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Novotel Reading Centre

4.0 star property
Eco-certified Reading hotel in Reading City Centre with a fitness centre
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Bar (on property)
Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
The price is AU$153
includes taxes & fees
3 Jan - 4 Jan 2025

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Sofa bed - double
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, Accessible

Standard Room, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
Hairdryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
Bar (on property)

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Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1000)
The price is AU$100
includes taxes & fees
2 Jan - 3 Jan 2025
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About the area

Map
25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hexagon - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • University of Reading - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hope Tap - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Reading Centre

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Thames River
Consider a stay at Novotel Reading Centre and take advantage of a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or the steam room. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, GourmetBar, offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a gym and a business centre.
Additional perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station and express check-out
  • A front desk safe, coffee/tea in reception and a 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff, meeting rooms and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 179 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as thoughtful touches such as late-night room service and free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Eco-friendly toiletries, separate baths/showers and hairdryers
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

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.

Languages

Czech, English, Filipino, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

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

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

Family friendly

  • 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
  • Computer station
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • 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
  • 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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 21-inch smart TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 18.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Novotel Reading Centre have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Novotel Reading Centre?

As of 18 Dec 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novotel Reading Centre on 3 Jan 2025 start from AU$153.23, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Novotel Reading Centre pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Novotel Reading Centre?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Novotel Reading Centre?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Novotel Reading Centre?

Checkout is at noon.

Where is Novotel Reading Centre located?

Located in Reading City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of John Lewis Reading and Thames River. Oracle and St. Laurence Church are also within 5 minutes. Reading Station and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 430 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1002 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

julian

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

8/10 Good

Julie

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A convenient and clean hotel ideal for the location of the Town Hall and the centre of Reading. Only one negative during my stay was the USB plug did not work and as I was staying for a work event it was quite challenging. Everything else was good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient central location albeit not a salubrious part of Reading. Hotel was clean and the staff were very pleasant. The breakfast however was vile. Every aspect of the cooked breakfast was dry and the fruit juice from a dispensing machine was watered down so heavily that it was almost unrecognisable certainly not worth the £12 they charged for it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel, Peterborough

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location to access the centre of Reading. Good rates and good sized rooms. The rooms could do with a refresh, the room was a bit tired.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian, Axminster

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value; lovely staff for breakfast, and great range of good quality food for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Location, great for the train. Just the usual city centre grime on the streets as you leave the hotel, but that’s certainly not the hotel’s fault.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the town centre but quiet upon entering. Clean room, good customer service and a great location for an overnight stay to shop, dine and meet friends in the town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trixie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly hotel, very well organised
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Kurt

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Just a mediocre hotel that can only get away with it because of the lack of competition. The special highlight of my stay was the heating in my room not working on the coldest night of the year so far. The staff did provide a small radiator which helped a bit but the whole place is just shabby and run down
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

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

6/10 Okay

Harjinder

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms dated, no heating, very noisy as of location and lack of double glazing.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lots of anti social behaviour outside...once inside it was fine but I feel for the locals dealing with this. Piles of rubbish, drug and alcohol evidence eberywhere. Hotel is functional but dated, service very good. Travelled alone but was in a family room with sofa bed made up unusually. Good TV and casting options. Room service quality good but v. Expensive. Fish dish £23 £5 service charge...but good quality despite high cost. Wouldn't stay again due to feeling unsafe around hotel location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yasmin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is central annd close to transport and shopping. Breakfast was awesome. Staff were professional and accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sundy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower cube was found a little dirt mark in the corner, the noise came from someone walking upstairs, and the fan system
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOAN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
VERY NICE CLEAN HOTEL VISITING FAMILY.VERY GOOD FOR THE SHOPS,ALSO HANDY FOR BUSES TO HENLEY ON THEMES,WINSOR AND OXFORD.WILL COME AGAIN.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for railway station.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

glyn, Chepstow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good for short overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel and its staff are superb, BUT, I recommend you park your vehicle and walk to the hotel, unless you are using their own limited parking facilities, you cannot park outside the hotel. [If you could drive there because the area is riddled with frustrating one-way streets!]
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Charles

Travelled with partner
Location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and comfortable in the centre of town. Not the hotel's fault that the town centre itself is pretty run down...
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you. We enjoyed our night!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024