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Reviews of Novotel Reading Centre 4 stars

25B Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DP, United Kingdom

#17 of 32 hotels in Reading

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Review score

Based on 2290 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    8.7

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    9.0
    Nice room
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Couldn’t find the parking so long walk from multi storey

    Okay location

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2025

    9.0
    Great, we will definitely be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location with all the facilities you need. The staff were exceptional.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was in a need of a proper vacuum. Found left over wooden spoon on floor and ice cream sticks by the bed. Way to parking not clear. Got caught driving in a bus,taxi lane as navigation of postcode wasn't clear about parking. Expecting a fine.

    Pool,breakfast,room

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2025

    8.0
    A good stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night

    We booked this hotel mainly for the pool and sauna, and while the sauna was great, the overall cleanliness of the facilities left a lot to be desired. The changing areas, especially the women’s, were poorly maintained—no staff in sight, no towels available, and hair in the pool with used towels scattered across the floor. It didn’t create the relaxing atmosphere we were hoping for. That said, we still enjoyed our stay overall, but we feel the wellness area could really benefit from better upkeep and staff presence.

    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.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2025

    8.0
    Lovely pool
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location was very tricky to get to. Just hope we’ve not received a ticket!

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room - Mobility Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to find the parking at hotel

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2025

    9.0
    Would stay again if needed to stay in Reading
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Room - Mobility Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No parking available on arrival

    Clean, well equipped. Good central location near to station. Easy to travel into central London.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2025

    8.0
    comfortable stay with friendly, professional staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    nil

    very helpful staff, comfortable room. catered well for Gluten and lactose free diet . central to reading, 3 mins walk to rail station

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    9.0
    Comfortable, good value for money. Will return.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We personally did not like the seperate toilet but that is just a preference

    Location food and good value for money. Comfortable bed and pillows. Good location for commuting into Paddington.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    7.0
    Lovely hotel but rude housekeeping staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Housekeeping staff

    Clean and great facilities. The gents behind the bar were great and very friendly. Our checkout was at 12pm and the cleaner helped herself into the room without knocking and asked when we’re leaving. I thought this was very unprofessional.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night

    The person who assisted me during check-in was astonishingly unwelcoming and rude. However, I enjoyed my stay as the facilities and breakfast were good.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    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 the night. The pool is certainly a bonus .

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2025

    8.0
    I had a great time
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The television, there was nothing to watch, no Netflix

    Pool&breakfast

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2025

    8.0
    Great location and facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unable to pay cash. The Hotel is cashless, but no prior notice of this was given and I didn’t have my card. Very minimal limited tea coffee sugar and milk, only enough for 2 drinks in a family room. The hotel was extremely warm over night even with the fans, so I struggled to sleep.

    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 fridge. Clean, comfortable beds, with fan/heater. Very quiet for a big centred hotel.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    9.0
    Lovely comfortable stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing at all about the property. I would say remember to book the car park otherwise it can be a bit of a chore walking to and from the nearest car park.

    Rooms felt homely, cosy and comfortable. Staff were welcoming and very nice.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2025

    9.0
    Will definitely stay again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The car park was impossible to find from the post code given. I had to phone for directions after spending 20 minutes driving round, trying to fund it. I am sure Satnav took me into buses and taxis only zones, so beware. It is best to phone for directions as I couldn't explain them on here.

    The large room and toiletries were good. Bed comfortable and shower brilliant. I'm not sure about the separate toilet with no sink, but ok for me as a solo traveller.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    8.0
    Perfect location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Very hot rooms: temperature control ineffective; open windows helped with the heat, but the trade-off for that was a lot of noise coming in from the street - Carpet in the room needs deep clean or refresh - Very good quality breakfast but took a while for the staff to top up/replenish the hot buffet - The restaurant is very poor value for money (the mark-up on wines is something else!) but you have a lot of alternatives in very close proximity to the hotel - Shower gel bottle empty in the bathroom

    - Perfect location - Excellent swimming pool - Good sized executive room - Friendly staff - Good quality breakfast

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2025

    8.0
    Convenient location fir our purpose.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Room - Mobility Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing in particular. The water was quite hard

    Modern.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    7.0
    apart from the above issues - it was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night

    brown stain marks on the white curtains in the bedroom this could have been cleaned prior to us checking in and being allocated the room drink stains on the wall above the sofa bed headboard room keys not working to get into the room despite us keeping the room keys separate from any mobile phones or magnetic devices, reception swapped out a key but the repetition of this when you are on the 7th floor isn't great

    Staff were pleasant on arrival and courteous

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2025

    8.0
    Would definitely stay again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Room - Room Only Non - refundable
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great facilities, we used the swimming pool, sauna and steam room twice in our one night/two day stay. Situated in the town centre so very close to amenities. Staff were polite, friendly and helpful. We’d like to mention Marissa for this particularly.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    9.0
    Perfect location and excellent staff
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing to not like

    The staff especially Marissa, very helpful and the pool and clean room

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 March 2025

    9.0
    Another fantastic stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Room - Mobility Accessible
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only small issue was the toiletries being fixed to the wall in such a way that it made accessing the contents tricky. I 100% understand why they are secured to the wall but I would bring my own next time.

    I loved the accessible room. The layout was very helpful and the bathroom was brilliant with all the support rails

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2025

    8.0
    Great for a short trip and really convenient for London
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Executive Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room keys kept on breaking - really irritating

    Rooms , beds and breakfast all great . Swimming pool and sauna a lovely bonus

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Executive Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs to be refurbished

    Location

    Stayed in March 2025

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