Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
51.4649699698928, -0.9788990020751954 starsCaversham Bridge,,Richfield Avenue, Reading, United Kingdom, RG1 8BD
Overview
Crowne Plaza Reading is a four-star hotel which will suite for business and leisure travelers as well as for family on vacation or single accommodation. With a wonderful position on the banks of the River Thames and next to Caversham Bridge it is just 10 minutes from the center of Reading. The hotel is close to business and entertainment areas, but still remains peaceful place.
Tranquil and easy accessible area is a good choice for relax and rest, business and social events, celebrations or just exploring tourist attraction. The River Thames, London, Henley, Oxford, Oracle Shopping Centre are just less part of them.
For relax the hotel has outside terrace with the view of the River Thames and Health Club & Spa featuring 17m heated swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath, five luxury treatment rooms with full leisure facilities. The services are the following: postural assessments and site specific body fat testing, personal training and nutritional analysis, fitness classes such as aqua aerobics, boxercise, circuit training, core conditioning, iron boxing, kettlebells, pilates and zumba dance.
Crowne Plaza Reading has five function rooms equipped with the state-of-the-art technology and available to sit up to 200 people.
The staff at the hotel speaks English, French, Dutch, Portuguese, Hungarian, Polish, Hindi, Afrikaans, Panjabi / Punjabi.
Year renovated 2006. Number of rooms 122.

Crowne Plaza Reading is located on Caversham Bridge Richfield Avenue just few minutes walk from the Reading center. Madejski Stadium is 8km, Caversham Heath Golf Course – 3.2km, Ascot Race Course – 44.8km away from the hotel. There are such interesting places as Hexagon Theatre – 600m, Beale Park – 15.7km, Henley on Thames – 13km, Legoland – 44.8km, Windsor Castle – 69km to the hotel. London is 64km away from the hotel.
Distance to:
- City Center - 1.2km
- Airport London Heathrow - 35.8km
- Train Station Reading station - 700 m
- Bus stop - 100 m
Rooms
Crowne Plaza Reading boasts soothing and inviting guest rooms of the following types: Standard Rooms, Executive Club Level and Suites.
All accommodation are spacious and well-furnished including such amenities as TV with on demand movies and standard satellite channels, high-speed Wi-Fi connection, workstation with telephone points, tea and coffee making facilities, chargeable mini-bar, air-conditioning, en suite bathroom with bath and shower, bathrobes, iron and ironing board, luxury duvets with extra pillows, blackout curtains and double glazing to ensure a good night’s sleep, sleep advantage kit and in room laptop-size safe.
Club Rooms with charming riverfront views offer all the benefits of Standard Rooms but with exclusive access to the Club Lounge. The Club Lounge features a complimentary breakfast each weekday morning, complimentary bar with a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in the evening.
Suites owing a balcony opening onto the River Thames view consist of a luxury bedroom, separate well-furnishes lounge and dining area as well as modern bathroom.
Also the hotel offers interconnecting rooms and family rooms.
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Dining options
2 AA Rosettes-awarded Acqua Restaurant is hotel`s main restaurant serving local food. It opens onto sun-drenched terrace and overlooks the River Thames. The working hours are from 6.30am to 10am (from Monday to Friday), from 7.30am to 11am (on Saturday), from 7.30am to 11.30am (on Sunday) for breakfast; from 6.30pm to 10pm (from Monday to Saturday), from 6.30pm to 9.30pm (on Sunday) for dinner.
Being a perfect place for informal meeting and talking with friends the Acqua Bar offers various cocktails, snacks and light bites.
From early hours in the morning the hotel serves breakfast including full English breakfast with the selection of pastries, cereals, fruit and yoghurts in addition.
Room service is available 24 hours a day.
A full breakfast is served at affordable prices.
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| Internet | Wireless internet is available in public areas |
| Guest Parking | Free Public hotel parking is possible on site. |
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Guest feedback
Read hotel reviews- Good location for station, short taxi ride into town and lovely hotel is done to a very high standard.
- Moreover the room was clean and bar/restaurant was good.
- The location is good and this hotel is well located and I would recommend to anyone.
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| Check-Out | until 07:00-11:00 hours |
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| Pets | Pets are not allowed |
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Getting there
London Heathrow ( LHR) is 43.13km East to the hotel. From T 1 - T4 leave airport follow signs for M4 West, leave at J11 and follow sings for Reading then Caverhsam From T5 follow M25 northbound to J15. Exit onto M4 West. Leave J11 and follow signs to Reading then Caversham. Hotel Post Code RG1 8BD.
London Gatwick ( LGW) is 92.05km South East to the hotel. M23 London Bound. Exit J8 to M25 northbound. M25 to J14 for M4 West. Leave M4 at J11 and follow signs to Reading, then Caversham. Hotel Post Code RG1 8BD.
Reading Main Station is 800m East to the hotel. Leave station and follow signs to Caversham. Hotel situated just before the Caversham Bridge on left.
Driving directions: from M4 Junction 11 (from East) take the A33 to Reading. Drive approximately 2 miles over various roundabouts and join the inner distribution road. Take the underpass signposted to Caversham and Henley. Continue in left lane and then bear left at the next roundabout, continuing along Caversham Road. At the next roundabout turn left. Hotel is on the right.
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Reading Crowne Plaza Reviews
Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Reading Crowne Plaza
Average guest rating:
3.5Based on 47 reviews
- Location 4.2
- Rooms 3.7
- Service 3.1
- Value 3.5
- Dining 4.0
Individual guest reviews
Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews.
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.5
Best business hotel in Reading and excellent Service. Comfy room, very friendly and efficient bar staff, good food.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
- 4 Dining
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.4
Good quality hotel after refurbishment and polite staff. Facilities in room excellent for working.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 4 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.1
Best hotel in Reading and rooms clean. Food particularly good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 5 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.4
The best hotel in Reading and lovely Rooms. The gym/pool is good too.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 3.7
Suitable for long stay and the bed comfortable. Good gym and spa facilities.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 3.7
Free parking would stay again, comfortable bed.
Rude unhelpful staff and bit slow service in the restaurant.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 1 Service
- 5 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.3
All in all a nice hotel and satellite TV and a good bathroom, very comfortable bed.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 3.0
The food was excellent the hotel was very secure, the room was bigger, the breakfast was better and the staff far more helpful.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 2 Rooms
- 4 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.8
Good stopover hotel for henley on thames, very comfortable beds and a brilliant room service lady.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.1
Lovely location and very nice hotel. Efficient and friendly reception desk, shower good, excellent food and spa.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 4 Service
- 3 Value
- 4 Dining
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 3.9
Nice views, good stay and all staff that we encountered were friendly, helpful and polite. The room was comfortable clean and well appointed.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 3 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 3 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.1
Nice view from a comfortable room and hotel very clean. The staff were friendly and breakfast was good.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 4 Location
- 4 Service
- 4 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.4
A lovely location and excellent hotel. Very friendly and helpful staff, rooms good modern, the breakfast buffet wasnt very hot.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 4 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
- 4 Dining
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 4.2
The location was good to the station and the shops, the hotel was clean and comfortable. Staff were really friendly and the dining room ambience was modern.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 2 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 5 Service
- 5 Value
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Crowne Plaza Hotel Reading
Average rating: 3.8
Great location for getting about & access to rail/air network close to city centre, as far as Reading hotel goes this one is pretty good and bathroom well equipped, well lit and has a magnifying mirror.
My ratings for this hotel are:
- 5 Location
- 5 Rooms
- 2 Value
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