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Hotel 1843 Reading

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Thames River

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

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Basic Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hexagon - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of Reading - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

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 free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and a bar at Hotel 1843 Reading. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Dickens themed, the on-site restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • 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

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 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

  • 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 Reading Central Library are also within 5 minutes. 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 436 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 436 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 436 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 436 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 436 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

While the hotel is older, the rooms are spacious, the people are so helpful with bringing bags early, nice check-in etc. the restaurant is great and breakfast is free. Very nice all round!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

It was easy to access. Friendly workers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10

Good, spacious room and excellent value. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10

Well laid out room with cosy vibes, very relaxing. Helpful team at reception and nice and close to the centre of town. Well-sealed windows that keep the noise out, which is always important to me. The lift wasn't active when I visited, but I had small wheeled luggage so no problems.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

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

6/10

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

8/10

Quaint little hotel with comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10

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 value abd close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10

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

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

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

8/10

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

8/10

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

4/10

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

10/10

They let us check in late and the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10

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

6/10

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

10/10

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

8/10

Clean Warm Good shower
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10

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

8/10

Clean Warm Decent shower
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10

Cleaned every day Warm Good shower
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10

Friendly staff, great free breakfasts! Room was a bit basic but came with tea/coffee. Pub area being renovated but we were given enough notice of this so no issue. Good central location for reading
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10

Generally nice and staff were pleasant. Rooms/ bathrooms decent enough but bathrooms (baths/shower/ shower curtain) just need a little updating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023