Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, Reading

What a brilliant stay overnight. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable and very welcoming. From the reception staff, restaurant waiters to the night porter all exceptional custmer service. Thanks for making our stay so good.

Weather your working on the road or with the family, this very easy to get to hotel offers a little more than what you would expect. There are loverly touches which dont cost the earth, but enjoying them will last a few days or even weeks after experinacing them. Would I stay here again, right I would, definatly worth it.

Another great stay at the calcot hotel we were upgraded to a bigger room and received a free complimentary drink from the bar very easy check in at reception Breakfast was very nice lovely poached eggs staff great at clearing our table and asking us if we needed anything else to just ask them plenty of tea and coffee too Thank you again until the next time

Just had afternoon tea , it was a birthday treat from my daughter,it was so lovely was so full and took loads home , gave you so much !!! Lovely lady who served us , she was lovely very friendly. It was a lovely experience and a lovely birthday gift . I will definitely go back , thankyou to the lovely lady who served us this afternoon 21/12/19

The foreign lady on the reception desk needs more training with the telephone as when we called to make the reservation she kept cutting us of. The meal was very disappointing we were not offered any choice the pumpkin soup was ok but the main course nut loaf as they called it was inedible and the veg was cold and hard and the desert was horrid couldn't eat it. We have over many years been coming several times a year to tribute nights and the food choice was lovely and very tasty so last night dec 20th was a huge disappointment.we stayed the night as usual and I'm happy to say the room and bathroom were still of a high standard .

I have just met up with a long term friend for a Xmas chat and lunch, we had a light lunch in the bar. We made a great choice. We spent 4 hours in the bar chatting and eating. The lady behind the bar was great lovely friendly and welcoming. We will definitely be returning, it was unhurried and relaxed just what we needed.

Set menu. Paid £45 each. The starter was soup of the day which looked and tasted like baby food. Roast was ok but veg was burnt. Pudding was Christmas pudding with no alternative offered if you don't like it. Very disappointed will not be having Christmas night out next year here!

8 nights here on corporate booking in the last 3 months, have to say if I was paying I would have complained on several occasions, but same issues previously so I don't expect change any time soon. Breakfast as always is great, nice welcome and as it's self service, efficient. Small selection of food, and if you want omlette or anything other than a croissant or Danish (alternative days) then your going to be disappointed. Usual English breakfast fare Lots of cross contamination with tongs for the breakfast items, tongs clearly marked for vegetarian use being used by customers to pick up sausages and staff looking on not doing anything to prevent it, I know they have plenty to do, but the next person to use those tongs need to know that they have been used on meat products. The rooms are tired and dated, water is slow to heat, fan noisy in the bathroom, carpet threadbare, beds are comfy though and plenty of pillows, the housekeeping staff leave a bag of towels, loo roll, tea and coffee etc outside your room if you don't want your room cleaned, which is good as you can use what you want and leave the rest. Noisy floorboards in the rooms above you if you are staying on the ground floor, the level of noise will wake you up/and or prevent you from sleeping. Same thing happened before and will keep happening on these old buildings. Evening meals were always entertaining, sat on large tables and somehow those that ordered a starter last received it first, those that ordered mains only waited for ages and plenty of mix ups with meal orders. One lady that worked there was fairly rude in her mannerisms and chose to ignore our party several times and in my opinion purposely delayed our meals as some form of retribution, perhaps she didn't like our northern humour or was having a bad few days, which we can all have but waiting an hour for a main course is unacceptable in any star hotel. Restaurant menu limited and if you've stayed there before, it's difficult to find something new to eat, order a medium steak and it comes rare, order rare and it comes blue, chips are massive and usually undercooked due to their size and condiments not routinely given unless asked for on several occasions. This is a staffing issue, not enough for a busy service so management need to employ more, current staff are rushed off their feet and it looks like they are overworked. Plenty of parking and close to Theale, A4 for Reading and M4 but traffic does build up, the whole hotel needs a good refurb as plenty of competition around. Staff good to average, hotel very average and noise, be prepared to be entertained for your evening meal and don't order a rare steak and you will be fine.

What you'd expect from a best western really - breakfast was good, room was fine - good shower, tv too small, bed was good. Resturaunt/lobby area is a bit dated, but does have a nice pub feel to it as well.

The hotel looks tired in the public areas and dusty. Rooms were average. At breakfast the eggs were stone cold and even though the waiting staff were very helpful the eggs had to be replaced twice. Glad we had the rooms on winter special offer. Very thin walls not helped by an adjoining door, that when the occupants of the next room came in about 12.30am we heard every bit of there conversation- and they weren't being noisy!

The hotel itself is easily accessible, a little tired in places, but the strength remains in the staff. The breakfast spread is lovely but on this occasion of staying there were no vegetarian sausages. I asked the first morning with a negative response, the second morning was the same. On the third morning I was met by Karen one of the breakfast servers, who had been out to a local supermarket in her own time, and bought some sausages for me to have with my breakfast. How could I refuse and this outstanding service obviously exceeded my expectations. I do hope the management reward her for her commitment. I understand there has been some form of issue about vegetarian sausages for the past 6 months which is something that needs to be resolved. Plant based eating is here to stay. Thanks also to the other servers, Mary, Rachel and Sue who have brightened up my day throughout the week.

I stayed in an executive room which was well furnished and appointed. Check in was straight forward and efficient. Comfortable bed, friendly staff and a good breakfast. All in all a good hotel and excellent value

My second stay, staff are lovely. First stay was in ground floor room which was lovely although sounded like elephants lived above you. 2nd stay was upstairs and now I realise tinker bell would sound like an elephant. Room smelt smokey and bed was lumpy so moved into the single bed which was amazing thank goodness x

CalcotGM, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Oh Nickie we are so sorry to learn of the issues with your room please do contact us should you be staying in the area again and we be delighted to put everything right for you. Thank you though for taking the time to bring these matters to our attention.

Adverse weather conditions brought me to this hotel. The value for money was amazing although i didn't get to use all.of the facilities through lack of time. The room was a double room and sold as standard although it was better than most superior rooms I had stayed in in other hotels. Will definitely be returning!

CalcotGM, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW what a fab review thank you for sharing. Hope to see you again soon!

Have to say after taking my mum for a birthday lunch we chose carvery lunch here with my mum, dad and my 2 sons 10 & 4 the 4 year old has a dairy and soya allergy and the staff were nothing but helpful and the chef talked me through everything he can and can't have really nice to be able to go out and enjoy a meal with my kids as usually it's a struggle finding somewhere that is suitable for their needs. The food was beautiful and we all really enjoyed our selfs and the staff really did make it all happen and even kept the little one happy when he finished while I was eating well done guys

CalcotGM, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review we can't wait to share your feedback with the team. Thanks again!

We had an excellent meal at the hotel carvery restaurant. Much, much better than I expected for such a mid ranged (price wise) meal. Everything was cooked exactly as I would like it and the portion sizes were large. Drinks prices are reasonable as well. I would not be able to fault any of the waiting staff or the carver who gave us masses of meat. All the staff were friendly and helpful without anyway being intrusive. We were given a tabel by the window where they apologised becuase of the sun, but we were very happy with where they seated us. The starters that we chose were both excellent. The main courses were just as nice. Great value for money meal in plessant surroundings. Nothing to fault during that visit! :-) We will go again. I just wish that it was closer to us.

CalcotGM, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to spread the word, we're so pleased you had a great time with us. Hope to see you soon!

I just want to thoroughly recommend this hotel! The price was incredibly low and gave amazing 'bang for my buck'! EVERYTHING was top quality: Service, room, food... Highly recommended! I had a burger in the restaurant - it was, by far, the BEST burger I've ever tasted - and the chips were out of this world! My room was very clean and quiet. All the staff were friendly, helpful and efficient. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW, WOW, WOW we're blushing! Thank you so much for your wonderful review I can't wait to share your feedback with the team. Thank you once again!

We booked afternoon tea for 8 and we were not disappointed. The staff were very friendly and attentive and seated us straight away in the bar area. They quickly took our orders for tea or coffee and shortly arrived with these followed by a lovely cream tea with cakes and sandwiches. The cakes and sandwiches were delicious. We were also offered a second round of teas and coffees a little later on. It was a lovely afternoon and we will recommend to friends and definitely book in for afternoon tea again.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your fantastic review the team will be so please to read your review. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

We came her for a family night out as we've been for many years for meals and tribute night's and have had an excellent meal, unfortunately we did not have the same experience that we had in the past. Before you got a choice of meals but this time you just got what you were given and was tough if you didn't like it! The lamb was so tough i had trouble cutting it and the minimal veg we had was dry,there was no gravy or jus which may have helped with the dryness! they used to come with veg and dish it out for you. When we asked the manger about the change in menu she said it was down to the new chef! you also used to get tea or coffee which you don't now and when we mentioned this she told us with attitude that we could buy it at the bar! the food side has really gone down hill. But on a plus side the whitney houston tribute act was excellent as was the dj.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking time to complete your review I am sorry that you experience was not as you would have expected our team are very accommodating and would give more if requested and indeed change a meal if you were not 100% happy. The service style has been changed now for sometime and I do apologise that this was not highlighted to you. However I do thank you for bringing these matters to my attention as we will be taking steps to prevent a recurrence Many thanks once again.

Quiet clean twin room despite facing busy road.Staff friendly. Substantial buffet breakfast. Some atmosphere in bar. As usual only 1 choice non / low alcohol beer. Didn't try evening meals. Ample free parking, easy access but leaving slightly trickier.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Geoff for your review following your stay with us so pleased to read your feedback and take on board your comments. We do hope to be able to welcome you back again soon!

We visited the restaurant at The Calcot Hotel ( where I had not visited for 17 years ) I was pleasantly surprised by the lovely restaurant and the excellent Sunday lunch which was a carvery. The staff were friendly and polite we will definitely be returning.

Annette C, Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW Margaret what a review - thank you. So pleased to see you back again - hope to se you back again soon!

The hotel room could do with updating. We stayed in a room to sleep myself, my husband and our 7 year old. There was barely any plug sockets to charge our phones and tablets for the following days journey and the room took a long time to heat. The decor was old fashioned but the beds weren't uncomfortable. The staff in the restaurant were absolutely lovely, very friendly, helpful and approachable! Breakfast was delicious. Dinner was very average for the price. Not big portions.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to complete your review we take on board your feedback and will delighted to share your comments to with our team. Thanks again!

Didn't have huge expectations as it was fairly cheap and was just somewhere to rest the night near the M4 on a long journey - but was pleasantly surprised! Nothing fancy at all, but everything was absolutely fine. Quiet room, comfy bed, good shower. Staff very friendly and welcoming - especially the chap on reception when I arrived and when I checked out, who was smiley, friendly and efficient. That makes such a difference. A hearty supper of gammon egg & chips in the bar at a reasonable price. Good buffet breakfast. All just right, and would certainly stay again if I'm passing that way.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review we appreciate your feedback- we hope to be able to welcome you back again soon!

