The Reading Lake Hotel

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Bar

Room service

Parking available

Gym

24/7 front desk

Pool

Explore the area

Kirtons Farm Road, Pingewood,, Reading, ENG, RG30 3UN

Madejski Stadium
4 min drive
Prospect Park
5 min drive
Broad Street Mall
7 min drive
London (LHR-Heathrow)
43 min drive

Room options

Standard Double Room

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

Lake view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

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Pool

Spa

Parking included

Free WiFi

for 1 night

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About this property

Lakefront 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 sauna, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.

The Reading Lake Hotel offers 29 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Rooms open to balconies. Accommodations are furnished with sofa beds and desks. This Reading hotel provides complimentary wired Internet access. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they enjoy the room service at The Reading Lake Hotel. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Lagoona Park. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.

Free WiFi in some public areas
Enjoy international cuisine while dining at Lakeside Restaurant
Breakfast is offered for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Take a swim in the indoor pool
Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and a concierge
Onsite recreation includes a gym and a sauna
Just a 2-minute drive from Lagoona Park and a few minutes from Madejski Stadium

The Reading Lake Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

There are 9 meeting rooms available. The business-friendly The Reading Lake Hotel also features multilingual staff, a garden, and concierge services. Parking is available for a fee.

Lakeside Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Waterfront Bar and Lounge - This bar serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).

24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Bulgarian, English, Polish, Portuguese

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

Self parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 14.75 per person
1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

Lakeside Restaurant
Waterfront Bar and Lounge

Things to do

Fitness centre
Indoor pool
Motorised watercraft
Sauna

Family friendly

Babysitting services
Free cots/infant beds
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Sofa bed

Conveniences

Lift
Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Wedding services

Business services

Conference space
Meeting rooms - 9

Outdoors

Garden

Accessibility

Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

Free cots/infant beds
Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Sofa bed

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels

Entertainment

28-inch TV

Food and drink

Fridge

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 2 PM

Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per day.

Free cribs (infant beds)!

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.

Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 14.75 per person
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per day

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

This property accepts credit cards

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Reading Lake Hotel

The Reading Lake Hotel Hotel

The Reading Lake Hotel Reading

The Reading Lake Hotel Hotel Reading

The Reading Lake Hotel Reviews

6.0

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 Dec 2018

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

10 Dec 2018

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

5 Dec 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Unfortunately I have experienced this hotel at it's best. The staff were nice and my room was upgraded to a suite which was a lovely touch considering I stayed with my two children. The hotel is tired, there was lightbulbs out in the room, wallpaper peeled and framework missing from the doors. The shower was yellowing and when used sprayed from cracks behind the shower head. When on the balcony you can see the other half of the hotel which is closed off and unused. It has no roof and some of the balconys look to have dropped. When checking out of the hotel at 8am there were a large group if men, stood in the carpark surrounding my car. My teenage daughter became nervous but I advised they were probably waiting to be transported to work somewhere. I asked them to move and they did so I could leave but not a great impression. I paid £94 per night (averaged) over my two night stay and unfortunately I don't think the hotel should be asking for that price for what I booked which was a standard room.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

16 Nov 2018

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

Awful. Still in shock!!

Awful. Don't go. Looks like it's falling down and derelict. We left bags in the car to check the hotel was still open. Unfortunately it was. Photo on site must be 10 years old. This is a 1 star hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

6/10 Okay

Timothy

24 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A sad state of something that has once been a love

There seems to be a policy to allow this hotel to run down.. Lift and toilets out of order, gardens allowed to grow over , no atmosphere at all. Only good point was rooms were very clean and staff helpful

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Jane, Somerset

12 Oct 2018

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

the picture of the property needs to be updated, to show the fact that half of it burnt down over 3 years ago, it was like arriving in a ghost town, extremely disappointing

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

SEJK

11 Oct 2018

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Half of the hotel is burnt down. The remaining part has seen better days. A paint job would not fix it. The elevators are not working. Same for the public bathrooms. Staff was nice.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Angie

8 Oct 2018

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Miss it.

