ibis Reading Centre

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Dates

June 2025

July 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

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

Room options

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Double SweetRoom by ibis

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

15 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Pool
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

23 Jun - 24 Jun

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.

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

Rebecca

9 Mar 2025

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

Extremely clean and very comfortable, staff were polite and very helpful always willing to assist and made my stay very enjoyable and easy.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Isabelle

4 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

3 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara

2 Mar 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

steve

26 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachael, MUNICH

25 Feb 2025

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

Excellent all round

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

24 Feb 2025

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disgusting smell

Unfortunately my stay was marred by a disgusting smell of sewage in room 1003. This seemed to come from the bathroom drains and was most pungent in the evening and early the next morning. Possibly a problem with the hotel plumbing system. No one wants to smell it when other guests go to the toilet. The lady on reception was apologetic and moved me to a different room without issue. However, this problem resulted in a bad experience overall.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Sadia

Travelled with partner

22 Feb 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

No air conditioning and not alot of variety on tv as wifi wasnt working

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

22 Feb 2025

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

Great check in , very quick . Room was good

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

13 Feb 2025

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chi Wai

12 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Travelled with partner

9 Feb 2025

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

Good

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Wesley

Business traveller

7 Feb 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Niall

29 Jan 2025

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

Bed a bit hard and the shower was lukewarm. Otherwise acceptable.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

26 Jan 2025

Located in a very central area of Reading which was convenient however room was very basic. There was no hand towel in the bathroom and the curtains were all stained. No one on reception when I arrived so had to wait for staff to check in. Novotel next door is so much nicer considering the two hotels are intertwined

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisha

Travelled with group

26 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Vito, London

Business traveller

24 Jan 2025

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

Convenient location near the train station and the high street. Good value for money.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

20 Jan 2025

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

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

helen

19 Jan 2025

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great value hotel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

18 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

18 Jan 2025

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

Clean & comfy stay

A simple one night stay at a no frills hotel but staff really friendly. Room clean & comfy with coffee & tea making facilities. Tv with basic channels. Overall a good stray.

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

keith

Business traveller

16 Jan 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Reading ibis

Most of my stay was fine for the night that I stayed at the hotel the main issue I had was in the morning when I tried to shower the water wasn’t very warm and in patches it heated up then went very cold while showering. I feel this wasn’t the best way to start my day if am honest

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025