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ibis Reading Centre

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Front of property
Exterior
Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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25A 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

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double SweetRoom by ibis

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Reading

City center stay.With a stay at this Reading City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from John Lewis Reading and Reading Museum and Town Hall. Thames River and Oracle are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hexagon - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Reading - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Blagrave Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

ibis Reading Centre

3-star eco-certified hotel near Thames River
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The eco-certified ibis Reading Centre also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 182 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Built in 2006
  • Deli
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ibis Reading Centre offers 182 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Highchair
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • 24-hour offsite parking within 1969 ft (GBP 7 per day)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

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 available
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Energy-saving switches
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Soundproofing
  • Water-efficient showers only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property 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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 7 per day(1969 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Barclaycard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Photos appearing in the property description reflect the brand standard and are for illustrative purposes only.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

ibis Hotel Reading Centre
Ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel
ibis Reading Centre Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms)
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms) Hotel

ibis Reading Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 383 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Heysaraj

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is OK. I always come to this hotel when I am in town.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Being in the town centre, perfect for going out to pubs clubs and shopping. Good rate for overnight parking at ibis parking just a 5 minute walk away
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location to station & town
Ideal city location - close to town & restaurants. Good range of breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

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

4/10 Poor

Suk Yee

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Won’t choose this hotel again
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacob

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
TV turned on automatically during the night.
Both nights that I slept in the hotel, the TV turned on automatically while I was sleeping. I checked and there was no alarm set on the TV. It turned on to a bright white screen with instructions to share my screen to watch from my phone to the TV.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Daniel

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Blood stains
'clean' towels and duvet cover had blood stains and hairs on them.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Obrian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very quick and easy check in / check out. Great value for money. Very central. Close to lots of takeaways etc.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Katie

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location, close to train station and town centre. Room was tired, stains on carpet. It’s more functional than exceptional. It suited my need as I arrived late and only stayed one night. Wi-Fi didn’t work in my room. Did mention it to reception who told me iPhones don’t always work?!? I noted it worked in reception just not my room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Vincent

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would try another Ibis. I would not choose to stay at this hotel again, though. Design flaw in bathrooms impacting plumbing. Bathroom smelled funky. Great location. Lovely reception staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel , uncomfortable single beds ..
Easy check in , room was very tidy. Nice hot shower. The only downside was the twin room beds were uncomfortable , breakfast was ok , lots of choice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cally

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

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
horrible, smelled of urine, no TV, cold shower
Very disappointing; TV didn't work & I was told there's nothing they can do as they're fully booked & TV person has gone home. Toilet smelled of urine as if it needed a good clean & as the bathroom door didn't shut (swollen with damp) the whole room smelled of urine. The shower was sadly only just warm even on the 41 degrees setting, not hot enough to wash effectively. Bed was comfy but I won't be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Awful smell
Bathroom smelled like an open sewer - awful. Felt like it was coming from the shower cubicle. Shower head also didn't work properly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy walk from the station and to all the shops and restaurants. Basic but very clean, well maintained and good value, nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024