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Malmaison Reading

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Thames River

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Front of property
Bar (on property)
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
(28 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

About the neighborhood

Located in Reading City Centre, a neighborhood in Reading, Malmaison Reading is near a train station. Nirvana Spa and Caversham Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those in the mood for shopping can visit Oracle and John Lewis Reading. Predator Assault, Laser Combat and Shinfield Studios are also worth visiting. Guests love the hotel's central location.
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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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Malmaison Reading Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

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

Skaria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for the train
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location near Rail Station is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

GRAHAM

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay , as described
Stayed 1 night in May 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

8/10 Good

Miyuki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quite convenient.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 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

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely situated close to train station. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was nice size and well equiped. Would return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leela

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

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Sacha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, easy to check-in and they were accommodating. Conveniently located steps away from the transit hub. Marvelous place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 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

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room , fridge in room, sky sports on tv and great location
Stayed 1 night in May 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

4/10 Poor

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was on a corner on the first floor next to a bus stand. The noise from people shouting outside the property during the night & buses stopping & starting meant we did not have a good nights sleep. The lighting in the room was very poor and one of the bathroom shower taps did not work so the temperature could not be controlled. Have stayed previously in a different room which was great so this experience was very disappointing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I absolutely loved this hotel - I loved every thing about the hotel. My room was brilliant lovely , so clean , we had a bath and a shower . We had slippers and a dressing gown if needed.A mini fridge , a safe , bed was huge. The staff x the cleaners ( all who I came in contact with) with was really friendly, nothing was too much for them. I would 100 percent recommend the hotel. X
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff, very spacious room. Very close to the train station and shops. Very,very good soundproofing. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Amenities
Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Dias

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Karmella at the reception has been brilliant- she went above and beyond to help. She is polite and friendly. Five *. The other manager was great and helpful throughout the stay. Stayed one night on 17th July 2025 - room no 210.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

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