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pentahotel Reading

4.0 star property
Family-friendly stay near Broad Street Mall

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Serves lunch and dinner
Penta Junior Suite
Meeting facility
Sports facility
Standard Room (penta) | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Oxford Road, Reading, England, RG1 7RH
  • Broad Street Mall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Hexagon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Reading Civic Centre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪41 min drive‬

Room options

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Room amenity

Room (Penta Plus)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Penta Junior Suite

Penta Junior Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (penta)

Standard Room (penta)

  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Exterior

Novotel Reading Centre

  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1001)
The price is CA $132
per night
CA $159 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Mar - 17 Mar
Novotel Reading Centre

About the area

Reading

City center stay.With a stay at this Reading City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Broad Street Mall and Hexagon. Reading Civic Centre and Oracle are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Hexagon - 3 min walk
  • Oracle - 7 min walk
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 9 min walk
  • Madejski Stadium - 5 min drive
  • University of Reading - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 9 min walk
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hope Tap - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Creams - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Nags Head - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Van - ‬1 min walk

About this property

pentahotel Reading

Family-friendly stay near Broad Street Mall
Pentahotel Reading offers its guests a fitness center and in-room fitness. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 5920 square feet (550 square meters) and includes conference space. A library, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly pentahotel Reading.

This Reading hotel is smoke free.

  • 206 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 5920 sq ft of conference space
  • 550 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • 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
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Pentahotel Reading offers 206 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. 38-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, irons/ironing boards, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Travel crib

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10 AM: GBP 19.5 for adults and GBP 9.75 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness center
  • Foosball table
  • Table tennis

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 43
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 45
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 38-inch Smart TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Premium channels
  • Streaming services

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Paper towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispenser for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Elliptical machine
  • Free weights
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Other workout equipment
  • Rowing machine
  • Stationary bike
  • Treadmill

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
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 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests may request late check-out at 3 PM on Sundays. It is the property’s policy that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian. Guests are required to provide proof of the parental or legal guardian relationship and authorization upon arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching 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 2 children 3 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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 25.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 19.5 for adults and GBP 9.75 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (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 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. No onsite parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, debit cards, mobile payments, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Parties and events are allowed on site. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting 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).

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pentahotel Reading Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 459 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 71 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 46 out of 1008 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay at a good price. Breakfast wasn’t great. Hot food had been there a while and not much left.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay and for the price excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Grace

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Penta reading
Ideal location in the heart of Reading. No subsidised parking which is unfortunate
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

10/10 Excellent

Dave

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

10/10 Excellent

Komaljeet

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

10/10 Excellent

kwaku

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

10/10 Excellent

alexis

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

10/10 Excellent

Carole

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

8/10 Good

N’Kyva

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good location and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

M

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

10/10 Excellent

Charlene, Abingdon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The tv and the remotes not working properly Breakfast did not have many options.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ebonny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay
Lovely hotel. Issue with the first room which toilet didn’t flush and the second had no air conditioning so upgraded to a penthouse suit on top floor. Great service. Lovely rooms. Massive bed! Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very relaxed atmosphere
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

paulakhs

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For a town like Reading this hotel is an oasis. Staff are fantastic and helpful, great atmosphere and the rooms are super cosy. I look forward to our next stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dileep

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Kieron

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

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Maxyme

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024