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The Market House

Reading · United Kingdom

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9.0/10Excellent372 Reviews
Cleanliness9.6/109.6
Service9.2/109.2
Comfort8.8/108.8
Condition9.2/109.2
Neighborhood8.0/108.0
Amenities9.2/109.2
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About The Market House

Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and wedding services. Stop by the hotel's restaurant, The Market House, for lunch, dinner, or brunch.

Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area.

Planning an event in Reading? This hotel has 969 square feet (90 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding.

Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.

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With a stay at The Market House, you'll be centrally located in Reading, steps from Reading Museum and Town Hall and within a 5-minute walk of Oracle. This family-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Reading Abbey Ruins and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Thames Path.

Make yourself at home in one of the 23 air-conditioned rooms featuring espresso makers and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment.

Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Featured amenities include luggage storage, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and an elevator. Planning an event in Reading? This hotel has 969 square feet (90 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 10:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed Events/parties allowed Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets allowed Only dogs and cats are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
    • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
    • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after noon please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • Tax ID - 128729390
    • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Parties and events are allowed on site
    • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Early check-in fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
    • Late check-out fee: GBP 25 (subject to availability)
    • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per stay

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

Nearby attractions

Reading Central Library 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
St. Laurence Church 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Kennet & Avon Canal 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Forbury Gardens 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Reading Museum and Town Hall 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Oracle 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
John Lewis Reading 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Reading Abbey Ruins 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Minster Church of St Mary the Virgin 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Broad Street Mall 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Hexagon 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Reading Civic Centre 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Thames Path 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
River Thames 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Royal Berkshire Hospital 1 km / 0.6 mi

Hotel facilities & services

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  • Total number of rooms: 23
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fi
  • Room service
  • Lift access
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Café
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  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Meeting room: 2
  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • DOUBLE COMFORTDOUBLE • COMFORTDBL.OM

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    DOUBLE COMFORT

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  • DOUBLE SUPERIORDOUBLE • SUPERIORDBL.SU

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  • Double or Twin SUPERIORDouble or Twin • SUPERIORDBT.SU

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  • DOUBLE STANDARDDOUBLE • STANDARD • 1 Bedroom • 5 m²DBL.ST

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  • Double or Twin AccessibleDouble or Twin • AccessibleDBT.H6

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  • DOUBLE DELUXE KING BEDDOUBLE • DELUXE KING BEDDBL.DX-KG

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  • SINGLE STANDARDSINGLE • STANDARD • 1 BedroomSGL.ST
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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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  • DOUBLE DELUXEDOUBLE • DELUXEDBL.DX

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  • DOUBLE KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • KING SIZE BEDDBL.KG

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about The Market House

9.0
Excellent
372 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.6 /10
Service
9.2 /10
Comfort
8.8 /10
Condition
9.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.0 /10
Amenities
9.2 /10
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8/10
Excellent
29 Jul 2026
James
Would stay again, great location and nice room with everything you need
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2026
Martin
Great place to stay - rooms were perfect! Highly recommended
8/10
Excellent
24 Jul 2026
Karen
The Market House has very nice employees that will hold your luggage pre and post stay and even deliver to your room. The hotel is very close to the city center. Otherwise, nothing special. Just an average hotel room. Note: You will need to sign a waver releasing them from responsibility in case of fire as there are no functioning windows.
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2026
Laura
very nice and confortable room, super well located in the center of Reading
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2026
Ben
Clean. Comfy. Cool AC. Good nights sleep.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jul 2026
Peter
Very helpful giving me a room to change in after arriving early. Lovely spacious and clean room.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2026
Hugo
Great service as usual, with special detail of having the room AC started in advanced in a 36° day. Attention to detail is always appreciated.
Self
8/10
Excellent
21 Jun 2026
Anthony
My wife and I stayed this Saturday and we loved the concept of the place. Staff were fantastic and the room was very nice indeed, clean and comfortable. Location was great and the bar and games downstairs were superb. The reasons I've marked it down one star are the following : 1) Music was very loud until Midnight ( DJ played some awesome tunes though ) so probably best for people who are planning to stay out late. 2) Fridge on the 1st floor was empty of water at 1am until we checked out. 3) No mat for shower tray which meant it was pretty slippery.

