Novotel Reading Centre

About the hotel

An indoor pool, a restaurant, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a steam room are onsite.

Nearby attractions

Novotel Reading Centre is located in Reading City Centre, a neighborhood in Reading, and is in a shopping district and near a train station. Reading Museum and Town Hall and Museum of English Rural Life are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Caversham Golf Club and Stanlake Park Wine Estate. Traveling with kids? Consider Lagoona Park, or check out an event or a game at Madejski Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Guests appreciate the hotel's central location.

Popular amenities

Family friendly

Indoor pool

Laundry facilities

Playground

Snack bar/deli

Soundproofed rooms

Wifi

Available in all rooms: free wifi

Available in some public areas: free wifi

Food and drink

1 bar

1 restaurant

24-hour room service

Coffee/tea in common area(s)

To-go breakfast available for a fee 6:30 am–10 am on weekdays and 7 am–11 am on weekends: gbp 12.00 per person

Guest services

24-hour front desk

Daily housekeeping

Dry cleaning service

Laundry facilities

Luggage storage

Multilingual staff

Accessibility

Accessible bathroom (select rooms)

Assistive listening devices available

Bathroom emergency pull cord

Grab bar near toilet

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

In-room accessibility (select rooms)

Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Wheelchair-accessible business center

Wheelchair-accessible fitness center

Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Wheelchair-accessible pool

Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Things to do

Fitness center

Indoor pool

Playground

Steam room

Conveniences

Elevator

Front-desk safe

Water dispenser

More

Smoke-free property

Tv in lobby

Show less...

Nearest Airports

London Heathrow Airport

36 km from this hotel

Southampton Airport

62 km from this hotel

London Luton Airport

62 km from this hotel

Reviews that mention...

All reviews (7)clean (5)pool (5)parking (4)staff (3)location (1)sleeping arrangements (1)

Family Reviews

for Novotel Reading Centre

4.5 out of 5 stars

7 reviews

Review data

5 star reviews

71%

4 star reviews

14%

3 star reviews

0%

2 star reviews

14%

1 star reviews

0%

We have selected a sample of reviews which reflect what families have said about Novotel Reading Centre

Latest reviews (7)

C

Crystal

28 Aug 2023 - 29 Aug 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The staff were very helpful and have accommodated our room request. The rooms were clean and there were extra amenities that we didn't expect but are thankful for. The breakfast was good, the kids love the pancake maker.

H

Hayley

27 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Was nice and clean pool great for the kids comfy and clean

J

James

18 Aug 2022 - 19 Aug 2022

reviewed on expedia

2 out of 5 stars

Night staff left us waiting to checkin and then sent us to the wrong room. With two small children this wasnt a great experience. Room was clean but shower falling off the wall and showing its age. We used the pool which eas great, however pools showers didnt not work except one but only with cold water. At breakfast there was only two staff and they couldnt keep up with the volume of guests so tables were left dirty for a long time, queues of guests waiting, food kept running out. No hotel parking, whichbwe knew about, but the wall through that part of Reading in the evening was grim and long to the nearest car park. Wouldnt really recomment and wont be staying again I'm afraid.

D

Dominica

13 Aug 2022 - 14 Aug 2022

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Sadly having no parking was not great but we parked in a car park 10 minutes away. Swimming pool was nice and not too busy but has strong chlorine. Great breakfast, kids loved the choices and there was a lot of choice. Location was good for shops

A

27 Apr 2024 - 28 Apr 2024

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

Super central in Reading... Clean, well-equipped. Lovely little pool and sauna area with pool/gym towels - all free for guests - great to keep the little ones occupied on a rainy day. Parking at the hotel's car park itself is costly at £19/night but they can validate some local multi-story car parks within 7-8 mins walk so not paying more than £7-8. Can also use the hotel car park to drop off luggage but it does take a little while to make your way in.

A

2 Dec 2022 - 3 Dec 2022

reviewed on hcom

4 out of 5 stars

We had a very stressful journey to the hotel and had difficulty finding it as there is construction all around the back of the building. On the website and hotels.com it said there was parking on-site. However, when we arrived the car park was closed with nobody answering the buzzer or the phone when I tried calling. Luckily my husband found an employee who said the car park was closed but we could park for a while to get the children and luggage unloaded - thank goodness. My husband then had to park and walk 10 mins back to the hotel. He said it was quite rough and he felt unsafe at times (it was 8pm, dark and there were a lot of unfriendly groups of people, he was glad I hadn't gone to park the car!) The swimming pool and breakfast was lovely though and cheered us all up.

A

16 Mar 2022 - 18 Mar 2022

reviewed on hcom

5 out of 5 stars

The air conditioning was bad, the staff didn’t open our sofa bed even if we pre-booked that we have a child with us. Also, we had to get everything we needed from the lobby from the toiletries, bedroom slippers, towels and etc. Cleanliness of the sheets need a big improvement as they all appear to have not been laundried.