Believed to be the oldest building in Reading, this historic hotel has original features, elegant rooms and a traditional restaurant. Mercure George Hotel is situated next to the Oracle Shopping Centre.
The stylish bedrooms each have a private modern bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms feature Wi-Fi access, tea/coffee facilities and a TV, and ironing facilities are provided.
Guests can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine in Prezzo restaurant. Dickens Bar & Brasserie serves classic British cuisine using fresh local produce, and 24-hour room service is also available.
The Mercure George Hotel is just 5 minutes' walk from Reading Central Station. The University of Reading campus is just 1.5 miles away, and the M4 motorway is within a 10-minute drive.
Hotel Information
The hotel has Japanese and Italian restaurants and the LV Lounge, with a variety of choices in the menu and an open option for personal requests.
Located just 5 minutes' walk from the Reading Central Station, the hotel is also near the surrounding business parks.
There is no lift, but 2 rooms on the ground floor are equipped with disabled facilities, including a panic alarm. Public areas are wheelchair accessible.
Transport
By Car:
- Leave the M4 at junction 11
- Take the A33 for Reading town centre.
- Follow signs for the Oracle shopping centre and Queen's Road car park (on the A329 to Maidenhead).
- Continue onto Queen's Road drive, passing the Oracle car park on your left.
- You will then see Queen's Road car park after Brannigans and the Grosvenor Casino.
- Follow the road and stay in the left lane.
- At the 2nd set of lights, turn left into Watlington Street (church on you right hand side) and stay in the left lane.
- At the next set of traffic lights, immediately after the bridge, turn left into Kings Road. (Kwik-Fit garage on your left).
- Continue onto Kings Street, where you will find the hotel on the left.
Parking:
Parking is available in the shopping centre or across the road at Queens Road car park.
Restaurants
An extra breakfast can be arranged on request at an additional cost.
Important
Disabled facilities:
Please note that there is no lift, but 2 rooms on the ground floor are equipped with disabled facilities, including a panic alarm. Public areas are wheelchair accessible.
Full English breakfast is not available on 25, 26, 27 and 28 December 2008, and 1 January 2009. Only continental breakfast will be served on these dates.
