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pentahotel Reading

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk

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Serves lunch and dinner
Exterior
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Sports facility
Penta Junior Suite | View from room

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is NZ$178
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Explore the area

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Oxford Road, Reading, England, RG1 7RH
  • Place, Hexagon
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Oracle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

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Room (Penta Plus)

Room (Penta Plus)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Room (penta)

Standard Room (penta)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(62 reviews)

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Designer toiletries
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Penta Junior Suite

Penta Junior Suite

Highlights

Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hypo-allergenic bedding available
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Reading

A family-friendly stay in the heart of Reading awaits you at pentahotel Reading. Within steps you'll find Broad Street Mall and Hexagon. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .Penta Lounge serves vegan cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. At the hotel's own lounge bar, you can stop for a drink. 5920 square feet (550 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a gym and a coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of car rentals on site. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this Reading City Centre hotel include Reading Civic Centre and Oracle.

What's nearby

  • Hexagon - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oracle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Reading - 4 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Madejski Stadium - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 9 min walk
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Creams Cafe Reading - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Thai Corner - ‬3 min walk

About this property

pentahotel Reading

Family-friendly hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Pentahotel Reading offers its guests a fitness centre and in-room fitness. Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 5920 square feet (550 square metres) and includes conference space. A library, an arcade/games room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly pentahotel Reading.

This Reading hotel is smoke free.

  • 206 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 5920 sq ft of conference space
  • 550 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Library
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Pentahotel Reading offers 206 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature designer toiletries and a hairdryer. 38-inch Smart televisions come with premium digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding, an iron/ironing board and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking for GBP 14 per day; reservations required; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 19.50 for adults and GBP 9.75 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hotel Restaurant
  • Penta Lounge

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Books
  • Foosball table
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Stereo
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 5,920 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (110 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (116 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch smart TV with premium digital channels
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Paper towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Elliptical machine
  • Free weights
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Rowing machine
  • Stationary bicycle
  • Treadmill
  • Workout equipment

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 15
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests may request late check-out at 3 PM on Sundays. It is the property’s policy that children under 18 years of age cannot be accommodated at the property without an accompanying parent or legal guardian. Guests are required to provide proof of the parental or legal guardian relationship and authorisation upon arrival.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 5 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 25.00 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 19.5 for adults and from GBP 9.75 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 14 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 15 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Parties and events are allowed on site
Long-term renters welcome
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates). This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard, debit cards, mobile payments, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Parties and events are allowed on site. Long-term renters welcome. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 5 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at pentahotel Reading?

Pentahotel Reading offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at pentahotel Reading?

As of 7 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at pentahotel Reading on 16 Nov 2025 start from NZ$178.25, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What makes pentahotel Reading a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a lounge bar, as well as rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at pentahotel Reading.

Is pentahotel Reading family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and an arcade, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that pentahotel Reading is a hit with families.

Does pentahotel Reading serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet breakfast is served daily between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at pentahotel Reading?

No, pentahotel Reading does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at pentahotel Reading?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves vegan cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at pentahotel Reading?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at pentahotel Reading?

Cats and dogs are welcome at pentahotel Reading, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of 2 pets.

pentahotel Reading Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 478 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JoLaura

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nuriya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of fun activities in the hotel. Breakfast was okay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

HANNAH

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonably priced hotel in a central location. 10 min walk to station. Close to shops, bars and restaurants. Comfy supersized bed and good sized bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely, calm, problem free stay. Check in staff were warm, welcoming and really helpful. Room spacious and well presented. Excellent, relaxing buffet breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick & friendly check in. Spacious bedroom & a ground floor filled with fun activities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Miyuki

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sophia

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Glen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok hotel

Lovely reception area and bar - as is with a lot of hotels … rooms are tired and need updating ! Shower needs new grouting and carpets need updating. Breakfast was buffet style.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice stay

Everything was good but was 30 degrees and the air con couldn’t cope we wanted to get out the room in the morning as early as possible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Candice

Travelled with family
It a nice location parking away from hotel and had to pay extra
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025