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The Forbury Hotel

5.0 of 5
26 The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EJ, England
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Weymouth, England, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

wow what a great hotel, superb service, even better rooms, stayed on a weekend dinner and breakfast rate, got a free upgrade even better this would be very hard to beat the rooms are large have all the mod cons, our room had fireplace and bath in room, well worth the extra to try and get a upgrade to suite

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switzerland
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12 reviews 12 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

From the outside you couldn't tell what a beautiful hotel this is. The service was fantastic the minute we stepped through the door. Our car was parked for us and luggage taken to the room. Beautiful furnishings and finishes throughout the hotel with no expense spared. We had welcome champagne and chocolates waiting for us. Molton and Brown toiletries to... More

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Newbury
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3 reviews 3 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stayed at the Forbury for a one night break, which was an offer on their website. From the moment we parked, the customer service was excellent. We had cocktails in the bar, dinner, bed and breakfast. In summary, the service was great. The rooms were large and comfortable with all of the mod-cons. The bathroom we had was massive!... More

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Fleet, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Fabulous stay at the Forbury! (despite being stuck in the lift for 15 minutes! - staff were pretty mortified this had happened). One night stay after a trip to a nearby Spa. Beautiful room with everything you would need & fabulous roomy bathroom. All pretty positive, apart from the curtains and some furniture needs updating. Excellent Customer Service throughout our... More

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London, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Stayed here for one night, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Had a "superior" room. Was a nice room, had everything you wanted and more. But room was "tired" looking, curtains frayed, paint peeling in the (gorgeous) bathroom. Although reception did say that they were aware of that and it was going to be sorted. All staff were excellent, the doorman, the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

We decided to stay at the Forbury just as a quick escape from London on a Saturday night. Reading is an unusual location, but the hotel looked promising. Its tucked away near a park and looks very regal from the outside. The front desk staff was very attentive and looked after us very well. We were shown to our room... More

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St Andrews, United Kingdom
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66 reviews 66 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

This is a classy hotel that was refurbished 7 years ago. All decor is in good condition and room and shower were good. Bed was comfy and fancy TV/DVD Bang and Oulfsen system worked well. They have some CDs and DVDs in the room so you can watch if you are jet lagged Yes - would stay again. The hotel... More

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Newbury
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62 reviews 62 reviews
18 hotel reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2013

Stayed here on business and for a team night out. The rooms were superb and the staff in the bar and hotel reception were first class. Not the cheapest of places but just worth it. Will be going back again and again as it was perfect.

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sth london
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

julia choose this hotel and at first i thought Reading , but it was a delight , ok so we wasn't met by a concierge but im still fit enough to carry a couple of bags up ,First the room which was lovely , the decor ,the bed , very comfy and everything worked but note to forbury management could... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

My wife and I, together with another couple, went to the Forbury for a special Sipsmith Gin dinner - it is probably better to separate the gin drinking from comments about the hotel! There was nothing worth complaining about the room although there was no a/c and it was very hot - we kept the window open all the time... More

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Also Known As:
Forbury Hotel Reading
Address: 26 The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EJ, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > South East England > Berkshire > Reading
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Centre Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Suites Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#1 Luxury Hotels in Reading
#1 Romantic Hotels in Reading
#1 Business Hotels in Reading
#11 Family Hotels in Reading
Price Range: €€€
Hotel Class:5 star (5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A luxury hotel with a private house feel, The Forbury has been designed to meet the needs of the single business person or couple seeking refuge from the “rat race”. The bedrooms and suites provide a sumptuous and stimulating environment. Every feature has been designed with comfort in mind. From huge beds with the finest Egyptian cotton sheets to American walnut floors with underfloor heating and fine Italian chrome bath fittings, nothing has been overlooked. ... more   less 
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