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Novotel Reading Centre

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel perfect for exploring Reading

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • John Lewis Reading
    2 min walk
  • Revolución de Cuba Reading
    1 min walk
  • Reading Rail Bus Station
    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
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1003)
The price is CA $167
per night
CA $200 total
includes taxes & fees
14 Jan - 15 Jan
ibis Reading Centre

About the area

Reading

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

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 3 min walk
  • Hexagon - 9 min walk
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 16 min walk
  • University of Reading - 5 min drive
  • Madejski Stadium - 7 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

4-star eco-certified hotel perfect for exploring Reading
Novotel Reading Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. 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 center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1141 square feet (106 square meters) and includes conference space. The eco-certified Novotel Reading Centre also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area.

  • 1 building
  • 179 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Meeting 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 is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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 and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 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, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

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

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite 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 common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 21-inch Smart TV

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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

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.

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 buffet breakfast: 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 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)
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 guestroom reservation. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite 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 each accommodation. 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.
  • Up to 3 children 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

Novotel Reading Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 431 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1003 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

GEORGIOS

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was all what I needed close to the town and easy to find staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jurgens

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jurgens

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashar

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Shikha

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness
One word…..water!!! A complimentary bottle of water goes a long way. I’ve not known a hotel lately where there isn’t any water in the room. Would not stay here again for that Simone reason.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shakita

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

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
A bit shabby in the room. No bedside light, so have to get up and walk across the room to turn off the lights. Not sure how clean or dirty it is as there are stains on the rug.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is everything you need for a couple nights away
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family break
A quick break to catch up with family. V convenient and excellent hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited menu at hotel and expensive breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Dan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was large, bright and very confortable. The bathroom however: There was a shower cabin with no water. The sink wasn't flushing, leaving all the disgusting soap deposits accumulate on the sink. The tub had a shower head but no shower curtain. The shower head mounting was in a place where it was extremely difficult to extract it from. If not extremely careful showering in the tub results in a bathroom floor flooding. At the price you are well advised to look somewhere else for accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicky

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Bespoke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't let the surrounding area put you off it is very convenient and a very clean and tidy hotel. The breakfast was surprisingly good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julian, gig harbor

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean room but slightly dated.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable Hotel
Overall the hotel is what it is and there were no surprises - it was comfortable and worked well for my circumstances. The town and rail station were in close proximity to the hotel so it was in a good place for business or tourists.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms outdated, dirty and warm
Everywhere other than the rooms were nice and clean. The first executive room had no power so was moved to another executive room. Both rooms were outdated, dirty and had no air conditioning. The toilet is in its own tiny room with no hand basin so you have to move to another room to wash your hands. The decor and furnishings are warn and dirty. The bed has a socket and USB outlets on one side only. The pillows were clumpy. I had to ask reception at 2am for a fan as the room was unbearably hot. For the price, the product is awful and needs a renovation. But the staff were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phyllis, Medicine Hat

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Several homeless people sleeping in nearby doorways.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attentive staff. Really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024