Novotel Reading Centre

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar

Room service

24/7 front desk

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25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP

John Lewis Reading
‪2 min walk‬
Oracle
‪3 min walk‬
Reading Museum and Town Hall
‪3 min walk‬
London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪40 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Very good

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Excellent

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, Accessible

Very good

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Very good

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Air conditioning

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

31 Jan - 1 Feb

About this property

Eco-certified Reading hotel in Reading City Centre with a fitness center

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 and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. 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
Steps from John Lewis Reading and Reading Museum and Town Hall
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. A computer station is on site and 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.

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 public transport

On-site parking available only on request
Limited on-site parking
Electric car charging station on site

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–11 AM on weekends: GBP 18.00 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

GourmetBar

Things to do

Fitness centre
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room

Family friendly

Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Water dispenser

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Business services

Business centre
Computer station
Conference space (1141 square feet)
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Vegetable garden

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices available
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Biodegradable coffee stirrers
Biodegradable drinking straws
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Local artist showcase
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
TV in lobby
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating

Bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Separate bath and shower
Towels

Entertainment

21-inch smart TV

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Minibar

Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
Iron/ironing board
LED light bulbs
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Soundproofing
Water-efficient showers only

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: GBP 10 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.

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 10 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 fire extinguisher, 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.

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

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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

Kevin

Travelled with family

19 Oct 2024

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

Excellent value for money

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with partner

19 Oct 2024

Location

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family

19 Oct 2024

(Surprisingly) superb

Suburb The food was very good restaurant quality - mussels and pies and curry and deserts all tasted by our group Friendly efficient staff Pool spotless - and little things like plastic bags for your wet swimwear all thought about Abd dog friendly !

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller

18 Oct 2024

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

Good location

Ideal city centre location. Good sized room - great choice of breakfast

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

14 Oct 2024

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

Excellent value

Great hotel in an excellent location. All staff were polite as expected. Room was a great size. Comfortable bed, large tv, great shower and we had separate toilet. Added bonus of being able to use the pool, Sauna and Steam room

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

14 Oct 2024

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Convenient and comfortable in the centre of town. Not the hotel's fault that the town centre itself is pretty run down...

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pat

14 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elina

Travelled with partner

13 Oct 2024

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

Everything was great!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

ionel-mihai

Travelled with family

13 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family

13 Oct 2024

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

loved facilities and staff really friendly and helpful

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

13 Oct 2024

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

Thank you. We enjoyed our night!

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller

11 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Housekeeping walked in on me just after I had got out the shower and was naked in the room. They had allegedly got the wrong room. I would not trust the staff at this hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

10 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Charlie

7 Oct 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Awnish

6 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, London

Travelled with family

6 Oct 2024

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

A short (3-5 min) walk from Reading Station, this hotel is very conveniently situated. The room was comfortable with a shower, a bath and a separate toilet room all en suite. The swimming pool, sauna and steam rooms and gym were very welcome facilities. The buffet breakfast is good value and all of the staff were helpful and friendly.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024