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About the Hotel

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

Rooms with city views

All guestrooms at Novotel Reading Centre include comforts like 24-hour and late night room service, plus free WiFi. Rooms feature ironing facilities, heating, tea and coffee facilities, a mini-bar, a sitting area, and a trouser press. Soundproofed rooms include a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, carpeted floor, free toiletries, an electric kettle, an AM/FM alarm clock, and a direct dial telephone. Guests can select a double room with a private bathroom including a bath, shower, and hairdryer and city views with one bed. Large rooms provide a Nespresso coffee machine, iPod dock, bathrobe, free internet access and phone calls. Quadruple rooms have a private bathroom with a bath, a shower, and a hairdryer, plus a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a minibar, a tea and coffee maker and city views. Spacious rooms include a work desk and internet access, a minibar, a private bathroom with free toiletries, and a 32-inch LCD TV. Sofa bed arrangements are made for kids.

International Menu

The Gourmet Bar and Restaurant serves food and drinks from an internationally-inspired menu. The restaurant offers simple yet authentic local and international cuisine. The buzzing bar offers an array of beers, wines, and cocktails served by staff. For kids, there are hot hash browns with baked beans and a bakery selection. The hotel has that extra something you can only find at Novotel.

Leisure and Fitness

The Novotel Leisure Club features a fully equipped fitness center with flat-screen TVs. There is a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym in the center of the City.

Location near transport

Novotel Reading Centre sits in the heart of the town, excellently close to the rail station and the central shopping area of Reading. The hotel is a two-minute walk to local transport links including Reading train station and a stone's throw from many of Reading's best restaurants, bars, and shops. Landmarks nearby include St Laurence's Church (0.3 km), Chestnut Walk (0.5 km), Douai Abbey (0.5 km), Forbury Gardens (0.5 km), Broad Street Mall (0.5 km), The Oracle (0.5 km), The Museum of Reading (0.3 km), The Museum of English Rural Life (1.5 km), and Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin (0.3 km). Novotel Reading Centre is 5 minutes' walk from Reading and 45 km from London Heathrow.

Hotel Services

Novotel hotel office makes your everyday work moments matter, with a whole lot of comfort. Exclusive benefits are available for members of ALL-Accor Live Limitless. This offer includes late check-out upon request until 17:00 hours and a children's menu.

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals
Executive Room
Max:
2 persons
30 m² 
Bed options:
1 King-size bed
Shower
Coffee machine
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Standard Twin Room
Max:
2 persons
22 m² 
Bed options:
2 Single beds
Shower
Heating
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Standard Room Mobility Accessible
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2 persons
24 m² 
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1 King-size bed
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Reading400 m
Airports
London Heathrow (LHR) 44.7 km
Southampton (SOU) 73.2 km
Train
Reading Train Station200 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • Security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Lift
  • Smoke detectors
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Dry cleaning
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Snack bar
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Packed lunches
  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots
  • Children's menu

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled
  • Bathroom for disabled

Spa & Leisure

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Leisure/ TV room
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Room features

  • Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Direct dial telephone
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

25B Friar Street, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 1DP
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25B Friar Street, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 1DP
Nearby
Museum
The Museum of Reading
270 m
Park
Forbury Gardens
390 m
The Oracle Shopping Centre
Reading
550 m
Art object
Statue of Queen Victoria
190 m
Mall
The Oracle
590 m
Church
Greyfriars Church
250 m
Church
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
260 m
Church
St Laurence's Church
250 m
Gallery
The Lemon Grove Gallery Ltd
260 m
6 Abbey Street
Chestnut Walk
520 m
Mall
Broad Street Mall
320 m
26 The Forbury
Maiwand Lion
380 m
Night club
Q Club
80 m
1 Queen's Rd
Grosvenor Casino Reading Central
460 m
Reading Museum
Britain's Bayeux Tapestry
220 m
Mall
John Lewis & Partners
220 m
Restaurants
Revolucion de Cuba Reading
10 m
138-141 Friar Street
Cosmo
60 m
35-38 Friar Street
Treatz Reading
50 m
29 Friar Street
Pitcher & Piano
70 m
18 Friar Street
Chez Mal Brasserie & Bar at Malmaison Reading
140 m
18-20 Station Road Great Western House
Kokoro
110 m
13 Queen Victoria Street
Malmaison
180 m
18-20 Station Road Great Western House
Memory Of Sichuan
120 m
109 Friar Street
Nibsy's
200 m
26 Cross Street
Itsu
170 m
31 Queen Victoria Street
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