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The George Hotel is apparently the oldest building in Reading. It's incredibly easy to find, right at the heart of the town centre, and about a ten minute walk from the train station. From the outside, it looks like some horrific mock Tudor nightmare, but you have to let it off because ... Read review
The George Hotel is believed to be the oldest building of Reading and still retains many ... more
of its wonderful coaching inn features, including Tudor archways and a very attractive central stone courtyard. Located in the heart of Reading, the hotel is next ...
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The The George Hotel is located in Reading making it one of the best hotels to stay at ... more
while in town. The The George Hotel boasts a convenient location with modern amenities in every guestroom and superb service. Each guestroom is fully equipped with non smoking rooms, daily newspaper, desk, hair dryer, ironing board, television, bathtub. The basic amenities provided at this Reading accommodation comprise room service 24hr, bar/pub, laundry service/dry cleaning, meeting facilities , restaurant, room service, disabled facilities, business center. Hotel's guests can experience on-site latest leisure and sports facilities such as golf course (on site). The hotel creates a balance of rich culture and modern convinience to ensure you a memorable stay. For your reservation at the The George Hotel Reading, please enter your preferred visit dates and follow our secure online booking form.
Location. The George Hotel is located in the centre of Reading, England, opposite the ... more
Oracle Centre and 100 metres from the Riverside shopping and nightlife district. Reading train station is within one mile of the hotel. Hotel Features. The four floor George Hotel occupies one of Reading's oldest buildings, a 15th century former coaching inn. The 18th and 19th century façades overlooka cobblestone courtyard. Amenities include limited hours room service and laundry facilities. Staff at the 24 hour front desk can arrange airport transfers (surcharge). A complimentary breakfast is available each morning. The hotel houses two restaurants: WA serves Japanese food in a contemporary setting, while Prezzo is a traditional restaurant offering Italian dishes. The LV Lounge&Bar serves a range of beverages and light meals. The George Hotel offers wireless Internet access and houses a conference room. Guestrooms. The 76 guestrooms feature satellite television, wireless Internet, direct dial phones and tea/coffee making facilities. Bathrooms offer tubs, showers and complimentary toiletries. Decor is bright and modern with dark wood furniture and fabrics in autumnal tones. Expert Tip. The Riverside is a lively strip of cafés and restaurants that forms the hub of the town's nightlife.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Location. The George Hotel is located in the centre of Reading, England, opposite the ... more
Oracle Centre and 100 metres from the Riverside shopping and nightlife district. Reading train station is within one mile of the hotel. Hotel Features. The four floor George Hotel occupies one of Reading's oldest buildings, a 15th century former coaching inn. The 18th and 19th century façades overlook a cobblestone courtyard. Amenities include limited hours room service and laundry facilities. Staff at the 24 hour front desk can arrange airport transfers (surcharge). A complimentary breakfast is available each morning. The hotel houses two restaurants: WA serves Japanese food in a contemporary setting, while Prezzo is a traditional restaurant offering Italian dishes. The LV Lounge&Bar serves a range of beverages and light meals. The George Hotel offers wireless Internet access and houses a conference room. Guestrooms. The 76 guestrooms feature satellite television, wireless Internet, direct dial phones and tea/coffee making facilities. Bathrooms offer tubs, showers and complimentary toiletries. Decor is bright and modern with dark wood furniture and fabrics in autumnal tones. Expert Tip. The Riverside is a lively strip of cafés and restaurants that forms the hub of the town's nightlife.
Information: :Price is per double room per night and may vary depending on date booked...
Advantages: Comfortable, historic hotel Disadvantages: Bar shuts too early!
Thanks to the ticket touts (aka parasitic scum), I couldn't get tickets to any of the Manic Street Preachers' London gigs on their recent tour. As the Manics are a band that seem to be constantly on the verge of retirement, you don't like to miss an opportunity to see them live, so I booked the Reading concert.
