Novotel Reading Centre

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Dates

October 2025

November 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Bar
Room service
24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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

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

Room options

Standard Room, Accessible

Excellent

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

Very good

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Very good

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Exceptional

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Similar properties

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Gym

includes taxes & fees

24 Oct - 25 Oct

About this property

Novotel Reading Centre

Hotel with a sauna, a quick walk to Oracle

This hotel features an indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.

Novotel Reading Centre offers 179 accommodations with minibars and safes. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Novotel Reading Centre. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Thames River. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.

Free WiFi
Enjoy international cuisine while dining at GourmetBar
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Take a swim in the indoor pool
Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and meeting rooms
Onsite recreation includes a gym, a steam room, and a sauna
Just a 3-minute walk from Oracle and 8 minutes by foot from Kennet & Avon Canal
Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)

Novotel Reading Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 1141 square feet (106 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Novotel Reading Centre also features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Reading hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7 AM to 11 AM.

GourmetBar - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

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

Electric car charging station on site
Onsite parking available only on request
Limited on-site parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7 AM to 11 AM on weekends; GBP 18 per person
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

GourmetBar

Things to do

Gym
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room
TV in common areas

Family friendly

In-room cot
Indoor pool
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

1,141 square feet of conference space
Business centre
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
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.
1 accessible parking space
Assistive listening devices
Lift (88 centimetre wide door)
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible business centre
Wheelchair-accessible gym
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

1 building
14 floors
At least 10% of profits reinvested in community and sustainability
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Banquet hall
Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
Biodegradable drinking straws available
Comprehensive food waste policy
Comprehensive recycling policy
Designated smoking areas
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
Reusable cups
Reusable tableware
Vegan dining options
Vegetarian breakfast available
Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Free cot

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Towels provided

Entertainment

21-inch smart TV

Food and drink

24-hour room service
Minibar

Bulk dispensers for toiletries
Cleaning products are eco-friendly
Connecting rooms available
Desk
Desk chair
Eco-friendly toiletries
Heating
Iron/ironing board
LED lighting
Phone
Recycling
Safe
Soundproofed rooms
Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets: GBP 12 per pet, per night
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Up to 3 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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 per person
Pet fee: GBP 12 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation

Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

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

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Up to 3 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Novotel Hotel Reading Centre

Novotel Reading Centre

Accor Reading Centre

Novotel Reading Centre Hotel Reading

Reading Novotel

Novotel Reading Centre Hotel

Accor Reading Centre

Reading Novotel

Novotel Reading Centre Hotel

Novotel Reading Centre Reading

Novotel Reading Centre Hotel Reading

Novotel Reading Centre Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Prasada

25 Jul 2025

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

Very good customer service Close to public transport

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

23 Jul 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

21 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

alan

21 Jul 2025

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

NOVO Reading.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

19 Jul 2025

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

Reading

Close to train station from where we walked. Good visit. Room was comfortable and well thought out with everything we needed. Check in/out excellent and fast. Breakfast was enough to set us up for the day.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Carol-Ann

19 Jul 2025

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

2-night Stay

Very slow check-in, but staff helpful. Good food in the Restaurant (we ate there on the 1st night).

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marcevans

18 Jul 2025

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

12 Jul 2025

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

The Novotel staff were friendly and very helpful. The room was overall clean but the carpet looked like it had been in the wars! The bar was fun if the music was a little loud. The pool was a really welcome facility. Friar Street can have some characters around, but it's very convenient for the station and the shops.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family

10 Jul 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Great location and staff amazing breakfast just had a few issues with the keys not working l

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jade Louise

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner

9 Jul 2025

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

The staff were very accommodating for us and nothing was too much trouble. The room was a little dated and would benefit from a rewire, however was extremely clean and spacious. A huge selection of food available at breakfast. The only negative was the windows would benefit from secondary glazing as the room faced the main high street, and I had to sleep with earbuds in due to the high level noises outside.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Ross

7 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kevork

6 Jul 2025

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Caroline

5 Jul 2025

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Dominic

4 Jul 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group

2 Jul 2025

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

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne, Phoenix

2 Jul 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller

30 Jun 2025

Check room offered before arrival

On arrival I was only offered as Novatel was "SO busy an accessibility room was only left" , I then found out what that meant , for people with disabilities. Interesting when I'm not .

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025