Arthur Place, Reading, RG1 3JP, United Kingdom
#14 of 19 B&Bs and inns in Reading
Guests' ChoiceBased on 136 hotel reviews
6.6Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
7.6
Location
7.5
Facilities
7.2
Staff
6.8
Value for money
7.3
Free Wifi
6.4
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End of dialog contentReviewed: July 13, 2025
Philip
United KingdomWas a little noisy, tv remote didn’t work.
No breakfast
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 25, 2025
William
United KingdomThey are stingy with toilet paper, only 1 per bathroom not regularly topped up.
Easy to check in, no keys. Hosts are responsive. I really like how clean it is.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Simon
United KingdomStrange combination locks that did not always work. Was unnerving that the front door and bedroom codes were the same and there were other people staying on site.
Nice quiet location, comfortable room and good (communal) shower.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 20, 2025
Pippa
United KingdomHad to wait half an hour after arrival and call several times to have the code to get in sent to me, despite having confirmed my arrival time with the property. Not clear why this couldn't be sent in the morning of my booking rather than waiting until after arrival, as other similar self-check in properties do.
Great location on the banks of the river, walking distance to the main station and a variety of bus stops, with a local shop very close. Room and entire property was very clean and the accommodation was excellent value for money.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: March 28, 2025
Lynn
United KingdomThe pillow was a little big for me, not too uncomfortable though. The single quilt was a little small, but I am not used to sleeping in a single bed
Clean, well presented house and room. Just on the edge of the town, with riverside outlook. Unsure of area initially but it was actually quiet with no issues from other residents. Kitchen was adequate, with a microwave which I used and other facilities which I didn't use.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 13, 2025
Patience
United KingdomSingle duvets were not very comfortable
Prompt check-in details
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 27, 2025
Mark
SwitzerlandThe door code system, not very practical in my opinion...they were fickle, and if they didn't open you were stuck there for some minutes before you were able to try again. in an emergency to enter the main outer entry door would be quite inconvenient.
Location was perfect
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: December 18, 2024
Samantha
United Kingdomnone of dislike just as need be safe of floor mat .
lovely place to stay just as risk the floor of marble which have no mat to wipe a feet cos outside very wet then inside walking to bedroom and downstairs feel almost slipping the wet .. and the front door need put table mind the step when I open the door to entrance the alarm
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 16, 2024
Davies
South AfricaThe WiFi connection was not good
Very affordable accommodation. Comfortable beds and a good shower.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: October 19, 2024
Sophie
United KingdomLocation
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: October 17, 2024
Denise
United KingdomLocation looked a bit odd but was fine
Nice rooms good deal, easy remote check in
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: October 11, 2024
Michael
United KingdomLocation
Clean and comfortable
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: August 30, 2024
Carrie-anne
United KingdomNot the hotels fault but a man started cutting grass at 8am outside the window
Close enough to walk to reading festival and the train station. Very good value for money
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 26, 2024
Holly
United KingdomThe space had everything we needed for the night. Clean, warm shower and comfortable bed
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 26, 2024
Mark
United KingdomClean friendly comfortable
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 15, 2024
Adebowale
United KingdomThe WiFi didn’t work or there wasn’t any wifi. It didn’t come up on my iPhone. So, I used my mobile data on my laptop and this is highly unexpected and a great demerit or disaffection experienced about the property. Otherwise, it’s almost perfect. There was no sign post indicating Riverside rooms because I was very sceptical to go to the house at first, so that it won’t be as if someone is intruding a private property.
No breakfast
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: August 9, 2024
Debbie
United KingdomThe ironing board cover could do with replacing. If I'm being fussy my only other negative was not having tea making provisions when I arrived.
Convenient location for central Reading. Comfortable room and exceptionally clean throughout. Perfect if all you need is a bed for the night. Room and property are well secured with coded locks on all doors.
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Oscar
JapanConsidering I payed 60 pounds per night, having to pay extra (even if it was just 20p) to use the kitchen appliances, is ridiculous. I brought a 20p coin with me as I knew I wanted to cook my own food but it all turned off after 10 minutes so I had to ask another guest for a coin. Furthermore, the kitchen isn't fully equipped, like for example no sharp cutting knife. There was only the bare minimum. This kind of ruined my stay a bit. The code I initially received for the door was wrong so I had to call them. The "beeping" sound when putting the code into the door handles is very loud and I was woken up in the early morning (during the allocated quiet hours of 21:00:00 and 08:00:00) when another guest was trying to get into their room.
Place was clean and tidy. Good location with nice views of the river.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 29, 2024
Alexandra
United KingdomThe occupants downstairs are loud and children running
The owner is accomodating and helpful
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: July 28, 2024
David
United KingdomVery strong smell of urine in bathroom. Unable to get cold water to drink out of taps because they are mixer taps and there is always some hot water leakage leading to luke warm and stale tasting water.
Location
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: May 20, 2024
James
United KingdomNothing, I really liked the place.
I liked the efficiency of gaining entry using the digital locks. The room and entrance were extremely clean and tidy. The views from the window nice too.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: April 14, 2024
Deeeeeezy
United Kingdomwould have been nice to off had a kettle
comfortable clean good location
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: December 23, 2023
Anna
United KingdomShared bathroom
Location and parking
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: November 8, 2023
Felix
United KingdomNo complaints
Very built up neighborhood that’s all. Close enough to city centre
Stayed in October 2023
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