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Reviews of Crowne Plaza Reading East, an IHG Hotel

4 out of 5
Crowne Plaza Reading East, an IHG Hotel
Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle, Reading, England

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 472 out of 798 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 798 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 46 out of 798 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 798 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 798 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Does everything you need. Clean, feels premium, good staff, parking included. All for a good price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel overall was one of the best I have stayed in in the UK. It wasn't perfect but nothing worth publishing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Kulvinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kaylee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful reception staff, food and cocktails very nice!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 29 Feb 2024
Dear KayleeThank you so much for taking the time to leave your positive review, it really means a lot to us! We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay and experience at our hotel. We look forward to welcome you back to Crowne Plaza Reading East again hopefully soon !Warm regards Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Simona

Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 19 Feb 2024
Dear SimonaThank you very much for your positive review related to your experience with the Crowne Plaza Reading East We are glad we have exceeded your expectations for high quality and service, and will do our best to make you feel comfortable and relaxed during your future stays as well.Once again, thank you for your feedback. Looking forward to welcoming you back,Kind RegardsThe Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were superb at the reception and so were the staff in the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 19 Feb 2024
Dear JoThank you very much for your positive review related to your experience with the Crowne Plaza Reading EastWe appreciate your loyalty to IHG and frequent custom at our hotel, and your opinion is valuable to us. We are glad we have exceeded your expectations for high quality and warm friendly service, and will do our best to make you feel comfortable and relaxed during your future stays as well.Looking forward to welcoming you back to Crowne Plaza Reading East soonKind RegardsThe Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing experience for my aunite and I! The room was fresh and clean...the spa facilites were good.Great pool. Enjoyed the wide range of breakfast options and the customer service was excellent! Nothing was too much!The staff were friendly and attentive! It was a nice treat!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 25 Dec 2023
Dear Nina We very much appreciate you taking the time to write such a wonderful review regarding your recent stay at the Crowne Plaza Reading East with your AuntieIt is with pleasure we read your lovely comments relating to the friendly service delivered by our team members, the design and ambience of the entire hotel, and the great wellness & spa facilities at our Esprit Spa.Once again, thank you for your custom. We look forward to your next stay at the Crowne Plaza Reading East hopefully soon.Kind RegardsThe Hotel Management

8/10 Good

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 29 Feb 2024
Dear EleanorThank you very much for your positive rating regarding to your experience with us at the Crowne Plaza Reading East Looking forward to welcoming you back,Kind RegardsThe Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are kind & helpful, amazing hotel for the price. Clean, spacious, peaceful spa facilities. Would definitely recommend it to anyone and come back here again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 25 Dec 2023
Dear Holly We very much appreciate you taking the time to write such a wonderful review regarding your recent stay at the Crowne Plaza Reading EastIt is with pleasure we read your lovely comments relating to the friendly service delivered by our team members, the design and ambience of the entire hotel and the impeccable cleanliness throughout Once again, thank you for your custom. We look forward to your next stay at the Crowne Plaza Reading East hopefully in the near future Kind RegardsThe Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 25 Dec 2023
Dear Stephen JonesThank you for taking the time to provide feedback regarding your booking at Crowne Plaza Reading East .As you will be aware you made a 2 night booking from 20 October for 2 nights. You contacted the hotel on the day of arrival to request that we cancel your booking at the last minute , and it was explained that unfortunately this would not be possible without charging just for the first night. Hopefully you will get a chance to stay with is in the future to actually experience our wonderful 2AA rosette restaurant , our superb Esprit Wellness & spa facilities and our great friendly service Regards Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Anushia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael R

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Winner In Winnersh!
I've stayed at this property before and was happy to say that it had lost none of it's appeal. Great location for my needs, super helpful and friendly staff and a very comfortable room. Add to that superb meals in the restaurant and you have a winner in Winnersh!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very clean , modern and a nice feel . Rooms spotless and comfortable with every need met . Breakfast was really good and staff very nice Would def return here
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 30 Nov 2023
Dear LouiseThank you so much for choosing to stay with us at Crowne Plaza Reading East, and for sharing your very positive feedback We are really pleased to note you enjoyed every aspect of your stay from the modern luxurious and very clean rooms, the friendly team and the great breakfast.We are very happy to note we are your preferred hotel and look forward to welcoming you back hopefully soonRegards Hotel Management