Gone downhill since fire 4 years ago. Too remote, no shop for miles. Same staff member did literally everything except the chef. Hard uncomfortable bed. Lifts not working. Great food in restaurant.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

5 Oct 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I used to be great

The hotel is falling apart

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

23 Sept 2018

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

Disappointed

All I can say is I think this hotel ( in the lose term) has had its day . Part of it was burnt down .No working lift so no one with disability shoukd book. Room very tired no even painting it would help .bathroom no comment . I wouldn't recommend any one use this hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Joanne

20 Sept 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Venue is a little dated, has so much potential to be something more. Bed was uncomfortable and room was stuffy. Bathroom didnt look clean with mould and rusted taps. The up side is the staff were really friendly and the food in the restaurant was enjoyable.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Richard, Reading

17 Sept 2018

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

Awful hotel - don't book - dont believe the pics

Hotel is in a terrible state, Half is derelict and the other wing has its roof missing. The pictures are from another time pre-Apocalypse. Rooms are dirty & falling apart. Worst place I have ever stay - should be closed (should not be on Expedia) - has to be seen to be believed but save yourself. Is a long way out of town down a narrow road.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

2/10 Terrible

Sandrine, london

17 Sept 2018

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

Terrible

Room not cleaned. No staff at arrival. Reservation not found for 30 min. The hotel stink, not clean. The only positive thing is the lake

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

31 Aug 2018

Nice Views - Pity about the Hotel

Hotel is tired and needs complete refurbishment - however - the views from the rooms over the lake are stunning and the rooms are large and spacious. The Hotel decor is very dated and this along with the poor state of repair of fixtures and fittings lets it down.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

27 Aug 2018

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice view but not nice hotel not 4* at all. Not worth the cost

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

stuart

23 Aug 2018

Basic but nice

Ok, so apparently there was a fire and flooding there in 2014 when I say apparently you can see there was. So 75% of the hotel is no longer in use. You would think after 4 years they would have that repaired already. Other than that the hotel is basic but nice. Ideal for a night or 2 it needs some serious money spent on it. It was clean and tidy. The staff were welcoming and very friendly and the food was delicious. The £10 for breakfast seems expensive however what you’re offered makes it good value so take advantage. Overall this hotel is worth a visit it’s not posh, this current picture on hotels.com is when the hotel was in good condition so don’t be disappointed on arrival. But the rooms are a good size and comes with a private balcony over looking the lake. And yes I would go back

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

17 Aug 2018

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tired Hotel

Very Tired Hotel. Shabby décor, unhelpful staff. I needs a total overhaul as the location is quite good

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Impression

8 Aug 2018

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel was run down with no air conditioning Shower was a dribble of water. Staff were friendly. Television was broken, lifts were broken, no phone in the room, toilets in restaurant were out of service. We would not stay here again

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

2 Aug 2018

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Neeta

31 Jul 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Mrs Neeta

Very quite but not clean hotel

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

30 Jul 2018

Liked: Room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Old and tired by the lake

This hotel is an awful hotel, due to its taped carpets, out of order lift, what looks like fire damage to a large portion of the building and it’s general flaky paint exterior. Whilst the hotel bed was comfortable, the shower was little more than a trickle and the comfort features within the room were sparse.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Paul

30 Jul 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t bother

Terrible hotel Completely run down and in need of a massive makeover

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Kevin

29 Jul 2018

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

Poor

No wifi, no lifts, 3 Tv channels, wasps nest on the balcony

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

27 Jul 2018

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

In desperate need of refurbishment. Rooms tired and not maintained.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Mallika

23 Jul 2018

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

Good but lacked amenities

The elevator is out of order & has been out for over a few months. It was hard for me with a disabled daughter and two of my guests with back problems!!! The manager was nice to offer refunds but we did not accept since its hard to book into another so late in the day.good breakfast & friendly staff Did not have enough desk fans to all of our rooms and it was hot!!!! AC was only in lobby

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018