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Ibis Reading Centre

2.0 of 5
25 A. Friar St. | Reading Station, Reading RG1 1DP, England
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Ranked #17 of 53 hotels in Reading
3.5 of 5 stars 156 Reviews
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darlingink
London, United Kingdom
Senior Contributor
21 reviews
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012 NEW

The service here is great, the staff are friendly and helpful, and the rooms are minimalist but good. The bed is a bit harder than some people would like, but we loved. We booked the night before so paid a bit more than others have, but it was still good value. The rooms are sparse, the tea isn't great, but... More

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AnneDubruille, General Manager at Ibis Reading Centre, responded to this review
9 February 2012

Dear Sir/Madam So glad you had an enjoyable time at Ibis Hotel Reading Centre! We very much appreciate the feedback and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Anne Dubruille General Manager More

Purdey
Huddersfield
Senior Contributor
40 reviews
6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2012 NEW

This hotel is really near the station, perfect for what we wanted. It is the usual Ibis format but very welcoming. Rooms very pleasant. We had a sort of pod as a bathroom with everything you need. No shampoos etc if you are interested in that. Beds comfortable. I rang them after booking on line to ask for a twin... More

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AnneDubruille, General Manager at Ibis Reading Centre, responded to this review
8 February 2012

Dear Sir/Madam, We at the Hotel Ibis Reading Centre very much appreciate all your thoughts. We are pleased that you enjoyed your stay, and having noted all your comments. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kind regards, Anne Dubruille General Manager More

gkchildcare
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Reviewer
5 reviews
5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012 NEW

We booked this hotel mainly because of the price which was fantastic,we also booked it because its only a 2 min walk from the train station which was good as we had a suitcase each,The hotel is central to shops pubs and clubs if thats what your looking for ,We were visiting family so it was close to where they... More

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AnneDubruille, General Manager at Ibis Reading Centre, responded to this review
6 February 2012

Dear Madam I’m very grateful that you could take time to leave us your thoughts and write a review. I’m so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us, and we hope to see you again in the very near future. Kind regards, Anne Dubruille General Manager More

cho10
Milan, Italy
Top Contributor
61 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

I wrote this review under a different login. My opinion has not changed. I have stayed at this hotel before. It is not luxurious but it satisfies my needs in Reading to be near the British Rail station which allows me to get to a from London in less than 30 minutes and to get to and from Heathrow in... More

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Posted by an Accorhotels.com traveller
Basildon, United Kingdom
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

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Posted by an Accorhotels.com traveller
Exeter, United Kingdom
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012

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KevinBrownuk
London
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

I stayed in the Ibis Hotel Reading for one night for a work function this month. The hotel is perfectly placed in the centre of Reading and is very close to all the shops, train station and bus stops etc. The room, number 1001, was very clean and of a good size with TV, desk and chair. Breakfast was £7.50... More

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Cuddles32
Worcester, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

Having had to use the Ibis several times purely for convenience for its location to Reading railway station I find it not comfortable for several reasons as listed below; 1. bed is hard as it is constructed on hard wooden surface and a mattress of only 4 inches depth 2. bed is also vey noisy when you turn over 3.... More

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AnneDubruille, General Manager at Ibis Reading Centre, responded to this review
27 January 2012

Dear guest, I was sorry to learn that your stay on this occasion fell short of your expectations and I apologise for any discomfort or inconvenience caused. I would like to thank you for your feedback about our beds,your comments are very valuable to us. We have received similar comments from other customers and the company as a whole, decided... More

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My wife and I stayed at Ibis Reading Centre Hotel from 6 to 11 January. We asked for floor 14, as usual, and reception staff obliged and gave us room 1412 which is very confortable, sunbatyhed and overlooking a large part of the city. It is not the first time we stayed at Ibis. In fact each time we come... More

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AnneDubruille, General Manager at Ibis Reading Centre, responded to this review
17 January 2012

Dear Sir/Madam, My team and I very much appreciate your kind words, and we’re glad to have been a part of your visit. We look forward to welcoming you back at Ibis Hotel Reading Centre. Kind regards, Anne Dubruille General Manager. More

Posted by an Accorhotels.com traveller
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2012

This was my second trip to the Reading Ibis and I would stay again. Its clearly been recently refurbished and they are managing to to keep on top of the cleaning. The room cost me £39 for the night which is great value when you think that you are paying for the room and not the number of people in... More

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AnneDubruille, General Manager at Ibis Reading Centre, responded to this review
6 January 2012

Dear Sir/Madam Many thanks for the review. We always welcome feedback and my team and I are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us at Ibis in Reading. I hope we can be part of your future travel plans. Kind regards, Anne Dubruille, General Manager. More

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