Malmaison Reading

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Bar (on property)
Club Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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18-20 Station Road, Reading, England, RG1 1JX
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Abbey Ruins
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Club Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Club Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Malmaison Reading

A restaurant, a bar/lounge and 24-hour room service are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include conference space, dry cleaning and laundry facilities.
Malmaison Reading offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Malmaison Reading. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thames River. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a bar are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Chez Mal Brasserie
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Reading Museum and Town Hall and 9 minutes on foot from Thames River
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 624 square feet (58 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Malmaison Reading also features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 4-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 10 AM and at the weekend from 8 AM to 11:00 AM.
Chez Mal Brasserie – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
Mal Bar – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 20 per night)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 23 for adults and GBP 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chez Mal Brasserie
  • Mal Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 624 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching 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! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.

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 23 for adults and from GBP 12 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 20 per night (3281 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
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

  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Malmaison Reading Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 568 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 278 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1007 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lynsey

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very cold bedroom room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

CJ

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Slightly disappointed considering its fantastic reviews. Arrived for a 1 night stay on the weekend, checked in slightly early which was great but was given a room on the third floor and advised to take the lift. Called both lifts down to the ground floor, got in the left one and chose floor 3 and a message saying “call locked” on the panel showed up, got out tried to call the second lift down but it never showed. Took the stairs to the room and the building is like a labyrinth. I advise you learn all the safety exits when you arrive to prevent any issues in an emergency. Got to the room and it was…ok. Nothing special and as someone who is sensitive to dust and allergens it felt very musty in the room. I struggled to sleep because of this. The room on the window had been installed in front of an old window so there was loads of mould in between the sweaty windows. One of the pillows had a hole in and the other side had black scuff marks all over. I had a street side bedroom and the noise was extremely off putting. The bars don’t close until gone 3am and then after they’ve emptied all their rubbish (bottles and glasses etc) the local Sainsbury’s took stock delivery at 5am so don’t expect an great sleep. Speaking of, the air-con unit rattled the entire night (even when turned off) it was actually easier to try and sleep with it on and not ratting as much…tried hard to give this hotel the benefit of the doubt but can’t recommend it.
Hole and marks on pillow
Marks on pillow
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness
Service is good but hotel is getting tired, needs some TLC. Also resembles a night club on a Saturday night so sleep before 11pm not recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a great room in the basement, bad water pressure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ross

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very quiet room apart from noisy people upstairs stomping about at 1.30 in the morning
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Anne

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Amira

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was nice, close to train station, student var a few doors down was noisy. The reception staff were rude and disinterested. Restaurant staff where fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Martine

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

BENEDITO C., LONG ISLAND CITY

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel and location is unbeatable. Will stay again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great rooms!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The heating didn’t work? So they had to put in two portable oil radiators. The sinks were badly stained. Did expect more for the money I spent.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Handy for station and taxis
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Clare

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff and clean comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fantastic. My only criticism is the poor lighting in the room. No decent light to do makeup!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suman, Altrincham

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and the environment are marvellous!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025