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Malmaison Reading

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, 8-minute walk to Thames River

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Front of property
Bar (on property)
Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
In the heart of Reading City Centre, Malmaison Reading offers an upscale retreat. Enjoy The Brasserie’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner options or unwind with a drink at the bar after a day exploring. With in-room WiFi, luggage storage and tour assistance are also available.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Club Deluxe Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Club Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Club Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Club Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
18-20 Station Road, Reading, England, RG1 1JX

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hexagon - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • University of Reading - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 1 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Siren RG1 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Three Guineas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Malmaison Reading

Upscale boutique hotel near Thames River
At Malmaison Reading, you can look forward to dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and conference space. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Chez Mal Brasserie, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and an elevator
  • A banquet hall, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • Meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 75 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 20 per night)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 23 for adults and GBP 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chez Mal Brasserie
  • Mal Bar

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 624 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 23 for adults and GBP 12 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 20 per night (1640 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

Property is also known as

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Reading Malmaison
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Frequently asked questions

Is Malmaison Reading pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Malmaison Reading?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Malmaison Reading?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Malmaison Reading located?

Located in Reading City Centre, this boutique hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Reading Museum and Town Hall and Thames River. John Lewis Reading and Oracle are also within 5 minutes. Reading Station and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) are within a 2-minute walk.

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Reviews

Malmaison Reading Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel, very close to the station and the heathrow rail air bus. Perfect to explore reading
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kumiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel but there are no guest parkings.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Malmaison came to our rescue after we had booked into the Reading Travelodge. One look inside and we knew we had made a mistake. We booked into Malmaison and checked in less than an hour later. We were very happy. Our room was spacious, modern and clean. We received a warm welcome and had a fantastic stay while we explored reading.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was amazing. Friendly staff, convenient location, amazing amentities. 100% would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very close to train station. Rooms have air conditioning so that was a plus! Attentive staff. We did not eat at the hotel so I cannot rate the food, but I would recommend the Malmaison for your stay in Reading.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Barry

Liked: Staff & service
Overall the property was somewhat tired in appearance. The “mood lighting” ( otherwise known as dim ) in the room covered a number of shortcomings. The staff however were friendly and efficient. Best area of the hotel was the restaurant for evening meal and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raj

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

A very warm welcome and stay

I’ve forgotten the name of the lady at reception (Iannou???). She made me feel very welcome and was super helpful in answering my questions and giving me a 5 star guest experience. Please pass on my gratitude.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savanah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar was lovely, walkable area, very convenient location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This was my 4th or 5th stay and while the service is excellent the hotel is showing either its age or neglect. Furniture in my room was worn, the bed was lumpy and the lighting way too muted. Think my next visit to Reading might require a new venue. All of that said the reception staff and the housekeeping staff were excellent/
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent and breakfast was outstanding

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located in Reading. Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So glad the restrooms have been refurbished. Staff so friendly and attentive. Rooms spotless.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a good break at this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accommodation with great bar and restaurant facilities. The staff were exceptional with punctual and super friendly service In short, a fabulous hotel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay will you again when in Reading
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was excellent. The staff were great. A quiet spot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lord George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice boutique style hotel with great staff and high standard...
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable Stay

Pleasant staff, room decor very nice, bed very comfortable with good quality bed linen, great location over the road from the train station, great breakfast too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location near the station. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

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

Excellent stay

A really comfortable stay in a great location. The staff on reception were really friendly and the room was great. Would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Lovely hotel we stayed for one night to attend a celebration event. Room very smart and spacious large bathroom with bath and shower too. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Damian

Liked: Cleanliness

Disappointing

unfortunately didn't have the best room, very dark, and the bed was not the most comfortable, breakfast on both mornings not the best, especially what they charge for it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Collette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the fact it was walking distance to the train station.the staff were very friendly. the room clean an spacious 5*
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Third stay now easy and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

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