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.
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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)
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
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Graham
Jan 19, 2025
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
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
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
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.
Trevor
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
Chris
Nov 23, 2024
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
Chris
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
4/10 Poor
Peter
Nov 20, 2024
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?
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.
Elaine
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Kevin
Oct 14, 2024
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
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
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
6/10 Okay
Mike
Business traveller
Oct 3, 2024
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.
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.
Daniel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Sep 20, 2024
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.