Other than that, I can't fault the place and have recommended it to my older children, who will no doubt be able to stay up later than us oldies.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
08 Jun 2026
Alan
This place feels like an odd mix — some aspects feel like a hip boutique hotel while others seem a bit “budget.” There is no actual lobby or dedicated hotel staff in the evening, so you collect your key from the large bar on the ground floor. The rooms are nicely decorated and well appointed (eg, nice bathroom fixtures, Nespresso machine in room), though quite dark. Good location in historic city centre. Nice touches like a refrigerator on the corridor that has bottles of cold filtered water.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jun 2026
Stuart
Everything was awesome!!
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
08 May 2026
olivera
Really nice bedding and soft lovely thick towels. Great shower & quiet & secure enough Loss of point because of windowless room.
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2026
Brendan
Spacious bedroom. Central location. Good coffee machine in the bedroom.

No breakfasts, but plenty of places nearby.
Partner
8/10
Excellent
04 May 2026
Tony
Nice for an overnight stay . Water and milk available from fridge on floor for hot drinks. With coffee and tea in room.
Comfy pillows and bed . Clean room with nice shower .
Bar downstairs with friendly staff and games area.
Would stay again if in visiting the area again.



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Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Mar 2026
Joanne
The room was very warm although comfortable
Only issue was noise from other guests shouting and and slamming doors
Self
8/10
Excellent
12 Feb 2026
DEEPTHI
Good location
10/10
Exceptional
01 Feb 2026
Anthony
Great stay, comfortable bed, friendly staff.
Business_and_leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2026
Gerald
Very central and conveniently located hotel.
Business
8/10
Excellent
08 Jan 2026
Joanne
Room.clean and super comfortable bed
Business
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2025
Deborah
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.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Dec 2025
Emma
One of the nicest hotels i have stayed in a while, room is modern, clean and spacious. nice touches with the bottled water, milk etc available from a fridge on 1st floor.

Only criticism, there is no plug socket next to the mirror.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2025
Joanne
Great staff, lovely room (although very hot) and clean
Business
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2025
Shirley
I had a great stay. The staff were pleasant and helpful. The hotel is in a very good catchment area so your not in the hustle and bustle but just around the corner from the shopping centre and train station. It is reasonably priced and great location for someone travelling on their own. I would recommend
Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Nov 2025
Michaela
Really liked everything! The decor, the staff, the cleanliness, the communications, the little extras - just fab!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2025
Alex
I regularly work in Reading and when I get the chance, I will stay in the Market House. I’ve stayed in a few of the other Reading central hotels and this is my favourite for the price and comfort. Rooms are always really clean, showers are nice and hot and I get a good night’s sleep. Andreea the host is very welcoming too!
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Nov 2025
scott
what an amazing room and experience - check in was superb a great hotel and great caring staff
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
12 Nov 2025
Verified traveler
Funky place to stay, loved it! Massive bed, huge room, free bottle of beer and a breakfast bag.. what's not to like!
Business
6/10
Pleasant
07 Nov 2025
Joanne
The room was lovely but despite a confortable bed, got little sleep due to niuse outside in the scaffomdjng and the general outer area even witg rge window closed.
Business
6/10
Pleasant
06 Nov 2025
Nicholas
Room was comfortable and well equipped but was dirty and smelly
10/10
Exceptional
22 Oct 2025
Joanne
Friendly staff, ease of check in, beautiful confortable anmd clean room.
Loved the cute breakfast bag.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
21 Oct 2025
Phillip
Great value, huge room, spacious bathroom Breakfast Bag needed some help.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
20 Oct 2025
Andrew
Rooms were better than expected, actually quite nice. The hotel was difficult to get to and we had to park quite far away after arriving in town after 6pm. No where to unload in front and traffic was heavy upon arrival. Reception was at the bar of hotel which was fine, but all a little awkward.
Business Friends
6/10
Pleasant
14 Oct 2025
Marie
The bar staff do the check-ins. If you have questions when the bar isn’t open there didn’t appear to be staff around. However, there was a phone number to call. Breakfast was a paper bag in your room with dry porridge you add water to, drink boxes of juice, and apples. Room was clean. The rooms seem fairly pricy considering the lack of services provided.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Oct 2025
Ali
Very nice and friendly staff. Great location and nice room
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Sep 2025
Shikha
Great location for a course I was attending and close to shopping centre and restaurants. Room was clean, spacious, and beautiful! Only thing I would suggest is that it would be nice to have a fridge in the room… other than that can fault the Market House!
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2025
Jason
Great for a young couple or young group
10/10
Exceptional
13 Sep 2025
Devon
Nice rooms, quiet, comfy
Business
10/10
Exceptional
30 Aug 2025
Clair
Lovely room, lots of little touches that made it feel very homely.
Really good location.
Nice bar and games.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2025
Fleur
Excellent place, lots of lovely touches and someone has obviously spent a lot of time thinking about those nice touches. Very clean in the rooms and the main bed was very comfortable. The sofa bed less so but that is what it is really. I loved all the helpful little notes around the room. The shower was hot and plenty strong enough. Location is what it is, if you don’t like being in the town centre there this isn’t the place for you. For us it was perfect. Car parking isn’t available
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2025
Fleur
It’s central, no parking but a car park near by and the rooms are lovely - lots of attention to detail, someone has obviously spent a lot of time working on them
4/10
Poor
26 Aug 2025
amira
House keeping were rude. Staff were unkind to my daughter who was looking around the facilities.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Aug 2025
Rob
Great accomodation in the centre of Reading. We used it as a base for the reading festival and it was only a 10 minute walk from the accomodation tot he festival bus pick up point just outside the station
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Aug 2025
Demi
Very lucky to book here very last minute as we were let down by our original hotel while we were on our way there ready for Reading Festival. Very friendly staff, room was gorgeous and clean. Very good location right in the city centre but it was still quiet. We were able to get around fine and easy travel to/from the festival. Would recommend and if I ever return to Reading I’d stay again.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
20 Aug 2025
Mike
Cool place, would be fun with a big group.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
16 Aug 2025
Kai Ming Samuel
Bed comfort
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
16 Aug 2025
Andrew

