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ibis Reading Centre

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry

Room options

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Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

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Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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25A Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hexagon - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • University of Reading - 5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Blagrave Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

ibis Reading Centre

Eco-certified hotel near Thames River
Dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at ibis Reading Centre. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and a reception hall
  • A vegetable garden, a TV in the lobby, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 182 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Czech, English, Filipino, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.4 miles (GBP 7 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Highchair
  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2006
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 7 per day(1969 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

The photos in this description reflect the brand standard and are provided for illustrative purposes only
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

ibis Hotel Reading Centre
Ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel
ibis Reading Centre Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms)
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms) Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is ibis Reading Centre pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

What time is check-in at ibis Reading Centre?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 30 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at ibis Reading Centre?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for GBP 30 (subject to availability).

Where is ibis Reading Centre located?

Located in Reading City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of John Lewis Reading and Thames River. Oracle and St. Laurence Church are also within 5 minutes. Reading Station and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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ibis Reading Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 371 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located with good facilities and helpful friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Amenities
Good location and nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, city centre location big TV but limited TV channels, all the staff were great.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet,, excellent value for money and great view from top floor
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean and very comfortable, staff were polite and very helpful always willing to assist and made my stay very enjoyable and easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to the train station and center of town.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was what I needed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

helen

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay. The staff at reception were extremely friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

TAKCHUEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great check in , very quick . Room was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent all round
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

Great for station

Good hotel, close to station. Decent options for food and drink nearby as well.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Vito

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near the train station and the high street. Good value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cosy room, warm and amenable. Everything is just in its place. Selection of teas was great and the pizza from the bar was amazing in an epic way. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamaki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will use this hotel again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is in a shabby street in the town centre. The foyer of the hotel is drab and unprepossessing. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was clean and the bed was comfortable but the hotel looks like it needs a total refurbishment. Don’t try to have the window open - we wanted fresh air and even on the 12th floor we could hear noise until 4am, and it was a Thursday night! Breakfast was just about acceptable for £12 but if I ever stayed again (and I doubt that), I’d go elsewhere for breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot fault the staff, the rooms or the attention to detail at all. My overall rating was unfortunately due to the fire alarm going off at 0130 this morning, due to a fault. It made for quite a disturbed nights sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dean

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

Good location to station & town

Ideal city location - close to town & restaurants. Good range of breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

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

Clean & comfy stay

A simple one night stay at a no frills hotel but staff really friendly. Room clean & comfy with coffee & tea making facilities. Tv with basic channels. Overall a good stray.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nadeem

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wash basin drain opener needs to be fixed for proper drainage.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ritchie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Brilliant stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024