Novotel Reading Centre

4-star hotel near Oracle

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Room service
Bar
24/7 front desk

Explore the area

25b Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP

Place, Oracle
‪2 min walk‬
Place, Royal Berkshire Hospital
‪14 min walk‬
Place, University of Reading
‪4 min drive‬
Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Accessible

Excellent

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Very good

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Very good

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

About the area

Reading

Central Reading getaway .Within a 10-minute walk of this Reading City Centre hotel, you'll find Oracle and Kennet & Avon Canal. Also, Thames River is within half a mile (1 km) and Royal Berkshire Hospital is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

Oracle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Reading Museum and Town Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Royal Berkshire Hospital - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
University of Reading - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Madejski Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

Reading Station - 3 min walk
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

‪Siren RG1 - ‬1 min walk
‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
‪The Oakford Social Club - ‬3 min walk
‪Wendy's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Novotel Reading Centre

4-star hotel near Oracle

Novotel Reading Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1141 square feet (106 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Novotel Reading Centre also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Reading hotel.

1 building

179 guestrooms or units

14 levels

Meeting rooms

1141 sq ft of conference space

106 sq m of conference space

Deli

Charging station for electric cars

Business facilities

Conference space

Breakfast available (surcharge)

Coffee in lobby

Dry cleaning

Self-service laundry

Front desk (24 hours)

Express check-out

Staff is multilingual

Storage area for luggage

Front-desk safe

Garden

Television in lobby

Elevator

Smoking in designated areas

Water dispenser

Bar or lounge

Dining venue

Novotel Reading Centre offers 179 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Similar properties

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Gym

CA $135 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Property amenities

Family friendly

In-room crib
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

Electric car charging station on site
Onsite parking available only on request
Limited onsite parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 18 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Things to do

Gym
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room
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.
1 accessible parking space
Assistive listening devices
Elevator (35 inch wide door)
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business center
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

21-inch smart TV

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free crib

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Towels provided

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Minibar

Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: GBP 12 per pet, per night
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are not 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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

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.

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Novotel Reading Centre Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness