Reading City Centre stay.With a stay at this Reading City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from Reading Central Library and John Lewis Reading. Oracle and St. Laurence Church are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
Oracle - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
Reading Museum and Town Hall - 4 min walk - 0.3 km
Hexagon - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
Royal Berkshire Hospital - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
University of Reading - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
Getting around
Reading Station - 6 min walk
Farnborough (FAB) - 46 min drive
Restaurants
Pret a Manger - 1 min walk
Itsu - 2 min walk
The Alehouse - 1 min walk
The Monk's Retreat - 3 min walk
All Bar One - 3 min walk
About this property
Mercure George Hotel Reading
3.5-star hotel in Reading City Centre
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. The business-friendly Mercure George Hotel Reading also features multilingual staff, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.
This 3.5-star Reading hotel is smoke free.
1 building
76 guestrooms or units
4 levels
2 dining venues
Built in 1506
Charging station for electric cars
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Computer for guest use
Newspapers for purchase
Television in lobby
No smoking on site
Bar or lounge
Mercure George Hotel Reading offers 76 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.
Offsite parking available (GBP 8 per day); discounts available
Food and drink
English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 per person
2 restaurants
A bar/lounge
Things to do
TV in common areas
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Entertainment
32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free crib
Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Food and drink
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea maker
More
Desk
Free daily newspapers
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Portable fan
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Renovations and closures
This property is closed from November 28 2023 to March 31 2024 (dates subject to change).
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available.
Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
Nearby parking fee: GBP 8.00 per day
Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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 ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).
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Mercure George Hotel Reading Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 330 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 330 reviews
8 - Good
147
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 330 reviews
6 - Okay
67
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 330 reviews
4 - Poor
23
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 330 reviews
2 - Terrible
21
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.0/10
Staff & service
7.0/10
Amenities
7.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
4.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Dinah
Travelled with family
Aug 26, 2021
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was old and had some history attached to it.
The hotel itself was rundown. The staff where all friendly and helpful unfortunately the hotel itself wasn’t great. Our room was clean but there was a smell in the bathroom that wouldn't go away. The hotel is not at all suitable for less able bodied people. Not only does it not have a lift the bath itself is very high so hard to get into. In the bathroom the taps all had limscale on them and the grouting on the tiles was missing. The shower was powerful which is a plus but the water would not go straight down the plug, it took a while to drain. There is no onsite parking ,the closest car park was a few minutes walk away and you have to get a ticket from reception for a discount. I eneded up paying £8 a day for parking.
The most disappointing part of the hotel though was the breakfasts. One thing i look forward to is a cooked breakfast when I'm on holiday and this was not provided. What was provided was a small box of cereal with a small carton of milk ,a muffin and a small carton of juice. All of which you had to collect from reception and take back to your room to eat. There was 3 of us and only 1 chair so not the best experience. What you get for breakfast should be made clear when booking not when you get the hotel.
We would have gone to another hotel if we had of had the money like quite a few customersdiddo while we was there. All in all a very disappointing experience and we would not be going back.
Hotel was in a great location. Friendly staff. No on site parking which wasn’t clear when we booked. But multi-storey car park near by. A little tired in places, but really liked the quirky layout due to its age. Would definitely stay here again.
Lovely room with an excellent location. The only downside is the noise throughout the night and what sounded like beer barrels being rolled out at 4am. But its not a bad compromise for the location. Would highly recommend
Very pleasant and helpful staff, a building steeped in history in the centre of town. The food smelt amazing although I didnt eat there. My room was up quite a few different stairs, landings with twists and turns everywhere, but well signposted. Enjoyed my stay, thanks
Arrived 15 mins early and were not made welcome, told to come back at 3pm.
Bed a little bit too soft but duvet lovely and puffy. Bathroom nice and bright with fluffy towels and complimentary toiletries, shower had good water pressure but the control unit could do with a deep clean/replacement. Breakfast had a lovely selection of cereal, fruit and pastries. A good selection of hot drinks but the orange & apple juice were not fresh and did not taste good. The hot breakfast was served to order and very nice (stated sausages were local but tasted bulk standard and bland)
Overall, for the price we paid, a nice place for the night.
Had business meetings in Reading so book the George hotel as I’ve been there before and it’s right in the town centre comfortable and clean
James
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with partner
Aug 27, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely but no view, extractor fan in bathroom not working, room was boiling hot, no air conditioning but there was a fan. The window had a safety lock so only opened a small amount. Tv had poor reception. Breakfast was good though and room was modern and staff great.
Generally good but there was no WiFi available for the duration of my stay and the ‘cooked’ breakfast which I paid for was very limited - not my definition of a cooked breakfast all. More information should have been given.
Hotel looks very nice and old style. Going into the bar after checkin and was loads of flys just flying about.
The room was boiling hot making it a very uncomfortable experience. Had a fan in there to blow the hot air about
Heading back to hotel after the evening to have a night cap and they don’t serve after 2300. Had another couple of people also ask for a drink so the demand is there