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Mercure George Hotel Reading

3.5 star property
Reading City Centre hotel with 2 restaurants and bar/lounge

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

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 2 restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Computer station
  • Front desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker

Room options

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

Classic Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
HDTV
Portable fan
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
10-12 King Street, Reading, England, RG1 2HE

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

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 39 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 46 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 62 min drive
  • Reading Station - 6 min walk
  • Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) - 6 min walk
  • Reading West Station - 17 min walk

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

Mercure George Hotel Reading offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Thames River. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Dickens Bar and Brasserie, one of 2 restaurants, which serves international cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner.

Languages

English

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 76 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • 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 time is 11 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
    • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
    • Off-site parking nearby (GBP 8.00 per day; discounts available)
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) 7 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10:30 AM on weekends
  • 2 restaurants
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

What to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Working away

  • Computer station

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1506
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • No plastic soft drinks bottles
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Reusable tableware only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Dickens Bar and Brasserie – This brasserie specialises in international cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Bhel Buri House – This family restaurant specialises in Indian cuisine and only serves light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.50 per person

Renovations and closures

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

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for an additional charge

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 8.00 per day
  • Parking height restrictions apply

Policies

This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

Also known as

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Mercure Reading George
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Reading George Hotel
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Frequently asked questions

Is Mercure George Hotel Reading currently open?
This property is closed from 28 November 2023 to 31 March 2024 (dates subject to change).
Does Mercure George Hotel Reading offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Mercure George Hotel Reading does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Mercure George Hotel Reading?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Mercure George Hotel Reading?
No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Mercure George Hotel Reading?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.
Is there an on-site casino at Mercure George Hotel Reading?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino (4-min drive) is nearby.
What is there to do at Mercure George Hotel Reading and nearby?
Have fun during the warmer months with activities nearby such as hiking.
Are there restaurants at or near Mercure George Hotel Reading?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring international cuisine.
What's the area around Mercure George Hotel Reading like?
Mercure George Hotel Reading is a short 6-minute walk from Reading Station and 10 minutes' walk from Thames River.

Mercure George Hotel Reading Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

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 Poor

The property was old and had some history attached to it.
Dinah, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

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
C A, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Jeff, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Jeff, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Tricia, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Tj
Old and rickety Dirtiest toilet I’ve seen ever Hair on sheets. Very disappointed-
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Lucia, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Mairi, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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
Thomas, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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
Vince, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Central location and large rooms, although there wasn't a lift to the upper rooms. Overall I would recommend.
3-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Hard pillows and bar closed just before 11am but otherwise good
Carol, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Steven, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Margot, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

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
James, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Quite run down but good enough and clean. All staff were friendly and helpful. Very good location for the town
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Alun, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Harsha Reddy, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Neil, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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
1-night trip
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