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Garner Reading City Centre by IHG

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Thames River

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Reception
Reception
Desk, free WiFi, alarm clocks
Reception
Reception
Located in Reading's city center, ibis Styles Reading Centre provides a lively urban retreat. Guests stay connected with in-room WiFi and can start their day with breakfast before heading to the on-site bar and restaurant. Bike rentals make it easy to discover nearby attractions.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Premium Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Minibar
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, free WiFi, alarm clocks

Standard Room

Highlights

Hair dryer
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Reading City Centre, a neighborhood in Reading, is home to Garner Reading City Centre by IHG. Nirvana Spa and Caversham Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Shinfield Studios and Predator Assault, Laser Combat. Lagoona Park and Beale Park are also worth visiting.
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4-8 Duke Street, Reading, England, RG1 4RY

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hexagon - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of Reading - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 7 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Alehouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Honest Burgers Reading - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Carluccio's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Garner Reading City Centre by IHG

Hotel near Thames River
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant at Garner Reading City Centre by IHG. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and self parking (surcharge)
  • A banquet hall, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises and a front-desk safe
Room features
All 52 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Eco-friendly toiletries and hair dryers
  • LED light bulbs, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, uncovered self parking on site (GBP 8 per day)

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

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)

Accessibility

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

More

  • 3 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

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

  • Uncovered self parking fee: GBP 8 per day (in/out privileges)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Garner Reading City By Ihg
Garner Reading City Centre by IHG Hotel
Garner Reading City Centre an IHG Hotel
Garner Reading City Centre by IHG Reading
Garner Hotel Reading City Centre an IHG Hotel
Garner Reading City Centre by IHG Hotel Reading

Frequently asked questions

Is Garner Reading City Centre by IHG pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Garner Reading City Centre by IHG?

Self parking is available for GBP 8 per day.

What time is check-in at Garner Reading City Centre by IHG?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Garner Reading City Centre by IHG?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Garner Reading City Centre by IHG located?

Located in Reading City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Kennet & Avon Canal and Thames River. Oracle and Reading Central Library are just steps away. Reading Station is 7 minutes by foot and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Garner Reading City Centre by IHG Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

10

Cleanliness

10

Staff & service

10

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kame

Liked: Staff & service
I liked our breakfast meal
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Bernard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Value for money in a good location. If they took a little bit more care with maintenance would be excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay at the Ibis style. The room was so hot they provided a fan. Only one negative thing was that there was an extract fan from the restaurant that was very noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Annie

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

OK for one night

The reception staff were friendly and welcoming. The room was very tired and extremely warm. Believe it was overpriced for what it is but was fine for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Sherwin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. TV Channels not available. Internet unstable
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The man at the reception was very friendly He gave me a room upgrade when I arrived which I didn't really understand why The room he gave me had a slight smell of urine and the Aircon unit was noisey The windows look out onto a flat roof and you could smell the Indian restaurant next door The basic look of the hotel was good There wasn't a lot of chose for the breakfast I expected better from a ibis hotel I have stayed in others before and did not have any issues
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Ulrich

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No air conditioning. No early breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jason

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

Worst hotel ever

Nothing worked including tv, air con, bathroom extractor fan. Nasty poop looking stain on carpet. 1 set of towel firba two guest room. Horrific. Never using an ibis again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Ray

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

First visit yes

This Hotel I find is more for asian people than euoropeans. Room was noisy so I requested a move a different room. This was done. Info in the bathroom says bath mats were available,the hotel didn’t have anything. Ask I am 85,it was quite differerent,standing in the bath with nothing to hold on to keep my balance.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Lendy

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overheated on a Hot Day.

The first room we were given, did not have air-conditioning and it was a heat wave. The windows did not open and the TV did not get any signal. We complained to management and they moved us to a room with "A/C". The A/C just blew warm air, we could not get it to cool at all. The radiator in the bathroom was on MAX heat the whole time and the shower only put out scalding hot water. We found out the problem with the TV was with their provider, so they did not have service to the whole hotel. In the second room, only 1 of the 3 windows opened as well. They did give us a fan, so they tried - but failed miserably. Service was the best part of the stay. It is not the main IBIS hotel close to the station. This is close to town centre as well, but it is to the west of the Oracle. 2 mins walk from the Oracle.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maria Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Kam Kwong

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
不滿意地方是設施較簡陋，及沒有酒店拖鞋提供
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

matty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

4/10 Poor

Oritsejolomi

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Lucie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Georgina

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Musa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Biswash

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Glenn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

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