8/10 Good

Matt

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 30 Nov 2023
Dear MattThank you very much for being our guest at Crowne Plaza Reading East and for sharing your positive rating about your experience.Looking forward to your next stay with usRegards Hotel Management

4/10 Poor

Arie, Mountsorrel, Loughborough

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 21 Nov 2023
Dear ArieThank you very much for staying with us at Crowne Plaza Reading East with your daughter. We apologise that you were not expecting a pre authorisation on your credit card at time of arrival. As explained by the reception manager, IHG, along with most other major hotel companies, utilizes credit and debit card authorizations as a standard practice. It is assumed when you make a reservation for one of our hotels, the credit/debit card account number you provide has sufficient funds available to be used as a guarantee. An authorization hold amount, in some situations, may be up to the total amount of your room and tax charges for your entire stay, including incidentals ( 75.00 / room / night).The issuing bank/credit card company governs the release of an authorization hold, and the release time varies according to each company’s individual policies. Some banks recommend against the use of a debit card for travel purposes, as this practice is common within the travel industry. If you would like further information regarding your bank’s individual policies, please contact them directly.Once again, thank you for staying with us and we hope you enjoyed your stay . We value you as our guest and hope you will continue to choose IHG for your future travel needs. Kind regards Hotel Management

8/10 Good

gill

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best breakfast ever. Disappointed not to receive my points for this stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager | Crowne Plaza Marlow on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Gill Thank you so much for your taking the time to leave this review. We are pleased to note you enjoyed the abundant breakfast offer so much If i can kindly clarify ,under the IHG Reward Club programme, points are awarded where guests book directly with IHG Thank you again for being our valued guest Best wishesHotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Mrs L E

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t stay !
I had to wait 20 mins to check in, the man was very rude. I will never stay there again. Now they deny I stayed there.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Customer Services Manager on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Mrs LEThank you for being on guest on 22.9.23.We note from your profile you arrived at the hotel after 04.30 to check in and due to the night audit procedure having been run, you had been marked as a no show, and night receptionist was unable to reinstate your booking as a result. We apologise that it took him 10 minutes to create a new booking for you on the system before he was able to check you in.We apologise if you felt that the night receptionist was impolite and have conveyed your feedback to him.We hope that you will give us an opportunity to stay with us again in the future as we do offer a new Crowne Plaza with superb 4 silver star facilities, 2AA rosette restaurant, and relaxing wellness & spa facilities as well as complimentary parking and a convenient location.Regards Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
The hotel staff were fantastic, very helpful. Wanted to go into reading the train station was just around the corner two stops and we were in the centre. No lager parking fee, as shopping all day. Good food and plenty of it. Keep doing what your doing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager | Crowne Plaza Marlow on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Anita Thank you so much for taking the time to leave your detailed review, it really means a lot to us! We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your stay, and experience at our hotel and in particular the great service provided by our lovely team.We can’t wait to welcome you back to Crowne Plaza Marlow again hopefully soon !Warm regards Hotel Management

8/10 Good

Luca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staying was nice overall. Only disappointing thing is the swimming pool poor timetable for children under 16yo. 8/10am and 2/5.30pm ish. Basically at breakfast time and at shopping/visit time only. If you have planned to go to visit some places around and have children with you, forget the swimming pool. The staff was nice and very polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager | Crowne Plaza Marlow on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Luca Thank you very much for your positive review relating to your stay with us the Crowne Plaza Marlow We are glad we have exceeded your expectations for high quality and service, although we apologise for any inconvenience due to our children's swimming times. (Children’s Hours (Mon-Sun) are: 8.00am to 10.00am 2.30pm to 5.30pm ) As you will appreciate we do need to also accommodate all of our guests including our adult guests and will do our best to make you feel comfortable and relaxed during your future stays as well.Once again, thank you for being our guest Looking forward to welcoming you back,Kind RegardsThe Hotel Management

