Mercure George Hotel Reading 4 stars

Name: Mercure George Hotel Reading
Address: READING, RG1 2HE, UNITED KINGDOM
Telephone: (+44)118/9573445
Rating: 3.8

Customer review rating 3.8/5 2,870 reviews

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Mercure George Hotel Reading

Hotel for travellers looking for local and authentic experiences

Considered by many to be the oldest building in Reading, the historic Mercure George Hotel is said to date back as far as 1423. Complete with original features, including the original timbers in the main entrance, the hotel provides a throwback to the city's great and varied heritage. The stylish bedrooms each have a private modern bathroom, while modern facilities are provided throughout. Due to the current road closure on Duke Street, guests can access our car park via Queens Road.

Its central location makes it a haven for visitors, with nearby landmarks including the Museum of Reading, Central Library and Oracle shopping centre. It's also a short walk from the River Thames, so you can take a nice stroll beside the water. After a busy day exploring the city, enjoy a cocktail or two at Dickens Bar * Brasserie. Relax in the luxurious surrounds of the recently refurbished bar enjoy a fine selection of drinks from the in-house bar.

Hotel extras

The oldest known building in Reading, dating back to 1423
Located just 20 minutes away from Heathrow Airport
Landmarks include the Madjeski Stadium and Reading Abbey
Within a five-minute walk of Reading Railway Station
On-site Prezzo restaurant serving quality Italian food

Services in the hotel and nearby

Check-in from 15h00

Check out up to 11h00

Paying

WIFI/Internet Access
- WIFI at the hotel
- WIFI in the communal areas
- WIFI in your room
- WIFI access
Accessibility for people with reduced mobility
- Reduced mobility rooms
- Wheelchair access
- Reduced mobility facilities
- Accessible bathroom
100% non-smoking hotel
Languages spoken at the hotel
Reception open 24 hours a day
Dry cleaning / Ironing (nearby) Paying

Breakfast Paying
1 Restaurant(s)
1 Bar(s)
Room service
- Hot meals
- Cold snacks
- Opening hours : Week 24 hours
- Opening hours : Week-end 24 hours

Fitness centre (nearby)

Hotel location

Mercure George Hotel Reading

10 - 12 King Street
Berkshire
RG1 2HE reading
united kingdom

Tel: +441189573445

Fax: (+44)118/9508614

Contact email :

Check-in from 15h00

Check out up to 11h00

READING BUSSES : READING STATION

By plane
LONDON GATWICK At 88km / 54.69 miles
By plane
LONDON HEATHROW At 40km / 24.86 miles
By plane
LONDON LUTON At 96.5km / 59.97 miles
By train
READING STATION At 1.3km / 0.81 miles

GPS :51.455097, -0.970194

Our accommodation(s)

Classic room with Double Bed or 2 Single Beds

Accessible room

Max. number of persons: 3

High speed internet
Coffee/tea making facilities
Satellite/cable colour TV

Superior Room with Double Bed or 2 Single Beds

Accessible room

Max. number of persons: 3

High speed internet
Free in Room Mineral Water
Coffee/tea making facilities
Satellite/cable colour TV

Classic Twin Room with 2 Single BedsNon contractual photo

Accessible room

Max. number of persons: 2
Area: From 40 m² / 431 sq ft

High speed internet
Coffee/tea making facilities
Satellite/cable colour TV

Executive Room with Double Bed or 2 Single Beds

Accessible room

Max. number of persons: 4

High speed internet
Free in Room Mineral Water
Coffee/tea making facilities
Satellite/cable colour TV

Classic Room with Single BedNon contractual photo

Accessible room

Max. number of persons: 1

High speed internet
Coffee/tea making facilities
Satellite/cable colour TV

Rooms

Our restaurants and bars

PREZZO

Type of cuisine: International

Prezzo is about providing great quality Italian food in a friendly and relaxed environment at reasonable prices. Only using the finest seasonal products available, the menu includes pizza, pasta, risotto, grilled meats and fresh salads

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DICKENS BAR & BRASSERIE

Relax in the luxurious surrounds of our recently refurbished LV Lounge & Bar.Ideal for both business and pleasure the bar has an extensive range of beverages and the food menu contains traditional dishes all prepared using local produce whenever possible

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Beautiful hotel sadly now in poor repair

Anonymous Couples - 25/05/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

The hotel is lovely and the building historic, the amenities are not great and the state of repair is getting worse. From radiators that don't work to rust in the sink, it just needs a bit of a face lift. We had to move rooms because the first room smelled bad (likely to do with the plumbing). There was no information about covid measures being taken and I am not sure any were.

Mark A. U. Business - 29/04/2021 Confirmed reviews ALL

Bed bugs in room 406. Hand and wrist swelled up not happy

Very helpful friendly staff

Greatlocation .. S. C. .. Families - 23/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

I have stayed quite a few times. As family nearby. I am always greeted with a smile from reception . .

Fine

Name Business - 20/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Hotel was fine, breakfast was disappointing. Room was very warm.

