The Best Hotels Closest to Museum of English Rural Life in Reading - 2026 Updated Prices

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A row of historic buildings with a mix of architectural styles, including a prominent building with a black awning and a sign that reads "Garnier."

A modern hotel lobby with wooden flooring, teal reception desk, and framed artwork on the walls.

A staircase with wooden railings leading to a landing with a bench.

A modern dining area with a long counter, chairs, and a variety of food items displayed.

1. Garner Reading City Centre by IHG

Reading City Centre, 0.9 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Mårten

฿2,332

฿2,799 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A gym with various exercise machines, a green carpet, and a large window.

A hotel room with a large bed, a small table, a window with curtains, a balcony view, and a wooden headboard.

A swimming pool with clear water and lane dividers.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

2. Village Hotel Reading

2.2 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Hilary

฿2,699

฿3,239 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A restaurant with high ceilings, exposed brick walls, and a variety of seating options including tables and chairs.

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a desk, a chair, and a window with curtains.

A brick building with a sign reading "The Market House."

A restaurant interior with high ceilings, exposed ductwork, and a bar area with multiple TVs.

3. The Market House

Reading City Centre, 0.9 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Anthony

฿3,083

฿3,700 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

An outdoor patio with tables and chairs, a tree with lights, and a brick building in the background.

A grand lobby with marble flooring, a grand piano, and a staircase with ornate railings.

A grand lobby with marble columns, a piano, and a statue of an eagle.

A hotel lobby with a checkered floor, a patterned sofa, and a large framed artwork on the wall.

4. The Roseate Reading

Reading City Centre, 1 km from Museum of English Rural Life

OLALEYE OLUGBENGA

฿3,970

฿4,764 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A spacious lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and large windows.

A spacious cafe with wooden furniture, hanging plants, and large windows.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, and a view of the outdoors.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear lane dividers, adjacent lounge chairs, and a modern interior design.

5. Hilton Reading Hotel

2.4 km from Museum of English Rural Life

฿2,510

฿3,012 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A large, white building with a central entrance labeled "Great Western House."

A hotel room with a bed, desk, and a wall decorated with various posters and stickers.

A restaurant with tables set for dining, hanging crystal chandeliers, and a brick wall in the background.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a grey sofa, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a large pendant light.

6. Malmaison Reading

Reading City Centre, 1.3 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Neena

฿2,557

฿3,068 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A bar area with a wooden counter, bar stools, and a patterned wall.

A reception desk with a digital display, a potted plant, and a modern interior design.

A modern hotel with a glass facade and a red-brick base.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a lamp, a window with curtains, and a city view.

7. ibis Reading Centre

Reading City Centre, 1.3 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Zeshan

฿1,747

฿2,097 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A spacious atrium with a central seating area, white railings, and a brick building facade.

A hallway with wooden flooring leading to a living area with a sofa and a table.

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside lamps, a window with blinds, a wooden wardrobe, and a small potted plant.

8. PREMIER SUITES Reading

Reading City Centre, 1.1 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Maria Alicia

฿3,326

฿3,992 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A buffet area with various food items and a coffee station.

A modern hotel lobby with a wooden floor, seating area with armchairs and a coffee table, a reception desk, and a large painting on the wall.

A modern hotel with a covered walkway, landscaped gardens, and a clear sky.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, a lamp, and a small table.

9. Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 by IHG

3.2 km from Museum of English Rural Life

jeremy

฿1,906

฿2,288 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Oct - 17 Oct

A modern lounge area with a foosball table, leather sofas, a bookshelf, and a bar area.

A bar area with a 'PENTA HOTEL' sign, wooden flooring, and bar stools.

A bakery counter with various baked goods and a chalkboard wall with inspirational quotes.

A dartboard with a neon sign that reads "PLAY TIME" in the center of a room with a checkered floor pattern.

10. pentahotel Reading

Reading City Centre, 1.5 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Katelyn

฿2,686

฿3,224 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Oct - 10 Oct

A sauna with wooden benches and benches, a wooden bucket, and a clock on the wall.

A hotel lobby with a red carpet, orange seating, a green slide, and a Family & Vivotel sign.

A Novotel hotel with a modern facade, large windows, and a prominent signage.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a dining table with food, a sofa, a bedside table with a lamp, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

11. Novotel Reading Centre

Reading City Centre, 1.2 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Emma

฿2,691

฿3,230 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel reception area with a black and white patterned floor, a chandelier, and a reception desk.

A green cushioned seating area with a round table and a hanging lamp, surrounded by floral decorations and plants.

A reception area with a sign indicating the direction to the reception, a patterned floor, and a modern chair.

A reception area with a window, a sign for assistance, a small green box, and a framed notice on the wall.

12. Hotel 1843 Reading

0.7 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Alan

฿1,806

฿2,167 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

A historic building with ornate brickwork and multiple chimneys.

