About this property

With a central location, 2 minutes' walk from Reading Railway Station and the pubs on Friar Street, ibis Reading Centre offers rooms with air cooling. The hotel is just 10 minutes from GreenPark Business Park, just off junction 11 of the M4 motorway. The Madejski Stadium, home of Reading Football Club is less than 5 km away. The property features 182 en-suite rooms and a bar serving snacks 24 hours a day. Free WiFi is available. ibis Reading Centre is close to all that Reading has to offer and with excellent transport links. Reading Railway Station is just a 30-minute train ride from London Paddington Station. London Heathrow Airport is only 30 minutes away, via the M4 motorway, and Gatwick is just a 70-minute train journey away from the hotel. Undercover public parking is available nearby, with discounted rates for guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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ibis
Hotel chain/brand
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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

    • Breakfast info

    • Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 single bed
1 double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.
  • BREEAM
    BREEAM
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff friendly and accommodating. Budget hotel and clean accommodation
  • White
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean spacious room , very comfortable sleep was had.
  • Colin
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Well had to pay when got to hotel as booked it last minute but had to wait for my money going into bank and the staff let me wait in reception and kept offering me tea and coffee but just had water
  • Neil
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Loved everything about our stay, clean , secure , awesome staff. Beer was cheap to was literally 2mins away from train station and reading centre
  • Dan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    That you had to use the key card for everything. And the air conditioning in my room.
  • Judith
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were amazing and as we were early due to gig starting at 1 pm they let us check in and shower and for that we are so grateful
  • Valentine
    Ireland Ireland
    The room was clean. Great location near Reading Train station. Perfect for my solo trip 🪇
  • Geoff
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Easy check-in, friendly staff, location on Main Street in Reading so easy to find somewhere to eat.
  • Theresa
    Greece Greece
    Everything was perfect and the location was ideal for Reading station
  • Prathviraj
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Everything was great! The hotel let us keep our luggage until evening even after check-out.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1
    • Cuisine
      European
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern

Facilities of ibis Reading Centre

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • City view

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Clothes rack

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
No parking available.

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms

Accessibility

  • Entire unit wheelchair accessible
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages spoken

  • Czech
  • Greek
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Hindi
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

House rules

ibis Reading Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (certified signature).

Please note that the credit card used to book must be presented on arrival.

Please be advised our hotel is currently undergoing external refurbishment, with an expected completion date of November 2022.

During refurbishment, work will commence from 08:30- 16:00 on weekdays.

As a result, there will be some construction noise and we ask for your kindly cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience.

If you have any further question, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0189 533 500.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

FAQs about ibis Reading Centre