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

Legoland® Windsor with Roundtrip Transportation

Extended Visit to Windsor Castle & Stonehenge

Day trip to Windsor, Oxford & Stonehenge from London

From Oxford: Cotswolds Towns and Villages Small Group Tour
Top hotels in Reading City Centre

pentahotel Reading
No hot water from aroun 20:00 until 06:30. Poor noise insulation so constant traffic noise. No Blackout curtains so also bright throughout night. Very poor for sleep. Room was clean with good facilities and breakfast good. Unfortunately, sleeping and a shower are my main reasons for booking a hotel ...
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Novotel Reading Centre
Everything was just okay, room is very warm even though setting was on the coldest. Very strong chlorine smell in pool area.
Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

ibis Reading Centre
Excellent location for transport (Reading Station/RailAir etc), a great welcome when I arrived from the reception staff, room was clean and comfortable and breakfast had a wide choice of foods. What more could I ask for? Will definitely use again and have already booked another stay in 4 weeks. Thank ...
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026

Malmaison Reading

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

Holiday Inn Slough - Windsor by IHG
Comfortable rooms. Food was nice; decent burgers and wings.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
