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Hotel

Crowne Plaza Reading

Reading, South East England — RG1 8BD

250

Max Capacity

FROM

£450

Per Day

4.6000000000000005

33 reviews

Room Layouts

About This Venue

The Crowne Plaza Reading is a contemporary 4-star business hotel ideally located on Caversham Bridge, offering stunning views over the River Thames. The hotel features 8 flexible meeting rooms accommodating 2-250 delegates, making it perfect for conferences, training sessions, and corporate events. With modern AV technology, complimentary WiFi, and a dedicated events team, it serves the needs of business travelers and event planners. The central Reading location provides excellent transport links with Reading Station just 0.5 miles away, offering direct services to London Paddington in 25 minutes. The hotel combines professional meeting facilities with comfortable accommodation and riverside dining.

Room Capacities

theatre

200

boardroom

classroom

100

u shape

cabaret

120

reception

250

dining

150

banquet

120

Pricing

Day rates from £450

Day delegate packages from £45 per person including meeting room, AV equipment, refreshments and lunch. Room hire rates vary by size and duration.

Features & Amenities

Free WiFi

AV equipment

Air conditioning

Natural daylight

River views

Accessible

On-site catering

Business center

Fitness center

Restaurant

Bar

24-hour room service

AV & Technical

Projector

Screen

PA System

Microphones

Wi-Fi

Flip Charts

LCD Display

Video Conferencing

Lectern

Ideal For

Business MeetingsConferencesTraining SessionsWorkshopsWedding ReceptionsCorporate EventsProduct Launches

Location & Access

Caversham Bridge, Richfield Avenue, Reading RG1 8BD

Reading Station 0.5 miles (8 minutes walk) with direct services to London Paddington (25 minutes), London Heathrow Airport (30 minutes). Local bus routes stop nearby. Reading town center location.

On-site parking available for hotel guests and event attendees. Additional public parking in Reading town center within walking distance.

Wheelchair accessible