Renaissance Reading Hotel - Reading, United Kingdom
Oxford Road
Reading, RG1 7RH Nightly Rates(249.45 - 341.77)4 Star
Property Description
Once a leading Roman settlement on the banks of the River Thames and the final resting place of King Henry I, founder of Reading Abbey, Reading has evolved from a time when its main industries consisted of beer, biscuits and bulbs into a world-leading capital of financial, IT and telecom headquarters. The Renaissance Reading Hotel is the only 4 star town centre hotel and is nestled in the very heart of the beautiful Thames Valley. Reading is ranked as one of the United Kingdom's top ten shopping destinations and the Renaissance is just a few minutes walk from the fabulous Oracle Shopping Centre open seven days a week, bars, cinemas and restaurants. Access to the hotel is excellent from the M4 motorway and Reading railway station. Hotel parking is situated in the Broad Street Mall shopping complex adjacent to the hotel. Guests should park directly and retain their entry ticket. The hotel reception desk will validate the ticket so guests may exit the car park on a complimentary basis. Valet parking is available at a minimal charge. Come and enjoy the diversity of rich English countryside and city lights! * The Renaissance Reading Hotel offers superior amenities including child care, concierge services, full business centre, laundry service, safe deposit box and shoeshine. Guests receive free access to our Millennium Spa Health and Leisure Club offering a fully equipped fitness room, large heated indoor pool, steam room, saunas and whirlpool. Our restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with an all day dining menu offered in the bar and lounge. Room service is available twenty-four hours. Guest rooms feature air conditioning, cable/satellite television, complimentary newspaper, hairdryer, high speed Internet access, in-room movies, iron and board, small refrigerator, tea and coffee making facilities, trouser press, two dual-line telephones with voicemail and a work desk. Renaissance: Consistently unique hotels and resorts. Stay interesting!
Amenities
Babysitting/Child Services
Bar/Lounge
Business Center
Coffee Maker in Room
Concierge
24 Hour Front Desk
Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
Free Parking
Hairdryers Available
Mini Bar
Meeting/Banquet Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
Free Newspaper
Pool
Parking
Restaurant
Room Service
Safe Deposit Box
Fitness Center or Spa
Television with Cable
Laundry/Valet Services
VIP Rooms/Services
Rate Disclaimer
Room rates may vary due to availability and season and include 17.5 percent value added tax
Miscellaneous Information
British Pounds is the native currency.
Check in time is 2pm
Check out time is 12noon
Time Zone is GMT
Opened in 1983
Renovated in 1998
196 rooms.
0 suites.
6 floors.
Directions
Follow signs onto the M23 towards London * Exit the M23 at junction 8 and follow the M25 clockwise to junction 15 * Merge onto the M4 west and proceed to junction 11 * Take the third exit of the roundabout signposted Reading and travel approximately three miles (passing Madejski Stadium on your left) until the road becomes the A329 * Continue over the roundabout and drive to the first set of traffic lights (there will be an Audi garage on your right) * Take the right hand lane and continue to the second set of traffic lights * At these lights proceed forward in the left hand lane (do not go right past the Oracle shopping centre) * Take the second exit of the A329 (the Renaissance Reading Hotel is signposted on the overhead gantry) to the roundabout * Take the third exit and turn immediately right into Cheapside where Primark is on your left * At the end of the road turn right onto Oxford Road and the hotel is on the left
Leave the airport via the M4 west and continue to junction 11 * Take the third exit of the roundabout signposted Reading and travel approximately three miles (passing Madejski Stadium on your left) until the road becomes the A329 * Continue over the roundabout and drive to the first set of traffic lights (there will be an Audi garage on your right) * Take the right hand lane and continue to the second set of traffic lights * At these lights proceed forward in the left hand lane (do not go right past the Oracle shopping centre) * Take the second exit of the A329 (the Renaissance Reading Hotel is signposted on the overhead gantry) to the roundabout * Take the third exit and turn immediately right into Cheapside where Primark is on your left * At the end of the road turn right onto Oxford Road and the hotel is on the left
Leave the motorway at junction 11 * Take the third exit of the roundabout signposted Reading and travel approximately three miles (passing Madejski Stadium on your left) until the road becomes the A329 * Continue over the roundabout and drive to the first set of traffic lights (there will be an Audi garage on your right) * Take the right hand lane and continue to the second set of traffic lights * At these lights proceed forward in the left hand lane (do not go right past the Oracle shopping centre) * Take the second exit of the A329 (the Renaissance Reading Hotel is signposted on the overhead gantry) to the roundabout * Take the third exit and turn immediately right into Cheapside where Primark is on your left * At the end of the road turn right onto Oxford Road and the hotel is on the left
Heathrow International Airport LHR - 25 miles / Kidlington Airport OXF - 37 miles / Portsmouth Airport PME - 45 miles / Southampton International Airport SOU - 45 miles / Luton Airport LTN - 47 miles / Gatwick International Airport LGW - 65 miles
Guarantee Policy
Credit card guarantee required (deposit or prepayment may be required during special events)
Cancellation Policy
4pm local time day of arrival to avoid billing of one night room and tax (policy may be more restrictive during special events)
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Ascot Racecourse - 16 miles * Bekonscot Model Village - 25 miles * Blake's Lock Museum - adjacent * Brize Norton Royal Air Force Station - 48 miles * Cotswold Wildlife Park - 25 miles * Didcot Railway Centre - 12 miles * Henley-on-Thames - 6 miles * Highclere Castle - 25 miles * Legoland - 18 miles * London - 35 miles * Mapledurham House - 1/2 mile * Museum of Reading - 0 miles * Museum of Rural Life - 0 miles * Oxford - 28 miles * Savill Garden - 15 miles * Shire Horse Centre - 10 miles * Stratfield Saye House - 7 miles * Windsor - 29 miles * Windsor Castle - 19 miles
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