A grand staircase with white balustrades and a black and white checkered floor.

A breakfast buffet with various food items and condiments, including cereal, pastries, and juices, displayed on tables with a view of a brick building and greenery outside.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, and a wardrobe.

13. Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading

0.6 km from Museum of English Rural Life

karen

฿1,616

฿1,939 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A gated entrance with a metal gate and a wooden fence.

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

A red brick building with a sign for 'Bow Guest House Bed & Breakfast Hotel'.

A compact kitchen with white cabinets, a microwave, a toaster, and a kettle.

14. Bow Guest House

1.7 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Gordon

฿2,287

฿2,745 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Sept - 18 Sept

A row of white terraced houses with orange awnings and a sign for 'easyHotel'.

A reception area with a brick wall, a sign reading "easyHotel", and a reception desk with a "welcome" sign.

A bed with white bedding and a grey headboard with orange accents.

A staircase with a handrail and a wall with a large arrow pointing upwards.

15. easyHotel Reading

1.9 km from Museum of English Rural Life

michael

฿1,570

฿1,884 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A white door with a grid pattern, flanked by brick walls and a white archway. There are hanging flower baskets on either side of the door.

A living room with a fireplace, two potted plants, a purple armchair, a small table with a vase, and a patterned rug.

A room with a round table, a vase with flowers, and a chair.

A bedroom with a large mirror, a bed with a pink bedspread, a vase with pink flowers, a flat-screen TV, and a coffee maker on the nightstand.

16. Abbey House Hotel

2.5 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Paul

฿2,803

฿3,364 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a leather sofa, and a coffee table.

A multi-story building with a covered parking area, surrounded by trees and greenery.

A dining table set with blue glassware, a white vase with a yellow flower, and a clear wine glass.

17. Parkside International Hotel

2.7 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Lynne

฿2,056

฿2,467 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a nightstand, and a wall-mounted lamp.

A hotel reception area with a counter, a coffee machine, and a sign for Premier Inn.

A modern hotel with a curved glass facade, multiple floors, and a brick exterior.

A compact hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, a mirror, and a foldable ironing board.

18. Premier Inn Reading Central

0.8 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Sally

฿1,906

฿2,288 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A storefront with a black awning and a sign reading "C.U.P. Specialty coffee & tea".

A neatly made bed with white linens, a dark tufted headboard, a white chair, and a table lamp with a dark shade.

A white door with a number 7 above it, a window with a view of a building, and a doorbell inside.

A building with a sign reading "C.U.P. Specialty coffee & tea".

19. Blagrave Rooms

Reading City Centre, 1.1 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Shirley

฿5,337

฿5,337 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Sept - 19 Sept

A compact room with a kitchenette, a bed, a desk, and a mirror.

A dining area with tables set for meals, a television in the center, and framed pictures on the walls.

A sign for the Crescent Hotel, indicating it offers bed & breakfast, en-suite rooms, and a licensed bar.

A hallway with a wooden door, a small table with a vase of flowers, and a mirror on the wall.

20. Crescent Hotel

1.7 km from Museum of English Rural Life

Sze Ling

฿2,126

฿2,551 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Sept - 21 Sept

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Compare popular hotels close to Museum of English Rural Life

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Garner Reading City Centre by IHG	9.2 Wonderful 9 reviews	View
Village Hotel Reading	9.2 Wonderful 180 reviews	View
The Market House	9.0 Wonderful 361 reviews	View
The Roseate Reading	9.0 Wonderful 714 reviews	View
Hilton Reading Hotel	8.8 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View

Top Museum of English Rural Life Hotel Reviews

Malmaison Reading

10/10 Excellent

"Our flight from Heathrow was canceled and we spent all night at the airport until the next morning. I was able to book a room at Malmaison Reading for the next night. We made it there around 8:00 am. They prioritized getting a room turned around for us so we could have a very early check in. They brought us complementary coffee and croissants while we waited. This was first class guest service and was such a welcome relief after a bad service experience at the airport."

Village Hotel Reading

10/10 Excellent

"Nice room with comfortable beds . Lovely sleep. Clean room . Couldn’t fault it ."