8/10 Good

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean & Modern
Lovely clean and modern hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager | Crowne Plaza Marlow on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Valued Guest,Thank you so much for your taking the time to leave this review about your stay at Crowne Plaza Marlow. We are delighted to learn that you had an exceptional experience with us and that you were happy with the service and cleanliness standards at the hotel. We hope to welcome you again very soon.Best wishesHotel Management

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All staff very polite and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager | Crowne Plaza Marlow on 21 Nov 2023
Dear DeborahThank you very much for your positive review related to your experience with the Crowne Plaza Marlow Your opinion is valuable to us. We are glad we have exceeded your expectations for high quality and service, and will do our best to make you feel comfortable and relaxed during your future stays as well.Once again, thank you for your feedback. Looking forward to welcoming you back,Kind RegardsThe Hotel Management

8/10 Good

Julian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager | Crowne Plaza Marlow on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Valued GuestThank you very much for your positive review following your recent stay at the Crowne Plaza Marlow . We appreciate you taking the time to share your memorable experience.It is our main goal to ensure a comfortable and relaxing stay for our guests by providing the highest quality of service and accommodation, and we are very pleased to note how much you have enjoyed your time with us.Once again, thank you for your feedback. We hope to welcome you back in the near future,Kind RegardsThe Hotel Management

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager |Crowne Plaza Reading East on 22 Nov 2023
Dear James Thank you so much for taking the time to rate your stay with us at Crowne Plaza Reading East , it really means a lot to us ! We are so pleased to read that you enjoyed your experience at our hotel. We can’t wait to welcome you back to Crowne Plaza Reading East again hopefully soon !Warm regards Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager | Crowne Plaza Marlow on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Stuart Thank you so much for your taking the time to leave this 10/10 review. It really means a lot to us to know your stay with us was perfect.We hope to see you again very soonBest wishesHotel Management

2/10 Terrible

Lynden

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Guest Relations Manager | Crowne Plaza Marlow on 21 Nov 2023
Dear Lyndan Thank you very much for choosing Crowne Plaza Marlow for your recent stay .I am sorry to learn that your experience fell short of your expectations, for which I would like to offer my apologies. Having checked our detailed guest tracker of feedack, we note that nothing was mentioned by you during your stay, or we would have done our best to address this at the time to make sure you had a great stay We hope you will give us another chance when next visiting the beautiful Marlow area Kind regards,Hotel Management

10/10 Excellent

Hélène

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

PAUL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Stay
No issues
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not recommend for family
I would not recommend it for family. Nothing much for the kids. Quite away from everything. Breakfast not great. But ok for business or overnight stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Danny

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Decent hotel, housekeeping not up to standard
Had to ask three times to get body wash in room, also had to ask for cleaners to clean drinks tray as was filthy.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

MARK

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did a good job for all 20 of us
Happy with hotel location, rooms, food and cleanliness. There were 20 of us there across different families and the team coped very well when we all went for dinner. They also provided nice touches on the friday as it was my daughter's wedding on the saturday
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Nice rooms. Everything worked. Well thought out hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good hotel. Enjoyed my stay. Clean and welcoming place
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ayodele

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family weekend stay.
Family weekend with three small children, everything was great, staff all friendly and helpful, clean, food and drinks were good, not a major thing but the only disappointment was the swimming pool (in the allocated children’s time) didn’t allow for our 18 month old. One of the reasons we choose the hotel was for the swimming pool use.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chun

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

M P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would stay here again.
The hotel was good. Great sized bed, nice amount of space in the room, handy to have the iron available. The person on reception had a very strong accent that I wasn’t familiar with so I found it a little hard to understand, but apart from that all the reception staff were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tracie

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking, great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Miss

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel - rubbish restaurant service
Reception staff lovely, room smart, clean and modern. Arrived to the 'fancier' on site restaurant for dinner. Had to go find a waitress to order food after waiting 15mins....restaurant was empty. Food arrived after an age, i had to ask again for my drink, apparently my glass of wine was still being poured. It arrived 35mins after i ordered it. Breakfast lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Mel

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Colin

Disliked: Staff & service
Just another Hotel nothing special but overpriced
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location.
Good location for getting in to London Paddington.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely, clean and tidy. Staff were polite and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023