ibis Reading Centre

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Dates

July 2025

August 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

Air conditioning
Bar
24/7 front desk
Pet-friendly
Laundry

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

Oracle
‪2 min walk‬
Reading Museum and Town Hall
‪4 min walk‬
University of Reading
‪4 min drive‬
London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Wonderful

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Double SweetRoom by ibis

Very good

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Excellent

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine

Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

8 Aug - 9 Aug

About this property

ibis Reading Centre

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk. Housekeeping is available on request.

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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at ibis Reading Centre. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thames River. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant, and a bar are available.

Free WiFi
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
Just a 2-minute drive from Thames River and 9 minutes from Nirvana Spa
Pets welcome for a fee

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. The eco-certified 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.

Ibis Reading Centre has a restaurant on site.

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.

Languages

Czech, English, Filipino, French, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

24-hour offsite parking (GBP 7 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 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

Family friendly

Free cot
Highchair
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk

Guest services

Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels on request
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff

Outdoors

Vegetable garden

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
Handrails in stairways
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

1 building
14 floors
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Built in 2006
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Double-glazed windows
Humane treatment of captive wild animals
Local artist showcase
Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drink bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reception hall
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Smoke-free property
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free cot
Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle

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

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)!

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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)

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

JAMES, ADDLESTONE

26 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very clean, city centre location big TV but limited TV channels, all the staff were great.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiane

26 Apr 2025

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Travelled with partner

25 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The hotel is in a shabby street in the town centre. The foyer of the hotel is drab and unprepossessing. The staff were friendly and helpful, the room was clean and the bed was comfortable but the hotel looks like it needs a total refurbishment. Don’t try to have the window open - we wanted fresh air and even on the 12th floor we could hear noise until 4am, and it was a Thursday night! Breakfast was just about acceptable for £12 but if I ever stayed again (and I doubt that), I’d go elsewhere for breakfast.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

23 Apr 2025

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

Outstanding

Very kind staff

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edina

Business traveller

22 Apr 2025

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

Great staff at reception, accommodating and friendly, after a long delayed journey on a Bank Holiday Easter Sunday. Was able to retrieve quickly my online check-in and my two separate reservations for consecutive days. Visible improvements under the new management, with small but valuable ideas and consistency. Keep up the good job in this competitive market and the area.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

21 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Was what I needed.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

20 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Decent

The hotel was comfy and staff were friendly however there were 2 small issues that brought the score down. The first is that the TV stopped working an hour into our stay and the second is that there were issues with the air con which meant that the room was quite hot when sleeping.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Hamilton

Business traveller

19 Apr 2025

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

Good value for money

Service and check in all good. Problems with door key card( did not work three times). Good location. Shower not consistent water temperature.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

HARSHA

Business traveller

17 Apr 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not worth the money spent

TV was not working- technician came & it was sorted after half an hour but I missed East enders. Again in the morning it was not working and the technician did not start till 8am and by that time I had to checkout to go to work.The bathroom wash basin was very dirty and the water cattle inside was not clean either, I had a sore throat the next day

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

16 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

Business traveller

14 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

14 Apr 2025

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

14 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Clean, quiet,, excellent value for money and great view from top floor

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

13 Apr 2025

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Fei

13 Apr 2025

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

s

12 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Well located with good facilities and helpful friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

11 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very central location.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ella

10 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller

10 Apr 2025

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

Shower was amazing and bed was comfortable.

It was basic but for the price I paid i was expecting that. It waa comfortable and the shower was amazing!!! Usually you dont have much room in a hotel shower but it was huge and so easy to change the temerpature which isnt always easy to do. Overall, i would stay here again.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

9 Apr 2025

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

Ideal for our short break in Reading

Ideally situated, convenient for Rail and City Centre. Good breakfast. Staff helpful. Only niggle is siting of soap dispenser in shower. Too high to expel liquid into hand

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

7 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Stayed previously and have never had any issues. Shower made horrible loud noise when hot water kicked in and was kept awake by noise from other guests most of the night

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

7 Apr 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

3 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I cannot fault the staff, the rooms or the attention to detail at all. My overall rating was unfortunately due to the fire alarm going off at 0130 this morning, due to a fault. It made for quite a disturbed nights sleep.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025