Novotel Reading Centre

10/10 Excellent

"Great location for city centre"

The Roseate Reading

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely hotel. Great rooms. Excellent location. Staff are very helpful. Really good breakfast. Highly recommended as a place to stay in Reading for the location."

pentahotel Reading

10/10 Excellent

"Fab defo recommend loads to do darts Poole live music"

Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading

8/10 Good

"Generally good, the bed was comfortable and the room clean. Staff were very friendly and helpful, and parking was easy and plentiful. It's a take of two halves though; whilst the hotel was perfectly adequate in terms of cleanliness, staff, location, etc, the room I had was in one of the neighbouring buildings, which wasn't a problem in itself but the grounds looked very neglected, especially the view through my window to the rear (overgrown/unkempt, bags of garden waste that had obviously been there while, etc), and the landscaping in the parking area at the front, which left a poor impression - though the ease of access and parking was a positive. Carpets in the hallway and room were starting to look dated. The room itself was in some ways well appointed with a microwave and fridge (though I only stayed one night so needed neither) but at the same time was very large, with a lot of empty space (just one seat in a double room) and a fixed desk - a couple of more comfortable chairs (and maybe even a small coffee table) would have made it feel less empty. Overall, I'd stay again if I were in the area as the basics were there and the stay was perfectly adequate, and I appreciated the microwave and fridge, but it could really do with someone looking at the details; there's a lot of potential for it to be much better."

Garner Reading City Centre by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"The accessible twin room was perfect for travelling with my Mum who has limited mobility. It was the first (only?) room on the ground floor. It was spacious and good to have rails by the walk-in shower and toilet. Although my Mum uses a walking stick and not a wheelchair we could see it being perfect for someone who does. We liked the little table and chairs, The hotel is within a short walk from restaurants and shops. The staff on reception were friendly."

Laurel House

10/10 Excellent

"Close to a couple of convenience stores"

Celador Apartments - Wellington House

10/10 Excellent

"I've stayed here a number of times when working away. Always a great place to stay and the onsite parking is a major bonus."

Other attractions near Museum of English Rural Life

The ruins of a stone archway with moss growth and a sign reading "Chapel Last of South Transp."

Reading Abbey Ruins

8.6/10 (32 reviews)

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

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A riverside walkway with a bridge, cafes, and a modern building with a glass facade.

Oracle

8.6/10 (252 reviews)

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.

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A park with a lion statue, green grass, and autumn trees.

Forbury Gardens

10.0/10 (1 review)

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

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Rising Sun Arts Centre

Enjoy an outing to Rising Sun Arts Centre during your stay in Reading. Wander the riverfront in this quaint area.

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South Street Arts Centre

Enjoy a performance at South Street Arts Centre, a theatre with a story to tell in Reading. Stroll along the riverfront in this quaint area or visit its lively bars.

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Progress Theatre

4.0/10 (1 review)

Enjoy a show at Progress Theatre, a popular theatre in Reading. Stroll along the riverfront in this quaint area or visit its lively bars.

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St. Giles-in-Reading Church

St. Giles-in-Reading Church is just one of the places to see in Reading, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the riverfront in this quaint area.

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Reading Central Library

Reading Central Library is just one of the places to see in Reading, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Wander the riverfront in this quaint area.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Museum of English Rural Life?

Museum of English Rural Life is located in a welcoming area of Reading known for its bar scene and lively festivals. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 263 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay close to Museum of English Rural Life?

Pentahotel Reading is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and a fitness centre. It's located just a short 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Museum of English Rural Life. Other good choices close by include Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading and Novotel Reading Centre.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Museum of English Rural Life?

Expedia has 263 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Museum of English Rural Life.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Museum of English Rural Life, will I receive a refund?

Yes, most hotel reservations are refundable provided that you cancel before the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before the scheduled arrival. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Plug in your dates, click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to view the best options available near Museum of English Rural Life.

What can I see and do near Museum of English Rural Life?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Reading Museum and Town Hall and Museum Of Berkshire Aviation. While you're exploring, swing by Mapledurham House and Watermill, Reading Abbey Ruins and St. Giles-in-Reading Church to learn a bit about the area. You can catch a show at Hexagon, Mill at Sonning and South Street Arts Centre.

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Our top choices for Museum of English Rural Life hotels

1. Garner Reading City Centre by IHG

2. Village Hotel Reading

3. The Market House

4. The Roseate Reading

5. Hilton Reading Hotel

6. Malmaison Reading

7. ibis Reading Centre

8. PREMIER SUITES Reading

9. Holiday Inn Reading South M4 Jct11 by IHG

10. pentahotel Reading

11. Novotel Reading Centre

12. Hotel 1843 Reading

13. Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading

14. Bow Guest House

15. easyHotel Reading

16. Abbey House Hotel

17. Parkside International Hotel

18. Premier Inn Reading Central

19. Blagrave Rooms

20. Crescent Hotel

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Top Museum of English Rural Life Hotel Reviews

Malmaison Reading

Village Hotel Reading

Novotel Reading Centre

The Roseate Reading

pentahotel Reading

Sure Hotel by Best Western Reading

Garner Reading City Centre by IHG

Laurel House

Celador Apartments - Wellington House

Other attractions near Museum of English Rural Life

Reading Abbey Ruins

Oracle

Forbury Gardens

Rising Sun Arts Centre

South Street Arts Centre

Progress Theatre

St. Giles-in-Reading Church

Reading Central Library

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