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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)
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Exterior
Reception hall
Reception

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • 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)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

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Double SweetRoom by ibis

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 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)
  • 15 sq m
  • 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)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 Reading Museum and Town Hall and John Lewis Reading. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin and Oracle 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 - 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

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. 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

8/10 Good

Johnathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Needed a room for the night in Reading and this was a good price! Room was clean, bed was comfy what more do you need!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

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

Travelled 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 traveller
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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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