We have created a list with the best luxury hotels in Reading, UK. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Sara Lind & Adam Larsen. Updated February 2024.
Delightful property. Hip. Cosy rooms. Popular among couples. Within Forbury Gardens, this luxury 5-star hotel offers a fine dining restaurant and a cocktail bar. Reading Rail Station is a 5-minute walk away. All of the sumptuous rooms at The Roseate Reading Hotel have coffee machines, luxury toiletries and smart flat screen TV. Newbury, Ascot and Windsor racecourses are a 30-minute drive away.Show full description
Based on my research this is one of the most beautiful, cool and elegant boutique hotels in Reading! WOW!
Charming. Historic property. Superb breakfast. Popular among couples. Originally a 16th-century coaching inn, The Bull is located in the pretty village of Sonning on Thames. The stylish bedrooms have been furnished to a high standard, but still retain charm and many original features. With a reputation for excellent cuisine, wine and Fuller's real ales, the Bull is just a 5-minute drive from Reading. Henley Royal Regatta Headquarters and Henley-on-Thames are 6 miles away.Show full description
This is likely the most charming, historic and unique luxury hotel in Reading. WOW!
Historic. Great location. Popular among women. This unique residence is a modern reworking of the Great Western Hotel, built in 1844 and reputed to be the oldest surviving railway hotel in the world. The hotel is conveniently located in the city centre, providing easy access to all that the city has to offer, yet it has kept the original ambience of the historic building. The building also contains a chic brasserie, sumptuous bar and meeting amenities.Show full description
Charming. Relaxing atmosphere. Great value. Only 15 minutes’ walk from Reading’s town centre, this charming Victorian house offers individually styled rooms with free Wi-Fi. It also has free parking, and is a 5-minute drive from the M4 motorway. All rooms at Beech House are en suite, with power showers and deluxe bathroom amenities. Free tea and coffee, a telephone and a trouser press are also provided in each room. Traditional full English and continental breakfasts are served daily in the light, airy dining room. Retaining many original features, the house has an elegant sitting room and a quiet garden. Reading Rail Station is a 5-minute drive away, and provides regular 30-minute links to Paddington Station. Both historic Windsor and Ascot’s Racecourse can be reached within a 30-minute drive.Show full description
New luxury Crowne Plaza Reading East, provides a stylish, contemporary look and feel to suit the business traveller, leisure and spa guest. The hotel, set in landscaped gardens, delivers exceptional dining experiences within the new 2 AA Rosette Caprice Restaurant & Terrace and Monty’s Bar & Lounge. Guests can relax and unwind in Esprit Wellness & Spa with 19m heated indoor pool, extensive life fitness gym, and pampering spa treatments. Enjoy a relaxing overnight stay in one of the brand-new spacious bedrooms offering complimentary secure underground parking, 50” LED TV and new King-size beds. The Crowne Plaza Meetings & Events Centre offers the latest conferencing facilities including 75” Samsung TV’s with Clickshare wireless technology. Conferences facilities for up to 260 pax in eight state of art, flexible meeting rooms with natural light and fibre Wi-fi. There is a breakout area for networking and our dedicated conference manager is ready to assist with any details. The Hotel is situated within minutes of the M4, within walking distance from adjacent Winnersh Triangle Train Station, and within close proximity to Reading, Bracknell, Wokingham and Heathrow. It provides easy access to Reading, the new Western Terminus of the Elizabeth Line and local attractions such as Legoland & Windsor Castle.Show full description
Comfortable beds. Featuring a swimming pool, a sauna and a fitness centre, the voco Reading is conveniently located right next to The Reading FC Conference Centre and adjacent to the Select Car Leasing Stadium. Free parking is available. Each room here features a flat-screen TV, a safety deposit box, coffee and tea making facilities, and an en-suite bathroom. Further facilities include concierge services, a 24-hour room service and a business centre. The property is less than 2 miles from the centre of Reading. Paddington Station in London can be reached in a 20-minute train journey and Heathrow Airport is 40 minutes away by car.Show full description
Just 26 minutes by train into London and a 3-minute drive from Reading centre, Hilton Reading offers air-conditioned rooms, free on-site parking and an indoor swimming pool. The LivingWell Health Club has a 24 hour gym, aerobic studio and a sauna and steam room which are open during pool opening times. The private bathroom features a shower or bath and free luxury toiletries. The modern rooms feature an LCD TV, an alarm clock with MP3 connection and a work desk with an ergonomic chair. OXBO Kitchen & Terrace serves hearty, healthy and delicious dishes from breakfast through to evening. Using the best of ingredients – sourced locally wherever possible – this is comfort food at its finest at any time of day. At OXBO Bar signature cocktails, bar snacks, small plates and sharing platters are all on the menu, changing with the seasons to ensure that guests are constantly surprised and overjoyed. Both Reading Railway Station and the M4 motorway are within 2.5 miles of the Hilton Reading Hotel. The Madejski Football Stadium can be reached in a 15-minute walk.Show full description
