Malmaison Reading

Boutique hotel in Reading with restaurant and bar/lounge

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In the heart of Reading City Centre, Malmaison Reading offers an upscale retreat. Enjoy The Brasserie’s breakfast, lunch, and dinner options or unwind with a drink at the bar after a day exploring. With in-room WiFi, luggage storage and tour assistance are also available.
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Conference space
  • Wedding services

Feel at home (6)

  • Children stay free
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
$79 nightly
$95 total
Mar 20 - Mar 21
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

Showing 6 of 6 rooms
Standard Double Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Excellent

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Standard Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Twin Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
Club Deluxe Room | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Club Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Club Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Club Deluxe Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Club Deluxe Room

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Club Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Club Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Club Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Club Double Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed
Junior Suite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Junior Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
Suite | Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap
Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Suite | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite

Exceptional

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 463 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
18-20 Station Road, Reading, England, RG1 1JX

What's nearby

  • Forbury Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oracle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reading Museum and Town Hall - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reading Abbey Ruins - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Hexagon - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 43 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 60 min drive
  • Oxford (OXF) - 72 min drive
  • Reading Station - 1 min walk
  • Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) - 1 min walk
  • Reading West Station - 19 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Siren RG1 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Three Guineas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Oakford Social Club - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McCafferty's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Malmaison Reading

Malmaison Reading offers a great location, putting you within just a 10-minute walk of Thames River. The bar is a great place to grab a drink, and guests looking for a bite to eat can check out Chez Mal Brasserie, which serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and breakfast.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 75 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Offsite parking within 1640 ft (GBP 20 per night)

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space (624 square feet)

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

Chez Mal Brasserie - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
Mal Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 23 for adults and GBP 12 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night

Parking

  • Parking is available nearby and costs GBP 20 per night (1640 ft away)

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Cashless transactions are available.
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Also known as

Malmaison Hotel Reading
Malmaison Reading
Reading Malmaison
Malmaison Reading Hotel Reading
Reading Malmaison Hotel
Malmaison Reading Hotel
Malmaison Reading Hotel
Malmaison Reading Reading
Malmaison Reading Hotel Reading

Frequently asked questions

Does Malmaison Reading offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Malmaison Reading does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Malmaison Reading?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Malmaison Reading?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Is there an onsite casino at Malmaison Reading?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Genting Casino (20-min walk) is nearby.

Are there restaurants at or near Malmaison Reading?

Yes, Chez Mal Brasserie offers British cuisine.

What's the area around Malmaison Reading like?

Malmaison Reading is a short 1-minute walk from Reading Station and 9 minutes' walk from Thames River. Our travelers say the local area is very central.

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Malmaison Reading Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, excellent, and outstanding with a good variety of options. (31 reviews)
  • The restaurant served fantastic food with excellent and friendly service. (8 reviews)
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Popular mentions

RoomService staffBreakfastLocationTrain stationFoodBedShowerBathroomBar

8/10 Very good

Great rooms!!
Dean, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice staff and clean comfortable room.
Simon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, great rooms and wonderful staff
Neil, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The hotel was nice, close to train station, student var a few doors down was noisy. The reception staff were rude and disinterested. Restaurant staff where fantastic.
Amira, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location, delicious breakfast, extremely clean & comfortable!
Payton, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A really lovely hotel, welcoming staff, luxuriius clean room. The breakfast was the best hotel breakfast we've had!! Thanks for a lovely stay
Lynne, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Very quiet room apart from noisy people upstairs stomping about at 1.30 in the morning
Angela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed 1 night - good location, quiet + spacious room on the 2nd floor, was able to check in 3 hours early as room was ready when i came in to leave my bag in the luggage room. Decent breakfast, no complaints.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amenities and clean
Joseph, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Warm welcome and nice room, thanks
Curtis, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good quality, a bit tired in places, nice food and drink and quiet room
Alex, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super clean, spacious, and well-appointed room. The food in the restaurant was really good as was the pub and restaurant staff. It’s so close to the train station and cute town. So much was walkable. We really enjoyed our stay! Thank you!
Michele, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Good stay, close to station.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really nice hotel, very close to the station and the heathrow rail air bus. Perfect to explore reading
Steven, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I was impressed by the room
sanjiv, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel

Lovely hotel, very comfortable.
1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff
Harvey, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location, stylish and well designed rooms, showing its age in places though
Lewis, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel but there are no guest parkings.
Kumiko, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay will be back again

Great stay we came back here because of how good the place is and location. Perfect to get about the city
Stu, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location for the train
Skaria, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

The room was ok and the shower was at a set temperature which was not hot and mildly warm at best.
Chris, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Location near Rail Station is perfect
Sandra, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great staff from the breakfast to reception to the bar.
Sean, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very polite friendly staff, free upgrade, and good continental and cooked breakfast in the restaurant. Very nice stay.
Simon, 1-night trip