Novotel Reading Centre, Reading: Reviews & Hotel Deals

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Reading City Centre hotel with indoor pool and restaurant

Dates

January 2025

February 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Electric vehicle charging point

Connecting rooms available

Bar

24/7 front desk

Main amenities (12)

Daily housekeeping
Restaurants and bar/lounge
Indoor pool
Breakfast available
Fitness centre
Sauna
Steam room
24-hour room service
Business centre
Meeting rooms
24-hour front desk
Coffee/tea in a common area

Feel at home (6)

Children stay free
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Separate bath and shower
Television
Garden
Daily housekeeping

includes taxes & fees

17 Jan - 18 Jan

Room options

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 4 of 4 rooms

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

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

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

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

Similar properties

Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Restaurant

Connecting rooms available

includes taxes & fees

5 Jan - 6 Jan

About the area

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

What's nearby

Oracle - 3 min walk
Hexagon - 9 min walk
Royal Berkshire Hospital - 16 min walk
University of Reading - 5 min drive
Madejski Stadium - 7 min drive

Getting around

Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 40 min drive
Farnborough (FAB) - 49 min drive
Oxford (OXF) - 61 min drive
Reading Station - 3 min walk
Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) - 3 min walk
Reading West Station - 16 min walk

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

Novotel Reading Centre offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Thames River. The indoor pool is a great spot to take a dip, and guests can grab a bite to eat at GourmetBar, which serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This eco-friendly hotel also features a bar/lounge, a fitness centre and a sauna. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff.

Languages

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

At a glance

Hotel size

179 rooms
Arranged over 14 floors

Arriving/Leaving

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-out available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

Up to 3 children (12 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding

Pets

Pets allowed*
Service animals welcome
Restrictions apply*

Internet

Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

On-site parking only available on request
On-site parking is limited
Electric vehicle charging point on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast (surcharge) 6:30 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM–11 AM on weekends
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
24-hour room service
Snack bar/deli
Water dispenser

Travelling with children

Children stay for free (see details)

What to do

Golfing nearby

Working away

Business centre
Meeting rooms
Computer station
Conference space (1141 square feet)

Services

24-hour front desk
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff

Facilities

1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Television in common areas
Fitness centre
An indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian dining options
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
Local artist showcase
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Banquet hall

Accessibility

Lift
Assistive listening devices available
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

21-inch LCD TV

Home comfort

Heating
Minibar
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

Blackout curtains
Soundproofed rooms
Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

Separate bath and shower
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels

Stay connected

Desk
Free WiFi
Phone

Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
LED light bulbs
Recycling
Water-efficient showers only

Special features

Dining

GourmetBar – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

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.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 18.00 per person

Pets

Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night

Parking

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

Also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Novotel Reading Centre offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Novotel Reading Centre does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Novotel Reading Centre?

Yes, there's an indoor pool. Guests have pool access from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

Are pets allowed at Novotel Reading Centre?

Yes, pets are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Novotel Reading Centre?

Yes. Parking spaces may be limited. Electric car charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Novotel Reading Centre?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Is there an on-site casino at Novotel Reading Centre?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino (20-min walk) is nearby.

What is there to do at Novotel Reading Centre and nearby?

Novotel Reading Centre has an indoor pool and a sauna, as well as a steam room and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Novotel Reading Centre?

Yes, GourmetBar offers international cuisine.

What's the area around Novotel Reading Centre like?

Novotel Reading Centre is in Reading City Centre, a short 3-minute walk from Reading Station and 10 minutes' walk from Thames River.

Novotel Reading Centre Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Exceptional

21 Dec 2024

Good night sleep

Arrived late but still got to use the pool, which was cold, steam room good sauna not much heat. Room nice, great big bed, nice layout, like having a shower and bath available. No milk on tray also only one English Breakfast t-bag. The parking price is too high (£20) and should be shown prior to booking, I couldn't afford this and had to make other arrangements.Central located, near the station. Overall will deffo stay their again and this time we need 2 welcome drinks as we didn't get them this time.