The staff was friendly and helpful. I was a little annoyed one morning being woken up to construction, but I appreciate the fact that they're doing some improvements to the rooms and hotel. Didn't catch breakfast, but the room and reception area were clean, the bed and pillows were VERY comfortable, and the shower had great water pressure and was hot (the bathtub was a bit cracked so I hope bathroom refurbishing is on the to-do list).
It was a little bit farther outside the center of town than I had anticipated, but I like the fact that it's in a residential area, so there wasn't much street noise outside. However, unless you're arriving with a car, be prepared for a bus or taxi into town. No Sky TV, but the free internet is fast. For non-UK smokers: Even though the Abbey House Hotel had advertised the availability of smoking rooms, this option is no longer available
- Abbey Hotel Reading
