Reading City Centre Travel Guide

Reading

Kennet & Avon Canal which includes a bridge and a river or creek
Reading City Centre
Kennet & Avon Canal showing a park and autumn leaves as well as an individual female
Reading City Centre
Reading Museum and Town Hall showing interior views

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

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

Things to do

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Tour with Lunch Pack

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Guided Tour from London

£89
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Guided Tour from London
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets

£37
per traveller
78% of travellers recommend
LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets
Highclere Castle in London

Highclere Castle, Bampton & Oxford: Downton Abbey Filming Locations Tour

£134
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Highclere Castle, Bampton & Oxford: Downton Abbey Filming Locations Tour
Windsor Castle visit in London

Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options

£97
per adult
76% of travellers recommend
Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options
Discover Windsor, Oxford and Stonehenge

Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London

£89
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London
front exterior of salisbury cathedral in London

Windsor, Stonehenge & Salisbury with Admission

£89
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Windsor, Stonehenge & Salisbury with Admission
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Top hotels in Reading City Centre

pentahotel Reading

pentahotel Reading

4 out of 5
Oxford Road, Reading, England
The price is £71 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
£71
14 Sept - 15 Sept
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Lots of great activity options in the lobby including darts, billiards, games! Very nice hotel and child friendly!"

Reviewed on 13 Aug 2025

pentahotel Reading
ibis Reading Centre

ibis Reading Centre

3 out of 5
25A Friar Street, Reading, England
The price is £29 per night from 21 Sept to 22 Sept
£29
21 Sept - 22 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star eco-certified hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,007 reviews)
Great location - great staff
"The front of house staff were absolutely superb throughout the stay - they couldn't do enough for us!"

Reviewed on 22 Aug 2025

ibis Reading Centre
Novotel Reading Centre

Novotel Reading Centre

4 out of 5
25b Friar Street, Reading, England
The price is £75 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
£75
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
Outstanding Customer Service
"My sincere thank you to Marissa for her amazing commitment to customer service. Due to an imminent Air Canada flight attendant strike in Canada, we were unable to use our original non-refundable hotel reservation date at Novotel and had to rebook with new dates, in effect having to pay twice. I contacted ..."

Reviewed on 19 Aug 2025

Novotel Reading Centre
Malmaison Reading

Malmaison Reading

4 out of 5
18-20 Station Road, Reading, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £90 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£90
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
"I absolutely loved this hotel - I loved every thing about the hotel. My room was brilliant lovely , so clean , we had a bath and a shower . We had slippers and a dressing gown if needed.A mini fridge , a safe , bed was huge. The staff x the cleaners ( all who I came in contact with) with was really ..."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

Malmaison Reading
The Market House

The Market House

3.5 out of 5
1-2 Market Place, Reading, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £72 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£72
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star family-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 bars/lounges and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (282 reviews)
"Great accomodation in the centre of Reading. We used it as a base for the reading festival and it was only a 10 minute walk from the accomodation tot he festival bus pick up point just outside the station"

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

The Market House
Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor by IHG

Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor by IHG

4 out of 5
1 Church Street, Chalvey, Slough, England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is £89 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
£89
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Slough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8/10 Very Good! (139 reviews)
"CLEAN ROOM,EVERYTHING HAS BEEN CLEAN GOOD STANDARD ."

Reviewed on 25 Aug 2025

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

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