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ibis Reading Centre Hotel 3 stars

Customer review rating 4.3/5 6,698 reviews

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ibis Reading Centre
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Hotel extras

  • Central location, with plenty of nearby transport links

  • Oracle shopping centre is located nearby

  • The on-site bar offers a variety of light meals & snacks

  • Pet-friendly hotel, with on-site facilities

  • Landmarks include the Madjeski Stadium and Reading Abbey

This hotel participates to Planet 21 and is acting in favour of Positive Hospitality.

Services in the hotel and nearby

Check-in from 15h00

Check out up to 12h00

Paying

Services and practical information
  • Online check-in
  • WIFI/Internet Access
  • Public indoor parking Paying
  • Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
  • Pets allowed Paying
  • 100% non-smoking hotel
  • Languages spoken at the hotel
  • Reception open 24 hours a day
  • Early check-in/Late check-out Paying
  • Electric car recharging units
  • Laundry
Catering
  • Breakfast Paying
  • 1 Bar(s)
Business services
  • Self service business centre
  • Copy/print service available Paying

Hotel location

ibis Reading Centre

25A Friar Street
For Car Park Use RG1 7QE
RG1 1DP reading
united kingdom

Tel: +441189533500

Fax: (+44)118/9533510

Check-in from 15h00

Check out up to 12h00

  • READING BUSSES :  READING STATION

  • By plane

    GATWICK At 88km / 54.69 miles

  • By plane

    HEATHROW At 40km / 24.86 miles

  • By train

    READING STATION At 0.2km / 0.12 miles

GPS :51.456735, -0.972356

Companies

  • BRITISH GAZ 8.0 km / 4.97 mi
  • BRITISH TELECOM 1.6 km / 0.99 mi
  • CISCO SYSTEM HQ 8.0 km / 4.97 mi
  • ERNST YOUNG FINANCE 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • HEWLETT PACKARD 8.0 km / 4.97 mi
  • KPMG FINANCE 9.6 km / 5.97 mi
  • MICROSOFT 8.0 km / 4.97 mi
  • ORACLE TECHNOLOGY 8.0 km / 4.97 mi
  • PEPSICO CONSUMER 9.6 km / 5.97 mi
  • PWC FINANCE 0.0 km / 0.0 mi
  • RWE UTILITIES 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
  • SYMANTEC TELECOMS 6.0 km / 3.73 mi
  • YELL.COM TELECOMS 0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Our accommodation(s)

Our hotel offers rooms in 4 categories - Standard double room, Twin Room, Ibis Sweet Room and Disabled room. All rooms are bright, modern, quiet and feature a walk-in shower. All rooms also provide free 24h Wi-Fi access. Each rooms comes equipped with individual air cooling system, LCD Tv, tea/coffee facilities and hairdryer for personal use. Our Sweet rooms have Smart Tv installed for our guests entertainment. All rooms are 100% Non-smoking. We are a pet friendly hotel.

Our restaurants and bars

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BAR

Unwind with a coffee, sip a chilled sauvignon or bond over a beer or two. Our stylish on-site bar is the perfect place to kick back and relax or spend quality time with your travel companions.

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  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday Closed
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

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ibis Reading Centre

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ALL Rating 4.3/5

6,698 reviews

TripAdvisor Rating 4.0/5

1,289 reviews

2021 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence
Certificate of excellence 2021

Pretty standard

Customer review rating 2.5/5

James Friends - 12/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Had 8 hours to waste before going out wasn’t many channels on the tv to watch in that time, bed was very creeky when sitting on it. Was very muggy in the room even with the window open. Due to come back in October hoping for a better experience

Central location, clean rooms, friendly staff, woeful checking speed

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Paul Couples - 12/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

The room was clean, the staff were friendly, the breakfast was great and the bar was open late. For the price you can't really argue with that. Considering there were only three groups in front of us in the check-in queue, taking 40 minutes was shocking.

Excellent in every way

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Graham K. Friends - 12/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Just overnight stay but ever think was excellent, the staff were very helpful.

Dear GRAHAM, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am glad to see that you had an excellent stay with us. May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre
Customer review rating 4.0/5

Kristof S. Solo - 12/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Good as always but the soap dispenser in the shower was empty and couldn't switch the TV to hdmi source which I usually have no problem with.

Dear KRISTOF, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. I am delighted that generally you had another great stay with us but I do apologize for all inconvenience of the TV issue and the empty dispenser. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you back again very soon and we will work more harder to get even a better score next time. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Enjoyed the stay

Customer review rating 4.5/5

Martin C. Couples - 12/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Lovely breakfast and comfortable bed.

Dear MARTIN, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am so delighted that you enjoyed your stay and our breakfast was for your liking as well. May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre
Customer review rating 4.5/5

Toby H. Business - 11/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Very efficient

Dear TOBY, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am happy to see that you had a pleasant stay with us. May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well? Thank you very much in advance! Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Good stay

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Anonymous Couples - 11/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Well stayed and comfortable will come again

Dear Guest, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am glad to see that you had a pleasant stay with us. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you back again soon and we will work more harder to get even a better score next time. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Good stay

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Alfred K. Solo - 11/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Very helpful and friendly staff

Dear ALFRED, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. I am delighted that you had a great stay with us and appreciate the kind feedback about the staff. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you back again soon and we will work more harder to get even a better score next time! Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Perfect

Customer review rating 5.0/5

H J. Business - 10/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Perfect.