Visited for Sunday Carvery 6th Oct on a Groupon voucher. Some confusion with party ahead of us when booking in which meant our 1pm booking became 1:10. We were seated and offered our glass of wine with our deal and told a waiter would take our order. At 1:45 having not been approached by a member of staff we asked a passing Waiter could we order 2 Chicken and Mushroom Pots. 10 minutes later we were told our choice of starter was unavailable and offered an alternate, we decided on Soup and that was the last we saw of anybody until 14:15 when we decided to leave. We spoke to Alice who apologised and offered to see what the delay was, again we said we would leave it. She offered us a complimentary meal and gave us her number to contact to book, and, as we had not eaten our Groupon Voucher would still be valid. However our voucher was cashed and I had therefore paid £26.95 for 2 glasses of Rose Wine and a jug of water! I have requested a refund from Groupon which after much correspondence with the hotel is going through but It will take 7 or 8 days to credit to my account. Again, £26.95 paid for very little as until it's credited to my account I haven't received a refund!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Angela, my apologies that this issue has not been resolved as yet I do sincerely apologise as I was under the impression we had come to an amicable resolution. I have called you today to resolve the matter once and for all for you. With kind regards

Rom was a little dated and in need of some TLC. Bed was wonderful and comfy, great night sleep. Receptionist upon arrival was great and sorted out a few issues I had. Evening meal was as expected and the staff were again great. Breakfast - some staff should smile more, the food - hot was told that what was there was all as it was close to finishing time, surely if you offer breakfast for a period a whole selection should still be offered?? Overall not a bad nights sat, would I stay again, Yes. Few issues but most of the staff made up for those!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to complete your review I was so pleased to learn you had a great stay - also thank you for your constructive feedback we'll be sure to get that sorted! Many thanks once again.

The hotel met all our requirements for a three star hotel. Free onsite parking was a welcome. Check in was a bit of a hit and miss, we arrived early and was not allowed an check in. The receptionist didnt even check if there were rooms available or already cleaned rooms, she just said check in starts at 2 but and I can keep your bags for you. Went out town and returned at 1pm and decided to sit in reception and just wait for 2pm. Whilst sitting there a manager noticed, she offered us tea whilst we waited and ensured we got a room right away - really appreciated the gesture and help unlike the indifferent receptionist earlier. The rooms assigned was down down two flight of stairs which is a challenge to navigate with suitcases. The room was average in size and well equipped, clean and well maintained. The bed was comfortable and linen quality excellent. The bathroom was impeccably clean, well stocked with toiletries, good quality crisp towels and heated towel rails. The had free bottled water, crisps, sweets and chocolates which were replenished daily, nice touch! There was also well stocked tea and coffees with biscuits. Housekeeping did an excellent job daily and all interactions with housekeeping staff was great. They were friendly and helpful. The restuarant was the highlight, breakfast was fantastic with excellent food quality. All in all a great stay and highly recommended

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW, WOW, WOW we can't wait to share your feedback with the team they'll be thrilled. Thank you - we hope to as you again soon!

Stayed here for a night on business, the hotel is pretty good. The rooms were a bit bland but the hotel itself was very nice. The restaurant was good, the bar was well stocked and the staff were very polite.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review Ryan I was pleased to see you had enjoyed your stay with us. I will be delighted to pass on your comments to our team. Thanks again!

Went to Calcot hotel for a 3 course roast Sunday roast. The waiter took our starter order and then the table next to us, however the table next us received their starter before us. Plus we had the same starter. The soup wasn't very hot, just slightly warm. Then you need to walk up to collect your roast at the carvery, where you have a selection of three meats (beef, turkey or pork). However the cauliflower and broccoli was stone cold, so returned to counter and advised that they were cold, to which I was given more broccoli which was warm. Another table walked out after waiting 45 minutes for a starter. So overall it appeared a disorganized service.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to complete your review following your visit today I am sorry that we did not meet your expectations unfortunately due to circumstances out of our control the entire team were caught on the back foot today but did work tirelessly to try to ensure every guest were looked after. I do sincerely apologise but do hope you will consider returning in future to experience our normally great Sunday lunch.

Stayed here because we were attending the Soul and Motown night. The evening and food was ok. We stayed in room 21, the room and bathroom are in need of a makeover. We could hear people walking around in the room above and in the people in the room next to us. In the bar area the carpet was badly worn and bubbling in areas, a definite trip hazzard. In my opinion poor value for money. This is the 2nd time we have stay in a Best Western and will be our last time.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to complete your review. I'm sorry you felt your stay was not as it should have been but do hope you will reconsider using our brand again in the future as an independent hotel group we have many styles of hotels which suit all tastes and requirements.

A very good hotel. Very clean. All the staff were very professional and polite throughout my stay. Although I had an issue with my food one evening in the restaurant, the staff were very courteous and solved the issue without any fuss and amicably.

Went for Sunday lunch and we were told when we booked that there won't be a carvery but when we arrived we were told that the carvery was available. We were all glad as the carvery was lovely and such good value for money. We will be returning for the carvery.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review Sally so pleased you enjoyed Sunday lunch with us - we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Our stay was wonderful. Hotel was clean, comfortable. Breakfast was well arranged ,looked good and tasted good. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Dinner was very good and a great selection. Close to the bus station .

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for completing a review following your stay I was so pleased to learn the team had taken care of you and you had a stay with us. We hope to see you again soon!

We held a group Sunday lunch for 52 elderly people and the staff could not have been more helpful. Excellent food well served and piping hot. We were able to relax in the bar before being seated in the very comfortable restaurant.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review Malcom we are so pleased to learn your party had an enjoyable visit with us and that the team looked after you well. I will be delighted to pass on your comments to the team. We do hope to be able to look after you again in the future.

Overnight stay, I didn't get to the hotel until late but staff checked me in quickly. The room was lovely, bed was comfy a part from the expected starchy sheets but over all an enjoyable over night stay. Really Friendly staff.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to complete your review following your stay with us I am glad you had a great stay and the team looked after you well - hope to see you soon!

Very disappointed turned up for famous calcot carvery only to be told no longer doing the carvery as old fashioned . won't be going again until carvery brought back . Still had choice of roast dinner or main menu . Portion size on roast very small and beef was chewy

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Cheese231 thank you for your review I certainly don't understand where the comment of not doing a cavery as old fashioned came from we were working from feedback from our guests who both enjoyed a traditional Sunday roast or the ability to have fish n chips if they wanted to. Im sorry you felt it wasnt the same but certainly our team are extremely accommodating and would have offered more if you had requested. Regards

Another sucessful 2 days at this hotel the staff are amazing and i think all hotels should send the staff here to be trained. so friendly helpful ans always with a smile. the rooms are basic but have a t.v lovely shower .comfortable beds and a hairdryer hanging space and soap so a happy guest. Rose on recepion took her time to find bus times for us and a good service it was thanks.Alice the restaurant manager lovely as with her staff thanks

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Susan M for your review following your stay and Im pleased to read your review - I will certainly pass on your compliments to Rose and Alice. Thanks again!

I stayed here for 2 nights with a friend as we were going to Reading Festival on the Sunday. Our room was a lot bigger than I was expecting and the beds were really comfy. Like other people have mentioned, the TV is rather small but this a tiny inconvenience as we were out most of the day. The takeaway breakfast deal they had for festival goers was an extra bonus and it was delicious! All the staff were absolutely lovely and I will definitely consider staying again if I am in the area.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for completing a review following your stay and I hope you enjoyed the festival. Great to hear you had a great stay - hope to see you again next year!

Clean with very helpful staff we had a midnight problem with water in room they moved us night manager was very helpful not a good experience but all staff were superb at solving problem. Breakfast staff were great grilled tomatoes were not available so we asked for them no problem for next 3 days chef had them all ready especially for us we'll done chef head waitress was great also. Well done good value will stay again.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thnak you for taking the time to complete your review - so pleased we were able to assist - hope to see you again soon!

We were visiting family in Reading and decided we would stay at The Calcot Hotel over night. Found the place with ease and got a nice friendly greeting at front desk. Even though we were a little early for the 2pm check in time our rooms were ready and we got the key cards. The rooms were clean and roomy. It was a hot day and the windows can be opened and there was also a small fan in the room. Bed was comfy. We slept well and in the morning we ate our very tasty free breakfasts. Food looked and tasted fresh and staff in the breakfast area were also friendly and helpful. Will definitely stay again next time we are stopping off in the area.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your great review - we looking forward to seeing you again soon!

We were here for an overnight stay before moving on. The room was comfortable, the bed was soft and sumptuous. The shower hot and refreshing. We came down into the breakfast area and was met by ‘The A Team' aka Sue and her fellow staff!!! Welcoming, accommodating, busy whirling around in the background making our breakfast wonderful. Good array of food items. Clean and spotless. Coffee perfect. Thank you!

Good value for money, pleasant staff and nice food. Would recommend, especially for business. Only complaint is the size of the TVs in some of the rooms are a little small, I would not expect to wear my reading glasses to watch TV!

The hotel seems a little dated inside with a smaller than usual TV in the room. The room its self is a little dated but clean and comfortable. The Wifi worked well for me using Netflix if took a little time to connect on the second day as you get 24 hours free at time. The staff are very helpful, and there is good parking. The restaurant was fine not a great choice but the food very good, a little more expensive than some.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review we're so pleased you had a good stay with us overall. We are very proud of the team here at the hotel and so pleased to learn they took great care of you. Thank you for your constructive feedback we'll be sure to take your comments on board. Thanks again!

Working away, I never quite know where I am booked to stay, here was a little dated I found, the room was small and basic and my stay was fine but very average to be honest. The location also means that you either way here or use a takeaway delivery, I chose the later..

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review soundgesture; sorry you found your stay average. Such a shame you chose to have a takeaway we're proud of our team and the food served and we could have delivered it to your room - oh well - next time maybe? Please do let us know when you're back in the area we'd be only too pleased to take care of you. Many thanks once again!

Plenty of parking, friendly hotel staff, comfortable rooms, great restaurant, great breakfast, nice bar area with large screen tv. Great Value. Close to M4 junct 12. Close to retail park with Ikea. Bit outside town centre but still my 1st choice for Reading.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review Andrew so pleased you enjoyed your stay - we hope to ee you again soon!

Rooms are a little dated but clean and comfortable. Staff excellent and the food in the restaurant was outstanding - I have to honest we weren't expecting it to be but it was. The triple cooked chips were better than Heston Blumenthal's (and I've had those)! The only let down was the wine list. I asked to see it and was asked if I wanted red or white and when I did get the list, only the house wines were available and the red was warm as it had been stored over a light fitting. Prices were very reasonable and it was great overall - give it a try if you are in Reading and don't have to be central.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW SallyL thank you for your review - you made our Head Chef's day! So pleased you enjoyed your stay with us and in particular loved the food and service - the team are pretty special here we're very proud of them - thanks again!

