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ibis Reading Centre

3.0 star property

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
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Reception hall
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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25A Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Hexagon
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Double SweetRoom by ibis

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

ibis Reading Centre

Hotel with a restaurant, 10-minute walk to Thames River
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, dry cleaning and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.
Ibis Reading Centre offers 182 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at ibis Reading Centre. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thames River. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, multilingual staff and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from John Lewis Reading and Reading Museum and Town Hall
  • Pets welcome for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ibis Reading Centre also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Ibis Reading Centre has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 7 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

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

Outdoors

  • 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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2006
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • 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
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (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.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 7 per day(1969 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Photos appearing in the property description reflect the brand standard and are for illustrative purposes only.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

ibis Hotel Reading Centre
Ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel
ibis Reading Centre Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms)
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms) Hotel

ibis Reading Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 441 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1004 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

CEPHAS

Good
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yuliya

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

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

Great location - great staff

The front of house staff were absolutely superb throughout the stay - they couldn't do enough for us!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Arrienne

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was rude
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall a good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Horst

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had initially trouble with the key card operating the lift, but then it worked okay. The cleanliness of our room and service was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was great, very clean and well maintained. Staff seemed overworked and were rather curt. Diverse neighbourhood. Limited parking in the area - lots of construction. Not much open later in the evening in terms of grocery stores or restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Augustine

Excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Excellent weekend stay

Easy on-line check-in, friendly greeting by reception staff, spacious and comfortable bed and ideal bathroom facilities. Excellent breakfast, and more friendly service from the breakfast room ‘host’; a far better experience than many ‘superior’ hotels we’ve stayed at. Hotel well-situated for shops, restaurant, bars and public transport.
Hot, tasty, freshly cooked breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

Great location

Room was small but ok for the two of us, bed comfy, very quiet even tho it’s right next to a lot of pubs. Location excellent for train station and parking very close for only £7 for 24hours. Using the room card everytime you use the lift was very annoying.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was one of the best I’ve had
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel was ok generally, but if you wanted to be in your room from 14.00 to 16.00 then you wouldn't get your room serviced. All other times was reserved for departing guests. 3 days later, mine wasn't cleaned, no change of towels, no extra toilet paper no more coffee milk or sugar. Trying to get the lift to work was abnormally difficult for everyone. Do not go.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

william

Travelled with family
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

olarinre

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

stephanie

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

Noisy

The floors are laminate so you will hear the people upstairs walking about. You will also hear the people next door coming back at 2am and turning on their tv. Room basic but ok but not good for a decent night's sleep
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025