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pentahotel Reading

pentahotel Reading

4 out of 5
Oxford Road Reading England
The price is AU$148 per night from 22 May to 23 May
AU$148
22 May - 23 May
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,003 reviews)
Excellent

Reviewed on 3 May 2026

pentahotel Reading
Novotel Reading Centre

Novotel Reading Centre

4 out of 5
25b Friar Street Reading England
The price is AU$152 per night from 7 June to 8 June
AU$152
7 June - 8 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,013 reviews)
Convenient location not far from the train station, not far from the high street; room was spacious and clean.

Reviewed on 11 May 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
Village Hotel Basingstoke

Village Hotel Basingstoke

4 out of 5
Basing View Basingstoke England
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$98 per night from 5 June to 6 June
AU$98
5 June - 6 June
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Basingstoke. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (868 reviews)
Disappointing that extra charges for amenities were applied. Hotel location is not great.

Reviewed on 10 May 2026

Village Hotel Basingstoke
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PREMIER SUITES Reading

PREMIER SUITES Reading

4 out of 5
Minster Court Reading England
Stay at this aparthotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free bicycles on-site and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Nirvana Spa and Oracle are located ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (165 reviews)
A great location to stay and easy to get to and from the train station. Had booked using Hotels.com and booked 2 apartments. Whatever the mix up was I got a call saying I hadn’t paid for any of them and was a total mix up. Language barrier didn’t help and would put me off doing it again

Reviewed on 8 May 2026

PREMIER SUITES Reading
Unique, Spacious, Self-Built Eco House with Huge Garden and Movie Room

Unique, Spacious, Self-Built Eco House with Huge Garden and Movie Room

Andover England
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Andover. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Hawk Conservancy Trust and Museum ...
10/10 Exceptional! (27 reviews)
We had a wonderful weekend here with friends and our children. There is a great open plan living space that opens out onto comfortable outside seating and the garden. There is a great cinema room but the huge garden with climbing frame, football posts, swing and access to a tennis court meant the ...

Reviewed on 5 May 2026

Unique, Spacious, Self-Built Eco House with Huge Garden and Movie Room
City Wall House by House of Fisher

City Wall House by House of Fisher

4 out of 5
26 West Street Reading England
Stay at this apartment in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, dry cleaning or laundry services and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Nirvana Spa and Broad Street ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (89 reviews)
Ides for a longer stay with good facilities, clean and comfortable

Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026

City Wall House by House of Fisher
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Popular places to visit

Highclere Castle

Highclere Castle

Visit this stately home which is also the setting of the acclaimed BBC drama Downtown Abbey. Appreciate its grandeur, beauty and expansive grounds.

Highclere Castle
Welford Park

Welford Park

You can find out about the history of Welford with a visit to Welford Park. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Welford Park
Donnington Castle

Donnington Castle

Explore the crumbling remains and towering gatehouse of this once mighty 14th-century castle, which was an integral part of the English Civil War.

Donnington Castle
Shaw House

Shaw House

After a tumultuous history and a massive restoration project, this Elizabethan manor is now a center for events and conferences.

Shaw House
West Berkshire Museum

West Berkshire Museum

Delve into the history of Newbury and West Berkshire at this delightful regional museum that focuses on the surrounding landscape and the lives of local people.

West Berkshire Museum

Newbury Racecourse

Enjoy a trip to Newbury Racecourse and popular activities such as golfing in Greenham. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its lively bars.

Newbury Racecourse

Activities

Our beautiful glasshouses

Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail

AU$42
per adult
Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail
Gin Cocktail Masterclass

Bombay Sapphire Gin Cocktail Masterclass and Tour

AU$87
per adult
Bombay Sapphire Gin Cocktail Masterclass and Tour
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate

Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate

AU$151
per adult
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate
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Cities near Newtown

Newbury

Newbury