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Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Reading with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Bar (on property)
Garden
Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel offers a welcoming atmosphere with practical amenities in the heart of Reading. Enjoy meals and drinks at the on-site restaurant and bar, complimentary in-room WiFi, self parking, and 24-hour front desk service.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 4 - Sep 5
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Tomorrow

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Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room) | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Cozy Room)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
LED TV
Portable fan
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
98 Bath Road, Reading, England, RG31 7QN

What's nearby

  • Madejski Stadium - 7 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Oracle - 7 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 9 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 9 min drive - 4.3 miles
  • University of Reading - 10 min drive - 4.3 miles

Getting around

  • Tilehurst Station - 6 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪IKEA Restaurant - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Avenue Deli - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Tasty Plaice - ‬18 min walk

About this property

Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel

Hotel near Thames River
A garden, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All 80 individually furnished rooms feature perks such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers
  • 50-inch LED TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 8.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Pavillion Restaurant
  • The Arch Bar

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 for adults and GBP 8.50 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Reading Calcot Hotel Reading
Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel Hotel
Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel Reading
Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel Hotel Reading

Frequently asked questions

Is Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel located?

Situated in Reading, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Pincents Hill and Kennet & Avon Canal. Predator Assault, Laser Combat and Prospect Park are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 16 out of 76 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 76 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 76 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 76 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 76 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

sui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly and helpful staff. Quiet area with easy and free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mercy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can walk around the area and it’s safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Lovely stay from start to finish great staff ,very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Prakash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable stay, staff very friendly, would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

J

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Needs updating
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for purpose. A comfortable night. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Harry

Disliked: Amenities
The easy location for were we needed to be
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were visiting our son who lived a 5 min drive away. It was really only somewhere for us to sleep wash and have breakfast. The hotel was ideal for us. People were very friendly and breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not impressed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

CLARE

There was a shortage of staff with the receptionist attending the bar as well Cleaning equipment was left in corridor. Bed was terrible. So lumpy! Another guest arrived after 1am and walls were paper thin so could hear conversation. We didn’t have breakfast so cannot comment on this.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Tayah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first time we arrived our neighbours were playing loud music, we asked to move and we got told by the staff they'd give them a sound warning, which they did and fortunately they turned the music down. Our room wasn't the cleanest, there was hairs in the shower and bed and where our towels were in the wardrobe were very dusty. My partner had a bath and the water flooded out of the bottom of the bath. Whilst we was out, someone had come into our room and changed our bed and towels, even though we hadn't put a sign on our door to say we had needed it and we had only been there for one night. The duvet cover was dirty, and had a poo stain on it (i do have a photo if needed) we asked for another one and the receptionist said he was new and didn't know where anything was and would have to wait until another member of staff came in..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smallish room but very comfortable bed, nice friendly staff, easy to find from M4 My only criticism: restaurant menu was a bit underwhelming
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Yunus

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Dated rooms, but clean.

Dated rooms. Mediocre breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Amenities
En-suite not as clean as shoukd be. Very thin walls between rooms so noisy during the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Staff & service
the breakfast was excellent value and serving staff very good. You had to run the hot water for a full 5 mins before the hot water came through
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Craig

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No remote for tv then reception found one, which had a mind of it's own as to wether it wanted to work or not... Milk on tea tray out of date (some Oct 24 rest March 25) Very tired room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Liked: Staff & service

Convenient spot whilst travelling

I stayed for one night whilst attending a course. The hotel was OK but looking a bit tired
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was full of cobwebs the furniture broken the bathroom was filthy & no hot water from the taps
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Average

Average for a Best Western ... A little bit 'tired' around the edges. Comfy bed Bathroom basin was cracked & other small details could be addressed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room very tied and requires refurbishment
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Having to pay £15 a night for parking at your hotel ruined the whole experience for me - just another way of squeezing money out of your customers- shame as it is a nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

ALEXANDER F.

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Best Western Calcott

Arrived after driving all night from Scotland for a family funeral in Reading area. Allocated rooms 3&9 the corridor had a horrible smell and the rooms looked like they required a full refurbishment. We went straight to bed as we were all shattered. The beds were clean and comfortable but the bathroom tap leaked as did the shower and was extremely noisy. Got woken up at 5am with the Fire alarm being set off, for the record this had not been logged at reception. We should have complained at the time but were too tired and straight out to attend funeral next day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Booked 4 nights for work, reception staff very rude, room no 14 filthy, stains in toilet and shower and hand basin, Electric cables running outside of broken wardrobe, TV very small, couldn’t get some channels poor signal,cigarette burn marks on windowsill, will be looking for somewhere better to stay next time
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

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