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Novotel Reading Centre

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Indoor pool
Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Exterior
Garden

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • Oracle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • University of Reading
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Accessible | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, Accessible

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Novotel Reading Centre

Eco-certified hotel with fitness centre and sauna
This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Novotel Reading Centre offers 179 accommodations with minibars and a safe. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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

Children aged under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us that 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 such as 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 centre and meeting rooms
  • On-site recreation includes a gym, a steam room and a sauna
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Oracle and 8 minutes on foot from Kennet & Avon Canal
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Novotel Reading Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. 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 centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1141 square feet (106 square metres) and includes conference space. The eco-certified Novotel Reading Centre also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in 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 at the weekend from 7 AM to 11 AM.
GourmetBar – This restaurant specialises 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 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

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

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

  • In-room cot
  • 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.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (88 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • 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
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • 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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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.
  • 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 buffet breakfast: from 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 on-site 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.
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

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Up to 3 children aged 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

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 441 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chirag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

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

Excellent Value

Incredible reception staff and excellent location with pool, steam room and sauna.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, very friendly staff. Security on the door at night so felt very safe when returning after a some drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Dated rooms but clean and nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Debra L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was nice place to stay and short walk to train station
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Fabian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Average stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

lillie

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

Lovely stay!

We had such a good time staying over a weekend! Hotel is in a very good, convenient, central location in the middle of Reading with the train station, bus stops, restaurants, and shops very close to the hotel. Our favourite part of the trip was the free access to gym/pool/sauna/steam room - we had so much fun, the pool is a fantastic size with a few sun loungers around it. We parked at the Broad Street Mall car park (short walk away) - lots of spaces and the hotel gives a discounted rate when you give them the ticket at checkout. Excited to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Merlita Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better mattress and robes fridge broken
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

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

Great location for transport & town

Good service throughout - able to check k in early which was a huge bonus Excellent buffet breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glen

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Don’t stay here

No sleep as they have a night club across the road playing extremely loud music until 3am And as an added bonus the fire alarm went of at 7.40 am for 30 minutes with no fire in sight ! No compensation offered
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Duhale

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

Very bad stay, avoid!

I came to the property for my birthday and didn’t get a greeting, Was asked to produce ID which I have never been asked before. There was a broken light with made a loud noise without interruption. The plumbing in the bathroom seems dodgy and broken, the bath didn’t leave the water I had to stay over and try to make the water go down the pipes. There was a lot of dust in the room and it seems it has not been cleaned since person was in the room. There was holes in the sofa.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff, perfect for town and train station
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Echelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed at this hotel numerous times. Location is very convenient to Reading train station. Many day trips easily accessible from here such as Oxford, Bath, Windsor
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

benedict

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emerson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quit
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Central location

Central location. Everything within walking distance. Comfy beds, clean spacious rooms. Breakfast was good.Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antony

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

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