Novotel Reading Centre

Novotel Reading Centre Hotel

Mid-scale hotel for business or family trips

Perfectly suited to family or business stays, Novotel Reading Centre sits in the heart of the town. Many of Reading's best restaurants, bars, and shops are just a stone's throw from the hotel. There's no shortage of things to do in the area, with easy access to Windsor and Oxford, and family attractions like Legoland nearby. From our central location you can enjoy proximity to local transport links including Reading train station, a two-minute walk away. Thames Valley Park is also just a shuttle bus away.

Guests can choose from executive and superior rooms, all boasting airy, contemporary designs and warmth. Our family rooms can accommodate two adults and two children comfortably. Leisure facilities include a gym, sauna, steam room, and indoor heated pool. The Gourmet Bar and Restaurant serves tempting food and drinks from an internationally-inspired menu - the perfect place to unwind after a busy day. Hosting a meeting, conference, or event? Our ten versatile meeting rooms can accommodate up to 110 guests.

Hotel extras

Central location close to primary transport links
Reading train station is only a two minute walk away, London Heathrow Airport is 40 km away
Breakfast buffet available daily
Eight versatile meeting rooms for up to 110 guests
Leisure facilities including gym, pool, and kids' play area

This hotel is Planet 21 Silver

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

Services in the hotel and nearby

Check-in from 14h00

Check out up to 12h00

Services and practical information

Paying

Online check-in
WIFI/Internet Access
Parking
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
Pets allowed
100% non-smoking hotel
Languages spoken at the hotel
Reception open 24 hours a day
LATE CHECK-OUT UP TO 5PM
Electric car recharging units
Dry cleaning / Ironing

Leisure and activities

Indoor heated pool
Fitness centre
Well-being

Catering

Breakfast
1 restaurant(s)
1 bar(s)
Room service

Business services

10 meeting room(s)
Web Corner on a Mac
Self service business centre
Copy/print service available

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Hotel location

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Novotel Reading Centre

25b Friar Street
(For car parking use RG1 1NR)
RG1 1DP
reading
united kingdom

Tel: (+44)118/9522600

Fax: (+44)118/9522610

Contact email

Check-in from 14h00

Check out up to 12h00

Access and transport

READING BUSSES : Reading Station

Heathrow Int Apt At 40km / 24.86 miles
London Gatwick At 88km / 54.69 miles
London Luton At 96.5km / 59.97 miles
Reading Station At 0.8km / 0.5 miles

GPS : 51.456745, -0.972343

Companies and event centres nearby

Company

British Gaz Utilities8 km / 4.97 mi Cisco System Technology HQ8 km / 4.97 mi Hewlett Packard Technology8 km / 4.97 mi Microsoft Technology HQ8 km / 4.97 mi PWC Finance0.8 km / 0.5 mi RWE UTILITIES0.8 km / 0.5 mi Symantec Telecoms HQ6 km / 3.73 mi

British Telecom1.6 km / 0.99 mi Ernst & Young Finance0.8 km / 0.5 mi KPMG Finance9.6 km / 5.97 mi Oracle Technology HQ8 km / 4.97 mi PepsiCo Concsumer goods9.6 km / 5.97 mi RWE Utilities - Thames Valley0.8 km / 0.5 mi Yell com Telecom HQ0.8 km / 0.5 mi

Your meetings and events

Meeting@Novotel, making your meetings a success. Whatever type of meeting you are organizing, you can optimize the chances of its success by benefiting from the Novotel networkOur years of experience have let us build a great expertise in meetings organization.

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Room name	Surface area	Height	Theatre style	U-shaped Room	Board-room	Classroom style	Banquet
MEETING ROOM 1	26 m²	2 m	18	10	14	10	12
MEETING ROOM 8	26 m²	2 m	18	10	12	10	14
MEETING ROOM 5	30 m²	2 m	0	0	14	0	0
MEETING ROOM 3	30 m²	2 m	18	10	14	12	14
MEETING ROOM 4	32 m²	2 m	18	10	12	12	14
MEETING ROOM 6	53 m²	2 m	40	18	20	26	26
MEETING ROOM 7	53 m²	2 m	40	18	20	26	30
MEETING ROOM 2	56 m²	2 m	45	20	20	30	30
MEETING ROOM 1 & 2	88 m²	2 m	70	30	35	50	50
MEETING ROOM 6 & 7	106 m²	2 m	110	38	45	80	90

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- Screen
- Flipchart
- TV with VCR
- Videoconferencing
- Audio and video equipment
- Meeting room
- Lectern
- WIFI access
- Syndicate rooms
- Video equipment
- Overhead projector
- Airconditioned meeting room

When organizing your meeting, the hotel will be happy to discuss the availability of its facilities and services with you.

Equipment in the meeting rooms

Our rooms

Spacious, contemporary in design, and adaptable, the Novotel room is truly a place for living. Perfect for all your needs.

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Executive Room

All our Standard room features plus a Nespresso coffee machine, iPod docking station, extra bathroom amenities, bathrobe & slippers, free high-speed Internet access & local calls, complimentary mineral water. Up to 2 adults and 2 children.

Superior Room

A modern spacious room with Queen or Twin bed, en-suite bath/shower, sofa bed, large ergonomic work area, 32" LCD TV and Internet access, hairdryer, minibar, tea/coffee. Up to 2 adults and 2 children.

179 rooms
100% non-smoking hotel
10 rooms for people with reduced mobility
155 family rooms
27 connecting rooms
Extra bed in room for child
Extra bed in room for adult
Baby bed

- 220/240 V AC
- Emergency exit map
- Air Cooling System
- Safe deposit box in room
- Bathroom doors 32 inches wide
- Telephone
- Opening windows
- Remote control TV
- WIFI in your room
- Direct dial telephone
- Baby bed
- Work desk in all rooms
- Iron in room
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Breakfast buffet
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Toilets
- Keycard-operated door locks
- Audible smoke alarms in rooms
- Deadbolts and/or locks in rooms
- Security peephole
- Smoke alarm in room
- Emergency info in rooms
- Operator wake up call
- Automatic wake up call

Our rooms fittings

Our restaurants and bars

RESTAURANTType of cuisine: Type of cuisine: International

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Lunch

11:00 - 23:00

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Dinner

11:00 - 23:00

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RESTAURANTType of cuisine: Type of cuisine: International

Entertain your palate at Novotel. Enjoy a range of local and international cuisine, simple yet authentic, in a casual setting.Whether you want to eat or simply have a drink, our restaurant has that extra something you can only find at Novotel.

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BAR

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BAR

Absorb the lively atmosphere at Novotel. In stylish surroundings, choose from an array of beers, wines and cocktails served by our fun and friendly staff. Our buzzing bar offers the perfect place to enjoy an evening's entertainment or relax and unwind.

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Novotel Reading Centre

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Certificate of excellence 2019

22/01/2020 TripAdvisor review

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Am going back there again. This Novotel has everything you can ask for... sauna,steam room,pool ,family rooms and close to everything. Train station,shops,buses ,restaurant etc. Went there with my family to celebrate wife's birthday