Good location

Graeme D. Business - 16/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Decent room and friendly staff

Dear Graeme D., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Ian Business - 15/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Excellent hotel, staff fully helpful. Only comment is the heating in the room was impossible to turn off resulting in a very hot room. Opening the windows helped a bit, but then the all night noise from drunks and a JCB kept me awake for long periods. So please fix the thermostats on the radiators. Other than that great stay and look forward to returning.

Dear Ian H., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Good location

Anonymous Couples - 14/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Location good, our room smelt of stale curry and the cupboard was broken. The breakfast was good with good range

Dear Claire H., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Great value, but they should invest in it now

Matt D. M. Solo - 14/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Good hotel but the whole place just needs a facelift and it would be a terrific hotel. Staff are great, mega clean as well but it’s just quite old and tired now.

Dear Matthew D., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Smell of mold in room was delt with by the reception

Ron B. Couples - 07/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Breakfast was very poor bacon burnt mushrooms overcooked and dry sausage burnt had to send back because it was inedible. Very disappointed as this was a present and which me and my partner was looking forward to as a nice relaxing break

Dear Ron B., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Excellent central location and a good stay as always here

James B. Solo - 04/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Its always a pleasure to stay in this hotel. The wonderfully historic building with friendly and helpful staff give it a great relaxed atmosphere. The food is invariably excellent and cooked to order so sometimes having to wait a little is no problem. I would recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to visit this area.

Dear James B., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely,

Midweek overnight

Guest Solo - 04/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

It was ok. The single room was a bit cosy. The TV had poor quality sound and the picture ratio was off. The toilet roll holder position prevented the toilet seat being raised. Cooked breakfast was dry, sausage tough, mushrooms wrinkled, no hash browns. Staff were friendly and polite but the overall service was no better than the nearby Ibis Styles even though it ought to be a notch above.

Dear Lewis W., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Sincerely,

Well located, comfortable bed, nice staff

Alina Business - 01/03/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Very comfortable room, clean, nice and serviable staff

Dear Alina P., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Madhu

Reading city centre hotel

28Ballallings 01/03/2020 TripAdvisor review

The Mercure George hotel in Reading is situated in the centre of the city. Ideally placed for all the shops and the large shopping centre. Parking is a bit of a problem as you have to use the local car park. The hotel was nice and clean and the reception staff were very helpful especially regarding the car parking. A very quaint hotel with a lot of history, but still offering modern facilities including disabled access. As my wife is in a wheelchair we were given a lovely handy room with disabled facilities.

Well located, old traditionnal british house

Anonymous Business - 28/02/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

was ok after i've killed the mites in my room!

Dear Jean-Louis M., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a excellent service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Best Regards Madhu

Well located in the city centre but retains an old world charm

Anonymous Business - 28/02/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Hotel was easy to find in the main shopping area. It blended the old with the new with a quirky layout incorporating modern facilities. Staff were friendly and helpful. Easy access to transport being only a short walk from the station. Only minor observation is that the rooms were very warm.

Dear Alison L., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Best Regards Madhu

Home from home

Anonymous Business - 28/02/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

As usual I had a very comfortable and lovely stay. Very clean, ideal location and wonderful staff

Dear Fiona E., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Best Regards Madhu

rooms need as deep clean

Unhappy F. U. Business - 27/02/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

bed not comfy, room need a deep clean,

Dear Brian C., Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your experience at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. I am sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations; please allow me to express my sincerest apologies. At Mercure, we strive to provide a superior service experience for every customer; therefore your feedback is very important to us. Please rest assured that we are taking the appropriate measures to address the problem and prevent future occurrence. We appreciate your sharing your concerns, and it is our hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the near future. Kind Regards Madhu

Located excellent

Mark R. Families - 25/02/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

Stayed twice and both times couldn't ask for more,never tried the breakfast so cant comment. Downside,went to the bar and waited for at least 15 minutes in the end I gave up and went somewhere else.

Dear Mark r., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Best Regards Madhu

Well located, charming but poor wifi

J Families - 22/02/2020 Confirmed reviews ALL

I like the hotel and would stay again, but not for a business trip unless the wifi is improved.

Dear Jordan M., We very much appreciate your comments regarding your stay at the Mercure George Hotel Reading. It is always a pleasure to receive positive feedback. I will share your comments with our team. I am sure that this feedback will serve as an encouragement to all of our staff as we strive to continuously improve the quality of our services. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and we hope your next visit will be as pleasant as the previous one. Sincerely, Madhu

Makes Business Travel Comfortable and Easy

JamesonBusinessTrave Business - 10/01/2020 TripAdvisor review

regularly stay at the Mercure George on Business. Staff are friendly and welcoming, courteous and helpful. Being Reading's oldest building (15??) it has it's quirks (slightly wonky floors, odd corners), that adds to it's charm.

Dear Jameson Business Trave Thank you for you review and comments , Once again Thank you and we look forward to welcoming you back at the Mercure George Hotel Kind Regards Madhu

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