Burger den on the corner of Waylen street reading. The best chicken fillet buger i have had . I would recoment this guest house for short stays.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marcos

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

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

8/10 Good

John

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

Good stay

Comfortable stay. Suited me just right.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
What a gem of a place. The welcome was warm, and despite the police sirens around Reading central, the room itself was very quiet. Although the room was described as having a large bed, in fact it had two singles, it was comfortable enough. The towels were exquisite, and the cooked breakfast equally so. Highly recommended for the price and warm hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little pub near by. Very pleasant, helpful folks. Did everything to make my stay outstanding.! Was willing to go over and above to make my stay the best. Thank you, and will come back as you showed outstanding hospitality!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

VERMA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap room, cheaper experience

The room was in very bad shape. The cupboard had a door with broken mirror. The size of the room was too small. There was a toilet shared between two rooms & it was too small. There was no water bottle or tap in or around room. On top of it there were bugs in the bed. I am surprised how Hotels.com is allowing to book such facilities on their site.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Adequate guesthouse in Reading. Would stay again.

First and foremost it's a Guesthouse. Shared toilet and bathroom facilities (sink in the room). It serves a function. Dont expect luxury. I would stay there again. Staff are very friendly, and welcoming. Breakfast was good. Bed a little soft for my liking but fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mei-wa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
TV did not work. The shower was not the easiest but could be figured out. Otherwise, the room was comfortable and clean. Furnishings are a bit outdated and could be refurbished but the bed was comfortable. The staff is very nice and the breakfast quite generous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Their service is top notch. I would highly recommend them to anyone visiting Reading, UK.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy bed, nice people who run it, handy location, reasonably priced compared to the big hotel's around the corner and a warm welcome. I recommend this place for a short or overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Milo

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel needs to be honest when booking if they are hosting permanent residents on behalf of the council, one of whom was being spoken to by the police when I booked in. I was moved to another room. Not a good first impression. the room itself was cold as the heating was turned off.The staff were helpful., but overall i'm afraid I won't be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ollie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Twin room with ensuite up 2 flights of narrow steep unlit stairs. Could not fully open the door due lack of space. Full English breakfast not quite full and rushed. Not allowed to sit in dining area ( the only common area) to do planning and paperwork. Wi-Fi questionable. No space in room so sat on the stairs to do planning and paperwork. Overall, very disappointing and the best part was handing the key back on departing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alice

The hosts were very welcoming. Room was nice albeit on second floor Relatively close to city centre so could walk or get bus. Plenty of shops and a 0leasant street
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt very welcomed. Family run business. Lovely people awesome breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Clint

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful

Awful staff. Rude. Appalling. Will NEVER stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023