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Facilities
Property facilities
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WiFi available
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Free WiFi
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Non-smoking rooms
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Air conditioning
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24-hour front desk
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Restaurant
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Room service
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Pets allowed
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Lift / Elevator
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Laundry
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Bar
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Fax/photocopying
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Facilities for disabled guests
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Meeting/banquet facilities
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Dry cleaning
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Breakfast in the room
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Non-smoking throughout
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Daily housekeeping
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Kid meals
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Wine/champagne
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Coffee Shop on site
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Pet bowls
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Pet basket
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Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
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Cashless payment available
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Fire extinguishers
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First aid kit available
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Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
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Food delivered to guest room
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Key card access
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Property Description
Historic Charm with Modern Comforts
Unique Heritage: Originally built in 1844 as the Great Western Hotel, this property boasts a rich history as the oldest surviving railway hotel globally.
Central Location: Situated in the heart of the city, guests enjoy easy access to all the city's attractions while experiencing the charm of a bygone era.
Elegant Amenities: Indulge in the chic brasserie, luxurious bar, and versatile meeting facilities within the historic walls of this remarkable hotel.
Experience the perfect blend of history and luxury - book your stay at our historic railway hotel today!
When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. The property will contact the guest following their reservation.
We have no parking facilities on site and directly outside the hotel there are double red lines which means we do not have a drop off/pick up area for luggage. Before parking in one the recommended car parks below, the best place to park to drop off safely is the Reading Station Short Stay Car Park which is free for 20 minutes and is located opposite the hotel.
When traveling with a dog, please note that an extra charge of £25 for 1 dog or £40 for maximum 2 dogs, per night applies. Dogs are allowed in designated guest rooms-please notify the hotel in advance.
The Breakfast inclusive rates include a Full-cooked breakfast and Dinner inclusive rates includes 2 courses from our seasonal menu and a side dish . Supplements apply to certain items. Inclusions only apply for adults. Children’s Breakfast is not included in the advertised rates and the charges are as follows directly to the hotel: 0-4 years old – Breakfast Complimentary/5- 11 years old – Breakfast charged at 50% full price/ 12 and over breakfast charged at full adult price. Kids Dinner Menu also available.
Starting 9th October 2024 our hotels will be cashless, please use cards or digital payments for transactions.
A deposit may be required at the property.
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Guest Reviews
Great staff, clean and well laid out room
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Location good large bed, but car parking considerable walk away
Very poor night's sleep on second night. Despite only request quiet room and prepared to upgrade, Arguing from room next door shouting banging swearing until 3.25 am, when guests were thrown out of hotel. Reported to reception next day only to be informed the hotel had issues with guests in past!!!
Good sized room, well equipped. Friendly staff and right by the train station. Very good breakfast
Not cheap, but I guess that's how it is.
Breakfast expensive , cheaper options in the town .
Liked the feel and decor. Staff were amazing and good very good too. Very clean and felt safe here as a solo female traveller.
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Everything very good
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Great location for the railway station and the town centre. Very quiet at night. Great breakfast with many choices.
The seal on the shower door wasn't great, so the floor got very wet every time the shower was used.
The bed was comfortable and the bath was larger then a standard hotel
I was asked for a quiet room. The next hotel room had small children who were noise until 7 pm then the pubs were extremely noise until 12 midnight. Then a lorry pull up..Wheeling community bins into the train station until 2 am. Then 5.30 am you could here people going to work. I got 1 hour sleep just before I went to a festival. Not happy
Comfy bed,good size tv
Taps in bathroom
Very close to the station, very clean, reception polite and helpful. Air conditioning
Rooms were well appointed and staff were pleasant.
Hotel is close to railway station.
Our rooms view was of an interior wall. The rooms access required negotiating about 6 steep steps with luggage. The room lighting was dark.
Paid for a suite and got a room with no aircon. Was offered a smaller room and wine for compensation. Trying not to drink so asked if they could offer something else. Still waiting months later …….
Fan in suite
Location good and breakfast excellent
air conditioning was broken down and reception lied about it. Requested a room move to a room with air con as my room in middle of hotel room temp was in excess of 30deg C. Very little sleep woke in a pool of sweat.
Room should not have been let as wa sinhabitable due to heat. It wa snot hot outside but window would not open more than 5cm and noise from outside was like a pack of hyenas all night till 4 am (adjacent late night bar or something going on in alley way).
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