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Novotel Reading Centre

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed
Indoor pool
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • Oracle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • University of Reading
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • 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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ibis Reading Centre

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
4.2 out of 5, Very good, (1008)
The price is AU$82
for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
25 May - 26 May
ibis Reading Centre

About the area

Reading

With a stay at Novotel Reading Centre, you'll be centrally located in Reading, a 2-minute drive from Thames River and 9 minutes from Nirvana Spa. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Reading Museum and Town Hall and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Laurence Church.

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Reading - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Madejski Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.7 km

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

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a sauna
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, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Make yourself at home in one of the 179 guestrooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and 21-inch Smart televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Don't miss out on the many recreational opportunities, including an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy international cuisine at GourmetBar, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Reading? This hotel has 1141 square feet (106 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Limited parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7 AM and 11 AM.
GourmetBar - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

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

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11 AM on weekends; GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • GourmetBar

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 1,141 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (88 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 12 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
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
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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