Name: ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms)
Address: 25A Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DP, United Kingdom, 25A Friar Street, Berkshire, RG1 1DP, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $49 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.5

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Hotel ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms)

25A Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DP, United Kingdom –

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*7.9* The Museum of Reading: only 3 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

Reading Trian Station: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

Reading Train Station: only 3 minutes away! (650 feet by foot)

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A standard Ibis town centre hotel. We know exactly what we book and what to expect, no surprises, and we're happy to pay a reasonable price for it. This time we did not book breakfast but we did give it a try and were not disappointed. The location is excellent, only 3 minutes walk from the train station and very convenient for all the bus routes. Friendly and helpful staff for the most part (see exception in "what I didn't like").

Kotsios_cy

Cyprus

Central location close to places I visited. The omelette was very good. Friendly and helpful staff too.

Ayodeji

Qatar

The location was perfect. We are directly on the high street and had access to shops/bars/clubs/food. For the value, the hotel room with clean and well presented. The room was spacious and we liked the quirky decor.

Cheyenne

United Kingdom

Modern fixtures, arty elements, cleanliness and value for money.

Siobhan

United Arab Emirates

Incredibly welcoming staff and very clean but functional rooms. Ideal for a short stay. Also, very close to the town centre.

Simon

United Kingdom

The location is great, super nice hotel in the middle of Reading

Gaston

Argentina

Close to trains, busses, shopping, food, and interesting sites of interest. The people in Reading were polite, friendly, and helpful, making us feel at home.

Leonard

United States of America

1. Behavior of hotel staffs. 2. Overall cleanness of hotel

Nirmalya

India

friendly staff, nice room and my alternative to affordable Oxford.

Martijnen

Netherlands

Centrally located and a clear and comfortable "affordable" option. No thrills but an improvement on the previous IBIS hotels, a comfy bed and large TV. Also, the view wasn't bad all things considered....

David

United Kingdom

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9.2

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“A standard Ibis town centre hotel. We know exactly what we book and what to expect, no surprises, and we're happy to pay a reasonable price for it.”

Kotsios_cy Cyprus
“Central location close to places I visited. The omelette was very good. Friendly and helpful staff too.”

Ayodeji Qatar
“The location was perfect. We are directly on the high street and had access to shops/bars/clubs/food. For the value, the hotel room with clean and well presented.”

Cheyenne United Kingdom
“Modern fixtures, arty elements, cleanliness and value for money.”

Siobhan United Arab Emirates
“Incredibly welcoming staff and very clean but functional rooms. Ideal for a short stay. Also, very close to the town centre.”

Simon United Kingdom
“The location is great, super nice hotel in the middle of Reading”

Gaston Argentina
“Close to trains, busses, shopping, food, and interesting sites of interest. The people in Reading were polite, friendly, and helpful, making us feel at home.”

Leonard United States of America
“1. Behavior of hotel staffs. 2. Overall cleanness of hotel”

Nirmalya India
“friendly staff, nice room and my alternative to affordable Oxford.”

Martijnen Netherlands
“Centrally located and a clear and comfortable "affordable" option. No thrills but an improvement on the previous IBIS hotels, a comfy bed and large TV.”

David United Kingdom

Stay in the Heart of Reading –

With a central location, 2 minutes' walk from Reading Railway Station and the pubs on Friar Street, ibis Reading Center (new ibis rooms) offers rooms with air cooling.

The ibis Reading Center (new ibis rooms) 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.

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 3.1 mi away.

There are 182 rooms with attached bathroom and the hotel also has a bar serving snacks 24 hours a day.

Wireless internet access is available at an additional cost and undercover public parking is available nearby, with discounted rates for guests.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.1 for two-person stays.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)

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Continental, Full English/Irish

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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This brand offers you the ultimate comfort: a new innovative bedding, a comfortable and well-equipped room, modern and design welcome areas, and a 24/7 menu.

Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

The Museum of Reading
0.1 miles
Reading Train Station
0.1 miles
Reading Trian Station
0.2 miles
University of West London - Berkshire Institute for Health
0.2 miles
Reading Central Library
0.2 miles
Reading Crown Court
0.2 miles
Reading Borough Council
0.3 miles
Reading Magistrates Court
0.3 miles
Oracle Shopping Centre
0.5 miles
Reading College
0.8 miles

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NERO Cafe/Bar
0 miles
SAINSBURY Supermarket
0.1 miles

Natural Beauty *

FORBURY PARK Mountain
0.1 miles

Closest Airports *

London Heathrow Airport
22.4 miles
London Luton Airport
38.8 miles
Southampton Airport
38.9 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Room, restaurant, Bathroom, location ”

Alex

United Kingdom

7.5

“Perfect location spotless rooms and hotel very safe for anyone single”

Michelle

Spain

“Clean room, convenient location.”

Elli

Cyprus

8.7

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1 Restaurant On Site

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Food: European

Menu: À la carte

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Until 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Groups

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms) accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Designated guardians must present written authorization (certified signature) from the parents.

