Reading City Centre Travel Guide
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Visit Reading City Centre
Popular places to visit

Oracle
Tap out a tune on the baby grand piano, watch your kids have fun in the play complex and sample the international cuisine in this urban mall.

Reading Museum and Town Hall
Marvel at a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry and inspect the artifacts from the Roman town Calleva Atrebatum in this enchanting structure.

Reading Abbey Ruins
Gaze up at the surviving arches, windows and stone walls of a 12th-century abbey in the heart of rolling green parkland.

Forbury Gardens
See the Maiwand Lion war monument and gaze at the water feature in this charming park in the heart of Reading.

Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin
Consider the immense history and marvel at the preserved tower and scenic churchyard of the oldest religious structure in Reading.

St. Laurence Church
Admire the intriguing religious gems dotted around the extravagant interior of this historic Norman church that also serves as a youth center.
Things to do

LEGOLAND® Windsor Resort Tickets

Windsor Castle Admission Tickets

Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London

Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation

Windsor Castle Half-Day Tour with London Eye & Buckingham Palace Options

Extended Visit to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge
Top hotels in Reading City Centre

pentahotel Reading
Friendly welcome, room was good standard though water pressure in ensuite was low. Breakfast was good.
Reviewed on 17 Feb 2026

Malmaison Reading
Very quiet room apart from noisy people upstairs stomping about at 1.30 in the morning
Reviewed on 25 Jan 2026

ibis Reading Centre
Staff were outstanding.
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
Easy walk from train station. Good gym and pool.
Reviewed on 12 Feb 2026

The Roseate Reading
Clean room. lovely meal at night . Breakfast ok but not worth the money based of verity .
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026

Sir Christopher Wren Hotel
Old charm with modern touches.
Reviewed on 10 Feb 2026
