Premier Inn Reading Central

This hotel is perfectly located, right in the centre of Reading and close to many shops and restaurants. Liam on reception is very friendly and helpful. We’re looking forward to coming back again next year.

My mum and I stayed at Premier Inn Reading Central on Sat 29th November. I have stayed here a lot and have always found it to be a really lovely hotel. It is always reasonably priced considering it's prime location near the Oracle. We found a parking spot in the hotel car park and the staff let us stay here from 11am even though we couldn't check in til 3pm which was much appreciated. We were booked to eat out on the riverside in the evening but when we arrived we were really disappointed and left after 5 minutes. We ended up back at the hotel and luckily we were able to get a table so enjoyed happy hour cocktails and a really lovely meal. Special thanks to Dominika and Will who were so helpful and friendly to us. It was my mum's first visit and they ended up chatting to us like old friends. I'm so glad we came back to the hotel in the evening as it was such a lovely atmosphere and the food and drinks were great.

Easily the best Premier Inn I have stayed in. Warm welcoming team of staff. Lovely clean room and the Premier Plus room had some lovely extras. Would definitely recommend to others.

Dominika was friendly, engaging and a pleasure to deal with thank you. Another welcome stay with the team. Always make you feel nothing is too much trouble

Nice modern hotel ,ideal for exploring town. Clean with friendly staff.parking at rear but limited spaces ,we got in early both day of our stay but if full literally across the raod is a multi story.,did meal deal all very nice but cut down menu so limited choice. If you want to eat there loads of venues by the canal or in town.

This hotel is really close to the Oracle shopping centre and transport links. It took me 10 minutes by foot from Reading station, so location wise, it’s perfect.

We stayed in a Premier Plus room which has a mini fridge and a coffee machine, including ironing facilities. The hotel is very quiet and staff are very friendly and attentive.

Food is served on site so we didn’t need to go out anywhere, but there are plenty of restaurants within 2-3 minutes walk away if you’d prefer to eat out. Personally, the food at the hotel was nice and good value - so it’s worth giving it a try as it can be cheaper than going elsewhere! The bar also had good deals on cocktails and other drinks.

My partner and I stayed at the Premier Inn in Reading for two nights, and we were genuinely impressed. The location is ideall, right opposite The Oracle shopping centre and only a 10-minute walk to the train station. Getting to London was a breeze, with just a 23-minute train ride to Paddington.
From the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel completely at ease. Everyone was warm and welcoming, and their friendly approach really stood out. In the evenings, Domi and Sarka were absolutely fantastic, they couldn’t do enough for us. Their conversations felt so natural, like we’d known them for years, and it was lovely to see them treating other guests with the same kindness.
The hotel itself was spotless, quiet, and very comfortable, everything you’d hope for in a relaxing stay. We’ll definitely be returning and would highly recommend it to anyone visiting Reading.

Excellent service the best premier inn I’ve stayed in very clean great food value for money and best of all fantastic staff

Had a really good visit. Room was spotlessly clean. Staff were great, girls making cocktails were very friendly as were staff at breakfast and breakfast was awesome by the way.

I've stayed in Premier Inns before, such as one in London in the Blackfriars area and the one at Heathrow. Both of them were good, clean hotels. But this one in Reading was a major disappointment. The room was dingy, there were stains on the carpet and the bathroom floor was sticky. floors. The towels smelled. The worse was when I turned on the water in the shower and discovered that the water wasn't draining and what's worse, particles of debris (that strangely looked like wood chips) came out of the drain and were floating around in the water that refused to go down the drain. I went down to tell the front desk clerk about it and he said he would come up momentarily to look at it, but he never did. I gave up on that and went without a shower. There was no way I was getting in that bathtub. On the ground floor, the floors in the eating area were stained and the floor around the coffee machine were sticky as well.

One final note: beware of the taxi company that has a contract with this hotel. I had an incompetent driver who couldn't figure out where my destination was. I also could not see a meter anywhere on his dashboard, which I believe is a licensing offence.

Lovely staff, issue activating room card dealt with quickly
Location ideal for city centre but still out of the way.
10-15 mins walk to station, I had to use Google maps to find route as it is far side of city centre
All breakfast items plentiful and tasty and excellent choice/variety

Despite not expecting more than a standard PI experience and a decent night’s sleep, the staff at this hotel made it a really great stay. They were all incredibly upbeat, kind and helpful, giving a truly warm and welcoming feel.

The room was great - quiet, comfortable and dark at night. I ate in the restaurant - food fine and the staff again helpful and positive.

Made a brief stop in Reading relaxing and homely - exactly what I wanted.

What a lovely Stay I had at Premier Inn Reading Central Hotel. The staff were exceptional and breakfast really great. Keep up the great work team!

Sadly the drain problem was not sorted and rooms smelt of sewerage. Possibly better if we were warned of this before paying for our stay

I would definitely visit Reading again, but I wouldn’t stay at this hotel next time. The room I was given (102) was too close to the road and quite noisy. Considering the price - £170 per night, it felt overpriced and not worth the money. The receptionists were very polite, but the overall room arrangement was disappointing.

The staff were lovely after a four hour drive it was nice to be welcomed with a smile from the nice guy on reception. The room was ok, a little dusty in but overall comfy. The breakfast however was awful! The coffee tasted horrible so I changed to a pot of tea. Most of the teapots were dirty and when I thought I'd found a clean one .. Well the picture says it all! That was the scum from inside the teapot floating on top
The mushrooms were covered in dirt and grit and clearly hadn't been washed. The beans were watered down and the rest of the food, apart from the sausages, tasted stale and cold. The parking was also an issue but I know that's down the roadworks and not the hotels fault.

Stayed here this weekend with my Mum and had a lovely time, the room was nice and clean, and the food was really nice too, Liam served us in the restaurant and was brilliant thank you :)

Very attentive staff, large room with bath as well as shower, all areas clean and welcoming, relaxed feel in the bar area/social spaces, good choice of food and drink, near to the station and town so conveniently located.

Excellent venue, located centrally with good access. Spotless room and very comfortable bed. Friendly staff and an all round excellent experience. Will definitely use this hotel again.

Overall the staff was very nice and friendly. The food for breakfast and dinner was good too. The location is great too. Nothing bad to say.