Relaxing stay

The bed was very comfortable, and the shower was spacious with a refreshing waterfall design. The room was extremely quiet, making for a relaxing stay.
Business
8/10
Excellent
05 Aug 2025
Joanne

Weekend in reading

We did not eat in the bar area so can’t comment on food. Room was lovely, the only down side was the tiny tea cups, would prefer a mug for morning tea, especially when breakfast not an option. Good location but unfortunately not able to use roof top bar due to private parties
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2025
Ulrica
Great value fun hotel in the heart of Reading. Room was spacious and nicely decorated. Bed comfortable.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
16 Jul 2025
Christopher
Noisy from bar below until 10 pm, but great staff, comfortable bed, and easy walk to train station. I would go back
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2025
Emilie
This hotel was a bit of a surprise, I’d it’s a little quirky, in a good way. The room was clean, large and well decorated. The location is great to visit attractions and just walk to many restaurants, cafes and historic sites. The staff was also super friendly and accommodating.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jul 2025
David
Excellent stay at the Market House. Great location, wonderful decor, room was super comfortable and clean.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Jul 2025
Sebastian
Would love to be able to give this property 5 stars because the room and amenities were perfect.

Unfortunately though there was a 30th birthday party taking place in the hotel bar right under our room. The noise kept us up all night and we had no prior warning of this not even upon arrival when checking in. I would therefore not have paid the money that I paid for this room to be kept up all night. The room was so close that it felt like I was in the bar and if I opened the curtains everyone down below in the party would be able to look up and see me.

As well as this the breakfast bag unfortunately contained an apple that was going mouldy and not at all edible.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2025
Eleanor

Would definitely return

Lovely room, extremely clean and nicely decorated. Very quiet considering the venue.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jul 2025
Jenny

Great stay

Lovely rooms beautifully decorated. Lovely welcome treats. Great air con
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Jul 2025
Joanna
Really good place for the night,
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2025
James

Good location

Great location, lovely modern room and very clean. Good points were the free ice cold bottles of water nice touch. We will be back.
6/10
Pleasant
27 Jun 2025
Lindsay
The hotel room itself was nice.