We needed to stay in Reading for a few nights and after reading reviews decided to stay here. It wasnt a mistake. Let me say this a 3 star hotel with 5 star service. Rooms clean, quiet and comfortable despite being at the front next to a main road. Breakfast we superb and plentiful. Staff really couldnt do enough for you and on more than one occasion went the extra mile to make our stay enjoyable.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW Phil E - we're blushing at your review - thank you so much!

We use this hotel a lot, because it is in walking distance of our son and family. Staff are always polite, helpful and friendly, beds are comfy (for us), and rooms are good, varying a lot depending on price. The decor is a bit dated, and the place could do with a bit of a facelift, but that's only cosmetic. The cleanliness could be a bit better but it's not dirty. The breakfast is great- plenty of choice, good service, just don't sit under air-conditioning if you feel the cold! We have only ever had to moan twice, and both times this was dealt with very well. We like it here and will no doubt be back!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you caravanandtrainlover for your review; were delighted you choose to use us when visiting your family and find everything as it should be. Thank you for your constructive feedback regarding the rooms - we'll be sure to get that sorted! Many thanks once again - we look forward to seeing you again soon!

Stayed in room 87 on the upper floor. Room was small for a twin. Also it was stifling hot as no air conditioning. Couldn't open the window as road too busy. A fan was provided but as there was only 1 double power sockets in the room itself there was nowhere to plug it in where it would be beneficial. Next morning there was no hot water either from basin or shower. Definitely not a good start to the day. Breakfast however was really good . Upon checking out we mentioned all the above to the receptionist who gave us £35 off our stay. As Best Western reward members it just doesn't come up to scratch

Great Hotel, easy to get to, beds were very comfortable with plenty of amenities. The breakfast though is the highlight, all for £9.00 was the best I have ever experienced with an Excellent Chef and Maitre D'

The reception staff were excellent on arrival and departure. Unfortunately the restaurant service and food were poor. The wine was ridiculously overpriced. The internet was not fully operational throughout the whole stay. Good location.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review trevorw535 our only wish you had bought these matters to our attention at the time whereby we could have assisted. However we thank you for your feedback which we will take on board.

We chose to stay at this hotel as it has easy access to the M4 and was approx half way between our home and our destination, South Wales Driving long distances in heavy traffic is very tiring. Our first Sunday we used the restaurant, but the meal was disappointing. Caesar salad served with large pieces of lettuce, overcooked grilled chicken and toast instead of croutons. Breakfasts on both occasions was ample, well cooked and the service was good. On our second stay we chose not to use the restaurant for dinner.. There was a wedding taking place on our second visit, but it did not disturb us in any way Would use this hotel again, but would probably give dinner a miss.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Jill for your review such a shame to read your feedback regarding dinner but pleased you found the remainder of your stay to you liking. Thank said please do contact me on your next visit as we would really like to to have dinner to enable us to illustrate how our dinner service and quality is.

Calcot Hotel rooms need upgrading in many ways. More disabled/accessible rooms and parking spaces are needed. The services generally including the restaurant is excellent however breakfast ending at 9 am Monday - Friday is far too early.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you 529geoffm for your feedback following your stay with us. We'll be sure to take your comments on board. We hope to see your again soon!

Great place to stay, comfortable room, clean and tidy, friendly staff and quiet environment. Location was good, close to motorway and walking distance (about half a mile) to a supermarket. Ample and close free parking.

AS hotels go it's not bad and it's not that far of the M4 Junction 12. For hotel food which can be abit hit and miss was very nice and the staff and the service was very good plus the hotel was very clean and tidy would i stay or visit this hotel again ?. YES i would if ever we were in the area again.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you chaddie51 for your great review and for spreading the word. We hope we have the opportunity to welcome you back very soon!

Lovely we!coming from reception, staff was there to help you for dinner and breakfast, which was help yourself at breakfast which you could eat all you want. Room was clean and smart. I'm a Best Western member and you can get some good deal.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Eileen thank you so much for your review which I will be delighted to share with the team. Hope to see you again very soon!

Stayed here on a recent business trip. The decor is a bit tired and dated but look beyond that and you have a great hotel. Staff and service very good with a good selection at breakfast. Rooms are a good size with the only draw back being the size of the bathroom. Apart from that a very pleasant stay.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review Simps0n72 we're so pleased you had a good stay with us overall. We are very proud of the team here at the hotel and so pleased to learn they took great care of you. We'll be sure to pass on your feedback.

Hotel was very comfortable excellent booking it facilities gentleman was exceptionally helpful. Room was clean & tidy, bed was comfortable a little too squishy. Bathroom clean & tidy a note on the door would of helped our toes as door stopper 10cm from loo so stubbed toes frequently. Breakfast was very good & self service with plenty of choice available. Staff were very polite & amenities clean. My only issue was the noise Saturday night unfortunately we couldn't open the window as adjacent to the noise, pedestal fam provided was very much appreciated with the exception of the aeroplane engine that ran it. Guests were not all courteous to people sleeping as woke at 2am as they were trying to get in there room. Overall a nice place & good value for money

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review Baines66 and for your constructive feedback I am so sorry to have heard that other guests had woken you but I am really pleased that our team looked after you well. We hope to see you again soon!

Once again we had a lovely Breakfast as non-resident, you can help yourself to Continental or Full English, so you can as eat as much or little as you would like. The food was cooked very well. The staff couldn't do enough for you. We will definitely be visiting again.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Catwoman322 for completing a review on TripAdvisor. We are very proud of our team and the food here at the hotel so we so pleased to read your review. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Stayed here as it is very convenient for getting to Purley-on-Thames, where my son was getting married. Nice hotel with an easy check in and friendly staff and a good sized room. The breakfast is excellent, one of the best I've had in an English hotel. Good bacon, sausages and eggs etc and excellent service. We had one evening meal and this was equally as good. Staff at both breakfast and evening were really friendly. I have only two criticisms. Firstly, the size of the bed in our room, it was supposed to be a double, but was more like a large single. Measuring only 4' 3” across, not a lot of room for two people. There was room for a much bigger bed. Secondly, although it didn't affect our stay. The shower screen was not very effective, as where the door joined the side glass, there was a gap, allowing water to escape and soak the floor. To sum up. This hotel could do with increasing the size of its beds and perhaps better shower maintenance. But the breakfast was excellent, so I'll forgive them the small bed.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Jon for completing your review we so pleased to read your comments and thank you for your constructive feedback regarding the room which we will definitely be taking on board. Many thanks once again - we hope to see you again soon!

I managed to get a winter promotional price for a stay at this hotel - £81.00 for 2 nights. (I booked well in advance). Let me say that the 3 star rating does not reflect the quality of the hotel. Check in was fast and all the staff were friendly. The rooms were exceptionally clean and the decor was of good quality. Although at the front of the building on the busy road, the room was quiet due to the double glazing. There was also lots of parking available. We had dinner and breakfast in the restaurant which was comfortable and the food was excellent. Now, this is where the hotel scored a 4 and not a 5. We waited half an hour for our drinks at dinner, we asked three times and were well into our meal before they arrived. People in the bar area received drinks after our order had been placed. Lack of bar staff or untrained waiting staff? The waitress was a bit flippant on the 3rd request but did apologies for the wait. We weren't the only couple who put in repeated requests for their drinks. At breakfast on the first morning there was only one chef catering for a very busy restaurant which meant a wait for some of the breakfast items. He was very polite and apologetic. I would stay again and recommend, but would expect to see more staff to cope with the large numbers of residents.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Sharon for completing your review. I was so pleased to read your review but saddened to learn of your feedback regarding the bar and breakfast - but we'll be sure to get that sorted! Thank you once again.

Attended a family wedding at this hotel. The staff could not do enough to assist and help. The wedding food was excellent along with the breakfast staff. The room great value for the price we paid to stay overnight.

You get what you pay for in a hotel without sound reinforcement (noise peopoe in the corridors, doors slamming, heavy footsteps in the room above, conversations above and each side of our room were all disturbing when trying to sleep.)

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for sharing your feedback. Im sorry to hear of the noise disturbance during your stay. Please do contact ops@calcothotel.co.uk so we can make it up to you.

The hotel itself was average, personel friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable but....the bathroom, although clean, was a dissapointment, hardly any water pressure in the washing bowl and in the shower it was practicely impossible to correctly adjust the temperature, either boiling hot or cold. In the room broschure it said that face clothes were available at the reception, I'd forgotten mine but the lady on reception said that they don't supply them anymore, so why not cross it out in the broshure? For the evening meal, (Fr. 14th. june) I and others, chose chicken and mushroom pie with mashed potatoes and greens, the pie was piping hot with very large chunks of meat and little sauce. The mashed was cold, yes cold, as were the greens! After complaining they offered a replacement or a portion of chips. The second night we went out to eat. My advice to the management.....get your plumbing updated and at least descale the filters on the taps, also tell the kitchen staff not to prepare the mashed and greens on cold plates before the pies are ready. The breakfast was ok, I have had better. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to my friends.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to complete you review I am sorry that it was not upto parr. We would love to make it upto you please feel free to contact me to assist on ops@calcothotel.co.uk

Quick overnight stay - staff friendly and room fine. Due to early train next day, left before breakfast. Not sure if I could have been given a breakfast to go - I did not ask nor was I offered. Did not eat as had a takeaway but menu looked ok. Easy enough to find and plenty of parking.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for your review, great to hear you enjoyed your time with us and the location was so convenient for you. Lovely to know the team were all on point and able to help too! Hope to see you soon!

Although we booked, it surprisingly quiet for a Sunday carvery. Great choice of meat and vegetables together with a unique choice of starters and deserts. Staff are wonderful and very friendly and helpful. Special thanks to Alice and Scott for making our visit a lovely relaxing experience.

Unique looking venue for a chain hotel. Immediate feeling was of a clean and organised hotel, that staff were invested in. Quick check in process from friendly staff. No real issues with the room although the room was quite hot during the night and so the supplied fan was a welcomed touch. The restaurant was beautifully set out and the evening meal was beautiful. A great standard of breakfast set us up for the day. I would definitely stay here again

Really great service from receptionist and manager. A last minute booking and 10.30 arrival. Made to feel very welcome and helped with securely parking the van which had water sport gear on the top Inexpensive and clean. Even got a free upgrade on room so it was large Will be back I'm sure

I found the hotel to be very clean with nice decor in the public areas. The room was very comfortable and modern with everything you would expect to find. Restaurant had a good selection on the menu. Food was good my only criticism which a personal preference chips served in a small cup and on what would say was a chopping board. I would have perfected a plate

This is an older-style hotel on a busy road just outside of Reading. It had a worn feeling to the whole place. A tiny staircase and narrow corridor lead to the room, which was small. The bathroom had apparently been squeezed into an existing room, with an odd step up to it from the bedroom. Towels, which are always a good indicator of a hotel, felt old and thin. Floorboards squeaked and the adjoining walls with other rooms were thin enough to hear your neighbors. It was adequate for a one-night stay, but I wouldn't want to return.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for taking the time to complete your so sorry to hear you had a bad experience. As an older hotel we do have a number of quirky rooms of various shapes and sizes which adds to our character. That said please be assured we will ensure to rectify the issues raised where practicable. Regards

Very enjoyable stay. Great restaurant service, extremely confortable beds and room. All food is fresh and made to order, I highly rate the breakfast. Very customer friendly staff. Overall a great experience.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review Scenic18438372362! Great to read your lovely comments about the hotel, so pleased you had a great stay - thanks for spreading the word.

Very good hotel for what you pay for - really quite and peaceful location with great outdoor seating as well as cosy lounge / bar. The room is spacious and the staff is really friendly. Very ideal if you want to relax away from home for sometime.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for the review Ramon_Aka1990! Hope you'll come and see us again soon

This is a lovely place to stay on business. It's conveniently located with good parking, the rooms and WiFi are of a good standard, the staff are excellent and the restaurant very good indeed. Just one minor thing: please start breakfast at 6.30...

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for the glowing review David J! We will make sure that the staff get a chance to see your comments about them! and it's great to see you've liked your stay with us. We hope you'll be back to see us again soon!

Stayed for 2 nights due to locality of works office and hotel. Plenty of parking and easy to find with good location for major roads situated between Reading & Swindon. Room options are available for all budgets and are clean & comfortable. Change of menus also enhance the stay & experience, pity the bar ran out of several beer options on both nights

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review 912michaelh, We appreciated your feedback from your stay, and it's great to see the nice comments made about our hotel and location. It is a shame that there was issues with the beer's available both nights of your stay and this is something we will look into to find out why. We sincerely hope this doesn't stop you coming back to see us next time you need to be in the area for business

Lovely hotel at a great price. Staff lovely, very clean and lovely breakfast. A bit dated but charming in it's own way. Were good with gluten and lactose allergies during breakfast. Room was very clean and cosy.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
What a wonderful review! Thank you ever so much Beth N for your kind comments will make sure that all the team know!

A group of 8 male golfers stayed here on a Bank Holiday Monday night as were to play the following day - early - at Mapledurham golf club (Reading). The property looks good, is well maintained and the staff are very friendly and efficient. A great location as just off the M4 with a Sainsburys, MacDonalds and Theale village close by. The rooms were good for our 1 night stay with modern bathrooms. I did not eat dinner here, but 6 people did and said it was very good. I had the breakfast - buffet - which was well cooked and OK for this type of hotel. 3 AA Stars. I would consider using again for a stay on the outskirts of Reading or surrounding area.

The bed was comfortable and the room was adequate. The shower tray filled up with water after 30 seconds of running the shower. Unfortunately, even after "fixing' the blockage, water continued to fill the shower. Disappointing.

Annette C, Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for the review. Sorry to hear of the issue with the shower during your stay with us. Our maintenance team have rectified this issue now.

Very well maintained and managed hotel excellent staff and comfortable accommodation with a great location very close to the M4 would highly recommend excellent value would highly recommend excellent value

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Thank you for leaving us a review!

I would just like to say a big thank you to Shaun. What a credit to Best Western. Couldn't have been more genuinely helpful after a very long day travelling around the world, he found solutions to my problems. Comfortable stay but staff are everything

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Wow Shaun will be very happy to read this review! Hope you'll be back soon!

Stopped here on way to Wales a great pit stop good bar with Ale and nice restaurant with good choice of dishes. Rooms good bathroom a bit small but serves its purpose. I need. CPAP Machine st night luckily I now travel with extension leads as this hotel does not have a power point near the bef

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Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! Hope you had a lovely time in wales!

Lovely Mother's Day Lunch with my Mum Dad, sister and her husband. Had a round table which always helps. The staff were very good and the Manageress was wonderful and very helpful. The food was good and enjoyed by us all.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi BevG5, Thank you for this fab review, we're humbled by your compliments and super happy to hear that you had a fantastic mothers day lunch with us. We hope to see you again, soon!

Was booked into this hotel by my work for an overnight stay. The room was clean and presentable, though feels a bit ‘tired' overall in its decor etc. The bathroom was really cold though, especially with the tiled floor! The shower cubicle seemed quite old but the shower itself was adequate. Dinner at the restaurant was lovely - I had the hake and chips. The restaurant staff were very friendly and helpful. Bit shocked though to find that my apple juice was £3?! Sainsburys is a 10-15 min walk away which is handy - I popped down to get stuff for breakfast as the hotel breakfast is just under a tenner which I wasn't prepared to pay for in this instance. Front of house staff were very polite and helpful.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Jenny for your review on TripAdvisor so pleased you enjoyed your stay with us overall. We will certainly pass on your feedback regarding your room to our head office. We do hope we will have the opportunity to welcome you back and maybe try out another one of our fabulous dishes on our new menu. Many thanks once again!

Easy access. Rooms are OK, if a bit of a trek. The Bed was comfortable and I slept well. The room was warm enough. There is not really any overall ambience but staff are friendly and helpful which goes a long way to off set the rather bland surroundings. Also, the food was good, very tasty with a fair amount of choice. Very handy for working in Reading, just off the M4 on a straight run in.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Hilary for taking the time to complete your review - we'll be sure to pass on your feedback to the team and take on board your constructive feedback regarding the ambience. We do hope we will have the opportunity to serve you again in the not too distant future.

On Saturday March 9th our Masonic lodge held its annual Ladies Night Dinner and Dance. The event was very well organised by Pauline (events coordinator) the function room was furnished to high standard, the food was excellent and great music from the resident DJ.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Michael Thank you for your fantastic review we are thrilled you had a great time with us. I will certainly pass on your feedback to the team here who will be delighted to read your comments. Thanks again! Annette

Stayed for 2 nights to attend a family event in reading. Picked this hotel as close to motorway network but could not hear noise. Our allocated room was up stairs( there is no lift) and as one of our party had mobility issues we were allocated another room without having to ask. Room was spacious clean and tidy. Breakfast was plentiful and as the hotelwas quiet some items were cooked to order . Great hotel would definitely recommend and stay there again

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW thank you for your fantastic review we are delighted to hear your had a great stay with us. We hope to see you again soon!

Having stayed at the Calcot Hotel in Theale before I was reluctant to stay again. Due to a work meeting other colleagues were staying and an evening meal had been planned. I booked at last minute and only a single room was available. I arrived to be told I was in room 17 on the first floor, my shock on entering the very small room was one of overwhelming damp/musty smell. The curtains were not attached at the end of the rail so was a matter of fiddling to get the gap closed. The kettle lid was broken (pic) the wardrobe door didn't shut (pic) and to my shock the bed sheet was holed (pic) The shower was powerful and good. Towels were clean and fluffy. The smell of damp/musty was present throughout. The room was on the front and a busy road I didn't sleep well, the single bed was creaky and uncomfortable, duvet thin and the room cold. Very disappointed with my stay not worth the charge applied and I'd rather (and will use a travel lodge in future (M4 one much better than this hotel) or locate a hotel in a surrounding village. This room needs upgrading its shabby, poor decor, needs painting and get rid of the damp/musty offensive smell. The receptionist was very friendly and the bar staff

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Trudy I thank you for also contacting us by email as we have been able to come to a happy resolution. I am sorry your stay was not as it should have been but as per my email I will be investigating this matter further. Regards

Basic hotel that offers bar /restaurant Standard rooms very basic , functional and bathroom adequate Ideal for overnight for work, close to m4 motorway Bar food is reasonable, breakfast is buffet with usual choice

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Phillip for taking the time to complete your review - we do hope to see you again soon!

I have stayed at the Calcot Best Western Hotel during two separate occasions for work and been rather happy with both stays. The hotel does have a slightly dated decor, but the amenities and facilities available are very good with this in mind. Internet is free and quick (I think there is a paid for speed connection but never used it). On this occasion I did not stay to eat in the restaurant but it has been fast in the past and is reasonably price, considering how few places to eat there are nearby without driving or taking other transport. The rooms are clean, well sized and the staff are very friendly and approachable.

As a regular visitor, I was pleased to see an improvement in the restaurant, unfortunately the price charged for a Barnsley chop was very high especially as it bore no resemblance to the real thing and the chef appologised for being unable to cook it pink as it was 'too thin.'

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review. However, I was sorry to read your comments regarding the Barnsley Chop on 3 different platforms. As per our conversation our team have worked tirelessly to make changes in the offering in our restaurant which, I am pleased you were able to enjoy for the most part. Following our telephone call last week our Head Chef has been in contact with our butchers to address the issue as promised.

The fact that the hotel still gives guests rooms with a single bed probably says it all. The room was extremely small with only a shower room the size of a cupboard which had no heating in it. The overall appearance of the hotel is tired and seems ready for a refresh. The staff are pleasant and clearly doing their best but the fabric of the hotel disappoints.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear you had a bad experience though. We don't like the thought of you leaving unhappy. Please email ops@calcothotel.co.uk so we can make it up to you

Stayed here for a buisness trip booked by my company and has got to be the worst hotel I've ever stayed in the staff a really friendly and do there best with a hotel stuck in the 80s the food is average but it's the rooms that really let the place down. They are very dated and the bathroom in room 72 is tiny and disgusting the bath and ties are badly stained mildew on the roof with flaky paint which wouldnt be so bad if the roof wasnt so low that when you stand up to have a shower your head didnt touch it!! I even got a nice surprise on the last night when water leaked through the roof which explains the mildew and flaky paint. All round this hotel really needs a refit!!!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear you had a bad experience though. I note that you were dealing with our front desk team during your stay and hope that this was resolved to your satifaction. Please do contact me though should you wish to discuss further on ops@calcothotel.co.uk.

Brilliant location just off the M4 & close to retail park of Ikea, Next, etc. Very friendly & helpful staff evident from the moment we arrived at reception. Rooms very clean & comfortable. Lovely breakfast with plenty of choice & again very friendly & attentive service. Hotel has the ambience of well run, happy & friendly. Had stayed before & loved it & from this visit has got even better. Brilliant value & out 1st choice hotel for Reading.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Andrew Thank you for this fab review, we're humbled by your compliments and super happy to know you had a great stay with us. We hope to see you again, soon!

A very convenient location and good parking. The rooms are clean, well & appointed, the WiFi is good. Staff friendly and helpful. The restaurant food was very good, and the service very good as well. One complaint- the toilet flush pressure in my room was hopeless... A nice stay.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello and thank you! Great to see you enjoyed your stay with us so much and thanks for the constructive comments we'll be sure to get that sorted! We hope to be able to welcome you back again, soon.

Stayed here on business. Hotel was fine. Food was very good and reasonable. Bedrooms were standard and apart from housekeeping needed was OK. Dirty blinds curtains and shower area and after my bath I could not empty it as the plug was not connected and impossible to get put. Ended up having to use a tea spoon trying to dig it out! Other than this small moan everything else was fab and I would stay again maybe not room 57.

