Reading City Centre
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Visit Reading City Centre
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.

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.

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

Henley-on-Thames: 3 Vineyard Tour with Tastings and Lunch

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets

Windsor Castle Admission Tickets

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

Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach

Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London
Top hotels in Reading City Centre

pentahotel Reading
"- Breakfast is very basic, would not recommend. Save your money and go somewhere else. - Bedrooms are very dirty and smelly. - Checked in to my bedroom which had a dirty toilet full of stains, the toilet would not flush properly. Water running thru the whole night. Sink getting blocked everytime ..."
Reviewed on 24 May, 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
"We stayed here because we have found Novotel perfect for our needs before, as a stop over on the way to Heathrow. Nice clean room with good shower. Quiet. 5 minute walk to RailAir bus stop. Will use again."
Reviewed on 20 May, 2026

Malmaison Reading
"The location was excellent, close to the railway station and the RailAir stop, which is why we chose this hotel. Our biggest complaint were the two single beds, they were uncomfortably hot with only a single very heavy duvet. As simple sheet and blanket would be much more comfortable."
Reviewed on 25 May, 2026

ibis Reading Centre
"Overall a good budget hotel for a one night stay. On arrival the gentleman on the reception desk was not very helpful with regard to where we could park the car. It was dark and very difficult to find the car park. When we finally arrived back at the hotel having parked the car the lady on the desk ..."
Reviewed on 20 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
"Very old fashioned and dirty. Desperately in need of urgent renovation. Other options exist nearby that are much better."
Reviewed on 24 May, 2026