Over the years, I've decided my least favourite aspect of going to concerts is travelling home afterwards - ever since my ... ...the way back from the Newport leg of Radioheard's Big Tent Tour. So I decided to book a hotel, and I decided I wanted a NICE hotel.
The George Hotel is apparently the oldest building in Reading. It's incredibly easy to find, right at the heart of the town centre, and about a ten minute walk from the train station. From the outside, it looks like some horrific mock Tudor nightmare, but you have to let it off because it's actually a ... more
Thanks to the ticket touts (aka parasitic scum), I couldn't get tickets to any of the Manic Street Preachers' London gigs on their recent tour. As the Manics are a band that seem to be constantly on the verge of retirement, you don't like to miss an opportunity to see them live, so I booked the Reading concert.
Over the years, I've decided my least favourite aspect of going to concerts is travelling home afterwards - ever since my sister threw up in the car somewhere in Somerset on the way back from the Newport leg of Radioheard's Big Tent Tour. So I decided to book a hotel, and I decided I wanted a NICE hotel.
The George Hotel is apparently the oldest building in Reading. It's incredibly easy to find, right at the heart of the town centre, and about a ten minute walk from the train station. From the outside, it looks like some horrific mock Tudor nightmare, but you have to let it off because it's actually a Tudor building.
Inside, however, the owners have eschewed the olde-worlde rubbish for a nice understated modern foyer. The people at the reception desk were pretty darn helpful - we'd arrived far too early (for once, the trains were on time! Who'd have thought it?) but they let us check in early, which was great.
Finding our room was a bit of a challenge, the corridors were a bit of a rabbit warren, full of unexpected staircases and things. But the management seemed to be on top of it with plenty of signs to the different room numbers.
We were in a fairly basic double room, looking over the hotel's central courtyard and beer garden area. It was still pretty quiet with the double glazing though. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, the bathroom was lovely with a proper full-size bath with shower attachment.
We were only there for the one night, but we slept well, and didn't have to check out until 11:00am on the Sunday morning, which is nice and civilised. The buffet breakfast was comprehensive, and I stocked up on the full English and polished it off with fruit salad and a yoghurt. The only problem with the breakfast spread was that the hash browns were a bit soggy, and the sausages were pretty bland as well.
Anna and I were also a bit annoyed that the bar shut so early. We're used to boozing up a storm until the small hours after concerts and things, and we didn't have so much as a minibar. In these days of supposedly 24 hour drinking, Reading didn't have a lot to offer apart from a few nightclubs that looked a bit skanky. Just a bit of a reminder that we weren't in SW18 any more, I guess...
Despite these quibbles, I can recommend the George Hotel without any reservations. The staff are helpful, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the food is great. It's also nice not to be stuck in a chain hotel for once, and the history of the building makes it somewhere a bit special, and not just somewhere to get your head down until the trains start running.
On the advice front, I would recommend booking direct. So-called discount sites were offering me a 'fabulous' deal of seventy quid for the night, but when I phoned the hotel directly, I was offered fifty-five straight away. So now you know where lastminute.com makes its money...
And on a personal note, after I'd booked the hotel I mentioned it to my parents, who met while studying at Reading University a few decades ago. Turns out their first date was in the hotel bar. Aw...
Advantages: Pretty, centre of town location,nice bedrooms Disadvantages: Very, very close to a mainline railway line
From first glance on arrival everything looked good for a relaxing weekend in this town centre 3 star hotel (in Pangbourne - 7 miles from Reading). Car parking on the front was limited but more spaces availablle at the rear of the hotel. We paid £135 for 2 people for 2 nights bed and breakfast (kitkash points special offer) in a standard room.
Small reception area, in need of and in the process of being redecorated, with helpful member of staff. First floor corridors nicely refurbished although the automatic light sensors need adjusting, my wife is 5'5" and wasn't tall enough to be picked up by the sensor and had to make her way down the corridor on her own in the dark. Bedroom niceley furnished, plenty of hanging space and drawers. Bed was low, being a put a way into wall unit affair although comfy enough. Staff brought extra ...