We have just returned from staying here last night. We chose it as it was close to a surprise birthday party for a family member. From entering the hotel until we left the hotel and staff were great. The hotel is an older hotel but has charm. There has been refurbishment around the hotel. Our room was 18 and was Bisho but was decorated to a high standard with a small toilet and shower room just as advertised. We had a lovely breakfast and the food was hot and cooked to a high standard and very tasty. The waitress who showed us to our table and talked through our options was very friendly and a credit to the hotel. The price which we paid for two people was brilliant made even better with a free breakfast and parking. We would not think twice about returning soon.

We had a comfortable bedroom but had to change rooms as there was a noisy function on that night. Staff were helpful with this change late in the evening. Meals were rather expensive and disappointing. Huge portions but veg not well cooked and sprouts hard as bullets! I have to say breakfast was very good though. Handy for a stop over near the M4.

A party off eight people went to the calcot hotel ,festive party night ,it was a lovely evening,good food ,friendly staff and good music .I have been coming to the calcot for a number off years and can honestly say ,I have always had a good evening,my husband and I stayed over ,the room was lovely ,the bed alot more comfortable than in past visits ,and the breakfast very nice .I would say if you have never been before give them a try for entertainment,as you will not be disappointed.

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to spread the word we are delighted to read you had such a great time with us again. We hope to see you again next year - thanks again!

We stayed 2 nights while visiting family, the hotel staff were friendly and helpful the room was very clean and was sufficient for a short stay. The breakfast was excellent with a good choice and quality items. The restaurant menus was limited but the food was good. The bar area could be more welcoming and warmer. A pleasant stay and I will certainly return when visiting the area.

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Thank you for taking the time to complete a review following your recent stay. We are so pleased to learn you had a great stay with us and delighted to learn you will be returning - we looking forward to seeing you again soon!

My friends and I celebrated X-mas at The Calcot. The Calcot has everything done in a good format. Our meals arrived on a hot/warm plate. My starter was Duck Orange Pate. The Pate was a decent portion served with toasted fresh bread and Watercress. The Pate tasted great. I could have eaten another portion. The main was Turkey, Beef or Mushroom Risotto. The Beef and Turkey was served with two generous slices and my friend had the Risotto served with generous amount of potatoes. vegetables and gravy. My meal tasted home made. All of us throughly enjoyed our meal..... After party the DJ kept us dancing all night. Definitely will be going again.....

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review we are delighted you have had a great time with us. We're even more pleased that you have noticed that with the exception of a few items yes your meal is home-cooked. Albeit I think our chefs will have prepared enough Christmas dinners to last the year! Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing you again soon!

I was invited to attend a friends company party at the Best Western in Calcot on Saturday Night. This was the first time I had been inside the hotel, even though it has a very good reputation in this area for its disco party nights. The atmosphere and the greeting in the bar prior to being seated was really good, it got us in the mood, of course a few drinks helped! We had a 3 course meal that was much better than I expected, I have had several meals in town not as good! Service was definitely with a smile. The DJ had been playing Christmas songs throughout the meal again giving it a Christmassy feel (Is Christmassy a word?) Then just after sweet, the lights went down and very quickly the dance floor was packed. Within half an hour the Take That Tribute was introduced, I thought they were vocally very good, they also sung Christmas and other party songs at the end of there bit and got the crowd going. The DJ took over and the dancing didn't stop. The music was focused on party classics, this is not a nightclub so I thought the music was well gauged, my friend did ask for a song for her birthday it was played quickly. My only negative was the areas could have been 'more Christmassy' (that word again) not many decorations. All in all it was a great night I would recommend.

AnnetteC1679, Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review so please you had a great time. We look forward to hopefully seeing you again for 2019!

A lovely warm welcome from Annette and her team, nothing was too much trouble. Enjoyed a well cooked meal in the evening and breakfast too was very good with plenty of choice and speedy service. Hotel easy to find with plenty of parking, would be pleased to return in the future.

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you Shelliem for your review - we hope to see you again soon!

Really disappointed with this evening. Food - found a hair in the torte dessert and although informed staff and they came back to clarify, No apology or recompense. service quick but lack of interaction. Disco really really dire. This was a Christmas party but not one Christmas song was played even after requests. The music was what you would expect at grandads birthday party. Will not be attending another event at this venue any time soon.

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear you had a bad experience. Please email reservations@calcothotel.co.uk so we can look into this and make it up to you.

Stayed here as was in the area for business, nice spacious room and bed and arrived to a nice little touch with some homemade cookies and a hello card. As the card suggested tell us if something isn't right and tells others if you enjoy the hotel. So I thought I would put this to the test as my desk lamp wasn't working but also had no light bulb in it at all. I mentioned this to reception shortly after checking in having returned to partake in a meal and a well deserved pint or two. Upon returning to my room several hours later still no bulb which is a shame really and just as well I didn't want to do any work at the desk, plus a bit of a health and safety issue I might add for someone sticking their fingers in to switch it on with an exposed light fitting. Breakfast was decent with a good spread of pastries, cheeses and cold meats. The Car parking was plentiful and wouldn't hesitate to return.

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for sharing your feedback, so sorry wwe didnt act on your comments - we'll be sure to get that sorted! Hope we will be able to welcome you back again soon!

Works Christmas do ,checked in very nice staff booked Executive Double Room Which was just like a room In travelodge nothing special just a normal double bed no plugs next to bed shower over bath,plus points safe in room free Wi-fi . Totally take that show food was ok nothing special singers nothing like take that ,breakfast had to que 10 mins for cooked breakfast as people were waiting for food to be cooked which meant my tea and toast was cold time I got back to table which was due to moaning people blocking the way so I couldn't get to food being told there was a que and I only wanted what was cooked and ready . Very clean hotel rooms clean would stay again .

Reception staff were friendly, hotel was clean, Unfortunately there was a chemical type smell in the executive room corridor and room. We were relocated straight away but to a smaller room because the smell affected all the larger rooms. Bill adjusted accordingly. Restaurant service was poor and food only adequate.

We stayed here before in June 2017 for our daughters wedding reception This time we stayed for 2 nights the restaurant has been very nicely decorated with new chairs very nice decor The room was very clean plenty of tea and coffee etc nice towels plenty of hot water radiator was on the bed was very comfortable nice bedding i slept so well The breakfast was very good buffet lots to choose from cereals ,yogurt juice ,pastries and cooked breakfast jams honey etc We had a great stay at this hotel All of the staff are very nice and friendly looking forward to my next stay in 2019

Well this hotel, close to the M4 is stuck in the 1980s and I expected to see Alan Partridge with his big plate for breakfast. Whilst it's clean and practical for the motorway the sound proofing leaves something to be desired. I can hear every word of the conversation from the room next door. Don't stay here if you're sleep lightly.

Clean well equipped rooms with friendly and efficient staff. This is a hotel I return to frequently for its proximity to family and the service supplied is always of a high standard.The restaurant is worth visiting.

Really enjoyed my time at the hotel, restaurant was nice and everyone working there was helpful. The hot water in the shower took a while to come through but i must have been at the other end of the hotel, plenty hot when it did. I would stay here again if the opportunity came up

Good, comfortable hotel at a reasonable price. Great access to M4. Friendly staff and plenty of parking. Road noise may put some people off, but fine if window remains closed. Didn't try restaurant, but it looked very popular. Would definitely stay here again.

First impression, on driving in. Very beautiful looking hotel. Car park: Ample of space Reception: quite old fashion looking. Only one person was behind the desk on a call. She didn't even nod to acknowledge we were there. We were checked in by a gentleman who looked like he was in some leisure club in a tracksuit. The room; was small, however it was clean. Bathroom; shower no bath. Not a power shower. Not much pressure behind it. After an evening of visiting family I was looking forward to a good sleep. The walls were so thin, we could hear the rooms either side of ours... I could hear the conversation the person next door was having with someone on the phone. Not what I wanted at 2am! There was 1 twin plug socket which is a bit of a pain as my husband and I always like to plug our mobiles in on the bedside table. Unfortunately unable to do this as the socket was on the other side of the room. Tea and coffee making facilities just as expected. The television was smaller than expected.

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review I would greatly apprecaite it if you could contact me to discuss your stay on ops@calcothotel.co.uk

Excellent service from reception and this is my second visit and the reception remembered me, had a meal in their restaurant, a lady took our order and again customer service was excellent.. im a best western member and a breakfast was included in the price.

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW you're really making us blush! Thank you for spreading the word. We really look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

Stayed at hotel a few times for work so when i was coming back to the area i had no hesitation in booking hotel is not 5 star by any means but i liked it rooms big clean nice bar and outside area and food was really good However all was the same when i arrived for 5 night tonight apart for the food Terrible terrible terrible why do they do thus in hotels its the one thing that you want to be good after a long day It was as bad as ive had in a hotel and i will be looking at somewhere local to eat the rest of the week

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
I'm really sorry to read your comments please ask for me at reception as I would love the opportunity to resolve this whilst you are with us.

Whilst the table staff were most friendly and accommodating, the food was terrible. The wine was terribly over priced and lacking in body and taste. Whilst we dined on a Sunday evening, only a limited number of items were available.

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for sharing your feedback, so sorry to hear you had a bad experience though. We don't like the thought of you leaving unhappy. Please email ops@calcothotel.co.uk so we can make it up to you.

Stayed for two nights whilst on a training course with work. Staff were all very nice, polite and welcoming. My room was clean and the bed was really comfy with good quality duvet and pillows. I slept well. The bathroom was also clean, although the shower had a little mould on the control. The towels were super thick and fluffy. Breakfast was a choice of cereals, fruit, pastries and full English. The cooked breakfast was fine but wasn't very hot. All in all a good stay

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review - glad you had a great stay overall but thank you for your constructive feedback regarding your room and breakfast - we'll be sure to get that sorted. Hope to see you again soon!

The BW Calcot Hotel has many plus points. The location is ideal, close to the M4 and on a main road into the city centre. There is a large free car park. Staff are friendly and helpful throughout. Our room was spacious (we stayed 3 nights) and came with plenty drawer and hanging space, complimentary tea/coffee facilities, comfortable king bed, and free single sign-in wifi. Excellent buffet breakfast with tea/coffee and toast made to order and delivered by friendly staff. But there are also some negatives. The en suite was very cramped and had very little shelf space for toiletries/cosmetics. It was good to see the full size bath but disappointing that we had to contact reception for a bar of soap and a plug in order to use it! The bedroom had very few (badly placed) spare power sockets. The Freeview TV was very small. The bed, while comfortable, had obviously seen better days and the headboard was very insecure. On balance, just the plus side of average.

AnnetteC1679, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi gvh67, thank you for staying with us and taking the time to review and share feedback and constructive comments. We will try harder indeed and hope to be able to demonstrate our efforts to you again some time soon!

