25A Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DP, United Kingdom
#18 of 33 hotels in Reading
Guests' ChoiceBased on 4018 hotel reviews
7.8Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Location
9.0
Facilities
7.9
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.1
Free WiFi
7.9
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 18, 2024
O
IrelandMore food.
Sorry but the breakfast wasn't great.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 16, 2024
Isaac
United KingdomThe view is not the best, and food menu options are limited but these are minor quibbles
The location is perfect - round the corner from the station and 3 mins walk to the Oracle shopping center. The bed was surprisingly comfortable.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 15, 2024
Colin
United KingdomNo complaints at all but just one observation; a limited choice of television channels and no signal for BBC! Early on Sunday morning (around 05.00) I noticed a low volume of noise which fortunately did not cause me any great inconvenience. I think this might have come from a bar/club across the road rather than from other hotel guests.
The hotel is a short walk from Reading main railway station and was therefore ideally situated for me. Booking in was a quick and painless process and the provision of two key cards was a bonus as one was in place when re-entering the hotel bedroom at night which meant there was no need to fumble in the dark to switch on the lights! There was an excellent choice in the breakfast room which was appreciated.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 13, 2024
Beale
United KingdomGot charged £18.20 by Broad Street Mall carpark after receptionist had scanned parking ticket and said it would be £7, this is 2nd time this has happend but don't know if the card reader in the hotel reception is working.
Check in, room, breakfast was fine.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Gary
United KingdomAll fine apart from the rain [ but that wasn't the hotels fault ]
Friendly staff, clean room, good central location, good breakfast - all I needed
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Clare
United KingdomNoise from streets but that couldn’t be helped due to central location on a Saturday night!
Very clean. Room larger than previous Ibis rooms stayed in.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 10, 2024
Hari
United KingdomLocation
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 8, 2024
John
United KingdomNothing
Great location & excellent value for money
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Tracey
United KingdomNo parking at the hotel
Served the purpose of my visit
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 7, 2024
Alastair
United KingdomA decent, clean hotel. Very close to the station
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 6, 2024
Justyna
United KingdomNot too clean but still good value for money
Front desk staff - Marta was great. Welcoming, helpful and smiling.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 5, 2024
Helen
United KingdomIt said 24/7 pizza available to order, there was not pizza to order. Enough stock need to be put out on a Saturday knowing guest will come back and be hungry
The location of the hotel, very central and close to the train station. Breakfast was good but there wasn’t enough food out to pick from. Only one type of cooked egg available which was scrambled
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 4, 2024
Dominic
United Kingdomcarpet
would have been excellent but a red spill on floor not cleaned up yet - looked like make up or blood ! other than that very good
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 3, 2024
Chris
United KingdomThe lighting was nice in the room but not great to fix makeup in. A brighter light for the desk would have been nice
I'm a genderfluid person. It must be a shock when I check in in guy mode and head out in girl mode, or vice versa. But the staff showed no sign or alteration in the behaviour towards me which was always helpful and respectful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 31, 2024
Belinda
South AfricaGreat location to the train station and High Street.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 31, 2024
Belinda
South AfricaPerfect location around the corner from the train station.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 31, 2024
Helen
United KingdomFelt slightly vulnerable entering the property late at night from street.
Excellent location near the station.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 30, 2024
James
United KingdomSays it’s a new updated room but looks run down and needs looking at. Holes in curtains letting light through and tv doesn’t work properly
Very convenient near to train station
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 30, 2024
Angelina
Hong KongWi-Fi is not serviceable at all
Location is very good, room is not small for 2 adults
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 30, 2024
Tijani
United KingdomThe room heating wan not on
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 29, 2024
Rachel
United KingdomN/a
Good location. Simple but what needed for one night break.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 28, 2024
Steve
United Kingdomnothing
quiet
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 27, 2024
Ngan
United KingdomNo hand towels in the toilet
Good location, very close to train station and in the heart of the city. Room was very clean and with well enough socket outlets.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Brid
IrelandI think you should be able to pay with cash if you want to.
The breakfast, staff, the room and lounge 👌
Stayed in March 2024
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