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The Market House

3.5 star property

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Lunch, dinner and brunch served
Terrace/patio
2 bars/lounges
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace
Superior Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1-2 Market Place, Reading, England, RG1 2EQ
  • Reading Central Library
    2 min walk
  • Forbury Gardens
    2 min walk
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall
    3 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    40 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Single Room

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Comfort Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

  • 97 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Exterior

ibis Reading Centre

Pet friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very Good, (1005)
The price is $55
per night
$66 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9
ibis Reading Centre

About the neighborhood

Reading

A stay at The Market House places you in the heart of Reading, within a 5-minute walk of Reading Museum and Town Hall and Oracle. .This hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Reading Abbey Ruins and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Thames Path.

What's nearby

  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Oracle - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Reading Abbey Ruins - 4 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • University of Reading - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • Madejski Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Alehouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Monk's Retreat - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Honest Burgers Reading - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Chocolat - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Market House

Hotel with bars, a quick walk to Oracle
The Market House offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, The Market House, for lunch, dinner, or brunch. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Planning an event in Reading? This hotel has 969 square feet (90 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
The Market House - This restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Market House - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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

  • 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

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

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
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
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
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 security system, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

The Market House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 231 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 231 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveler
Great room, well furnished, great value
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Yingan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Helena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Neat property.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

leo

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Turbo shabby chic
An honest hotel located above a busy, loud bar not - somewhere for an early nighter but well worth the stay. Taking shabby chic to new heights the attention to the 'unfinished' decor is amazing keeping cleanliness at the forefront.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brilliant!
Superb room, except no wardrobe Excellent customer service Would definitely stay there again Highly recommended 5*
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Mesquite

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room! Very different staying above a bar/ restaurant but it was great!! Could not hear anything! The only problem was parking and bringing your luggage up two fights of stairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

10/10 Excellent

Ritchie

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

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

10/10 Excellent

Phillip, Crickhowell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location with easy access to city centre facilities. Rooms were lovely and the the roof-top bar made for an interesting alternative in Reading.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert Peter

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fint værelse
Fint værelse der var dejligt indrettet, der var lidt larm fra baren nedenunder men ikke generende - til gengæld var det lidt underligt at man skulle overbevise dørmanden om at man skulle ind om aftenen.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My experience at at The Market House was absolutely perfect and I couldn’t fault anything at all! I look forward to booking a stay with them again if I am ever in the area for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No lift at the moment but they are going to fix that, apart from that its a great place to stay for the centre of Reading
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lawrence David, Charlestown

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

bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Drink, play and rest well
Great location, nice clean apartments with nice decor. It's great to go downstairs and have a drink and play shuffleboard. Staff are really friendly and accomodating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem in the center
I chose this hotel for its location, but this boutique hotel exceeded my expectations with its service and amenities. The room was comfortable and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay at this quirky property. Room was nicely decorated, beds were comfortable, everything was clean, great location. As mentioned, the pub downstairs can be a bit noisy until 23:00-ish. Room had a coffee pod machine and there was bottled water and milk available in a communal fridge for free. Check in and out at the bar downstairs was smooth and easy. Solid choice in Reading.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Traveled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
100% recommended
Great location, very central whilst also feeling very quiet. Good insulation between rooms, didn't hear neighbours at all which is impressive as there's a bar downstairs and bar terrace. Beautiful design, friendly staff, comfy bed, good entertainment (joined the drag bingo), can't fault it!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024