Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking, and a restaurant at Premier Inn Reading South, located near Reading Gateway and major airports. Rated 4.2 from 785 reviews.
Guests appreciate the clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff, with easy access to nearby eateries and free parking. While some note limitations like the restaurant closure and limited food options, the hotel remains a practical choice for diverse travellers.
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Premier Inn Reading South (Reading Gateway, M4/J11) is a straightforward hotel offering simply furnished, air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi and parking. The property features an on-site restaurant and bar, providing convenient dining options, though recent reviews note occasional closures that have affected breakfast services. Families are welcome, and facilities are accessible, but the hotel does not accommodate pets or provide a fitness center or pool.
Located adjacent to a retail park near the junction of the M4 and A33, the hotel offers easy access to local amenities including several casual dining options such as Nandos, Burger King, and Popeyes. Guests appreciate the ample free parking, although it can fill up early due to shared use with nearby outlets. Check-in is from 3pm with check-out by noon, allowing a comfortable schedule for travelers.
Nearby attractions include the Museum of English Rural Life and Reading Museum, both within a few miles, as well as Wellington Country Park, a popular destination for outdoor activities and family fun. The hotel’s setting suits visitors passing through or exploring Reading’s surroundings, especially those traveling by car, with Heathrow Airport roughly 40 minutes away by car.
Guest feedback highlights a clean, comfortable environment with friendly and helpful staff. While most rooms are quiet and well maintained, some remarks mention minor issues such as lighting brightness and sofa bed comfort. Overall, the property offers practical accommodation for business or leisure stays, with easy access to transport links and local points of interest.
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Stayed with family in August. We arrived late in the evening after a long day of travelling and the receptionist was both polite and helpful. The family itself was clean and comfortable, with working air con, which was very much appreciated! Breakfast the next morning was as expected from the Premier Inn, all advertised options available. Parking is free as long as you register your number plate in reception. Only tiny gripe was that there were non decaffeinated coffee options in the room or at breakfast, which is usually available at modern Premier Inns
Bed ok. Pillows OK. Sofa bed not ok. Could feel all the springs even when sitting on it. Very uncomfortable. Staff polite and helpful. Clean. Bath needs a bath mat or more grips as quite slippery and sides are quite high. Maybe a handle to hold to help you out. Bedside lights need a lower watt, far too bright for the room. But overall a good experience and would use again. Nandos, burger king, popeye and costs all doorstep
Great location, remember to put your car reg into the machine once checked in so you dont get a ticket. Staff all seemed friendly. Access to the rooms was straightforward, clean and tidy. Nice powerful shower in the bathroom, beds really comfy. Unfortunately the restaurant was closed due to works being carried out. We knew this on booking but the complementary breakfast in place of a cooked breakfast was really poor. Hence the 4 star.
Stayed here for one night whilst away for work. It was very nice and clean, No issues whatsoever. Nothing wrong with the hotel, the reason for 4 stars as there was no restaurant and it's not near any shops or anything. All you have food wise is a burger king, popeyes and an Aldi. This was on fireworks night and the sound didn't cause any disturbance. I attached some photos of the fireworks
We arrived at 4. Just found a space as the car park also serves several retail outlets and restaurants. But if had arrived a little later, there wouldn't have been an issue, with ample parking later on. The room was large, clean and comfortable. The bathroom had a bath and shower. There are eateries, including Nandos and Burger king outside, but there were queues outside the door so we opted to eat in. The menu was extensive and catered for everyone. The food was tasty and fresh. Recommend the burgers and chocolate torte
Staff were all lovely, room was very clean and comfortable. We were a large group with several rooms and the staff made us all feel very welcome and interacted with the kids too so that was lovely.
This is by far the best premier inn I have stayed in for a while. I got a room over looking the car park and it was silent! Didn’t hear any noise all night. That was very pleasing and I had a really goods nights sleep. Bed was comfy and room was spotless. A real credit to the brand, I will be back next time I’m in the area.
Seemed short on staff, but they were friendly and super helpful. Lots around for places to eat and good parking. The rooms were good and everything worked, so happier here than at some premier inn
Adjacent to a retail park, this informal hotel off the M4/A33 junction is 3 miles from the Museum of English Rural Life and 5 miles from the ruins of the 12th-century Reading Abbey.
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