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

Windsor Castle Admission Tickets

Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath Day Guided Tour from London

Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London

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

Windsor Castle Half Day Trip from London by Luxury Coach

Extended Visit to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge with Free Snack Pack
Top hotels in Reading City Centre

pentahotel Reading
Big rooms, great showers, friendly staff, awesome breakfast. Really a perfect hotel
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025

Malmaison Reading
Amazing hotel and location is unbeatable. Will stay again for sure
Reviewed on 3 Jan 2026

ibis Reading Centre
Room was clean. Lounge was nice, great for remote working. Early check in was very helpful and the staff were friendly and kind.
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
Clean room, nice pool and facilities
Reviewed on 5 Jan 2026

The Market House
First time staying at The Market House and very impressed. Staff friendly on arrival, room spacious and clean. The only slightly negative thing for me was that the room did not have a window which is my preference. I would stay here again.
Reviewed on 10 Dec 2025

PREMIER SUITES Reading
Excellent location . Pleasant staff. Clean but the room has a weird chemical smell . The bedroom is very small while the living area is unnecessarily big !! The lift was out order throughout our 9-day stay .
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025
