Malmaison Reading
About this property
This unique residence is a modern reworking of the Great Western Hotel, built in 1844 and reputed to be the oldest surviving railway hotel in the world.
The hotel is conveniently located in the city centre, providing easy access to all that the city has to offer, yet it has kept the original ambience of the historic building.
The building also contains a chic brasserie, sumptuous bar and meeting amenities.
Languages spoken
Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Live pricing is temporarily unavailable.
Interested in this property?
Submit a booking request and well follow up with availability for your dates.
House rules
When booking 6 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply. The property will contact the guest following their reservation.
We have no parking facilities on site and directly outside the hotel there are double red lines which means we do not have a drop off/pick up area for luggage. Before parking in one the recommended car parks below, the best place to park to drop off safely is the Reading Station Short Stay Car Park which is free for 20 minutes and is located opposite the hotel.
When travelling with a dog, please note that an extra charge of £25 for 1 dog or £40 for maximum 2 dogs, per night applies. Dogs are allowed in designated guest rooms-please notify the hotel in advance.
The Breakfast inclusive rates include a Full-cooked breakfast and Dinner inclusive rates includes 2 courses from our seasonal menu and a side dish . Supplements apply to certain items. Inclusions only apply for adults. Children’s Breakfast is not included in the advertised rates and the charges are as follows directly to the hotel: 0-4 years old – Breakfast Complimentary/5- 11 years old – Breakfast charged at 50% full price/ 12 and over breakfast charged at full adult price. Kids Dinner Menu also available.
Starting 9th October 2024 our hotels will be cashless, please use cards or digital payments for transactions.
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FAQs about Malmaison Reading
- Standard Double Room
- Club Double Room
- Club Deluxe Room
- Junior Suite
- Suite
Facilities of Malmaison Reading
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Wine/champagne
- Kids' meals
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
Internet
- Internet services
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
General
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Lift
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Media & Technology
- Pet bowls
- Pet basket
- Daily housekeeping
- Fax/photocopying
- Dry cleaning
- Laundry
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting/banquet facilities
- Room service
Health & Safety
- First aid kit available
Other
- Cashless payment available
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus