pentahotel Reading

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Serves lunch and dinner
Penta Junior Suite | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Exterior
Miscellaneous
Standard Room (penta) | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
Oxford Road, Reading, England, RG1 7RH
  • Hexagon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Oracle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Room (Penta Plus)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Penta Junior Suite

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Standard Room (penta)

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

pentahotel Reading

Family-friendly hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Housekeeping is available on request.
Pentahotel Reading offers 206 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature designer toiletries and a hairdryer. 38-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre and in-room fitness.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of pentahotel Reading's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Broad Street Mall. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy vegan cuisine while dining at Penta Lounge
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Steps from Broad Street Mall and Hexagon
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Pentahotel Reading offers its guests a fitness centre and in-room fitness. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, 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 5920 square feet (550 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly pentahotel Reading.

This Reading hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Penta Lounge – This bar specialises in vegan cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Hotel Restaurant – This family restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open 24 hours. Open daily.
Late-night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukranian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking for GBP 14 per day; reservations required; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 9.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hotel Restaurant
  • Penta Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Stereo
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • 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.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (116 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Paper towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Elliptical machine
  • Free weights
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Rowing machine
  • Stationary bicycle
  • Treadmill
  • Workout equipment

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
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 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests may request late check-out at 3 PM on Sundays. It is the property’s policy that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian. Guests are required to provide proof of the parental or legal guardian relationship and authorisation upon arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • 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! Up to 2 children 3 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

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 25.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 19.5 for adults and from GBP 9.75 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 14 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (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 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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 at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting 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).

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pentahotel Reading Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 68 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1003 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

Penta pro's

Absolutely brilliant, team extreamly friendly, rooms spacious and very clean with everything you need. Only slight niggle is the windows being thin does let noise in a bit, but on a saturday night in a town center its kinda to be expected.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

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

8/10 Good

Igor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

8/10 Good

Hong Wen

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
overall is fine but facilities in the room is a bit dated
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

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

6/10 Okay

Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Hotel is lovely, modern and clean however there were 2 issues during my stay. Firstly the air conditioning was not working, it was producing warm air into the room. They sent someone out to look at it however they explained it was on winter mode and did not produce cold air during winter, i would not have booked this hotel if i had known it did not have air con. Also i was woken at 2am by doors being slammed multiple times, after speaking to reception they said it was a member of staff who was delivering items to rooms. Surely staff should be as quite a possible during the night so guests can sleep
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ebonny

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

bill

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

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

Average ,breakfast not recommend .

Reception very help, breakfast poor not worth the money, very greasy .
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katriona

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

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent as always
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

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

fun and games

fun hotel in the center of town
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here so many times. Always excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

B

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Penta-Reading LOVE the Sunday check out time. Entrance outlook -great. For a 4* hotel room- good size bed but to put on two single duvets rather than one large one to fit the bed size is unacceptable! Room desk chair is tired where both sides are worn/torn away. Drew back the curtains‘goodness me the cobwebs” NOT impressed! Breakfast - where’s the teaspoon's? rather then wooden. Jams/butters should be individual packs, and placed near the toaster, not having to walk round the other side of the table trying to locate them. Salt/Pepper twister - please tell the staff to check their full, had to go to three tables before found one! Why are the lobby floors going to the rooms SO DARK, which makes it a struggle to place the entry card in the room door. Overall had a lovely time but please take on board these points raised for a 4* hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salamat

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margherita

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

8/10 Good

Graham

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025