Mercure George Hotel, Reading    

Location, history, breakfast

Room was a bit shabby. No glass in the room for water. Shabby old carpets.

Very little

The room I booked and paid for was a double, and on arrival I was allocated a twin and told there was no other vacancies. The hotel is difficult to find (even the taxi driver got lost!). A refurb was taking place and the dining area was a working building site. In all a very very tired hotel.

The location is convenient when arriving by train and for shopping in Reading.

Despite being one of the oldest buildings in Reading the interior of the hotel is largely devoid of charm. The rooms are somewhat scruffy. It is not expensive and the rooms are understanbly small but it could be smartened up.

The room was a fair size, bed was extremely comfortable, room nice and dark (from curtains) at night, great location.

I could hear the people in room next door at 7am when I wanted to be asleep...but to be fair I think it was because they were outside my door when thry were talking rather than in their room. Didn't hear any noise during the night

Location, helpful and friendly staff. Nice tiled bathroom.

Hotel seemed a bit tired with public areas generally rundown. The room was adequate but the floor was very uneven and we had to have the heating attended to.

Central location

Lack of parking, dated appearance, over-heated

Central location, great real ale pub accross the road, room rate very reasonable. Single room was fine, plenty large enough. Even had a trouser press cum ironing board & iron - great for us creased business travellers.

Good location, decent price, comfortable room, set in an historic building believed to be the oldest coaching Inn in Reading

Seemed keen to want me to leave with a phone call to the room at 11.10am.....

Quiet but central, beautiful building and good value for money.

No control over heating in room (not sure if there was a problem with the radiator or that is standard) and it was stifling.

Very comfortable and very interesting historically.

Nothing to complain about although the stairs were a bit challenging with a suitcase.

historical

no lift

I think this was my first stay in a uk hotel without tea making facilities in the room...

Friendly and Convenient

Unfortunately no hot water either in the evening or following morning, for me it is all about the little things, very poor for what is a pleasant nice hotel.

Location was excellent; right in the City Centre, close to shops and nightlife

Shower pressure was insufficient to move even a spec of sand a fraction of a millimetre. Breakfast staff were unhelpful and there was hardly any food left, despite breakfast not finishing for another 45 mins.

It's in the middle of the town center, staff verry friendly and fastastic breakfast

the room is a little bit small

Staff were friendly

Disappointed with quality and standard of hotel, unfortunately I wont be using this hotel again. There were not even basic things like little sashes of shower gel,shampoo etc. The bed was saggy and had seen better days although had clean sheets.

The location and ease of booking, checking in etc - was just very easy and seamless!

The room had a very damp smell to it and a smell of drains in the bathroom, not serious but a little unpleasant. I dont think this was permanent, but may be the room had not been occupaied much for a while!

Location

Had to wait 20 minutes for shower to heat up and tv did Not work in the morning. When complained in the Morning they apologised but offered no compensation.

No parking at hotel, you need to park in a public car park 5 minutes walk away. Hotel is located on a restricted through road for cars. While the building is cited as one of the oldest in Reading as a positive the reality is not so great; getting to your room with a number of bags through the narrow corridors, numerous doors and no lifts is a frustration. Also my room had no hot water! I would not stay here again and was dissappointed as Mercure normally have a better standard than this.

Noisy beer garden below room window. Single room tiny and no hot water in the shgower

Location was excellent. Staff very friendly - fast check in / out. Room was comfy and quiet.

Lovely courtyard, good bar, central location, helpful and accommodating staff at the check in, comfortable + clean beds (we had three rooms in our party, all in different parts of hotel, the good standard was consistent throughout). Rooms all had LCD TVs, ironing, tea coffee facilities.

Only one, foam pillow (this probably won't bother most people, however I tend to take feather pillows whenever I go away(!)), poor shower (on first floor, might have been better elsewhere).

Nice staff.

Single room was a bit small. Get a double. Parking was a bit awkward finding right NCP.

Very friendly staff.

Staff very helpful and friendly, nothing too much trouble. In a fabulous location for all the local amenities. Comfortable friendly feeling hotel.