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Mercure George Hotel Reading

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Reception
Courtyard
Exterior
2 restaurants, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
10-12 King Street, Reading, England, RG1 2HE
  • Oracle
    1 min walk
  • John Lewis Reading
    2 min walk
  • Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
    3 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    39 min drive

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Classic Room, 1 Single Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, rollaway beds

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Exterior

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The price is AU$239
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Reading

With a stay at Mercure George Hotel Reading in Reading (Reading City Centre), you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Thames River and Oracle. .This hotel is 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Lapland UK and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from John Lewis Reading.

What's nearby

  • Oracle - 1 min walk
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 4 min walk
  • Hexagon - 7 min walk
  • Royal Berkshire Hospital - 12 min walk
  • University of Reading - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Reading Station - 6 min walk
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Itsu - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Alehouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Monk's Retreat - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪All Bar One - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Mercure George Hotel Reading

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Thames River
Mercure George Hotel Reading offers 76 accommodations with complimentary newspapers and coffee/tea makers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 76 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary newspapers.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Enjoy international cuisine at Dickens Bar and Brasserie, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 8 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8 AM and 10:30 AM.
Dickens Bar and Brasserie - This brasserie specializes in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Bhel Buri House - This family restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves light fare only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Off-site parking for GBP 8.00 per day; discounts available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 12.50 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Dickens Bar and Brasserie
  • Bhel Buri House

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers
  • Biodegradable drinking straws
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 28 2023 to March 31 2024 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 8.00 per day
  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Mercure George Hotel Reading Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 330 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 330 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Dinah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The property was old and had some history attached to it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

C A

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go elsewhere
The hotel itself was rundown. The staff where all friendly and helpful unfortunately the hotel itself wasn’t great. Our room was clean but there was a smell in the bathroom that wouldn't go away. The hotel is not at all suitable for less able bodied people. Not only does it not have a lift the bath itself is very high so hard to get into. In the bathroom the taps all had limscale on them and the grouting on the tiles was missing. The shower was powerful which is a plus but the water would not go straight down the plug, it took a while to drain. There is no onsite parking ,the closest car park was a few minutes walk away and you have to get a ticket from reception for a discount. I eneded up paying £8 a day for parking. The most disappointing part of the hotel though was the breakfasts. One thing i look forward to is a cooked breakfast when I'm on holiday and this was not provided. What was provided was a small box of cereal with a small carton of milk ,a muffin and a small carton of juice. All of which you had to collect from reception and take back to your room to eat. There was 3 of us and only 1 chair so not the best experience. What you get for breakfast should be made clear when booking not when you get the hotel. We would have gone to another hotel if we had of had the money like quite a few customersdiddo while we was there. All in all a very disappointing experience and we would not be going back.
Breakfast
Entrance
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Jeff

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Tricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great stay
Hotel was in a great location. Friendly staff. No on site parking which wasn’t clear when we booked. But multi-storey car park near by. A little tired in places, but really liked the quirky layout due to its age. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tj
Old and rickety Dirtiest toilet I’ve seen ever Hair on sheets. Very disappointed-
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

6/10 Okay

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Mairi

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent central location
Lovely room with an excellent location. The only downside is the noise throughout the night and what sounded like beer barrels being rolled out at 4am. But its not a bad compromise for the location. Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Vince

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A one nighter
Very pleasant and helpful staff, a building steeped in history in the centre of town. The food smelt amazing although I didnt eat there. My room was up quite a few different stairs, landings with twists and turns everywhere, but well signposted. Enjoyed my stay, thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central location and large rooms, although there wasn't a lift to the upper rooms. Overall I would recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hard pillows and bar closed just before 11am but otherwise good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice for a night!
Arrived 15 mins early and were not made welcome, told to come back at 3pm. Bed a little bit too soft but duvet lovely and puffy. Bathroom nice and bright with fluffy towels and complimentary toiletries, shower had good water pressure but the control unit could do with a deep clean/replacement. Breakfast had a lovely selection of cereal, fruit and pastries. A good selection of hot drinks but the orange & apple juice were not fresh and did not taste good. The hot breakfast was served to order and very nice (stated sausages were local but tasted bulk standard and bland) Overall, for the price we paid, a nice place for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Margot

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay
Had business meetings in Reading so book the George hotel as I’ve been there before and it’s right in the town centre comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was lovely but no view, extractor fan in bathroom not working, room was boiling hot, no air conditioning but there was a fan. The window had a safety lock so only opened a small amount. Tv had poor reception. Breakfast was good though and room was modern and staff great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite run down but good enough and clean. All staff were friendly and helpful. Very good location for the town
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Alun

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Harsha Reddy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
generally good
Generally good but there was no WiFi available for the duration of my stay and the ‘cooked’ breakfast which I paid for was very limited - not my definition of a cooked breakfast all. More information should have been given.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice old style building
Hotel looks very nice and old style. Going into the bar after checkin and was loads of flys just flying about. The room was boiling hot making it a very uncomfortable experience. Had a fan in there to blow the hot air about Heading back to hotel after the evening to have a night cap and they don’t serve after 2300. Had another couple of people also ask for a drink so the demand is there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019