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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 (1518 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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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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4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Beverley Fri, 14 February 2025

A beautiful & happy place...

Liked: The great charm of this hotel lies in the extraordinary beauty of the bar, 'library' room, and twinkly stairway....lovely cool Indian artiness, and the delightful and accomodating staff.
Disliked: The fittings in the hotel room were a bit dated, but the positives above won through.Also, solo women travellers should take a taxi from the station late at night....the route from the train station included a creepy ink dark road - not great.

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Jeacock Fri, 7 February 2025

Exceptional

0.5

Poor - 0.5 out of 5

Sarah-may Thu, 6 February 2025

Rubbish

Disliked: Awful beds. Horrible sheets and bedding. We asked for larger duvets but we were told they didn’t have any. We had to manage with tiny, thin duvets for the 1st night (we were very cold) then they found a double duvet for the second night. They turned the heating off at night so it was cold. The shower was so hard to work, we had to get a member of staff to come and pull the shower connector up for us. Dangerous slippy shower, water didn’t drain properly, no hand rail. The staff didn’t replenish the milk for the tea/coffee. The sheets had holes in and looked grubby.

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Sarah Wed, 5 February 2025

Just perfect

Liked: The staff are do friendly and attentive, lovely clean rooms .
Disliked: Nothing

2.5

Fair - 2.5 out of 5

Sarah Tue, 4 February 2025

Passable

1.5

Poor - 1.5 out of 5

Suzanne Mon, 3 February 2025

Shame about the mattress

Liked: The location
Disliked: The mattress. It's a weird combination of sinking into memory foam and then a superfirm layer underneath. The discomfort kept waking me up, and the memory foam made it difficult to shift about. 4 hours of broken sleep in total.

4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Iddrissu Tue, 28 January 2025

Superb

3

Pleasant - 3.0 out of 5

Tracy Mon, 27 January 2025

Pleasant

Liked: Room was clean, bed was comfortable.
Disliked: old fashioned bathroom - however it was clean and functional

2.5

Fair - 2.5 out of 5

Demolition Mon, 27 January 2025

Passable

Liked: Not much
Disliked: Quality

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Sarah Sun, 26 January 2025

Exceptional

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Great Expectations Reading 33 London Street, Reading