Novotel Reading Centre

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Dates

March 2025

April 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

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

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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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Accessible

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

6 Apr - 7 Apr

About this property

Eco-certified hotel with a fitness center and a sauna

This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Novotel Reading Centre. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thames River. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Enjoy international cuisine while dining at GourmetBar
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Take a swim in the indoor pool
Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and meeting rooms
Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
10 minutes by foot from Thames River and a 5-minute drive from University of Reading
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)

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. 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.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Reading hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 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

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.
Assistive listening devices
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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

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: GBP 12 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.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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 12 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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)

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Jenni

21 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good night sleep

Arrived late but still got to use the pool, which was cold, steam room good sauna not much heat. Room nice, great big bed, nice layout, like having a shower and bath available. No milk on tray also only one English Breakfast t-bag. The parking price is too high (£20) and should be shown prior to booking, I couldn't afford this and had to make other arrangements.Central located, near the station. Overall will deffo stay their again and this time we need 2 welcome drinks as we didn't get them this time.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Travelled with group

21 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Katie

Business traveller

18 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

One night for business. Ideal and respectable based on the cost. Not outstanding but would stay again

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dwight

18 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

julian

17 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

GOALLIN

Travelled with group

17 Dec 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

OK, not outstanding

Overall it was a good stay, but there were a few things that concerned me. My room didn't feel completely clean when I arrived. I found bits of food near the curtains, and weird red/pink stains on the floor? Like nail varnish? Also the external door for returning at night didn't work. on 3 occasions I had to wait for staff to notice me to let me in.

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

16 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shraddha

Business traveller

15 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with group

15 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

13 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

NIGEL

Business traveller

12 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Business traveller

12 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

A convenient and clean hotel ideal for the location of the Town Hall and the centre of Reading. Only one negative during my stay was the USB plug did not work and as I was staying for a work event it was quite challenging. Everything else was good.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller

12 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great spot in town centre

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Gareth

12 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller

11 Dec 2024

Liked: Room comfort

Nice enough hotel but AWFUL area

Hotels fine - toilet not being in the bathroom is just weird Areas horrid So many beggars hanging around near hotel entrance. It didn’t feel safe

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

11 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very convenient central location albeit not a salubrious part of Reading. Hotel was clean and the staff were very pleasant. The breakfast however was vile. Every aspect of the cooked breakfast was dry and the fruit juice from a dispensing machine was watered down so heavily that it was almost unrecognisable certainly not worth the £12 they charged for it

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller

9 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

Superb staff from start to finish - excellent breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel, Peterborough

Travelled with partner

9 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Excellent location to access the centre of Reading. Good rates and good sized rooms. The rooms could do with a refresh, the room was a bit tired.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

andrew

3 Dec 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

1 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

1 Dec 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Axminster

Travelled with group

30 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great value; lovely staff for breakfast, and great range of good quality food for breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

27 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fantastic Location, great for the train. Just the usual city centre grime on the streets as you leave the hotel, but that’s certainly not the hotel’s fault.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024