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The Market House

3.5 star property
Hotel with bars, a quick walk to Oracle

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Lunch, dinner and brunch served
Standard Double Room (With sofa bed)
Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed
Standard Double Room | Bathroom
Front of property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is NZ$183
includes taxes & fees
8 June - 9 June

Explore the area

Map
1-2 Market Place, Reading, England, RG1 2EQ
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Oracle
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Reading
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Single Room

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Comfort Double Room

Comfort Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LCD TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
LCD TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Reading

The Market House places you in the centre of Reading, within a short 5-minute stroll of Reading Museum and Town Hall and Oracle. Highlights at this hotel include 2 bars/lounges, a restaurant and a rooftop terrace. .The restaurant, The Market House, is open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Reading City Centre hotel include Reading Abbey Ruins and Thames Path.

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Reading - 4 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Madejski Stadium - 5 min drive - 4.4 km

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 6 min walk
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Alehouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Monk's Retreat - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Honest Burgers Reading - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hotel Chocolat - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Market House

Hotel with bars, a quick walk to Oracle
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe and a snack bar/deli. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 969 square feet (90 square metres) and includes conference space. The Market House also features a rooftop terrace, coffee/tea in common area, and room service (during limited hours).

This 3.5-star Reading hotel is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • 969 sq ft of conference space
  • 90 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Dining venue
The Market House offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Market House
  • The Market House

Things to do

  • Bingo
  • Free bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 969 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 20
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 20

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per stay.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 20 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per stay

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
Tax ID - 128729390
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Parties and events are allowed on site
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
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. No on-site parking is available. The tax ID number is 128729390. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Parties and events are allowed on site. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

The Market House Hotel
The Market House Reading
The Market House Hotel Reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Market House?

The Market House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Market House?

As of 10 May 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Market House on 8 Jun 2025 start from NZ$182.76, 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 The Market House a romantic place to stay?

A champagne service and a bar, as well as rainfall showerheads and premium bedding in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Market House.

Does The Market House serve breakfast?

You bet, brekkie is served daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Market House?

No, The Market House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Market House?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Market House's onsite restaurant that serves brunch, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Market House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Market House?

Cats and dogs are welcome at The Market House, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Market House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 247 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Didn’t get my breakfast box. Area around hotel feels a bit unsafe for a female lone traveller arriving after dark
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet chilled atmosphere great service bed was so comfortable and shower was amazing was amazingly clean plus free beer 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Perfect place to stay!

Amazing place, staff were friendly. Music on till 11pm is fine as by 11pm its completely quiet. Room was beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Town centre location so don't expect it to be quiet, but the rooms are surprisingly good value and quality and it is super convenient for the centre shops and offices. Room top bar is a bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jarka

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the proper coffee machine and a complimentary beer. Nice decor, comfortable bed, large bathroom. As previous reviews commented, you can hear the noise from the bar a bit, but it never bothered me (a light sleeper may want to bring some ear buds as the building is in the city centre so shouting outside can sometime be quite loud). But the location (close to station and amenities) definitely outweigh any issues. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Iksit

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

CRAIG

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Plomber noise at 2AM, room with a shower in it not really a bathroom and difficult check in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Great location to explore ancient Reading (there is some there!) recommend Vino Vito, lovely, sincere Italian Restaurant 5 minutes walk away. Really comfy bed!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

sean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Reception grief

Poor initial service as despite showing my paid confirmation of the booking I was made to log into my hotels.com acc & print off a receipt in front of them as they manager said anybody could have printed off the copy I turned up with! Apart from the lift not working which was not a major problem everything else was good & the room was excelent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danny

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location very welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Emerson

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcene

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

Market House

Very fun place to stay in Reading. The walk from the train station took about 10 minutes. The room was very clean and the Bath amenities were very luxurious. Had a burger in the pub downstairs and the atmosphere was welcoming and lively.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlyn

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night and you can hear a bit of noise - the walls are pretty thin but outside of that, it was great!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Pleasant stay for a couple

Lovely rooms and staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was really surprised by The Market House. While walking in I didn't have a great feeling, my room was absolutely beautiful and the amenities were better than you'd get in a 5 star hotel. It was really fantastic! I will definitely be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katriona

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay would return !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Irene, Manchester

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Beautiful rooms - well designed and decorated - very characterful. Entrance to the ‘hotel’ part of the building is less appealing. Food options in the bar are limited - mostly heavy, fried food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hector

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024