Reading City Centre Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit

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.

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

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

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.

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.
Things to do

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets

Windsor Castle Admission Tickets

Stonehenge, Windsor Castle and Bath, Day Guided Tour from London

Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation

From Brighton: Oxford, Windsor and Eton Full Day Trip

Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach
Top hotels in Reading City Centre

pentahotel Reading
Excellent
Reviewed on 3 May 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
We stayed in a standard double room, which was spacious, very clean, with a super comfortable bed! I slept like a log! The staff were all friendly and helpful. We had a swim in the pool, which although small, was excellent for swimming lengths and was a nice temperature. We ate at the restaurant, ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026

Malmaison Reading
Yes it was very good
Reviewed on 14 May 2026

ibis Reading Centre
I found my overall stay ideal. Only thing I found not so ideal was the smell in the bathroom. I couldn’t decide if that was coming from the toilet or the shower. It wasn’t something I made a complaint about because it only affected me when I was in the bathroom. The rest of the time I had the door ...
Reviewed on 13 May 2026

The Roseate Reading
Beautiful place and right in the city centre, so great for movement around. Hotel itself quite neat and they made efforts to give us early check in. They also offered to keep our luggage until our next visit.
Reviewed on 30 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor by IHG
Good location, spacious family room, attentive and friendly staff
Reviewed on 13 May 2026
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