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Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel

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Bar (on property)
Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
98 Bath Road, Reading, England, RG31 7QN
  • Oracle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Madejski Stadium
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • University of Reading
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Standard Room, 1 Single Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Reading

In Reading .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this Reading hotel, you'll find Pincents Hill and Kennet & Avon Canal. Predator Assault, Laser Combat and Prospect Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 8 min drive - 5.7 km
  • Madejski Stadium - 8 min drive - 10.2 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 9 min drive - 6.6 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 10 min drive - 7.5 km
  • University of Reading - 11 min drive - 8.0 km

Getting around

  • Theale Station - 3 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪IKEA Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Costa Express - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Herbies Pizza - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this Reading hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Reading hotel.

  • 80 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel offers 80 accommodations with irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 8.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant 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 12.00 for adults and GBP 8.50 for children

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, debit cards, and cash
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, debit cards, and cash.

Property is also known as

Reading Calcot Hotel Reading
Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel Hotel
Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel Reading
Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel Hotel Reading

Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 37 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

D

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

Not cleaned/updated after housing asylum seekers

Having arrived and being given a non smoking room that smelt of smoke and damp I asked for another room to find it was just as bad. The hotel had been used to house asylum seekers and not refurbished before opening again. It is not fit for humans ! I checked out and found another hotel (they refused a refund)
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired,in need of TLC and a damn good clean

Suspicious stains on carpet (which has not been hovered either) so room changed. When closing curtain for night found blood stains on curtains in new room. Drawer handle came off in my hand No full length mirror Room lighting poor Rooms were tired, smelly and felt dirty. Also very hot despite turning heating off and weather being mild. Bar snacks choice very limited, bar shut earlier than stated in info folder. Breakfast- no vegetarian options except hash brown, egg and toast. Choice was limited (there were 6 of us and only 4 hash browns and 5 sausages, and not very hot. Eggs were cooked to order - asked for scrambled egg and was served a very greasy broken up omelette which the chef insisted was scrambled egg. Such a shame as it used to be a lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Staff & service
the breakfast was excellent value and serving staff very good. You had to run the hot water for a full 5 mins before the hot water came through
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Harry

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The easy location for were we needed to be
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked 4 nights for work, reception staff very rude, room no 14 filthy, stains in toilet and shower and hand basin, Electric cables running outside of broken wardrobe, TV very small, couldn’t get some channels poor signal,cigarette burn marks on windowsill, will be looking for somewhere better to stay next time
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s an ok place for a night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alison

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Would definitely stay there again.

Pleasantly surprised. For the price we paid we were expecting something dismal but were just happy to have a bed for the night. Actually very good value for money. Tired but comfortable. Would definitely stay there again. One small point. We were absolutely delighted to find the room had a bath. Not so pleased when we went to run it and found no plug. 😥 Breakfast was exceptional value for money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Graham

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

2/10 Terrible

Trevor, London

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All I needed was a cheap but acceptable room. The room was tired, poorly maintained. Plumbing sqeeked & oscillated, sink blocked, everything in the room worn out. View was of a room with cables everywhere. The hotel was characterised for me in the not providing any shower gel or soaps etc. Amusingly, they had left the metal holders for the bottles screwed to the wall. Presumably from the more generous previous owners. FELT WELL BELOW BEST WESTERN standard.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Average

Average for a Best Western ... A little bit 'tired' around the edges. Comfy bed Bathroom basin was cracked & other small details could be addressed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very very average. Room clean(ish) but basic and dated. Hotel seems like it has had better days even possibly after some refurbishment? Feels unloved. Breakfast very average and coffee sachets not real coffee. Really?
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room very tied and requires refurbishment
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smallish room but very comfortable bed, nice friendly staff, easy to find from M4 My only criticism: restaurant menu was a bit underwhelming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Elaine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Not Happy

Building very shabby. Shower tray broken and didn't drain. No iron available. Constant smell of weed in the corridor. Breakfast was adequate but cold. On the plus side, the towels were pristine and the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service

Convenient spot whilst travelling

I stayed for one night whilst attending a course. The hotel was OK but looking a bit tired
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Robert, Yeovil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having to pay £15 a night for parking at your hotel ruined the whole experience for me - just another way of squeezing money out of your customers- shame as it is a nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not the Best Western

Ample parking greeted me and did not fill up too much as the afternoon progressed and I soon found out why. I had booked an apparent "Superior" room which leaves me to wonder what the standard is like. The bed was comfortable and provided a decent night's rest and the shower worked well. The bathroom's finish was very sub-standard though with a nasty plug hole that was caked in hair and grime which I ended up cleaning out myself to ensure the water went down. The flooring seemed hastily laid with parts left unfinished and a very disconcerting dip in the middle of the floor which was not their by design. I decided not to dine their on the evening and my breakfast confirmed what an astute decision that was. I am used to good Best Western buffets and can safely say this was not one of them. A very limited supply of cooked food with anemic sausages, eggs left out far too long and apple juice which was very diluted. The bacon was the only redeeming factor as it was cooked nice and crispy. Overall I maybe expected too much from a hotel in this franchise but think that Best Western need to do more quality inspection work going forward.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Claire

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I wont go back

The Staff were great. The first room i was given was not fit for rats. The second room was ok for comfort, but shower leeked and toilet at times would not stop filling up.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Nice enough

Stayed for 2 nights with my boyfriend as we were visiting the area. Booked the hotel last minute but thought being a best western it would be ok. Staff were friendly and helpful which was lovely. But hotel very shabby, bed was comfy but pillows and duvet were awful. Room was comfortable and clean otherwise but the bathroom left a lot to be desired, not sure if it wasn’t clean enough or just needs updating. But gave me the ick a bit. But overall was a nice stay but didn’t feel it was value for money considering the things above.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024