Dear HJ, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Comfortable stay

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Nigel E. Business - 10/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

No issues at all, easy check in, friendly staff and plenty of sensible precautions in place. Rooms to the usual high standard

Dear Nigel, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am so delighted that you found our hotel comfortable and our staff friendly. I am sorry to see that there was an issue with the reservation. Please let me know if you still did not get invoice? Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Beautiful edifice. Nice decor. Comfortable room.

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Jerrie Couples - 10/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

I had a nice time staying here. Definitely worth the price. Lovely attendants as well.

Dear JERRIE, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am so delighted that you had a very pleasant stay and appreciate the fantastic score! May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Well located, Good stay.

Customer review rating 4.5/5

Mrs J. T. Couples - 10/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Friendly staff and good breakfast.

Dear JANET, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you for mentioning the issue with the bulbs and sorry for this! May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Love this hotwl

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Claudia Couples - 09/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Excellent location friendly staff beautiful rooms.

Dear CLAUDIA, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well like Google? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

welcoming and welcomed our pets too

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Lynne C. Families - 08/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

wonderful

Dear LYNNE, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am so delighted that you had a very pleasant stay with us. May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Well located

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Joanne Couples - 07/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Clean tidy. Helpful service. Friendly

Dear JOANNE, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well like Google? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

LOCATION EXCELLENT

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Michael M. Solo - 07/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

IN MOST RESPECTS VERY GOOD. JUST WISH THE YOUNGSTERS WERE PUT ON LOWER FLOORS SO THAT THEY DO NOT WAKE GUESTS UP AS THEY COME IN FROM A GOOD NIGHT OUT CHATTERING AND SHOUTING. THEY HAVE HAD A FEW DRINKS AND DO NOT MEAN ANY HARM BUT NOISE DOES CARRY DOWN THE CORRIDORS. i DO NOT BEGRUDGE THEM A GOOD NIGHT OUT BUT BEING RELATIVELY OLD NEED MY SLEEP.

Dear MICHAEL, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. I am delighted that generally you were satisfied with your stay and you found our location excellent for tour stay but I do apologize for all inconvenience with the disturbance of other guest. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you back again soon with an even better experience. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Great location. Great staff - friendly,helpful. Room clean and well presented.

Customer review rating 5.0/5

Hazel K. Couples - 07/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

We generally find IBIS hotels to be well located, well run, great staff and the best hotel breakfast around….and Reading was no different!

Dear HAZEL, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am so happy to se that you found our hotel very clean with great staff and convenient location. May I ask you to share your experience in other platforms as well? Thank you very much in advance:) Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Central location

Customer review rating 4.0/5

Geoff Couples - 06/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Room adequate clean with comfortable bed. Bathroom a little jaded and ready for refurbishment. A few minutes walk from station and town centre so perfect location as we were using this a a base for walking part of the Thames path and needed access to buses and trains each day

Dear Geoff, We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am happy to see that generally you were satisfied with your stay and you found our hotel clean and comfortable with great location. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope to see you back again soon and we will work more harder to get even a better score next time. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Very centrally located on Reading

Customer review rating 4.5/5

T N. Couples - 06/09/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

As a disabled client, and it being our first time to Reading, we found the parking situation a bit of a nightmare. Eventually gave up looking for long term parking and parked at the nearest disabled 4 hour parking bay. This resulted in a longer walk than I would have liked with our luggage. Check in was very smooth and we were welcomed by a lovely young lady who was very helpful. Nice to see hand sanitising stations appropriately positioned around the communal areas. Our receptionist gave us information on longer term parking, please note though this may cause difficulties for other disabled guests because of its distance from the hotel. Our room was adequate for our stay but the bathroom step up to get into it was something to being mindful of. We chose to have breakfast in the hotel and that really did not disappoint. It was excellent a good choice of food, it was fresh and the cooked items were lovely and hot. Staff in the restaurant were lovely and a credit to the hotel. It certainly set us up for the day. The room was clean, and the bed comfortable. However there was definitely room for improvement in my view. Areas that could do with further attention, were skirting board level dust traps where there were ledges created by the design of the room, back of the toilet area where mouldings joined and something food based had been spilt on the side of the bedframe and onto the floor, both of which could have been easily cleaned off. Despite these minor issues should we have cause to be in Reading for a short stay again the IBIS would be a hotel we would consider using again.

Dear T N., We very much appreciate your very detailed comments regarding your stay at the ibis Reading Centre. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I am happy to see that generally you had a pleasant stay with us and kindly noted your feedback regarding the cleanliness, staff, and breakfast. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Andras Koczur General Manager ibis Reading Centre

Ibis Reading - great staff, poor hotel

TripAdvisor rating 2.0/5

fred146 11/08/2021 TripAdvisor review

When I arrived (late, but I’d told Accor about that on the booking), all 3 reception staff could not find my booking (despite me having a printout of it) - they blamed “Central Bookings” (Accor.com) - well I have news for you, that’s another part of your own company!! They eventually gave me a new room but after a significant delay. Upon entering my room, it was awful - the window didn’t shut properly so I got all the noise from the revellers outside, the air conditioning didn’t work at all and the shower was in need of a new pump or something... I was too tired after a very long day to go downstairs and complain... All in all, a very poor stay!

Dear Fred126, Thank you for your review. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectation and I deeply apologize for all inconvenience. I have noted all your feedback's and once again I am sorry for the not pleasant stay. I hope we will have an opportunity to welcome you back soon with a better experience. Kind regards, Andras Koczur General Manager

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