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ibis Reading Centre

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Reception hall
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing
Reception
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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25A Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Broad Street Mall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪47 min drive‬

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8.4 out of 10
Very good
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  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(58 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

ibis Reading Centre

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 a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a shower.

This Reading hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at ibis Reading Centre. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from John Lewis Reading. 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, multilingual staff and a lift
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from John Lewis Reading and 11 minutes on foot from Thames River
  • 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 common area, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10 AM.
Ibis Reading Centre has a restaurant on site.

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

More

  • 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

More

  • 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 and check-out are available

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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 cots (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: from approximately GBP 12 for adults and from 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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 aged 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

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, friendly staff, clean rooms and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were outstanding.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cleveland

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the staff's was in point with err thing they understand the assessment 👌plus the location is just just a few minutes walk from everywhere 👌
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Hotel run down, mattress was terrible
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were excellent - room adequate, clean & tidy. Breakfast is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are attentive and friendly. Location is top notch, breakfast is good for this price point. Only downside is Internet service is a little iffy.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff, room as expected for an Ibis. Breakfast was good & the breakfast staff were excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Miss N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
First room I was given smelt strongly of smoke, as well as the bathroom smelt not very nice either. They were very quick in providing me with another room, I slept wonderful in this new room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Small room, but expected that. Great staff, clean room and beds comfortable. Close to train station.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pleasant staff, room was clean and functional, noisy Saturday night from somewhere close by could just hear a baseline until gone midnight even thou I requested a quiet room. Would stay again , pick a higher floor if you want quiet!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Oana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, good location
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Prakash, Pleasantville

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff, clean room. Amazing location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Anam

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Inese

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unhelpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

H

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely stay - friendly greeting. Clean and comfy room. No noise. Great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kirsty

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good value for a one night stay. Lighting could be improved as very dark in the room and no vanity mirror in the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was freezing heater didn’t work shower was either freezing cold or boiling hot.guy on reception was really rude will definitely not be staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and a good size. Bathroom door didn't close and tv didn't work. We reported the door to staff who offered a change of rooms but as we had unpacked we stayed put. Maintenance didn't turn up to fix it however. One of the lifts was out of order. The staff were very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Blessing

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Yatton

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dead central. Very near railway station and Wetherspoons.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Yeny Samaria

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mohammed

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and good breakfast. Bit of a walk to the nearest car park
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026