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Bow Guest House

3.0 star property
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Front of property
Property entrance
Lobby sitting area
Twin Room, Ensuite

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
25 Russell Street, Reading, England, RG1 7XD
  • Broad Street Mall
    6 min walk
  • Hexagon
    8 min walk
  • Oracle
    11 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    43 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Basic Single Room, Ensuite

Basic Single Room, Ensuite

Basic Single Room, Ensuite

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • 9.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Family Room with Dedicated Bathroom Lower Ground Floor

Family Room with Dedicated Bathroom Lower Ground Floor

Family Room with Dedicated Bathroom Lower Ground Floor

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Ensuite Family Room Lower Ground Floor

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior

easyHotel Reading

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Parking available
3.8 out of 5, Good, (742)
The price is AU$116
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
9 Dec - 10 Dec
easyHotel Reading

About the area

Reading

With a stay at Bow Guest House in Reading, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Thames River and Kennet & Avon Canal. .This guesthouse is 14.3 mi (23 km) from Lapland UK and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Reading Civic Centre.
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What's nearby

  • Hexagon - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Oracle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.8 km
  • University of Reading - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Reading West Station - 8 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 47 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Creams - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Nags Head - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Castle Tap - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Van - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Face Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Bow Guest House

Guesthouse with free parking, near Thames River
Bow Guest House offers 12 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and portable fans. 24-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include portable fans, housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Hindi, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 24-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Toaster

More

  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Bow Guest House
Bow Guest House B&B
Bow Guest House B&B Reading
Bow Guest House Reading
Bow Guest House Reading
Bow Guest House Guesthouse
Bow Guest House Guesthouse Reading

Bow Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 22 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 63 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 63 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice little pub near by. Very pleasant, helpful folks. Did everything to make my stay outstanding.! Was willing to go over and above to make my stay the best. Thank you, and will come back as you showed outstanding hospitality!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

VERMA

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap room, cheaper experience
The room was in very bad shape. The cupboard had a door with broken mirror. The size of the room was too small. There was a toilet shared between two rooms & it was too small. There was no water bottle or tap in or around room. On top of it there were bugs in the bed. I am surprised how Hotels.com is allowing to book such facilities on their site.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Adequate guesthouse in Reading. Would stay again.
First and foremost it's a Guesthouse. Shared toilet and bathroom facilities (sink in the room). It serves a function. Dont expect luxury. I would stay there again. Staff are very friendly, and welcoming. Breakfast was good. Bed a little soft for my liking but fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mei-wa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
TV did not work. The shower was not the easiest but could be figured out. Otherwise, the room was comfortable and clean. Furnishings are a bit outdated and could be refurbished but the bed was comfortable. The staff is very nice and the breakfast quite generous.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Their service is top notch. I would highly recommend them to anyone visiting Reading, UK.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOSEPH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfy bed, nice people who run it, handy location, reasonably priced compared to the big hotel's around the corner and a warm welcome. I recommend this place for a short or overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Milo

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel needs to be honest when booking if they are hosting permanent residents on behalf of the council, one of whom was being spoken to by the police when I booked in. I was moved to another room. Not a good first impression. the room itself was cold as the heating was turned off.The staff were helpful., but overall i'm afraid I won't be staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ollie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Twin room with ensuite up 2 flights of narrow steep unlit stairs. Could not fully open the door due lack of space. Full English breakfast not quite full and rushed. Not allowed to sit in dining area ( the only common area) to do planning and paperwork. Wi-Fi questionable. No space in room so sat on the stairs to do planning and paperwork. Overall, very disappointing and the best part was handing the key back on departing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Alice

The hosts were very welcoming. Room was nice albeit on second floor Relatively close to city centre so could walk or get bus. Plenty of shops and a 0leasant street
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I felt very welcomed. Family run business. Lovely people awesome breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Clint

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awful
Awful staff. Rude. Appalling. Will NEVER stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

B

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

jayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was very well located near town centre, new ownership, only been there dew weeks will definitely go back to see how things are progressing
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Knut Ola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Stella

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly good food ,convenient place to both town and theatre in easy walking distance ,dining room needs a refresh, on busy road lots of traffic noise ,some of the area needs a good clean up
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

ian

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
X tired decoration. Central heating very poor
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Gavin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Used Bow Guest House as a base for two nights while working near Reading. Host was friendly, Room was suitable and the wifi was invaluable!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022