Name: ibis Reading Centre
Address: 25A Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1DP, United Kingdom, 25A Friar Street, Berkshire, RG1 1DP, UK
Rating: 7.9

Sustainability certification

ibis Reading Centre

–Excellent location - show map

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City view
Pets allowed
Free WiFi
Private bathroom
24-hour front desk
Key card access
Daily housekeeping
Non-smoking rooms
Luggage storage
Heating

About this property

With a central location, 2 minutes' walk from Reading Railway Station and the pubs on Friar Street, ibis Reading Centre offers rooms with air cooling. The hotel is just 10 minutes from GreenPark Business Park, just off junction 11 of the M4 motorway. The Madejski Stadium, home of Reading Football Club is less than 5 km away. The property features 182 en-suite rooms and a bar serving snacks 24 hours a day. Free WiFi is available. ibis Reading Centre is close to all that Reading has to offer and with excellent transport links. Reading Railway Station is just a 30-minute train ride from London Paddington Station. London Heathrow Airport is only 30 minutes away, via the M4 motorway, and Gatwick is just a 70-minute train journey away from the hotel. Undercover public parking is available nearby, with discounted rates for guests.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

Rooms with:

City view

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

Prices converted to USD

Please select one or more options you want to book

Select a room type and the number of rooms you want to reserve.
Room type	Number of guests	Today's price	Your choices	To save you time, we’ve selected this property’s typical room type for two people. You can always change room type or quantity below. Select rooms
Double Room We have 7 left 1 double bed 161 feet² City view Private bathroom Flat-screen TV Soundproofing Free WiFi Free toiletries Shower Toilet Sofa Towels Linen Desk Seating Area TV Satellite channels Tea/Coffee maker Radio Heating Hairdryer Fan Carpeted Electric kettle Cable channels Wake-up service Wardrobe or closet Upper floors accessible by elevator Clothes rack Toilet paper Entire unit wheelchair accessible	Max persons: 2	US$80 per night Price US$240 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast US$16 Free cancellation before 20 November 2025 Pay online Fully refundable during free cancellation	Select rooms
	Max persons: 2	US$106 per night Price US$319 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 20 November 2025 Pay online Fully refundable during free cancellation	Select rooms
	Max persons: 1 Only for 1 guest	US$93 per night Price US$279 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 20 November 2025 Pay online Fully refundable during free cancellation	Select rooms
Twin Room We have 7 left 1 single bed 161 feet² City view Private bathroom Flat-screen TV Soundproofing Free WiFi	Max persons: 2	US$85 per night Price US$256 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast US$16 Free cancellation before 20 November 2025 Pay online Fully refundable during free cancellation	Select rooms
	Max persons: 2	US$112 per night Price US$335 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 20 November 2025 Pay online Fully refundable during free cancellation	Select rooms
	Max persons: 1 Only for 1 guest	US$99 per night Price US$296 Excluded: 20 % VAT	Good breakfast included Free cancellation before 20 November 2025 Pay online Fully refundable during free cancellation	Select rooms

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Sustainability

This property has 2 third-party sustainability certifications.

BREEAM

Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Elaine

United Kingdom

“Location excellent for train and town. Polite friendly staff. Clean in room and corridors.”

Sandra

United Kingdom

“location its great, comfortable room , clean , staff very friendly and afortable price .”

Sonia

South Africa

“We loved the staff, super friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. Would definately stay there again.”

Jamain

United Kingdom

“Location is spot on , very modern and trendy , comfortable bed great size and space for myself , great stay and coming back for a second stay . Also very quiet which was great as I don’t sleep well”

Liisi

United Kingdom

“Wonderful location which is convenient distance from any venues or events in the Reading city centre.”

Peter

Hong Kong

“Super-service from friendly staff in all departments. A special mention to Marta who really was so very helpful to both myself and other guests, especially when things were not as expected; a true professional.”

Paige

United Kingdom

“booking and check in fast and efficient -- we had to abandon a return train journey due to flooding further down the line, so booked and arrived in less than 10mins. (It's 3 mins from station.) Staff were friendly. Room was clean and comfortable.”

Daniel

United Kingdom

“Location was central, rooms were lovely and clean. Loved the bathroom pods.”

Louise

United Kingdom

“Convenient location, clean and tidy, friendly staff, option to have pizza/snacks/drinks at reception.”

Julie

United Kingdom

“Good location , value for money , staff very attentive.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site

Restaurant #1

Cuisine
European
Ambiance
Family friendly • Modern

House rules

ibis Reading Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Check-out

Until 12:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years

Cot upon request

Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Groups

When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this hotel

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (certified signature).

Please note that the credit card used to book must be presented on arrival.

Please be advised our hotel is currently undergoing external refurbishment, with an expected completion date of November 2022.

During refurbishment, work will commence from 08:30- 16:00 on weekdays.

As a result, there will be some construction noise and we ask for your kindly cooperation and apologise for any inconvenience.

If you have any further question, please do not hesitate to contact us on 0189 533 500.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

As a result of Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property has temporarily suspended its shuttle services.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.