Very clean, well-equipped, modern en-suite with powerful shower. Ideal for being self-sufficient while working away from home. The welcome certainly lives up to the advance billing, on this occasion Doug revealing himself to be the master of removing stains from dress shirts.

I have been to this B&B for about 2 weeks while I was looking for a new apartment, as I just moved to Reading. The owners are super-friendly and incredibly helpful (they allowed me to use their scanner, printer, and laundry). They allow you to choose what you would like for breakfast the next morning, and all I have tried... More

Everything about this B&B is fantastic: cleanliness; comfort; breakfast; facilities (including en-suite, fridge, microwave, tea-making paraphernalia and wireless network) and proximity to town. A special mention must be made for Cath and Doug who strive to make guests extremely welcome and valued. I stayed for multiple days across a four week period and would, without hesitation, recommend Amherst to anybody... More

I'm working down in Reading a few days a week and was looking for a really nice Guest House or Hotel which I could happily keep coming back to. I've stayed in a few places which were nice enough but I can stop looking now! The welcome at the Amherst is excellent and the managers couldn't be nicer. The Guest... More

I have been at Amherst Guest House in Reading from Monday to Friday for 4½ months. I would highly recommend Amherst to anyone for long or short stays – Hosts Cath and Doug are very accommodating and keep the whole place spotlessly clean, well maintained and above all, for me anyway, warm! As a contractor I spend so much time... More

I cannot fault Amherst. I am staying here a few nights each week at the moment and, I have to say, the place is absolutely spotless, the managers (Cath and Doug) make me feel so welcome and are extremely accommodating. Nothing is too much trouble. They have thought of everything to make your stay as pleasant and as near as... More

I have just returned from a two night stay in the Amherst. This was my first experience of staying in a B&B and I had a thoroughly enjoyable stay. From the moment I checked in (late evening) I was greeted with a friendly welcome and shown to my room. The room itself was decorated in a modern, stylish way with... More

a very nice place with excellent breakfast and very friendly people that care for it. Everything was friendly, comfortable and clean. We enjoyed our stay very much! busstop in front of the house, very calm place because we slept to the garden.

We were a party of 3 adults and we took two separate rooms located at the back of the house. This B&B is probably the best I have every stayed at in the UK. The rooms were large and even had a small fridge and microwave with dishes and utensils. The house and rooms are spotless too. The breakfast was... More