However, having to book in at the bar instead of a reception area is lacking. There was no one there to help.

Paid for a breakfast to only be given a brown bag breakfast with some fruit and a porridge container. Again- lacking.

The hotel is not convenient for uber/taxi collection directly outside- several Ubers cancelled as they can’t collect in front of the hotel.

It was VERY noisy in the evenings. Great if you’re young and want to party- not so great if you’re working and want to sleep.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jun 2025
Jilliane
They go the extra mile to make their rooms comfy, accommodating, and sophisticated.
6/10
Pleasant
17 Jun 2025
Tamara

Rotten apple

No hot water, just lukewarm. No vent in the bathroom and when taking a shower, water splashed over the bathroom floor. Rotten apple in the breakfast bag which most likely wasn’t checked for a long time since even the brown paper bag was damaged and sticking to the table.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 May 2025
Martin
Great location , lovely room and good value for money
Partner
8/10
Excellent
23 May 2025
Shirley
Great, spacious room
8/10
Excellent
01 May 2025
paul
Didn’t get my breakfast box. Area around hotel feels a bit unsafe for a female lone traveller arriving after dark
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2025
Alisha
Very quiet chilled atmosphere great service bed was so comfortable and shower was amazing was amazingly clean plus free beer 10/10
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
25 Apr 2025
Verified traveler

Perfect place to stay!

Amazing place, staff were friendly. Music on till 11pm is fine as by 11pm its completely quiet. Room was beautiful
Partner
8/10
Excellent
10 Apr 2025
Michael
Town centre location so don't expect it to be quiet, but the rooms are surprisingly good value and quality and it is super convenient for the centre shops and offices. Room top bar is a bonus!
10/10
Exceptional
13 Mar 2025
Jarka
Loved the proper coffee machine and a complimentary beer. Nice decor, comfortable bed, large bathroom. As previous reviews commented, you can hear the noise from the bar a bit, but it never bothered me (a light sleeper may want to bring some ear buds as the building is in the city centre so shouting outside can sometime be quite loud). But the location (close to station and amenities) definitely outweigh any issues. I would definitely stay again.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
30 Jan 2025
Verified traveler
Plomber noise at 2AM, room with a shower in it not really a bathroom and difficult check in
Business
8/10
Excellent
15 Jan 2025
Liz
Great location to explore ancient Reading (there is some there!) recommend Vino Vito, lovely, sincere Italian Restaurant 5 minutes walk away. Really comfy bed!
Leisure
6/10
Pleasant
09 Dec 2024
Mark

Reception grief

Poor initial service as despite showing my paid confirmation of the booking I was made to log into my hotels.com acc & print off a receipt in front of them as they manager said anybody could have printed off the copy I turned up with!
Apart from the lift not working which was not a major problem everything else was good & the room was excelent
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Nov 2024
Ian
Excellent location very welcoming
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
14 Nov 2024
Marcene

Market House

Very fun place to stay in Reading. The walk from the train station took about 10 minutes. The room was very clean and the Bath amenities were very luxurious. Had a burger in the pub downstairs and the atmosphere was welcoming and lively.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
09 Nov 2024
Charlyn
The fire alarm went off in the middle of the night and you can hear a bit of noise - the walls are pretty thin but outside of that, it was great!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Nov 2024
Emma

Pleasant stay for a couple

Lovely rooms and staff.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2024
Natalie
I was really surprised by The Market House. While walking in I didn't have a great feeling, my room was absolutely beautiful and the amenities were better than you'd get in a 5 star hotel. It was really fantastic! I will definitely be staying again.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
22 Oct 2024
Sally
Enjoyed my stay would return !
Leisure Self
6/10
Pleasant
19 Oct 2024
Irene
Beautiful rooms - well designed and decorated - very characterful. Entrance to the ‘hotel’ part of the building is less appealing. Food options in the bar are limited - mostly heavy, fried food.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
06 Oct 2024
Caroline
The room had lovely decor and a big size, with some nice touches such as the breakfast bag and herbal teas.
Approaching the room was a little less glamorous up the staircase, but that’s just how the building is, and the view was of a building site opposite.
There was no noise from outside, but as forewarned there was some noise from the bar below until 23:00.
I would happily stay here again.
Business Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Oct 2024
John
The rooms are spacious well designed - great beds and pillows and excellent bathrooms and nice touches - excellent
Only slight draw back is late entry access with a dark doorway / keypad hard to see without a torch and as unmanned from 11pm being in central Reading feels slightly insecure especially 12midnighf plus
Self
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2024
Luisa

