Novotel Reading Centre (Reading)

I stayed in the Reading Novotel last night (14 August '09) whilst on a visit to meet up with a friend. The price for a Friday night compares very favourably to the rest of the week, exclusing general weekend rates (I got it for £59) and, on balance, it was well worth it. The rooms are quite well appointed, apart from the view I had - part of the Ibis next door, and an office block - but, hey, that's not what I went there for anyway. All rooms wil have a flat screen TV with the usual hotel room channels, plus the 'extras' that chain hotels usually offer. The bed, thankfully, was a 'Queen' sized affair, nice and bouncy, and with lots of plush pillows and multi ...  Read the complete review

Me and my girlfriend stayed in this Novotel a couple of months back and I have to say that it is the best place we have stayed in in a very long time! It is situated near the centre of reading not far from a few bars and the main train station. It doesn't have it's own dedicated parking but there was a car park about a minute away which was at a reduced rate if you stayed there. I think we paid a fiver for 24 hour parking. When we entred the room we were very impressed. It was well laid out, very very tidy and clean and the bed was massive and very comfy. The bathroom was exceptional and the shower was amazing. The toilet has it's own seperate room ...  Read the complete review

It would seem over the last few months I've spent almost as much time staying in Hotel rooms as I have in my own flat, which can prove rather costly. One of my more recent excursions was to the Novotel in Friar Street in reading. Now being as how I only live in Basingstoke, getting a hotel for the night in Reading might seem a little bit pointless, but as it was my leaving do from work it seemed a cheaper and simpler option than trying to get home. That said, once all the little extra bits and pieces are added on it soon mounts up and what seemed like a good idea at the time, was perhaps a little too close to home to justify. As I'd decided upon the need to ...  Read the complete review