One of our bestsellers in Reading! This historic building was once visited by Charles Dickens for his public readings. It offers a Dickens-themed restaurant, light, modern rooms with private bathrooms, and a themed bar.Great Expectations is located within the centre of Reading, directly opposite The Oracle Shopping Centre and 10 minutes’ walk from Reading Rail Stations. Reading’s numerous shops and restaurants are all within easy walking distance.Guests can enjoy full English breakfast offered every morning at the hotel's restaurant or relax with a real ale at the bar.All of the rooms at Great Expectations feature a TV with DVD player and tea/coffee-making facilities. Guests can also make use of free Wi-Fi access. With a stay at Relaxinnz Great Expectations in Reading, you'll be minutes from South Street Arts Centre and Oracle. The front desk is staffed during limited hours.
“Nice, clean comfortable room, good facilities. Quiet despite having busy bar underneath.Excellent food available in bar.”
“The bar downstairs was a nice bar with good selection of beers and great music.”
“Very clean. And comfortable. Close to town centre. Friendly staff. Bar nice and big”
“Warm and central to the town and the pub had good ales and football on tv.”
“Excellent restaurant and pub on the ground floor. Very helpful staff.”
“The bed was very comfortable, the pub downstairs very typical one, I would have liked to have dinner there,but was very crowded. Very kind the guy at the reception.”
“Handy for town (which was full of drunks, beggars and dead beats - nothing to do with the hotel of course).Good bar on ground floor.”
“Room a bit tired but clean and bed comfy (I was in an upgraded room having noted some reviews for the standard rooms). Didn't eat in the bar - had a decent pint but better options within a couple of minutes walk. Breakfast options looked good although I didn't partake.”
“The hotel is part of a pub and it looks quite a nice one. Pool table. Water pressure in the shower was great Mini pack of Biscuits in the room. Close enough to walk to the town and station”
“Location is good, 10 min walk from station. Good value for money if you need a bed for the night, food, drink. I checked in very late post 1am. No problems at all. Breakfast is available. Room are basic, comfortable. Good shower.”