I have been staying at this hotel on and off for a few weeks and the staff are always so friendly and helpful, and the hotel has a nice atmosphere. The rooms are always clean and tidy (although some of them are a little dated and could do with a revamp). The breakfast selection is good - both continental and cooked, and the staff always ask if you would like tea/coffee and toast. The restaurant food is generally good but sometimes varies (I guess depending on what chef is working). Sometimes the food comes out extremely quickly so I wonder how fresh it is. There is a bar in the restaurant and a nice outside space to sit. Overall, I would definitely recommend this hotel.

I have enjoyed my stay at BW reading Calcot, affordable price, great value. A lot of parking space available and close of the main roads and touristic locations. The hotel and the rooms are clean. The restaurant offers great food and an enormous breakfast choices, and it was yummy. I'll stay there again to my next visit in Reading.

Recently stayed for a night whilst in the local area for a wedding. The room was very old fashioned and in need of some tlc. The bed was very uncomfortable and the springs dug into your back when trying to sleep. Sadly I didn't get much sleep. The breakfast was decent and service was friendly. I don't think I'd stay here again as it wasn't that relaxing or comfortable.

Stayed in single room 15. Really not worth £98. Tiny and old fashioned. Dangerous step down into room and up into bathroom . Stumbled several times and fell into the room and skinned my knees forgetting step was there. Noisy generator or similar if I opened the window . Suggest you refuse this room if offered. On the plus side after being disappointed with restaurant menu the food well well cooked and delicious . Breakfast also had loads of fresh fruit and hot buffet choices

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Jackie D. Thank you for the review after staying with us. I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment with the bedroom. If you would like to discuss the issues you had further then please email me on fandbmanager@calcothotel.co.uk

Dirty bathroom including black mold. Whilst appreciate warm weather bedroom was unbearably hot. Tiny fan but only two plugs furthest point from bed so had to choose to charge mobile or have tiny desk fan on. Did not feel the state of the room was anywhere near represented in the £75 room only price so set alarm for 7 am and left.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for staying with us. I was sorry to learn that we let you down. Please accept my apologies on behalf of the team. If you would like to discuss your feedback further please drop me an email at ops@calcothotel.co.uk

Lovely hotel, with a lovely warm welcome from reception. Room big enough and very quiet even though the hotel is located by a main road! Breakfast was absolutely lovely in the morning with a wide range of selection and the waiting staff in the restaurant (especially Sue) couldn't do enough for us! If we ever come to reading again we would definitely book this hotel again.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
What a fantastic review - thank you so much! We are thrilled to learn that your stay was such a success and you are now a fan. We hope to welcome you back plenty of times in 2018!

Stayed here for one night as a B&B and it was well worth it. The breakfast was wonderful and there was a large selection to suit all needs. There was a mix of full English and continental items as part of a buffet. Both sections were separated which was a nice touch. The staff were warm and welcoming and offered tea, coffee and toast to the table. The room itself was clean and well appointed. We stayed when it was very hot and there was a fan already provided for us. The bathroom door did graze the end of the bed and the bathroom light switch was hard to find. I could hear no noise from the road and considering the heat, we both slept well. The location is great on the outside of the city and there is a supermarket and other shops nearby.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Great to hear you enjoyed your visit with us and thank you for taking the time to share the love. Good to know you plan to return and we look forward to welcoming you again soon!

We stayed here last Thursday for under £60 for B+B for 2, a bargain. We were travelling from Norfolk to Southampton and have never stayed in Reading before so took a detour. Finding the hotel is nice and easy, just a few minutes from the M4. Spacious Car park (or maybe it was just not a busy night) We were in room 8 (a Twin), views not inspiring, over the kitchens I think, flat roof and extractor fans. BUT it's a very cheap room!! Hairdryer did not work in the shower room, but was able to use one in another room. Shower room compact, but clean. Beds were comfortable, room was hot due to it being one of the hottest days of the year so far. Breakfast, greeted and shown to our table by Sue. Tea/Coffee and toast brought out within a couple of minutes. Chairs very comfortable, all food was good, whether from the cold buffet or the freshly cooked Hot buffet. Overall a good stay, better value than a stay I had 2 weeks earlier in a B+B in Crawley

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Great to hear you enjoyed your visit with us and thank you for taking the time to share your experience. So pleased that the team looked after you so well and will be sure to pass on your feedback to Sue - she'll be thrilled. Hope we get to see you again very soon!

Stayed here for one night our rooms were nice and very clean but exceptionally hot a fan was supplied but didn't really make much difference. We went for our evening meal and menu was in our room for us to see there were some great choices but on arrival at restaurant nearly ever item on the menu was not available which left us not much choice very disappointing. We then ordered deserts which we waited over an hour for ,if we hadn't of been staying here we would of just left . Breakfast was a lot better and all staff had been really nice but don't think we will be returning

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review. We are pleased overall you enjoyed your stay with us but do sincerely apologise for the poor levels of service you experienced for dinner we have taken decisive steps to resolve the matter and unfortunately have now parted company with the parties concerned. I do hope you will reconsider returning to the hotel whereby we can illustrate our normally high levels of service. .

I would recommend this hotel highly from the minute I walked into the hotel the staff were very friendly and helpful. I had to book some of the nights I stayed there separately and knew before going that I would have to move rooms as it is a busy hotel this was hardly any trouble at all as the housekeeping staff moved my belongings from room to room, the cleanliness of the hotel was excellent and the food in the restaurant to a high standard and the staff very accommodating and attentive. It is a little out of the centre of town but it is easy to get into town as there is a bus stop just a few feet from the hotel and a day ticket only cost £4.00 for an adult were as a taxi into town cost in the region of £20.00

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
What a fantastic review - thank you so much! We are thrilled to learn that your stay was such a success and you are now a fan. We hope to welcome you back plenty of times in 2018!

This was a really good experience. Rooms are large and clean, with really comfortable beds, and on a very hot night the fan worked very well. Nice clean and large bathrooms. Staff both efficient and pleasant. Would definitely stay there again. Excellent for three stars. On the downside, no lift or assistance with luggage which was awkward having just had an operation, and the restaurant food was poor. Not all TV channels worked. Location functional if uninspiring. No fridge in room.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to complete your review following your stay with us. I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us overall but saddened to learn of the issues you had experienced. We'll be sure to set that sorted! We hope we will get the opportunity to welcome you back soon.

Checked in today and here for the next few nights. I've been working away and stayed in a few local other hotels. From the moment I checked in I didn't feel like a guest but someone who has walked in from the street asking for money. Arrived at my room to find one hand towel no bath towels. 4 out of 6 of us ate in the on site restaurant and all of us were extremely disappointed with the service and quality of food. The brioche beef burger was incorrectly advertised. The side salad was all dry and wilted. The chips and onion rings were cold. Asked for a few condiments, sat waiting for them to arrive to notice the table service were cleaning up on nothing table. After 10 minutes they came. At the end of the meal, we all expressed how we felt about the food we had received, not even a sorry from the staff. They didn't look interested in the slightest. So far my stay has been terrible and wouldn't advise anybody to stay here if a first impression and on site food is important

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Great to talk with you all this evening. I am glad we were able to resolve things and hope you'll give us a second chance later this week and that you are able to get back tomorrow without missing too much of the game!

Good location. Very close to the M4. Easy access to visit Englefield House. Pleasantly surprised when we arrive. The reception staff were very friendly and checking went smoothly. The layout of this hotel is very nice. Lovely sunny gardens to the front. Rooms are adequate. Maybe a little dated but very clean and presentable. Everything is supplied in the room. Iron & Board. Tea/Coffee facilities. Shower/Hand wash. Alas only a table top fan (no aircon) but it didn't hamper out stay. We will stay here again. They have events throughout the year so may attend one of those and stay over again.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review so pleased you enjoyed your stay - hope to see you again soon!

A very pleasant surprise - A very good restaurant that served hot tasty food, including a hot breakfast. Nice to see food being prepared in open kitchen and those great words 'Service' being heard . Recommended

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW - thank you for your great review. We'll be sure to pass on your feedback to our team. Thanks again!

Stayed here for a nearby wedding: Comfortable and clean room. Easy check in/out. Fairly pretty hotel. Great selection at breakfast. Even privided vegetarian sausages on request. Friendly, helpful staff. Free on site parking.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review we really appreciate you taking the time out to do so. Hope we will get the opportunity to look after you again soon!

located right on the main road so you can't miss it. friendly staff. large car-park, small bar area with reasonable selection of beer on tap nice clean rooms, reasonable size, vey quiet - slept very well. very good breakfast., and plenty of it.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your great review and taking the time to spread the word. Look forward to seeing you again soon!

I was involved in organising a Dinner Dance for 60 plus people and chose the Calcot Hotel. We based our decision on location, size of function room available, parking availability and value for money for the meal. The staff served a good three course meal for 60 plus people and it was delivered on time, well cooked and nicely presented. The hotel staff were very helpful allowing us set up the room early, assisting with equipment etc. The DJ came free as part of the arrangement. His choice of music suited those attending very well and a good time was had by all.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review Josephine it is always a pleasure to welcome you all back. So pleased you had another great evening with us. Look forward to seeing you again soon!

Nice quiet hotel just off M4, good access all round. Excellent breakfast and friendly bar. 3,5 mile out of town but a nice stroll along the main road past parks and a golf course. Good bus connections with £4 for an all day pass

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for your review and the great feedback; the breakfast is pretty awesome! Hope we will get to see you again very soon!

A great location for visiting Englefield House, checking in was a bit slow due to a wedding party, it a warm friendly welcome. Rooms standard but very adequate for the price. We didn't have breakfast but did enjoy a evening meal in the restaurant

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
So pleased to learn you had a great stay after the slow start. We'll be sure to pass on your feedback to our team and look forward to hopefully welcoming you back again soon!

Location is good and the hotel is easy to find. From outside, the hotel looks appealing and welcoming. Staff are polite, however bar is expensive and breakfast was cold. Rooms are okay, some have shower cubicle others have over shower bath which is not ideal for accessibility. Decor is dated but bed was comfortable, reasonable size TV and fan. Have stayed here twice but will look for somewhere else to stay next time I visit Reading.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to complete a review. I can see whilst you enjoyed your stay with us there were a couple of areas that were not as you expected. Certainly thanks for the feedback re breakfast we'll be sure to get that sorted. We are going through a process of refurbishing our rooms as soon as practicable. Do hope you will reconsider staying with us again in the future.

Stayed here for one night and the room was very clean, ample for the one night and we were very comfortable. We met two members of staff, the lovely lady on reception was very nice and gave us a free upgrade. When we arrived we were hungry and decided to take advantage of the Sunday Carvery. The prawn cocktail starter was very very disappointing to say the least, a few frozen prawns and a bit of bread! The main was ok, potatoes so hard you couldnt chew them without losing your teeth! Meat was nice though! We didnt stay for the desert as we were off to a party nearby but the lovely lady who served us offered for us to have one later when we returned! I couldnt fault the staff we met, they made up for the £17 per head carvery which I was not happy with to be honest. I would of paid £9.99 for that! Would not recommend for food but the hotel is clean and comfortable and the staff lovely!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you very much for your review. We're pleased you liked our rooms, the location and of course the friendly team. Thank you for your feedback about the food, we'll be sure to get that sorted! We very much look forward to welcoming you back, soon!

