Novotel Reading Centre
- Rating :
- ★★★★
- Address :
- 25b Friar St, Reading RG1 1DP, UK · Reading, United Kingdom
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About this hotel
Hotel Overview: Novotel Reading Centre combines luxury, sustainability, and a prime city-center location to create an exceptional stay experience. Emphasizing eco-friendly practices and architectural elegance, the hotel stands as a beacon of modern hospitality with its award-winning services.
Accommodations: Novotel Reading Centre caters to a variety of travelers with its richly appointed rooms and suites. Guests can enjoy a comfortable stay in one of the 179 elegantly appointed guestrooms. Experience unparalleled comfort in any of our 179 rooms featuring premium bedding, marble bathrooms, and exclusive toiletries. Rooms offer diverse views including cityscape or tranquil garden vistas. Each room is equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, minibars, and luxurious touches like balcony options and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Amenities: From concierge services to valet parking and private cabana rentals, Novotel Reading Centre offers a plethora of luxurious amenities. Business travelers can enjoy the convenience of our state-of-the-art business center while all guests may indulge in VIP services like butler or limousine rentals.
Dining Options: Dine at GourmetBar where international cuisine meets contemporary flair in dishes crafted by Michelin-starred chefs. The restaurant offers breakfast through dinner including exclusive tasting menus paired with fine wines. Enjoy rooftop dining experiences or relax with 24-hour room service.
Nearby Location & Transportation: Located just 45 kilometers from Heathrow Airport and closely connected to major train stations, Novotel Reading Centre ensures easy access for all travelers.
Nearby Attractions:
- Oracle Shopping Center - 0.5 km: A premier shopping destination offering a variety of shops and eateries.
- Reading Abbey Ruins - 1 km: Explore the historic significance of this ancient site dating back to 1121.
Wellness And Activities: Our wellness oasis includes a spa offering signature treatments and hydrotherapy sessions alongside a modern fitness center hosting yoga classes. The tranquil atmosphere is perfect for relaxation whether in the indoor pool or during personalized fitness programs.
Policies & Check-In Instructions:
- Guests must present government-issued photo ID at check-in.
- Credit card required for incidental charges.
- Advance reservation needed for parking spots.
- Pet-friendly options available upon request.
Summary: Located centrally in Reading near key attractions like Oracle Shopping Center, Novotel Reading Centre caters to luxury seekers and business travelers alike with its standout amenities including top-tier dining options, extensive wellness facilities, plus eco-friendly practices making it highly recommendable by travel agents.
Disclaimer notification: Amenities are subject to availability and may be chargeable as per the hotel policy.
Amenities & facilities
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Accessibility18
- Accessible parking
- Assistive listening devices available
- Elevator
- Elevator door width (centimeters) - 88
- Elevator door width (inches) - 35
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Lift
- No accessible shuttle
- Number of accessible parking spaces - 1
- Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
- Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
- Wheelchair-accessible pool
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair accessible parking
Food & drink16
- Bar
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Breakfast in the room
- Breakfast takeaway containers
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Comprehensive food waste policy
- Delivered food is securely covered
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- Mobile app for room service
- Number of bars/lounges - 1
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Snack Bar
- Snack bar/deli
- Vegetarian breakfast available
- Wine/champagne
Health & safety15
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- First aid kit available
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against coronavirus
Pool, spa & fitness13
- Conference space
- Conference space size (feet) - 1141
- Conference space size (meters) - 106
- Fitness
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Fitness centre
- Fitness facilities
- Indoor pool
- Number of indoor pools - 1
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Swimming pool
Internet & business10
- Business center
- Computer station
- Fax/photocopying
- Free WiFi
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet services
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Meeting rooms
- Wifi
- Wifi available in all areas
In the room10
- Bulk dispenser for toiletries
- Change of towels (on request)
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Heating
- Non-smoking rooms
- Non-smoking throughout
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Safety Deposit Box
- Soundproof rooms
- Television in common areas
Services8
- Dry cleaning
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Housekeeping on request
- Invoice provided
- Ironing service
- Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
Parking & transport5
- Electric car charging station
- Parking
- Parking garage
- Parking on site
- Private parking
Nearby2
- Casino nearby
- Golfing nearby
Family1
- Family rooms
More facilities45
- 24-hour front desk
- At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
- Banquet hall
- Biodegradable/compostable stirrers
- Biodegradable/compostable straws
- CCTV in common areas
- Change of bed sheets (on request)
- Comprehensive recycling policy
- Designated smoking areas
- Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Express check-in/check-out
- Express check-out
- Fire extinguishers
- Fruits
- Garden
- Key card access
- Kid meals
- LED light bulbs
- Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
- Multilingual staff
- No single-use plastic soda bottles
- No single-use plastic stirrers
- No single-use plastic straws
- No single-use plastic water bottles
- Packed lunches
- Pets allowed
- Recycling
- Reusable cups only
- Reusable tableware only
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Showcase for local artists
- Smoke alarms
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Sustainability/community reinvestment (10% revenue or more)
- Toilet with grab rails
- Trouser press
- Vegan menu options available
- Vegetable garden
- Vegetarian menu options available
- Water-efficient showers only
- Water dispenser
- Well-lit path to entrance
Contact & location
25b Friar St, Reading RG1 1DP, UK RG1 1DP, Reading, United Kingdom
From 3:00 PM · Until 12:00 PM
Getting here1
- Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Around the hotel17
- Thames River
- Oxford (OXF)
- Kennet & Avon Canal
- St. Giles-in-Reading Church
- Reading Civic Centre
- Hexagon
- Broad Street Mall
- Thames Path
- Oracle
- Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
- John Lewis Reading
- Reading Central Library
- St. Laurence Church
- Forbury Gardens
- Reading Abbey Ruins
- Reading Museum and Town Hall
- Farnborough (FAB)
Rooms & rates
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