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Malmaison Reading

4.0 star property
Savor British cuisine for breakfast to dinner in style then relax with friends over drinks at the hotel's inviting bar.

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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

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(35 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Club Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Club Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Club Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Club Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Reading City Centre, a neighborhood in Reading, Malmaison Reading is near a train station. Reading Museum and Town Hall and Hexagon are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include South Street Arts Centre and Rivermead Leisure Complex. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Madejski Stadium or Henley Cricket Club. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our Reading travel guide
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18-20 Station Road, Reading, England, RG1 1JX

What's nearby

  • Oracle
    Oracle
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall
    Reading Museum and Town Hall
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reading Abbey Ruins
    Reading Abbey Ruins
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • John Lewis Reading
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hexagon
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Siren RG1
    3 min walk
  • The Three Guineas
    2 min walk
  • McCafferty's
    2 min walk
  • Caffè Nero
    2 min walk
  • The Oakford Social Club
    1 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), tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • A 24-hour front desk, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • A banquet hall, meeting rooms, and an elevator
  • 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 within 1 mile (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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 (3281 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 fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

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Reading Malmaison
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Reading Malmaison Hotel
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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 John Lewis Reading and Thames River. Reading Museum and Town Hall and Oracle are also within 5 minutes. Reading Station and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) are within a 2-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Malmaison Reading Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was 10/10. Rooms are lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, close to railway station so ideal for me and without any noise. Stayed in a suite, very well laid out with plenty of room. My only negative comment would be one of the basins in the bathroom was stained which was a little visually off-putting, but no other concerns.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel and location is unbeatable. Will stay again for sure
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice staff and clean comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Suman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location and the environment are marvellous!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great rooms and wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Payton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, delicious breakfast, extremely clean & comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with thoughtful amenities and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A really lovely hotel, welcoming staff, luxuriius clean room. The breakfast was the best hotel breakfast we've had!! Thanks for a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amira

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was nice, close to train station, student var a few doors down was noisy. The reception staff were rude and disinterested. Restaurant staff where fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm welcome and nice room, thanks
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Start were really friendly, and the room was very clean. Overall a really nice and well placed hotel for Reading. We didn’t have breakfast but it all looked very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night - good location, quiet + spacious room on the 2nd floor, was able to check in 3 hours early as room was ready when i came in to leave my bag in the luggage room. Decent breakfast, no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good quality, a bit tired in places, nice food and drink and quiet room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Finbar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room and I appreciated it being ready early. The breakfast was also very good,.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff from the breakfast to reception to the bar.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very polite friendly staff, free upgrade, and good continental and cooked breakfast in the restaurant. Very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Lewis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, stylish and well designed rooms, showing its age in places though
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

sanjiv

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was impressed by the room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A well appointed, modern hotel with poilite staff and an amazing breakfast - also perfectly located opposite the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room perhaps we would have preferred no steps up to the bathroom but generally very comfortable , the shower with no lower output did not suit us .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Great restaurant. Great staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

Right place right time

Very good hotel in a very good location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025