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ibis Reading Centre

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring Reading

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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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)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

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Double SweetRoom by ibis

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Reading

City center stay.With a stay at this Reading City Centre hotel, you'll be steps from John Lewis Reading and Reading Museum and Town Hall. Oracle and St. Laurence Church are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Forbury Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Hexagon - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Reading Abbey Ruins - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

About this property

ibis Reading Centre

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Reading
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Ibis Reading Centre also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in a common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 182 guestrooms or units
  • 14 levels
  • Built in 2006
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 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 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)

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 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)
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, Diners Club, Barclaycard, 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

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Photos appearing in the property description reflect the brand standard and are 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. 446 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 329 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1002 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Divina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was not able to go to the bar. Parking was not that good.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, warm room with comfortable bed and large shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Choy Chow Vincent, WILLOUGHBY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's located in the city center of Reading. Close to the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Divina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Appreciate that I get what I pay for and £50 for a night is a bargain. I would have been a lot happier with working air con.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friday night stay with friends

Air handler was very noisy and had to be shut down and window opened . This was then accompanied by noise from Friar street overnight . Bed was good with power and usb by the bed , shower cubicle was clean and functioning well
View from 8th floor of the 12 floors available
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room 810 has a leaky sink, made all my clothes wet when I emptied the sink..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Viral

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very Basic amenities
Stayed 15 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

COLIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lights didn’t work with key card in room so was given another room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location for bars/restaurants and shops, parked in broad street mall car park where if you hand your ticket in at reception you get discounted parking £7 for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

James

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service

Basic and poor service

Stayed before. Air conditioning now only gives out heat due to the “time of the year” even though it’s 19c outside and 300c in the room. Tap in bathroom has no water pressure. Tall male at reception had no care, no customer service and refused a fan and according to the lady the following morning at checkout said they have lots of fans.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew, Forest Row

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean and smelt really nice The staff was so respectful and welcoming The beds were comfortable It was a peaceful stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joanne

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was a fisabled access toom that I was given on the 11 th floor. The carpet in front of the bathroom was damp, the shower curtain was black at the bottom of the curtain and in need of cleaning or replacing. The air conditioning was not working and the room was very hot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Inese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed looking around Reading from the hotel. All facilities are nearby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

DIANNE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Utterly hideous bed. If you like sleeping on concrete, this is for you. I got about 2 hours sleep and in the morning i felt like i had been pushed down stairs. I rang reception about 7pm to see if they had a mattress topper, any rooms with softer beds or even another quilt. The man on the desk could not give a toss and just said NO NO NO. didn't even listen to my reasons. He said house keeping had gone home. So in a big hotel in the center of Reading, you will not get any help at all after 7pm.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, plenty of options for breakfast, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sian Joan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One up for a hostel. Lots of dodgy people around outside by the corner shop
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great clean smart
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025