I've read some of the negative reviews on here. Some are uncalled for. On entering our room which was at the back so it was very quiet it did smell a bit musty. That was cured immediately by leaving the windows open. The bed was very comfy. T.v. was a bit dated regarding the channels. It needs re-tuning. All four of us ate in the restaurant both nights and had breakfast there as well. No compaints whatsoever. Lovely food. Well presented and delightful tasty. Nice to sit outside the front of the hotel even though the road is very close and can be noisy but it really didn't affect us. The staff were very pleasant and nothing was too much trouble. A good value hotel in a good location.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you very much for your great review. We love seeing that you had a good time, liked the location, the restaurant and of course the food. We very much look forward to welcoming you back, soon!

the hotel is lovely stayed 2 nights for business room was comfortable bathroom a little small but big enough for me. Excellant choice of food in restaurant and big portions breakfast excellant as well would definately stay again

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
What a fantastic review - thank you so much! We are thrilled to learn that your stay was such a success. We hope to welcome you back plenty of times in 2018!

My wife and I, our daughter and grandson (10 months) stayed here for two nights while my daughter was on a course nearby. I have to praise and compliment all the staff for their helpfulness and friendliness. It felt as if we knew them personally. A rare commodity these days. Hotels are not just about buildings they are about people and service and this one was first class. One of the most friendly hotels we have stayed at. Compliments to all the staff you do a great job - well done. Highly recommended!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW what a fantastic review, thank you so very much for taking the time to do so. I will certainly pass on your feedback to our team who will be thrilled to see your comments. We hope we will have the opportunity to look after you again soon!

The hotel is lovely, i have been in hotels every week for a month and this has been the best sleep I have had in a long time! The room is quite and was spotless with super comfy beds. Free parking is also a bonus, check in was quite and Rose was really nice.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW; we're blushing! Thanks for your great review I'll be sure to pass on your feedback to the team especially Rose. Thanks again.

Nice Hotel, clean rooms, comfy beds, pleasant helpful staff, good breakfasts. The main con for me, was the pitifully small bathroom. It was more like a walk in wardrobe, and as I am just over six feet tall, I was constantly banging my elbows, arms etc into the sides of the wall, shower, sink and had to do the twist followed by a limbo dance each morning after a shower in order to dry myself, and the toilet was located under the sloping eaves, which being tall presented me with another problem! It was rather hot (mid 20's c) over the duration of our stay, and each evening when we returned to the room it was like an oven, there is no air conditioning whatsoever in the rooms, not even ceiling fans, and as the windows opened out onto a fire escape you daren't leave them open all day, as that would invite trouble! Our room was located upstairs (15 stairs in all) which didn't present us with any problems, however I recommend that the the less mobile should request a ground floor as there didn't appear to be any lifts. We enjoyed our stay, it was handy for the place we needed to get to each day, and we will probably stay here again if need be, but will be sure to request a room with a normal sized (if they have such a thing!) bathroom.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Ian Thank you for your review I am so pleased to learn that you had enjoyed your stay overall with us but saddened to hear about your discomfort in the room hue to size. The main busilding was built in the 1900's and therefore does have some anomilies when it comes to size however we do have alternatives available which woudld suite you better. Please do let us know when you are in the area again and we'll be sure to allocate a more suitable room for you. Thanks again for your review.

Non engaging staff. overcooked dinner in restaurant, nothing done on complaint. Noise from adjoining room.The staff need to get some guest care skill. The BW staff in Nottingham could teach them a thin or two!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Paul, I'm so sorry to hear that we didn't meet your requirements for your trip. I would love to speak to you about this further so please feel free to reach out to me directly at ops@calcothotel.co.uk. I look forward to hearing from you.

Stayed here for 2 nights on business. Staff are very friendly & welcoming. Room was of a good size, bathroom small but you don't need a huge one if you are on your own. Shower did take ages for the hot water to come through so let it run for a bit before getting in! Food was lovely in the restaurant both for breakfast and dinner. Will definitely stay here again if in the area.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for staying with us at Calcot Hotel, great to hear that nearly everything was spot on. Thanks for letting us know about the hot water - we'll be sure to get that sorted. Come back and stay again soon!

Attended a formal dinner dance on Saturday. Having driving past many times I wasn't expecting much bit just goes to show how appearances can be deceptive. Lacks the wow factor of some places but was great. A really nice venue with friendly and efficient staff. Food was plentiful and excellent. Wonderful roast potatoes. Would recommend for an event.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Brilliant to hear you loved your stay with us and had a great evening we'll be sure to pass on your feedback to our team. Hope to see you back soon!

Stayed for a few days in this hotel and it was a very pleasant surprise. The whole personnel was kind and helpful, showing a politeness and friendliness that I rarely encountered in my trips. The garden landscape was exquisite, highlighted even more by the sunny weather. The bar offered plenty of choices and some of the dishes served in the restaurant were incredible. There is a shopping center nearby (about 15 minute by foot), offering pretty much everything that you might need in a trip (Sainsbury's, Sports Direct, Boots, Next). On the downside, the hotel is placed pretty far from the city of Reading (about 4 miles), but there are bus lines easily accessible. All in all, a very good experience, especially if you want to disconnect a bit from the rush of a life in a big city. I will return with pleasure anytime that my business brings me in the area again.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
What a fantastic review - thank you so much! We are thrilled to learn that your stay was such a success and you are a fan. We hope to welcome you back plenty of times in 2018!

A frequent address I come to, always a pleasant stay and always look to the favorite part of my stay..the breakfast, but today to my surprise I could not find any honey! hope the honeycomb will be back soon :)

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for staying with us again and for taking the time to leave a review. We are super happy that you enjoyed your stay, I'm sorry but I'm afraid we are no longer able to obtain the honeycomb but we do hope you will enjoy our new selections as we are changing things up in our breakfast offer. We hope to see you back soon!

Stayed overnight for work. Evening meal was awful , starters had brown salad , the tart was runny, rolls rock hard. Many people didn't eat their meal. My bedroom was very old fashioned , old bathroom some people had a newer room with a nice shower however mine was very old. Breakfast was better than the evening meal. The staff were very friendly however . I personally would never want to stay here again

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay though I am so sorry it wasn't the experience you were hoping for. We'd love to hear more about what went wrong and how we can improve this. Please contact me at ops@calcothotel.co.uk. Thank you.

Enjoyed an excellent meal with my wife at their Sunday Carvery yesterday. A 'proper' restaurant with table cloths. A few well-behaved children were there - but a relaxing environment with little noise. A place where obviously middle-aged children take their elderly parents for a Sunday Meal. Food was of a high standard, as were the Toilets. Be careful as you draw into their large Car Park. It is off a very busy A4 and I recommend you always turn left into the Car Park and not try to cut across the traffic as I did. (Go slightly further on to a roundabout and then approach the turning on the correct side.)

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW you're really making us blush! So pleased you had a great time here on Sunday. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

Stayed on Sunday night after a great day with family. Decided to eat in the hotel - checked out the room service menu, which was adequate but basic, so went down to the restaurant to see what was on the menu and was very surprised to see the same limited offering. It may be that it was because it was Sunday but a very poor choice. Ate in the room, was okay but nothing to write home about. Similarly, the room was okay but nothing special. In all, adequate.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for sharing the feedback following your stay, though we're very sorry to hear your stay wasn't as good as you expected. That's such a shame and we really don't like the idea of you being unhappy. We are going through a time of change here at the hotel reviewing all our menus and upgrading our rooms.. Please email ops@calcothotel.co.uk so we can make it up to you.

Visited for Sunday lunch yesterday. My disappointing verdict was in relation to the starters and desserts, particularly the desserts. I expected better from a hotel. My crumble and custard resembled (and tasted) like a school dinner pudding. No presentation and in fact I could hardly see the crumble for the custard it was drowning in. Other members of my party had lemon meringue pie. Again, dumped on a plate with no real presentation. No offer of cream to accompany? Starters were very basic and not exciting at all. The carvery was good though! Could people not opt for just the carvery perhaps rather than school dinner/meals on wheels type of starters and desserts? That would be better. Service was slow. The young staff on duty didn't really seem to know what they were doing! Then the manager had a bit of an argument with the chef which livened it up a bit!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to review your visit though I am so sorry it wasn't the experience you were hoping for. I know that we are already in contact so look forward to discussing your visit with you personally when you're free.

4 Star treatment, with only a 3 star rating. Reception staff were extremely, friendly, the bed was extremely comfortable, facilities excellent, breakfast was totally more than adequate, and all served piping hot, and the breakfast staff were very cheery and on the ball. Definitely a place to stop, and enjoy the area. Especially with it been do central to lots of attractions.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
This is fantastic indeed, thank you for your review! We are so glad to see the team looked after you and you enjoyed our breakfast options. Please do come back soon!

A birthday in the family, relations all over southern England so geographically this is an a ideal venue. Sunday lunch, standard fare (beef or turkey) 40 of us, only criticism is that nobody from the hotel stayed with us to ensure nobody ran out of anything during the meal.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Many thanks for your lovely review. We love celebrations and get quite excited when we can help make them special. So sorry to hear that we didn't stay with you, we really dropped the ball there; we'll be sure to get that sorted! Please don't wait until the next celebration to come back!

Sunday lunch at the carvery. Good room. Took time to be seated. Seating comfortable. Offered drinks but staff forgot what we wanted. They turned up in the end. Only two young people serving they did their best but it took so long to get the servings. Food tasted good. Good selection on the carvery. Freshly cooked. Coffee arrived at the end of the meal but we had to wait to pay the bill. Overall food good but service very poor due to lack of staff. Would I go again, yes if I was not in a rush.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Really sorry to hear your visit wasn't as good as it should have been - we really dropped the ball there. We'll be sure to get that sorted! Glad to hear the you enjoyed the food, selection and quality I'll be sure to pass on your feedback. Next time you visit, please email ops@calcothotel.co.uk and we'll make sure it's extra special.

We stayed 3 nights and did not want to leave. Lovely modern clean hotel with great staff. The grounds are very well kept and there is plenty of free parking. Our room and bathroom were a good size and you could turn the heating on or off so it was not overpowering. The breakfast was adequate but I have had better. It is a very busy hotel with a lot of business people coming and going. Breakfast gets picked over early and the staff are always busy replenishing everything. We ate in the Olive Tree restaurant for the 3 nights we were there. Emese and Szabolcs were amazing. They never stopped. They always had a smile and were very polite. Of course, the hotel has WIFI. Thank you for a great stay.

