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Novotel Reading Centre

25B Friar Street, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 1DP·View on map

$$$$

Overall Score

Great

8.0Great

Location8.9

Staff8.7

Comfort8.5

Cleanliness8.4

Free WiFi8.2

Who stays here

Families34%

Couples27%

Solo19%

Business10%

Overview

Overall Score

Great

8.0Great

Location8.9

Staff8.7

Comfort8.5

Cleanliness8.4

Free WiFi8.2

Who stays here

Families34%

Couples27%

Solo19%

Business10%

The modern Novotel Reading Centre hotel is situated near a shopping district, only a 6-minute walk from Reading Crown Court Courthouse. This 4-star hotel a few moments from Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin pampers its guests with an indoor pool as well as a steam room and a sauna.

Location

The historic Reading Market Town is merely 550 metres from the hotel, and Deadlocked Escape Rooms Reading is a mere 0.8 km from it. Cultural sights in the area are South Street Arts Centre (0.9 km) and The Museum of English Rural Life (1.5 km). Also, King's Meadow is situated about 5 minutes away by car. The Novotel lies not far from the extensive medieval Reading Abbey Ruins.

This accommodation is a mere 50 metres from Friar Street bus stop and within 500 metres of Reading train station in Reading.

Rooms

The hotel has 179 rooms, comprising a sitting area. A flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with a minibar and coffee/tea making facilities, are offered. Furnished with a writing table, they also have sound-proof windows. Private bathrooms include a walk-in shower and a separate toilet, as well as such comforts as hairdryers and bath sheets. Guests can enjoy views of the city from Novotel Reading Centre hotel.

Eat & Drink

Breakfast is served from 06:30 till 10:00 daily. A lounge bar is available on site. The restaurant Revolucion de Cuba Reading is right around the corner from the Novotel.

Leisure & Business

At the property, guests can also benefit from fitness classes provided at a leisure centre.

Good to know

Check-in/Check-out

from 15:00-23:59

until 12:00

Amenities

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.

Other information

Breakfast

The hotel offers a full breakfast at the price of GBP 18.0 per person.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

Languages

English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Czech, Hungarian, Romanian, Japanese, Polish, Hindi, Tagalog / Filipino

Building

Number of floors:13

Number of rooms:179

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Rooms and availability

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Family Queen Room

Bed options:

1 Queen-size bed

Shower
Non-smoking

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Standard Queen Room Mobility accessible

Max:

12 persons
Bed options:

1 Queen-size bed1 King-size bed

City view
Shower
Non-smoking

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Executive Double Room

Max:

4 persons
Bed options:

1 Queen-size bed1 King-size bed

Shower
Non-smoking

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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi

Parking

On-site car park

Luggage storage

Locker room

24-hour services

24-hour reception

Food/ Drinks

Bar/ Lounge area

Restaurant

Welcome drink

Snack bar

Fitness/ Gym

Fitness centre

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Spa and relaxation

Steam room

Sauna

Sports & Fitness

Fitness centre

Services

Room service
Laundry
Dry cleaning
Welcome drink

Dining

In-room breakfast
Restaurant
Snack bar
Bar/ Lounge area
Packed lunches
Special diet menus

Business

Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Fax/Photocopying

Children

Cots
Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

Toilet for disabled
Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

Indoor swimming pool
Leisure/ TV room
Sauna
Steam room

Room view

City view

Room features

Heating
Mini-bar
Soundproofed rooms
Sitting area
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV
Direct dial telephone
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Carpeted floor

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Essential information about Novotel Reading Centre

💵 Lowest room price	72 €
📏 Distance to centre	400 m
✈️ Distance to airport	44.7 km
🧳 Nearest airport	London Heathrow, LHR

Location

25B Friar Street, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 1DP

Address

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25B Friar Street, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 1DP

Map view

25B Friar Street, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 1DP

City landmarks
Nearby
Restaurants

Museum

Museum of English Rural Life

1.5 km

Museum

Reading Abbey Ruins

1.4 km

Landmark

St. James & St. William of York Church

680 m

Landmark

Douai Abbey

770 m

Landmark

The Royal Berkshire Medical Museum

1.1 km

Landmark

King's Meadow

1.1 km

Park

Prospect Park

2.3 km

Landmark

County Lock

630 m

Landmark

Christchurch Meadows

1.3 km

Landmark

Courage Park

2.0 km

Landmark

South Street Arts Centre

850 m

Landmark

Deadlocked Escape Rooms Reading

850 m

Garden

Caversham Court

1.8 km

Landmark

Caversham Court Gardens

2.0 km

Museum

The Museum of Reading

270 m

Park

Forbury Gardens

390 m

The Oracle Shopping Centre

Reading

550 m

Art object

Statue of Queen Victoria

190 m

Mall

The Oracle

590 m

Church

Greyfriars Church

250 m

Church

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin

260 m

Church

St Laurence's Church

250 m

Gallery

The Lemon Grove Gallery Ltd

260 m

6 Abbey Street

Chestnut Walk

520 m

Mall

Broad Street Mall

320 m

26 The Forbury

Maiwand Lion

380 m

Night club

Q Club

80 m

1 Queen's Rd

Grosvenor Casino Reading Central

460 m

Reading Museum

Britain's Bayeux Tapestry

220 m

Mall

John Lewis & Partners

220 m

Restaurant

Revolucion de Cuba Reading

10 m

Restaurant

Cosmo

60 m

Restaurant

Treatz Reading

50 m

Restaurant

Pitcher & Piano

70 m

Restaurant

Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar at Malmaison Reading

140 m

Restaurant

Kokoro

110 m

Restaurant

Malmaison

180 m

Restaurant

Memory Of Sichuan

120 m

Restaurant

Nibsy's

200 m

Restaurant

Itsu

170 m

Reviews of Novotel Reading Centre

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Guests say: solid choice

rated 8+

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Book it if

You plan rail connections

“2-minute walk from the station”

Location 8.9(785 reviews)
You want a post-sightseeing swim

“pool and sauna access”

Facilities 8.1(800 reviews)