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The Market House

3.5 star property
Family-friendly hotel with bars and a rooftop terrace

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Lunch, dinner and brunch served
Nightclub
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, desk
Terrace/patio
Game room
Located close to Reading Abbey Ruins and Oracle, The Market House provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and an outdoor entertainment area. The on-site restaurant, The Market House, offers brunch, lunch, and dinner. In addition to 2 bars and conference space, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Standard Single Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, desk

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, desk

Standard Double Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, desk

Comfort Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, desk

Deluxe Double Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Sofa bed
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1-2 Market Place, Reading, England, RG1 2EQ

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Reading - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Madejski Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.7 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 6 min walk
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Alehouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Honest Burgers Reading - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪M&S Café - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Market House

Family-friendly hotel near Oracle
Located close to Reading Abbey Ruins and Reading Museum and Town Hall, The Market House provides a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and an outdoor entertainment area. The on-site restaurant, The Market House, offers brunch, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with 2 bars and conference space.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises, games, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • Luggage storage, karaoke, and a front-desk safe
  • Wedding services, a reception hall, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Market House include thoughtful touches such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 50-inch LCD TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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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

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Market House
  • The Market House

Things to do

  • Bingo
  • Games
  • Karaoke
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 969 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

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

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per stay

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 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
Tax ID - 128729390
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

The Market House Hotel
The Market House Reading
The Market House Hotel Reading

Frequently asked questions

Is The Market House pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Market House?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Market House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 20 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Market House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 20 (subject to availability).

Where is The Market House located?

This family-friendly Reading hotel is located in the business district, within a 5-minute walk of Reading Museum and Town Hall, Oracle, and Reading Abbey Ruins. Thames Path and Museum of English Rural Life are also within 15 minutes. Reading Station is 6 minutes by foot and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

The Market House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 200 out of 306 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 306 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 306 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 306 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 306 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, huge room, spacious bathroom Breakfast Bag needed some help.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really good place for the night,
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great accomodation in the centre of Reading. We used it as a base for the reading festival and it was only a 10 minute walk from the accomodation tot he festival bus pick up point just outside the station
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet chilled atmosphere great service bed was so comfortable and shower was amazing was amazingly clean plus free beer 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness
The bar staff do the check-ins. If you have questions when the bar isn’t open there didn’t appear to be staff around. However, there was a phone number to call. Breakfast was a paper bag in your room with dry porridge you add water to, drink boxes of juice, and apples. Room was clean. The rooms seem fairly pricy considering the lack of services provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect place to stay!

Amazing place, staff were friendly. Music on till 11pm is fine as by 11pm its completely quiet. Room was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHIRSTOPHER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always a great place to stay. Well priced and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mei Ching

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, comfortable stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Liz

Great location to explore ancient Reading (there is some there!) recommend Vino Vito, lovely, sincere Italian Restaurant 5 minutes walk away. Really comfy bed!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fleur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place, lots of lovely touches and someone has obviously spent a lot of time thinking about those nice touches. Very clean in the rooms and the main bed was very comfortable. The sofa bed less so but that is what it is really. I loved all the helpful little notes around the room. The shower was hot and plenty strong enough. Location is what it is, if you don’t like being in the town centre there this isn’t the place for you. For us it was perfect. Car parking isn’t available
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely venue will be back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the bohemian theme and quirkiness of this place. Would def recommend and stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfy stay, and great location for meeting up with friends - will return in the summer to enjoy the rooftop!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Lawrence David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice accommodation. Central location. Nice restaurant downstairs. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great pub with lots of entertainment and places to hang out including a rooftop garden. The room was very stylish and comfortable and the staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

2 night stay

Great location...very close to the station , shops , bars and restaurants. Room was clean , large bathroom , with a fabulous shower .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jarka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the proper coffee machine and a complimentary beer. Nice decor, comfortable bed, large bathroom. As previous reviews commented, you can hear the noise from the bar a bit, but it never bothered me (a light sleeper may want to bring some ear buds as the building is in the city centre so shouting outside can sometime be quite loud). But the location (close to station and amenities) definitely outweigh any issues. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night and you can hear a bit of noise - the walls are pretty thin but outside of that, it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Alasdair

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice hotel but being refurbed right now

Hotel is undergoing a refurb so no elevator/lift and loud work noises Other than that nice rooms in a very central location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room itself was nice. However, having to book in at the bar instead of a reception area is lacking. There was no one there to help. Paid for a breakfast to only be given a brown bag breakfast with some fruit and a porridge container. Again- lacking. The hotel is not convenient for uber/taxi collection directly outside- several Ubers cancelled as they can’t collect in front of the hotel. It was VERY noisy in the evenings. Great if you’re young and want to party- not so great if you’re working and want to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sebastian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would love to be able to give this property 5 stars because the room and amenities were perfect. Unfortunately though there was a 30th birthday party taking place in the hotel bar right under our room. The noise kept us up all night and we had no prior warning of this not even upon arrival when checking in. I would therefore not have paid the money that I paid for this room to be kept up all night. The room was so close that it felt like I was in the bar and if I opened the curtains everyone down below in the party would be able to look up and see me. As well as this the breakfast bag unfortunately contained an apple that was going mouldy and not at all edible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
spotlessly clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plomber noise at 2AM, room with a shower in it not really a bathroom and difficult check in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the Market House, quirky, comfortable rooms; always stay here when I’m in Reading for work. Only no coat hangers/hanging space in the room!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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