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The Market House

3.5 star property

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Exposed brickwork and pendant lights create a casual, industrial-style setting with a dining area and kitchen.
Enjoy al fresco dining and socializing in this charming outdoor space, surrounded by lush greenery and string lights.
Relax and unwind in a casual space with dartboards and a seating area.
Relax in a stylish room with a large bed, mural, and desk area.
Relax and play in this vibrant indoor space featuring a ping pong table, billiards table, and comfortable seating areas.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Map
1-2 Market Place, Reading, England, RG1 2EQ
  • Oracle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • University of Reading
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Standard Single Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Standard Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, desk

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Market House

Family-friendly hotel with bars/lounges and rooftop terrace
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe and coffee/tea in a common area. Change of towels is available on request
The Market House offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. An iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Market House. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thames River. Free WiFi in public areas, 2 bars and a restaurant are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, 2 meeting rooms and conference space
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Reading Museum and Town Hall and 3 minutes on foot from Oracle
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 969 square feet (90 square metres) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, karaoke, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the family-friendly The Market House.

This 3.5-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

The Market House – This restaurant serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Market House – On-site restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Market House
  • The Market House

Things to do

  • Bingo
  • Games
  • Karaoke
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 969 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per stay.

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.

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per stay

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
Tax ID - 128729390
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information and lockbox information. 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

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

The Market House Hotel
The Market House Reading
The Market House Hotel Reading

The Market House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 171 out of 268 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 268 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 268 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 268 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 268 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Town centre location so don't expect it to be quiet, but the rooms are surprisingly good value and quality and it is super convenient for the centre shops and offices. Room top bar is a bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarka

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the proper coffee machine and a complimentary beer. Nice decor, comfortable bed, large bathroom. As previous reviews commented, you can hear the noise from the bar a bit, but it never bothered me (a light sleeper may want to bring some ear buds as the building is in the city centre so shouting outside can sometime be quite loud). But the location (close to station and amenities) definitely outweigh any issues. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Iksit

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plomber noise at 2AM, room with a shower in it not really a bathroom and difficult check in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Great location to explore ancient Reading (there is some there!) recommend Vino Vito, lovely, sincere Italian Restaurant 5 minutes walk away. Really comfy bed!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Reception grief

Poor initial service as despite showing my paid confirmation of the booking I was made to log into my hotels.com acc & print off a receipt in front of them as they manager said anybody could have printed off the copy I turned up with! Apart from the lift not working which was not a major problem everything else was good & the room was excelent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Emerson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcene

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

Market House

Very fun place to stay in Reading. The walk from the train station took about 10 minutes. The room was very clean and the Bath amenities were very luxurious. Had a burger in the pub downstairs and the atmosphere was welcoming and lively.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night and you can hear a bit of noise - the walls are pretty thin but outside of that, it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Pleasant stay for a couple

Lovely rooms and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really surprised by The Market House. While walking in I didn't have a great feeling, my room was absolutely beautiful and the amenities were better than you'd get in a 5 star hotel. It was really fantastic! I will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katriona

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay would return !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Irene, Manchester

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful rooms - well designed and decorated - very characterful. Entrance to the ‘hotel’ part of the building is less appealing. Food options in the bar are limited - mostly heavy, fried food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tigger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Caroline

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room had lovely decor and a big size, with some nice touches such as the breakfast bag and herbal teas. Approaching the room was a little less glamorous up the staircase, but that’s just how the building is, and the view was of a building site opposite. There was no noise from outside, but as forewarned there was some noise from the bar below until 23:00. I would happily stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The rooms are spacious well designed - great beds and pillows and excellent bathrooms and nice touches - excellent Only slight draw back is late entry access with a dark doorway / keypad hard to see without a torch and as unmanned from 11pm being in central Reading feels slightly insecure especially 12midnighf plus
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

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

Perfect for an overnight stay

Lovely clean smart room, awesome shower, fluffy towels, great coffee/tea making facilities. Very quiet room too. Only drawback for me was not having fresh air as the windows didn’t open and I found the bed and pillows a bit too firm for my personal comfort. I would absolutely stay again if I could have windows that open!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024