Perfect for an overnight stay

Lovely clean smart room, awesome shower, fluffy towels, great coffee/tea making facilities.

Very quiet room too.

Only drawback for me was not having fresh air as the windows didn’t open and I found the bed and pillows a bit too firm for my personal comfort.

I would absolutely stay again if I could have windows that open!
Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2024
Mark
Great location, large rooms and very comfortable bed! Will be back.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Sep 2024
Suman
Great value for money. Nice rooms and great after a night out. Centrally located and close to railway station and city buses.
Business Self
4/10
Poor
20 Sep 2024
Ron
The pub looked dirty, everything you touched felt sticky, it looked completely run down with no lift and 4 flights of stairs completely unacceptable for the older generation particularly as the staircase was dark, dirty and dingy in daytime, the bedroom was very clean though which was a good job otherwise we would have walked away, would I stay again, NO, would I recommend it, NO.
This place is not a hotel it's a dirty dingy noisy drinking hole
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Sep 2024
CHIRSTOPHER
Always a great place to stay. Well priced and convenient.
Business
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2024
Duncan
Very central, super quiet and dark rooms.
10/10
Exceptional
11 Sep 2024
Stefan
Lovely place
Business
8/10
Excellent
31 Aug 2024
Tim
Lovely room, comfy bed and powerful shower at a good price.
No lift and room was on 2nd floor - not a problem for me, but if less mobile would be an issue.
Unfortunately key didnt work for the outside door and there was a constant noise in the room as I returned in the evening which wasn't present on check-in.
Manager was helpful and moved into another room.
Would stay again though
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
31 Aug 2024
Jack
Really good
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
26 Aug 2024
Ellen
Lovely venue will be back
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
16 Aug 2024
James
Great room, well furnished, great value
Business
8/10
Excellent
05 Aug 2024
Helena
Neat property.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
leo

Turbo shabby chic

An honest hotel located above a busy, loud bar not - somewhere for an early nighter but well worth the stay. Taking shabby chic to new heights the attention to the 'unfinished' decor is amazing keeping cleanliness at the forefront.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Andy

Brilliant!

Superb room, except no wardrobe
Excellent customer service
Would definitely stay there again
Highly recommended 5*
Business
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2024
Susan
Great room! Very different staying above a bar/ restaurant but it was great!! Could not hear anything! The only problem was parking and bringing your luggage up two fights of stairs.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2024
Phillip
Central location with easy access to city centre facilities. Rooms were lovely and the the roof-top bar made for an interesting alternative in Reading.
Business_and_leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Jul 2024
Verified traveler

Fint værelse

Fint værelse der var dejligt indrettet, der var lidt larm fra baren nedenunder men ikke generende - til gengæld var det lidt underligt at man skulle overbevise dørmanden om at man skulle ind om aftenen.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2024
Sana
My experience at at The Market House was absolutely perfect and I couldn’t fault anything at all! I look forward to booking a stay with them again if I am ever in the area for an overnight stay.
Business_and_leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2024
Chris
No lift at the moment but they are going to fix that, apart from that its a great place to stay for the centre of Reading
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
17 Jul 2024
Lawrence David
Very nice accommodation. Central location. Nice restaurant downstairs. Staff very friendly and helpful.
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2024
bradley

Drink, play and rest well

Great location, nice clean apartments with nice decor. It's great to go downstairs and have a drink and play shuffleboard. Staff are really friendly and accomodating
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2024
Stephen
Excellent
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2024
Elizabeth

A gem in the center

I chose this hotel for its location, but this boutique hotel exceeded my expectations with its service and amenities. The room was comfortable and spacious.
Self

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