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Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Indoor pool
Exterior
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
View from room

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
    Hot Tub
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Pool
    Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Spa
    Spa

Explore the area

Map
Caversham Bridge Richfield Avenue, Reading, England, RG1 8BD
  • Forbury Gardens
    16 min walk
  • Broad Street Mall
    16 min walk
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall
    17 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    42 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 Double Bed

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds, Balcony

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Exterior
Crowne Plaza Reading East, an IHG Hotel
Pool
Spa
Parking included
Free WiFi
4.4 out of 5, Excellent, (885)
The price is $104
per night
$125 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
Crowne Plaza Reading East, an IHG Hotel

About the neighborhood

Reading

Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel is in the heart of Reading, within a 5-minute walk of Thames Path and Thames River. .This eco-certified hotel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Lapland UK and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Genting Casino.

What's nearby

  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Oracle - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hexagon - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • University of Reading - 6 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 14 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪TGI Fridays - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Genting Club Reading - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Clay’s Kitchen & Bar - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Moderation - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Fox and Hounds Beer House, Caversham - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
Crowne Plaza Reading, an IHG Hotel offers 122 accommodations with minibars and safes. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.
Revive has 5 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments.
Make yourself at home in one of the 122 guestrooms featuring minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite to eat at Acqua, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Acqua - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Acqua Bar - This bar serves light fare only.
24-hour room service is available.

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.

Languages

English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 15 per day)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 14.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Acqua
  • Acqua Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Guests booked in dinner included rate plans receive dinner for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Dinner fees apply for additional guests.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 15.00 per day

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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 436 out of 983 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 344 out of 983 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 112 out of 983 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 983 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 983 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

HOUSEKEEPING
Housekeeping poor..stayed 4 nights and only towels changed daily..bed just spread up..refreshments only replenished once during stay....ie..tea, water etc...also had issue with disabled parking..plenty marked spaces at hotel, but not monitored and were being used by non badge holders
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, comfortable bed and nice room. My only gripe was the ironing board - very cheap and in poor condition, it collapsed on me several times whilst trying to iron a shirt. Other than that - great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, STAMFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Marius

Liked: Staff & service
Nice place but the rooms and bathrooms are very old
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helene

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love it
Thoroughky enjoyed our stay for my partners birthday
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raj

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amenities were good. Should get folks up to speed for Henley regatta events
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unsure why the charge for parking. seems petty
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sally

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Reading
We had a very warm welcome from Saleh on reception at Reading hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yat Chor

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is located by the river and we experienced a local rowing competition which is fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

rebecca

Liked: Staff & service
Tired looking
Bed was uncomfortable. Bathtub drain was broken and the bathroom in general could have used a better clean. Ring of dirt around the drain in the sink. Not that inpressed with my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
5/5
Nice rooms and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Chirag

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay at this hotel with great pool
Nice stay at this hotel, which had a great pool and sauna & steam facilities. The check-in was very slow having only 1 person during peak check-in time, and being seated at breakfast took quite a while despite coming at an earlier time. Exterior of hotel is dated, but inside looks more modern
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Corrine

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms and beds are in need of an update. However, the facilities are good but more staff needed at breakfast, we had to wait a while to be seated. The pool, sauna and steam was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Kim

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Amardeep

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ok stay but not great
Lovely location next to the river and close to many restaurants. The hotel itself is in need of a renovation and is most certainly the worst Crowne Plaza we have stayed in. Reception, bar area , restaurant and gym are all decent but the rooms are looking very shabby. Only one lift worked and you have to pay for parking ( half price for IHG members) which really should be included in the price you pay as it’s not a cheap hotel. Breakfast was chaos especially on our first morning with no clean tables, no cups or glasses to use then the coffee machine needed resetting. Although it was a decent spread, they just needed more staff for the number of guests.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024