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Holiday Inn Reading

Google (2648) 4.3
Tripadvisor (596) 3.9
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Visitors frequently praise the hotel's friendly and attentive staff, with several mentioning Suleyman for his engaging interactions with children and Sage for her exceptional service. However, some guests found the beds and pillows to be uncomfortable.

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Address
500 Basingstoke Rd, Reading
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+44 871 702 9067

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About this place Holiday Inn Reading

Holiday Inn Reading is a three‑star chain hotel on Basingstoke Road, a short drive from the M4 and a few miles south of the town centre. The property sits at 500 Basingstoke Road, just off Junction 11 of the M4. It’s not a gay‑specific hotel, but it’s openly gay‑friendly and mostly fills with business travellers from the surrounding office parks and motorists bound for Heathrow or London. Rooms are the usual Holiday Inn layout—no surprises, just the expected beds, desk and TV. On Google it carries a 4.3 rating from roughly 2,600 reviews, so most guests find it competent if unremarkable. Without a car you’ll need a bus or a taxi to reach Reading’s centre; the town’s gay nightlife is sparse, so most visitors hop the train to London for an evening out. The nearest station is Reading, about a 10‑minute drive away.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Food served Staff multilingual Air conditioning Card payments accepted Wheelchair accessible ♿ WiFi Year-round Air conditioning

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Andreina
Andreina Jun 2026
★★★★★

We had a great stay! Suleyman the breakfast host was very engaging with all the guests. He, and the rest of the team, went above and beyond and made our son's birthday extra special with a little cake and birthday song surprise. He was thrilled! Thank you

nicola kenvin
nicola kenvin Jun 2026
★★★★★

When we book to go to Legoland we always choose this place to stay! They're a very welcoming team, very polite and respectful! Big shout out to Suleyman!! The fun guy who entertains the kids and always has special surprises for them! My kids thinks he's fab! Whenever we have stayed here the room has always been clean, you have plenty of towels, iron and a hairdryer which is handy! The beds are really comfortable! We will be visiting again in the future!

Ramkumar Arjuna
Ramkumar Arjuna Jun 2026
★★★★★

Nice location. Easy to reach from M4. Nice spacious and neat rooms. Friendly staffs. I will sure come back if I get a chance.

Rhea Rayside
Rhea Rayside Jun 2026
★★★★★
John Riley
John Riley Jun 2026
★★★★★
Rob Fraser
Rob Fraser Jun 2026
★★★★★

The staff at the hotel have always exceptional.Bar staff remember your drinks when you've been before, housekeeping are polite and friendly, restaurant has a reasonable selection of food, which has become really good in recent months. Kamily is always welcoming and full of cheer with a positive and friendly attitude with matching smile on reception. The rest of the staff are equally as friendly and willing to assist

akoliver playz
akoliver playz Jun 2026
★★★★★

Kamily was very helpful and had great customer service would recommend the stay to others

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