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Great Expectations Reading eee - 0745 127 3975
Great Expectations Reading, 33 London Street, Reading -0745 127 3975
Area: Reading
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3.5
HOTEL RATING: 
GOOD
3.5 out of 5 (1505 Ratings)
0.3 miles from Reading centre
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Hotel Description
This historic building was said to have been opened in 1843 by the British literacy icon Charles Dickens. Conveniently located in the center of Reading Hotel 1843 is directly opposite The Oracle shopping center and is a 10-minute walk from Reading Railway Station providing 25-minute connections to central London. All 29 rooms feature a television a desk tea & coffee making facilities and a private bathroom with complimentary toiletries. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the property. Calico Bar & Eatery offers a modern and vibrant space for all day dining including freshly prepared breakfast. Guests can relax in numerous spaces within the Eatery including comfortable remote working seating a grand Victorian Library and floral circular booths. The Eatery serves a mixture of homemade global foods including modern Asian dishes which can be sampled with bespoke cocktails from the extensive drinks menu.

Check-in time: 15:00   Check-out time: 11:00
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Amenities View More
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Free Internet
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Non Smoking
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Free Breakfast
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Free Parking
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Swimming Pool
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Fitness Center
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Business Center
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Airport Shuttle
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Pets Allowed
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Accessible
Other Amenities
` Bar
` Express Check-In/Check-Out
` Heating
` 24-hour security
` Designated Smoking Area
` Family Rooms
` Free Wi-Fi
` Live entertainment
` Restaurant(s)
` Daily Housekeeping
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` Wine/champagne
` Key access
` Smoke alarms
` Fire extinguishers
` Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
` Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
` First aid kit available
` Cashless payment available
` Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` Invoices
` All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
` Access to health care professionals
` Contactless check-in/out
` Daily disinfection
` Kid-friendly dinning
` Non-smoking property
` Soundproof rooms available
` Physical/social distancing guidelines
` Professional cleaning services

Great Expectations Reading Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Good (3.5 out of 5)

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2.5

Fair - 2.5 out of 5

Natalie Mon, 21 April 2025

Not the best in Reading

Liked: Location was great
Disliked: The room was a lot smaller than expected, there was a door stopper so the door goes straight into the wall where there is an indentation already of the handle.The window was left open but I had to move furniture so I could reach the window to close it.The room was so small that the desk was at the end of the bed and no room for a chair so I had to sit on the bed.Then the shower was a nice size but not clean the class was covered in water stains, There was a bar of soap in the dish used with a hair on it ewwww and then I stepped out of the shower and stepped on an earring! (I do not have my ears pierced)

3

Pleasant - 3.0 out of 5

Lawrence Mon, 21 April 2025

Pleasant

Liked: The room was clean, tidy and well equipped. Comfortable bed, quiet, good night's sleep.
Disliked: Breakfast was very underwhelming - very small and limited continental selection. Over priced for what was served. Hotel area of the building is old and needs refurbishment (paint peeling off walls etc). Flies swarming in entranceway, some effort needs to be made to remove these.

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Keith Mon, 21 April 2025

Exceptional

Liked: Staff,building, restaurant and the location
Disliked: No English breakfast.

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Johanna Mon, 21 April 2025

Quaint hotel

Liked: Location and the library is gorgeous.
Disliked: It needs better attention to cleanliness. The bed linen was not up to hotel standards and the shower was moldy. The breakfast was really basic.

1.5

Poor - 1.5 out of 5

Berhane Sun, 20 April 2025

Disappointing.

Liked: Looked nice on the outsidePolite staff
Disliked: Really noisy - bar turned into a club which wasn’t advertised on booking Room wasn’t the cleanest - toilet had stains in itPlug sockets in really inconvenient places - on opposite side of room to the bedAsked to move rooms because neighbours were making a tonne of noise - only solution was moving me to a twin bedNo soap for the bathroomNo water in roomHotel smelled of smoke and sweat

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Sarah Sun, 20 April 2025

Exceptional

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Pardeep Sun, 20 April 2025

Fantastic

Liked: Great
Disliked: Nothing

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Gary Sat, 19 April 2025

Good

3.5

Good - 3.5 out of 5

Phelim Sat, 19 April 2025

Good

Liked: Good location, nice basic hotel
Disliked: Milk in the little tea and coffee pots had gone off and was lumpy

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Emma Fri, 18 April 2025

Excellent place to catch up...

Liked: Convenient, friendly good location
Disliked: Breakfast was lacking in variety and quantity

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Great Expectations Reading 33 London Street, Reading