Relaxing atmosphere. Lovely property. Great views. Set in 250 acres of landscaped gardens, De Vere Wokefield Estate boasts leisure facilities including a swimming pool, a gym, an 18-hole championship golf course, event facilities as well as an outdoor activity course with 9 lakes and mature trees. Free WiFi is also available. In 2018, the property completed a 20 million pound renovation project. A professional golf shop and golf practice facilities are also on-site. There are state-of-the-art conference facilities in Wokefield Place. De Vere Wokefield Estate is less than 2 miles from Mortimer Rail Station and a 15-minute drive from Reading city centre. London Heathrow Airport is just 29 miles away. If you are bringing your dog with you, you are welcome to join us in Benedict’s Bar for dinner. If breakfast is included in your room rate, a member of staff will assist you and find you a dog-friendly area for you to enjoy your breakfast. Dogs are not permitted in The View or the 1560 Restaurant. Enjoy live cooking in The View Restaurant with menus that celebrate local produce and seasonality. Alternatively, grab a quick bite to eat in Benedict's Bar or indulge in Afternoon Tea in the 1560 Lounge & Bar.Show full description
With a leisure centre and stylish restaurant, Novotel Reading Centre is just 2 minutes’ walk from Reading Railway Station. The modern hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a cosy lounge bar. The spacious rooms each have a work desk and internet access. All rooms feature a minibar, a private bathroom with free toiletries, and an LCD TV. The Novotel Leisure Club features a fully equipped fitness centre with flat-screen TVs. Guests can relax in the sauna, steam room or the heated indoor swimming pool. Elements Restaurant serves an international menu, whilst the bar offers fresh coffees, fine wines and snacks. Hearty breakfasts are served daily, and 24-hour room service is available. The Novotel Reading Centre is just 3 miles from the Madejski Stadium and the M4 motorway. London Paddington Railway Station is a 30-minute train ride from Reading Station. Up to 2 children under 16 years receive free breakfast and stay free when sharing a family room with adults. This offer includes late check-out upon request, until 17:00 hours and a children’s menu. The mid-week breakfast is served from 06:30 to 10:00. Weekend breakfast is from 07:00 to 11:00.Show full description
On the banks of the River Thames, the Crowne Plaza Reading is a 5-minute drive from the centre of Reading. The hotel offers air-conditioned rooms, complimentary Wi-Fi, and paid car parking. Guests can relax in the health club and spa. The stylish rooms each have an LCD satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities and a mini bar. An iron and hairdryer are also provided, whilst private bathrooms feature cosy bathrobes. This Crowne Plaza’s health club has a 17-metre infinity pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath and a modern gym. Reading Rail Station is a 10-minute walk away, providing 25-minute links to central London. Heathrow Airport can be reached in 25 minutes’ drive via the M4 motorway. Riverside Restaurant offers food made using local ingredients, served in the sleek restaurant or on the riverside terrace. The elegant bar has a light menu, and 24-hour room service is also available.Show full description
In the centre of Reading, the stylish 4-star Pentahotel Reading offers a chic guest lounge and a games room. Spacious air-conditioned rooms each feature a 38-inch flat-screen TV and free in-room movies. Each room at Pentahotel Reading has a private bathroom with luxurious free toiletries and a rain shower. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel, as well as wired connections in the guest rooms. All of the rooms have a workspace, satellite TV with a Google Chromecast connection and free mineral water on arrival. The elegant pentalounge offers snacks, light meals and cocktails and room service is also available. The hotel has an on-site restaurant, serving European cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pentahotel Reading has a fitness centre and a games room featuring a PlayStation and an American pool table. Reading Train Station is a 10-minute walk from the hotel, and a journey to London takes just 30 minutes. Shops, cafes and restaurants are within a 7-minute walk, at Broad Street Mall.Show full description
Great value. Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct 11 offers air-conditioned rooms, just off junction 11 of the M4 motorway. It is 3.2 km south of Reading’s town centre, railway station and university. The hotel features a fully equipped fitness centre with flat-screen TVs. The Holiday Inn Reading South offers excellent access to the region’s major roads and is only minutes away from Reading’s major business parks. It is within walking distance of the Madejski Stadium. Other nearby attractions include Legoland, Windsor Castle, Ascot and Newbury Racecourses, and the Oracle Shopping Centre. All of the air-conditioned en suite rooms offer free high-speed internet, LCD TVs, air-conditioning, ironing equipment and tea/coffee-making facilities. The hotel's Open Lobby serves international dishes, including regional specialities. You can enjoy a Starbucks coffee in the lounge.Show full description
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