Reading City Centre Travel Guide

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Kennet & Avon Canal which includes a bridge and a river or creek
Kennet & Avon Canal which includes a bridge and a river or creek
Oracle showing a river or creek and a bridge
Kennet & Avon Canal showing a park and autumn leaves as well as an individual female
Reading Abbey Ruins featuring a ruin

Popular places to visit

Oracle which includes shopping and interior views

Oracle

Tap out a tune on the baby grand piano, watch your kids have fun in the play complex and sample the international cuisine in this urban mall.

Oracle
Reading Museum and Town Hall featuring interior views, heritage elements and theatre scenes

Reading Museum and Town Hall

Marvel at a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry and inspect the artifacts from the Roman town Calleva Atrebatum in this enchanting structure.

Reading Museum and Town Hall
Reading Abbey Ruins featuring a ruin

Reading Abbey Ruins

Gaze up at the surviving arches, windows and stone walls of a 12th-century abbey in the heart of rolling green parkland.

Reading Abbey Ruins
Forbury Gardens showing a garden and autumn leaves

Forbury Gardens

See the Maiwand Lion war monument and gaze at the water feature in this charming park in the heart of Reading.

Forbury Gardens
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin

Consider the immense history and marvel at the preserved tower and scenic churchyard of the oldest religious structure in Reading.

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
St. Laurence Church featuring autumn leaves, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

St. Laurence Church

Admire the intriguing religious gems dotted around the extravagant interior of this historic Norman church that also serves as a youth center.

St. Laurence Church

Top hotels in Reading City Centre

pentahotel Reading

pentahotel Reading

4 out of 5
Oxford Road Reading England
The price is ₹8,128 per night from 12 Mar to 13 Mar
₹8,128
₹9,753 total
12 Mar - 13 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,006 reviews)
Room was clean and tidy, plenty of space. Towels, toiletries are provided. The room also has a kettle, tea, coffee, and a smart TV which you can cast to. The staff are helpful and friendly. There is plenty of lounge space and activities on the ground floor. Lovely stay!

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

pentahotel Reading
Novotel Reading Centre

Novotel Reading Centre

4 out of 5
25b Friar Street Reading England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹6,412 per night from 5 Apr to 6 Apr
₹6,412
₹7,694 total
5 Apr - 6 Apr
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
Feont desk staff were always so helpful and patient. Restaurant team were always on the ball.and super friendly. Housekeeping was always timely and well done.

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
Malmaison Reading

Malmaison Reading

4 out of 5
18-20 Station Road Reading England
The price is ₹7,112 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
₹7,112
₹8,534 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this boutique hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,003 reviews)
Great reception staff, nice room, handy for the railway station.

Reviewed on 9 Mar 2026

Malmaison Reading
ibis Reading Centre

ibis Reading Centre

3 out of 5
25A Friar Street Reading England
The price is ₹4,798 per night from 29 Mar to 30 Mar
₹4,798
₹5,757 total
29 Mar - 30 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
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Reviewed on 7 Mar 2026

ibis Reading Centre
The Roseate Reading

The Roseate Reading

5 out of 5
26 The Forbury Reading England
The price is ₹9,749 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
₹9,749
₹11,699 total
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9/10 Wonderful! (683 reviews)
Clean room. lovely meal at night . Breakfast ok but not worth the money based of verity .

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

The Roseate Reading
Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor by IHG

Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor by IHG

4 out of 5
1 Church Street Slough England
The price is ₹4,926 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
₹4,926
₹5,911 total
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Slough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (291 reviews)
Location great. Staff were friendly. Room very tired and in need of upgrade. I found a tablet/medication on the floor which wasn’t great if a child had found it, so didn’t feel really clean.

Reviewed on 8 Mar 2026

Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor by IHG
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Reading City Centre Travel Guide

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