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ibis Reading Centre

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Reception
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Reception hall
Exterior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
$63
$53 nightly
$63 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 15 - Mar 16

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25A Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Hexagon
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪39 min drive‬

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8.4 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(53 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Reading

A stay at ibis Reading Centre places you in the heart of Reading, within a 15-minute walk of Thames River and John Lewis Reading. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Reading Museum and Town Hall and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Forbury Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Forbury Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Hexagon - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Reading Abbey Ruins - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 4 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Siren RG1 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Three Guineas - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Oakford Social Club - ‬4 min walk

About this property

ibis Reading Centre

Ibis Reading Centre offers 182 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include showers.

This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 182 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a reception hall.
You can enjoy a meal at the restaurant serving the guests of ibis Reading Centre, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Ibis Reading Centre has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour offsite parking within 0.4 miles (GBP 7 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

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
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2006
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 7 per day(1969 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

The photos in this description reflect the brand standard and are provided for illustrative purposes only
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

ibis Hotel Reading Centre
Ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel
ibis Reading Centre Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms)
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms) Hotel

ibis Reading Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 141 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

royston

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

emma

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, good facilities and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location in town, friendly staff room clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Comfortable beds, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Alex

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve stayed in the ibis a few times when I’ve been here for work. The rooms are clean, but sometimes the corridors leading to the rooms are less clean. For the price, the rooms are comfortable but one thing I value is that they’re always quiet. I normally prefer to stay in other hotels when I’m here but the ibis is a perfectly reasonable hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent check in lady and super friendly at breakfast. Clean comfortable room. Thank you great work to the team.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, nice breakfast very central
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

LJ

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super helpful and welcoming.. location is incredibly convenient to City Center and Train station.. highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Room was quite basic. Just a place to sleep but beds were comfy. Location was convenient. Staff was friendly. No major issues except the tv remote not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Sakina

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was very comfortable, bathroom was clean and worked perfectly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Choy Chow Vincent, WILLOUGHBY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Right in the city centre and 2 minutes walk to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

ching kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice to upgrade to Novotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Choy Chow Vincent, WILLOUGHBY

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, it is good value for money because the hoel's location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Haava Shwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is decent.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly welcome. Work stay so booked as other colleague already had. Location was great, very handy for the station and for a mooch about town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025