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Hotel 1843 Reading

3.0 star property
Hotel with a coffee shop, near Thames River

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Bar (on property)
Daily English breakfast (GBP 12.95 per person)
Family Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace
Miscellaneous
Property entrance

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 16.5 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Triple Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
33 London Street, Reading, England, RG1 4PS

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hexagon - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Reading - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 9 min walk
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 45 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Buenasado Argentine Steakhouse - Reading - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪All Bar One - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel 1843 Reading

Hotel near Thames River
You can look forward to a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant at Hotel 1843 Reading. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 12.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Dickens themed

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 for adults and GBP 12.95 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 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 major credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Relaxinnz Great Expectations
Relaxinnz Great Expectations Hotel
Relaxinnz Great Expectations Hotel Reading
Relaxinnz Great Expectations Reading
Hotel 1843 Reading Hotel
Hotel 1843 Reading Reading
Great Expectations Reading
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Hotel 1843 Reading Hotel Reading

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel 1843 Reading pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Hotel 1843 Reading?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Hotel 1843 Reading?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Hotel 1843 Reading?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel 1843 Reading located?

Situated in Reading, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Kennet & Avon Canal and Thames River. Oracle and South Street Arts Centre are just steps away. Reading Station is 9 minutes by foot and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) is 9 minutes.

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Hotel 1843 Reading Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 433 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 433 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 433 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 433 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 433 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Edwina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to access. Friendly workers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good, spacious room and excellent value. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very close to Reading town centre and train station, so staying here was very convenient. The staff were friendly and responsive to our needs. The bed was soft, and the shower was powerful. The location is difficult to access by car, however, on account of the UK's bizarre addiction to one-way streets.
Stayed 10 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness
No one on reception to give you a warm welcome, had a sign up to go to the bar to check in. Walking into bar area with other guests around & carrying our luggage..... not ideal. Room was booked for 2 people only 1 cup in the room, had to wait for my partner to finish his before i could have a cup of tea. The shower, although warm was leaking from the shower hose which was hitting the top of the bath & back of the wall straight onto the floor causing a pool of water, other than that comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcoming property in a great location. The room had everything I needed and more. Would highly recommend and would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, very clean rooms with daily service, great powerful shower, very comfy bed, close to local amenities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good value hotel

Decent enough for couple of nights , room was fine and close to town .. , could do with aircon but had a fan , no lift but managed ok
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central located and walkable. Mattress could be relaced.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Hotel

We have been here before, this time we paid for a better room and it was loads better. If we are in Reading again we will use this Hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Calico Stay - Bedroom 8

Comfortable room and bed. Clean bed and bathroom but some cobwebs up high in room and dust on lampshade. Won’t stop me returning
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint little hotel with comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Waqas

The property location is good. However even though it says there is live music on the weekends creating noise in some rooms I stayed midweek and there was music till late. Not very clean. Cheap furniture and fittings and most importantly mattress which wasn’t comfortable. The pigeon in the window woke me at 5 am (not hotel’s fault). Only will stay again if I don’t find anything else.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value abd close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely period property noisy fellow guests next door but this can happen anywhere will not stop us booking again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

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

Amazing staff and room!

The room was amazing! Great size, very clean and a incredibly comfortable bed. Definitely will be staying there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice building

For the money we paid, this room it was very good. it did what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very kind and helpful. The hotel es very close to the city center. I enjoyed my stay there
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Simon

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Cleanliness the only issue

Location was excellent for access to the town centre and public transport. Check in was straightforward. The room was very basic, as expected so no problem, but concerned about the cleanliness when my tea cup was stuck to the saucer (face down) and was dirty, and a big clump of hair on the floor outside the shower. Single bed, comfy enough
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

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

Good Hotel

Had a one stay here and have no complaints. Room was nice and the staff was friendly and helpful. I would re-book this hotel in the future
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old room but very clean. Could leave our bags in the room despite being very early. Close to heart of Reading.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They let us check in late and the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Value for Money

Friendly and helpful reception staff, clean room with excellent bathroom facilities. Value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Horace

Small single room

Small single room with basic furniture.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean Warm Good shower
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean Warm Decent shower
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023