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Reviews of The Market House

The Market House 1-2 Market Place, Reading, RG1 2EZ, United Kingdom

#4 of 31 hotels in Reading

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Review score

Based on 1424 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.1

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Great rooms
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Love these rooms, so smart and comfy!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No lift, no opening windows in our room and some rooms have no windows at all.

    Central location, fresh milk for coffee, Nespresso machine, great decor. Really helpful professional Australian guy when we checked in.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Perfect central location!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It is a shame there is no breakfast option, but there were plenty of options nearby. Also, it was disappointing there was no desk in the room to work from and the bathroom felt a little cramped compared to the size of the room.

    The location is perfect for anything you need in central Reading. I was staying mid-week for a work course, and the venue wasn't too noisy, I slept very well.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The second room I stayed had frosted glass. I don't like not being able to see outside.

    I love the way the rooms are decorated. They are spacious.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    7.0
    Good location but wait until the construction next door is done.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights

    The elevator was out of order and the next door building was under heavy construction. Cell phone connections were spotty.

    Good location near centre of town and the railway station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    10
    Relaxing break in town centre!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    If they had a breakfast service, it would be great. But there were local brasseries in the town and next door was Tesco, so we cannot complain.

    Design and furniture of the spacious room, prepared tea bags and coffee, nice bed and bathroom, lots of sockets beside the bed, good positioned lamps. The location of the hotel was also perfect. Staff were smiley and kind.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The lady who greeted me was very friendly and helpful. She set a great example of making me feel welcome.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Pleasantly surprised by this shabby chic hotel above a bar.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lift not working.

    Great location for shops cafes and station. Quirky place with very interesting decor, great staff. Lovely touches such as books and playing cards provided in the rooms. A fridge on the landing offering bottles of cold water and milk. Very relaxing place to be.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location for weekend stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This wasn't a problem for us and it's clear that this is a vibrant place but if you do stay on a Saturday night be prepared for music, and plenty of 'partying' noise etc., We didn't mind at all and soon after 11pm it's quiet.

    Good location for our purpose, close to the station and plenty of places to eat. Whilst they don't do breakfast there are lots of options nearby (though less so on a Sunday). The room was large and very nicely decorated. The tea and coffee supplied were of a higher standard than some places we have stayed. Comfy bed, had a very good nights sleep.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    10
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Superior Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stairs

    Everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    8.0
    Cool decor, central location. Great price!
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only downside was that my room didn't have a window.

    Great location. Really cool decor - Loved the little extras in the room! Great price considering central location. No parking - Park in Queens Street car park (Park on Ground floor) which is less than 5 min walk from hotel. The room was great size. Bar/restaurant downstairs but not noisy. Bed/linen super comfy.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Not being able to open windows. My second room their had frosted glass - not so keen on this.

    The rooms are fun and spacious - nicely decorated - good size bedroom and bathroom and desk space. Nice tea and coffee machine was a bonus.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would highly recommend this hotel.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    10
    Great. No complaints. Will stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great staff. Very friendly and helpful. Good quality at a decent price.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I loved the layout of the room,and the view from the window. The room was very light and airy,and there was even a coffee machine!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Extra Bed
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was very loud as below and above us people were partying. Elevator was broken, so back elevator needed to be used , which needed staff involvement, which made it a bit less spontaneous.

    Central location, very helpful and friendly staff, nice room style

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Location, staff were extra friendly and helpful

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed was very firm, room overlooking office/building site. Noisy during bar opening hours but very quiet during the night

    Large room and bathroom, nice quality bedding and towels, easy check in Friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    9.0
    Basically a 24 hour stay but excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was central to our needs and altho no on-site parking we were able to find overnight parking nearby.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Norhing

    Great location Great price Great staff LIvely bar downstairs and not too loud in the bedrooms.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The stair case to the room very dirty walls and tired in appearance

    The room was very spacious with a very nice shower room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Spacious, modern, clean room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise traveled up to the bedrooms. It did quiet from 11:30 ish but the walls were thin!

    Clean, modern, spacious room with clean and fresh linen and towels! Complimentary tea and coffee

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2024

    10
    My favourite place to stay in Reading
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It doesn’t do breakfast/ food

    Lovely big rooms and bathrooms with everything you need including yoga mats and proper coffee.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    8.0
    Lovely hotel in the centre of town
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was good apart from no fridge in the room,the room we had didn’t have a window so anyone with claustrophobia might struggle a bit,the pillows were hard again personal choice.

    Location is perfect for everything in Reading,the restaurant’s and bars are walking distance,the train station is less than 10mins walk away.The bar and restaurant was lively but quiet again after 11 so we had a lovely nights sleep.

    Stayed in March 2024

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