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ibis Reading Centre

3.0 star property
Travelers can relax with drinks at the bar or explore Reading City Centre on rental bikes, with a garden retreat waiting after adventures.

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Ibis Reading Centre, in the city's heart, offers an eco-friendly base for travelers. Enjoy a bar, on-site restaurant, and peaceful garden. Multilingual staff assist guests, and practical amenities include bicycle rentals and laundry services.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
The current price is €54
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb

Room options

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Double SweetRoom by ibis

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Reading City Centre, a neighbourhood in Reading, ibis Reading Centre is in a shopping district and near a train station. Predator Assault, Laser Combat and Shinfield Studios are local attractions and those in the mood for shopping can visit Oracle and John Lewis Reading. Lagoona Park and Beale Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Reading travel guide
Map
25A Friar Street, Reading, England, RG1 1DP

What's nearby

  • Oracle featuring a bridge and night scenes
    Oracle
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Forbury Gardens which includes a garden, autumn leaves and a church or cathedral
    Forbury Gardens
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall which includes theatre scenes, heritage elements and interior views
    Reading Museum and Town Hall
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Reading Abbey Ruins featuring a ruin
    Reading Abbey Ruins
    8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hexagon
    6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Reading Station
    4 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR)
    48 min drive

Restaurants

  • Siren RG1
    2 min walk
  • Wendy's
    2 min walk
  • The Oakford Social Club
    4 min walk
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk
  • McCafferty's
    2 min walk

About this property

ibis Reading Centre

Hotel near Thames River
Dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at ibis Reading Centre. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a lift and a vegetable garden
  • A 24-hour front desk, coffee/tea in reception and laundry services
  • A TV in reception, a front desk safe and a reception hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 182 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning, as well as perks such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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The price is €79
includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 7 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 12 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Vegetable garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 14 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2006
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 30
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 30

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 12 for adults and from GBP 6 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 7 per day(1969 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

The photos in this description reflect the brand standard and are provided for illustrative purposes only
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

ibis Hotel Reading Centre
Ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel
ibis Reading Centre Reading
ibis Reading Centre Hotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms)
ibis Reading Centre (new ibis rooms) Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is ibis Reading Centre pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at ibis Reading Centre?

As of 21 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at ibis Reading Centre on 19 Feb 2026 start from €53.58, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at ibis Reading Centre?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 30 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at ibis Reading Centre?

Checkout is at noon. Late checkout is available for GBP 30 (subject to availability).

Where is ibis Reading Centre located?

Located in Reading City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of John Lewis Reading and Thames River. Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin and St. Laurence Church are also within 5 minutes. Reading Station and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

ibis Reading Centre Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.6

Amenities

8.6

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 444 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and good breakfast. Bit of a walk to the nearest car park
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast selection was great and the hotel overall was clean and convenient to travel to/from.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asha Priyadarshini

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really courteous and very helpful especially with getting a taxi booked the previous night
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady Mel and the Indian guy who checked us in were great ! Thank you for your service guys! Would love to stay with you IBIS again ! Clean hotel and perfect location and it snowed the next day haha. Great Stay !🤘
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet room with decent amount of space. Friendly & helpful staff. Very good location. Discount for nearby car park very useful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Lounge was nice, great for remote working. Early check in was very helpful and the staff were friendly and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kwan Ming

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is clean. The location is convenient. The staffs are friendly. It gave me a very good experience during this Christmas/New Year period.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We don’t have Breakfast, but the Hotel & staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Quiet and good experience
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super helpful and welcoming.. location is incredibly convenient to City Center and Train station.. highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had one night in Reading and this was perfect for that. It's a super easy walk from the train station, and very easily walkable to the city center. There were lots of great options for food and shopping. As a solo female traveler, I felt very safe during my whole stay. The room was simple, but comfortable, and there was a nice touch with the kettle and some hot drink options in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, plenty of options for breakfast, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Choy Chow Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, it is good value for money because the hoel's location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Choy Chow Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Right in the city centre and 2 minutes walk to the train station.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, warm room with comfortable bed and large shower.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location for bars/restaurants and shops, parked in broad street mall car park where if you hand your ticket in at reception you get discounted parking £7 for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was very clean and smelt really nice The staff was so respectful and welcoming The beds were comfortable It was a peaceful stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed looking around Reading from the hotel. All facilities are nearby
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Disliked: Amenities
Room was quite basic. Just a place to sleep but beds were comfy. Location was convenient. Staff was friendly. No major issues except the tv remote not working.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly welcome. Work stay so booked as other colleague already had. Location was great, very handy for the station and for a mooch about town.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff team and cleanliness was very good. Location was excellent and it was easy to get to the train station. Breakfast was ok..the hot chocolate was delicious. Suggestions: muffins and non microwaved scrambled eggs (because they tasted hard), and the option to have fried eggs, seeded bread and grapes.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good layover hotel

Excellent check in and service, modern room, but the bed was overly firm and small. Breakfast, when included in the room, is great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAUNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great value for money. Room was clean, no complaints
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025