ibis Reading Centre

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

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

Room options

Double SweetRoom by ibis

Very good

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Very good

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Excellent

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

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includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

About this property

ibis Reading Centre

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Thames River

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. 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.

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

High chair
In-room cot
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

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Tom, Leeds

Business traveller

24 Jul 2025

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

Clean, tidy and up to date room. Decent tv. Shower was old and pretty much useless. Not too noisy despite city centre location and very close to the train station/food options.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

23 Jul 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

22 Jul 2025

One of the lifts was out of order and the other lift barely worked which was good when your on the 13th Floor.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller

21 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Stayed 15 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Seam

21 Jul 2025

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

Good hotel on arra close to everything needed and clean, good shower and facilties

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

20 Jul 2025

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

Comfortable, clean and great location

Easy access, very close to the station and 5 minute walk from the car park. Only issue was the car park was £24 for 24 hours parking which was more expensive than quoted on the website.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adenike

Business traveller

19 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

17 Jul 2025

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

Pleasant stay

Hotel was clean, and fresh, with a presentable reception area. Rooms were adequate and comfortable though the bathroom was a little strange and basic. Unfortunately only one lift was in use throughout our stay which meant longer waits on an upper floor and the card system didn't always work but overall was in a good location and easy access to local restaurants and station. Shame about the down and outs loitering in the local area.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

14 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

13 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kar Pui Alice

10 Jul 2025

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

Ok stay for this price

One lift was out of order created a kind of longer wait for all customer, other than that, kind of good!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

7 Jul 2025

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

Outstanding value for money

Staff always super friendly and outstanding value for money. Have stayed here many times.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

7 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Business traveller

5 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner

5 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Pretty basic, just a suped up student accommodation really but does the basics for a night away. Breakfast was really nice and plentiful!

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

3 Jul 2025

Liked: Room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

1 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

1 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Room was comfy and quiet. Breakfast was of good value and quality. Would recommend if you want cheaper accomodation and a very quick train journey into London without London prices.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller

30 Jun 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHINGAI

30 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

29 Jun 2025

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MR T

29 Jun 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

28 Jun 2025

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

High on air in Reading

Reasonably priced very near station and centre so convenient for my purpose. The concierge asked if I wanted high up or low down. I chose high. I turned out one of two lifts was not working. So as I had only a small rucksack I took the stairs to the 12th floor. This turned out to be an aerobic workout, so I repeated it twice. Definitely recommended. Minor irritation was lack of written information even on the TV welcome screen. I was supposed to go to a web page via a QR code, but I had no signal nor wifi information. I didn't ask but usually this is given on check-in. Otherwise no complaints and if in Reading again "I'll be back".