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

“A standard Ibis town centre hotel. We know exactly what we book and what to expect, no surprises, and we're happy to pay a reasonable price for it. This time we did not book breakfast but we did give it a try and were not disappointed. The location is excellent, only 3 minutes walk from the train station and very convenient for all the bus routes. Friendly and helpful staff for the most part (see exception in "what I didn't like").”

“The location was perfect. We are directly on the high street and had access to shops/bars/clubs/food. For the value, the hotel room with clean and well presented. The room was spacious and we liked the quirky decor. ”

“Centrally located and a clear and comfortable "affordable" option. No thrills but an improvement on the previous IBIS hotels, a comfy bed and large TV. Also, the view wasn't bad all things considered....”

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Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
Not happy with parking No breakfast we have to buy it separately
Right in town

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Ian
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
staff
staff were a bit surly

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Annie
United Kingdom
5.8

“Very standard room, good rate for central location - very unfriendly, rude staff. Wouldn't retur.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff rudeness. Very rude! Such a shame. Very standard room with depressing decor. No expense spared! Tiny window with view of building site. Building work waking us up early on Sunday morning. Honestly had the vibe of a prison cell.
Easy check in and departure.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Sue
United Kingdom
9.6

“No frills, friendly, great value for money”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
No view from the window - but I was in the room so little it really didn't matter.
No frills, friendly and efficient service from every member of staff, confortable bed, excellent value for money. I'd definitely stay again if coming to Reading, but would ask for a room on a higher floor so I could enjoy the city view.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Alex
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Stained carpets and sink
Room, restaurant, Bathroom, location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 12, 2019

Morrel
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing it was all up to my expectations
Ideal location

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Julian
United Kingdom

5 helpful votes
8.3

“One night for a gig”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Check in staff couldn't figure out how to take payment in cash!
Cheap, convenient and only 100yds from Sub89, the gig venue for the Wildhearts

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Gary
United Kingdom
10

“Awesome as always”
- • Business trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Always a great stay

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 11, 2019

Jo
United Kingdom
6.7

“It was OK”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The checkin was surrounded by boxes and it was difficult to find where to actually checkin. No explanation on wifi.
Convenient location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 10, 2019

Dakalo
South Africa
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Everthing

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 10, 2019

Craig
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast is always consistent, although I was quoted a wait of about 20 minutes for vegetarian sausages so gave up on those this time around. Make sure you go early otherwise the restaurant can get busy.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 10, 2019

Norman
United Kingdom
6.7

Pleasant
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
Bed and pillows to hard. Room was not as nice as a Premier Inn room.
Friendly staff.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Andy
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could be a greater choice on menu
Nice clean well designed room with friendly staff

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Ellen
United Kingdom
7.5

“Pleasant in parts due to staff assistance but uncomfortable bed and inadequate brekfast.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Oh dear...well, despite the two duvets under my sheet, I am afraid I found the bed I slept in extremely uncomfortable. I did not sleep well on the mattress and duvets and I am afraid I left with a massively painful backache. I spoke to the Manager and he told me that he never has complaints about this, but I find this difficult to believe. In the restaurant at breakfast, I arrived at 9 am. There was little food left! There were no croissants, no porridge and little evidence of bread to toast. All of the fruit juice had gone, although a nice young attendant did point that there was still a little left at another serving place that I did not notice. I only ever have cereal and croissants in the morning and could not eat the bits of cooked food that still remained. A very nice young woman rushed off to get me a chocolate croissant that I did appreciate. She offered to get me more croissants if I could wait a little while but I could not wait and had to go. As I left, I noticed that she did bring some especially for me but I had to leave. I apologise for not being able to stay to appreciate her kindness. However, a hotel the size of this Ibis should be able to anticipate the need for extra food at breakfast regardless of when guests come down for it. I do not blame the serving staff - they were let down too by the system of replenishing that was not working well.
The very young staff at this Ibis were excellent. Extremely kind, helpful and accommodating. Housekeeping, in particular, is to be complimented. I anticipated the beds not being too comfortable for me and asked in advance for a couple of duvets to place under my sheet to help this and they provided these in my room. I also find hotels very hot and asked for a room fan which they provided also. This was much appreciated, despite the fact the fan was of almost industrial size and a little noisy. However, I presumed these young [ep[le did they very best they could with what was available to them. Very kind I thought. The two lovely young lady Receptionists did a sterling job. Not only did they have to deal with a huge queue of arrivals, but they also dealt with me when I needed some hot food, and with other random guests with similar and other queries. I think they were pretty amazing. Two lovely, helpful girls who dealt with a difficult situation extremely calmly and well. In the morning at breakfast, the young male and female attendants there were just as kind and helpful and tried very hard to accommodate my simple needs. Very kind young people. I also met the extremely nice Manager when I left and told him how highly I thought of such very young people who coped extremely well with a very fully-booked hotel.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Juanita
United Kingdom
10

“Great location to stay and easy to walk to a restaurant. Perfect for Heathrow coach”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was all good
Didn't have breakfast

Stayed in September 2019

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