With a leisure centre and stylish restaurant, Novotel Reading Centre is just 2 minutes’ walk from Reading Railway Station. The modern hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a cosy lounge bar. The spacious rooms each have a work desk and internet access. All rooms feature a minibar, a private bathroom with free toiletries, and an LCD TV. The Novotel Leisure Club features a fully equipped fitness centre with flat-screen TVs. Guests can relax in the sauna, steam room or the heated indoor swimming pool. Elements Restaurant serves an international menu, whilst the bar offers fresh coffees, fine wines and snacks. Hearty breakfasts are served daily, and 24-hour room service is available. The Novotel Reading Centre is just 3 miles from the Madejski Stadium and the M4 motorway. London Paddington Railway Station is a 30-minute train ride from Reading Station. Up to 2 children under 16 years receive free breakfast and stay free when sharing a family room with adults. This offer includes late check-out upon request, until 17:00 hours and a children’s menu. The mid-week breakfast is served from 06:30 to 10:00. Weekend breakfast is from 07:00 to 11:00.

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Novotel
Hotel chain/brand
Novotel

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.0)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
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Sustainability
This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.

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    BREEAM
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    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Sandiford
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything about about Novotel Reading was excellent, Marissa an Yassin were really amazing, and always willing to help, great staff all round.
  • Karla
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good location with all the facilities you need. The staff were exceptional.
  • Nadine
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property had a friendly feel from the time we checked in to the time we checked out. The room was very comfortable with sofa, large double bed and very cool bathroom having both bath and shower. The hotel had a really nice swimming pool which...
  • Laura
    Portugal Portugal
    Nice clean room and bed, great bathroom with a bathtub and good diverse breakfast! The internet was okay and we quite enjoyed being able to cast from our phone to the TV.
  • Eunice
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    All staff were very nice and helpful. Everything was excellent
  • Tracy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean, well equipped. Good central location near to station. Easy to travel into central London.
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    very helpful staff, comfortable room. catered well for Gluten and lactose free diet . central to reading, 3 mins walk to rail station
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location food and good value for money. Comfortable bed and pillows. Good location for commuting into Paddington.
  • Maria
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The reception staff were excellent upon my arrival. The room was really clean and well laid out. The bathroom had a lovely bath with a separate shower unit. The Hotel is in an excellent location and I was impressed that the room was quiet during...
  • Amy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location with pre-bookable parking on site. Lovely pool open until 10pm with no booking require which was lovely to have 2 swims in a 1 night stay. Lovely comfortable and spacious rooms with big TVs, separate toilet to bathroom, kettle...

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Gourmet
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour

Facilities of Novotel Reading Centre
Great facilities! Review score, 8.3

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Fitness centre
  • Family rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • City view
  • View

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Fruits
    Additional charge
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Minibar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs £20 per day.

  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Trouser press
    Additional charge
  • Ironing service
    Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Soundproofing
  • Laptop safe
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Soundproof rooms
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Indoor swimming pool

Wellness

  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Steam room
  • Fitness centre
  • Sauna

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Filipino

House rules
Novotel Reading Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Novotel Reading Centre in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

FAQs about Novotel Reading Centre