On a cold Windy, Friday a wonderful night was had. Disco and tribute nights at the Calcot are legendary. My wife celebrated her 50th birthday, cake, announced, happy birthday, sing along. Amazing Robert Taylor, George Michael Tribute got everyone dancing, which continued with the 80-90s disco until 12. Everyone was dancing having fun. Great atmosphere. Big thank you to the staff for making it work! Whitney night, in April, Disco Boogie night in May and ABBA tribute in June, brilliant!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
So pleased you enjoyed your evening with us and had a great time dancing the night away! Really looking forward to seeing you again for the next event.

We held our wedding at The Best Western Calcot Hotel. Nothing was too much trouble. Christine and her team went well above and beyond our expectations. The food served to our 70+ day guest was plentiful and very hot. Food was delicious. Our evening food was for 100+ and again was plentiful and delicious. A small party stayed from Friday to Sunday. Rooms were very clean, cleaners were really accommodating. They are a 5* wedding venue without the huge price tags ??????????

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
WOW What a review thank you so very much. It was a pleasure to look after you. We'll be sure to pass on your feed back to the entire team especially Christine. Look forward to seeing you again soon!

Only stayed for one night but found the room very clean as expected. The only thing I could really fault was a loose tap on the bathroom sink causing the plug to not operate. Had to wait a little for bar staff to appear but the drinks were affordable unlike some hotels we have stayed out. Breakfast was excellent as was the service. Overall a very good experience and would recommend. We'll be staying here again.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for your lovely review! We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and that you found the everything to your liking. Our apologies for the plug in the bathroom we dropped the ball there, we'll be sure to get that sorted. Hope to welcome you back soon!

I won a 2 night stay with dinner, bed and breakfast in a charity auction- and what a great prize it was! Although some areas of the hotel were a bit dated, it was spotlessly clean. Staff without exception were friendly, approachable and very professional. The food was delicious and well cooked (and fresh honey in the comb at breakfast to die for!). Thank you Best Western for donating such a great prize- and I don't doubt we'll be back when the weather gets better!

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
What a fantastic review - thank you so much! We are thrilled to learn that your stay was such a success. We look forward to seeing you again soon!

This hotel will always be special to me as I got married there. The staff are just as friendly when you are an overnight guest though. Clean, friendly and comfortable what more can you ask for in a hotel? ??

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
You are making us blush! Thank you for taking the time to post, the team really do appreciate it. Looking forward to seeing you again soon.

I arrived here very late at night, after a long delayed return flight from Munich. I had no booking, but was too tired to drive further in the challenging snowy, icy conditions. They looked after me very well, I got a great room ( at good rate) The breakfast room & staff were also very welcoming . I was almost sad to be traveling home straight after. All in all great service & great hotel.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hey, thanks for staying with us and for your review. We're so pleased to hear the team looked after you so well especially after such a difficult journey. I have shared your review with our team. We hope to see you back with us soon!

It's a Best Western.... like most they're not great. So I stayed 4 nights (Sun-Thur) and was put into a Twin Room as the Hotel didn't have anything consecutive at £90 a night I felt this was expensive, and it didn't help to travel 4 miles into Reading it would take circa 40+ minutes each time. The room had a tiny TV and the only thing modern looked like the Bathroom. The Hotel had no fitness facilities. The Food in the restaurant was nice for both dinner and breakfast.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thanks for your review of your most recent stay! Sorry to learn you're not a fan of our brand; we are currently undergoing a review of the hotel which will include an upgrade of our rooms in the to not too distant future. We would love to see you back at the hotel, so please feel free to reach out to me directly and I would be more than happy to personally oversee your stay. You can reach me at ops@calcothotel.co.uk.

Perception on arrival (on a Sunday) looked good - plenty of car parking space; warm welcome from Receptionist; Room was OK but for an Executive Room I'd expect a King sized bed these days and more modern heating system than an old radiator. Sunday bar opening times were inconvenient even though as residents we could get a drink but had to walk to Reception to ask them to get someone to come and serve you; Sunday dinner menu was very strange - no roast dinners anywhere in sight - does one really want a burger for Sunday dinner??!! Even more a so-called barman who doesn't know what a Calypso Coffee is!!!!!! On Monday morning things obviously were more what one would expect - a good breakfast spread - but a weird contraption for dispensing marmalade or jam into little dishes; also a much better weekday dinner menu - and food was of pretty good quality - just a pity really that Sunday service/menu offering let them down when we arrived, along with rooms which need refurbishing/upgrading.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for your review and we are extremely sorry to hear your stay was not as it should have been we definitely dropped the ball here! We are currently reviewing our standards and sevice here at the hotel and will be sure to address the issues you have raised. We'd love to welcome you back be please be sure to contact me so I can oversee your booking and ensure everything is as it should be on ops@calcothotel.co.uk.

Sunday carvery in the restaurant was very good with comfortable seating and nicely laid tables, with table cloths. The service on arrival was very warm and friendly and we were taken to our seats. Nice menu for starters and desert and the main course was very generous and varied with a choice of three meats and some of each if required. All courses very good.

Annette C, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you the positive feedback. Seems you really had a great time. Don't leave it too long for another great Sunday lunch!

This review is about the hotel's restaurant. I visited here for a family birthday meal. My mum has mobility problems and I was very impressed with the excellent customer-service that I experienced, particularly by the Restaurant Manager. She treated my mum respectfully, factoring in the limitations that my mum had. She was friendly and helpful, even offering to escort my mum to the loo. The other staff were also very friendly, with one guy offering to carry my mum's plate from the carvery back to the table. The food was very nice, with generous helpings from the carvery, and was great value too (£17 for 3 courses, plus coffee).

My wife & I had an overnight stay here whilst attending a wedding reception. There was an early check in, available from 14:00 hrs & a good check out time of 11:00 hrs. This suited us perfectly, enabling an early lunch in the nearby village of Theale & plenty of time for my wife to get ready for the reception at 19:00!! On arrival the hotel staff were very good, with an efficient check in. The hotel was welcoming & clean. The room itself was also clean, the bed was extremely comfy, the bathroom also was clean & everything worked correctly. The main hotel bar was good & reasonably priced, there were comfy leather chairs to sit in. Our stay also included a buffet style breakfast with hot & cold options, again this was very nice with good service. I would say if you ever need to stay in or near Reading stay here.

Welcoming reception staff, clean and warm room - walls are a little thin. Restaurant was ok, food was not bad - starter was better than main and desert was decent. The staff were a little slow but nothing terrible. Breakfast was a buffet which was good in terms of selection e.g. poached, scrambled or fired eggs and quality. Overall a decent stay - thank you

This was our 5th New Years party as always we had a great time the staff are so helpful and friendly, the food was outstanding, we are looking forward to this years events. We stayed over even though we live near, bedrooms are nice and comfortable. The breakfast is awesome, we would highly recommend the party nights, always a great evening.

Was here Sunday eve for my works Christmas do ! very friendly and helpful staff - nothing was too much trouble. It was in the main dance hall. we weren't the on9y group there but it was very well organised. Drinks at the bar very reasonable/cheep (£1.70 half a coke & £3.80 for Jack Daniels & coke) very clean and tidy area. we were sat in 2 groups of around 15. The menu was very good, simple but beautiful food. After dinner we all had a great dance on the big dance floor was so much fun and plenty of roomful everyone, I would highly recommend having an event here !

We booked one of the Calcot Hotel parties for a group of our neighbours. This included an overnight stay, 3 course meal, a live band and disco until 12:30am and breakfast the next day. The hotel do these quite often and I'm sure you wouldn't be disappointed. The hotel is nice, rooms are clean, warm and comfortable. The staff were excellent and catered for our every need. We'll definitely be back.

Sunday (roast) lunch is not my favourite food but as such meals go this was ok. The buffet arrangement will suit many, especially those who insist on piling their plates high, but for me it allowed me to pick the vegetables I prefer (of which there was a good choice). The rest of my group, who all seemed to be Sunday roast experts, enjoyed their choices. Pleasant dining but nothing special.

Whilst the hotel is conveniently located and all the staff are friendly, welcoming and professional, it is somewhat dated. Having eaten en route, I wanted a couple of beers before retiring. Sadly the bar had run out of draught beer.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear trevorw535, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent visit to us. It's wonderful to read your lovely comments about the staff being friendly and welcoming. I'm shocked by your comment about no "draught beer" as this has not been mentioned by anyone else. Our Assistant Manager makes sure that all drinks are fully stocked for the hotels need. We do hope you'll come and see us again soon Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan, General Manager

A rare opportunity to see a concert quality Tribute to Queen with full silver service dinner served by courteous and friendly staff. The Management welcomed guests at their tables making guests feel ‘at home'. Following coffee and mints, the dj Jason, ‘warmed' up the guests of varying ages with some good old sing-a-longs before the band hour long show performing with hit after hit with outstanding accuracy. We'll be back to see the shows detailed in the brochures on the tables. Well recommended for true value for money shows and dinner.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Lynette M, Firstly I'd like to thank you for taking the time to leave us a full review of your recent visit to the Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, to attend one of the many events that we have. The Queen II tribute act are a great group, and always give a fantastic show. They've been a couple of times to the hotel and we've always had a great evening with them. DJ Jason is a regular at the hotel and is always there to get the party going, and to keep everyone dancing off into the night. We've got some great nights coming up over the festive period and into 2018 so we hope you'll be able to come along and see one of those too! I promise that there will be many more amazing nights! Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan, General Manager

Stayed here for 2 nights had breakfast .rooms nice clean .coffee and tea.ironing board.hairdryer.dove soap dispensers.found staff so nice and fiendly .breakfast very good .will go again .just off juntion 12 theale and easy to find.good parking and a smoking area.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Susan M, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on TripAdvisor after your stay at the Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel. It was lovely to read your wonderful comments about the hotel and what we offer. We look forward to you coming to see us again in the future Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan, General Manager

After reading the menu in the lobby I thought roast rib of beef sounded lovely. How wrong I was, this has got to be the worst roast I have ever had. £10.50 for what was a microwave box roast with a rubbery Yorkshire pudding. Staff very uninterested even when the restaurant was almost empty. The room was clean and tidy but cold. I had to turn all the radiators on and wait for the air to bleed through. Breakfast was better but fried eggs burnt. Clearly no proper chef here!!! Book a room but eat dinner elsewhere??

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear woowoos, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We welcome all feedback, positive or negative. The roast beef is a regular on our menu and always gets very positive feedback and I am very sorry to learn that on this occasion it did not meet with your expectations. I hope that if your looking to stay in the area again, you'll give us another chance to show how great our food is. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Firstly we had trouble locating this hotel. Phoned for help and the lady at reception was so impatient and arrogant we had regretted paying on booking. On arrival we waited for almost half an hour as she was busy, others were also waiting. No aircon, stifling night, if you opened the window the traffic was so noisy you could not sleep. Rooms need a revamp, all very tired.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dead tolgabrolga, I'm very sorry to learn that you had a difficulty finding the hotel, normally being situated just 1 mile from Junction 12 on the M4 normally we don't have any issues with finding the hotel. Our reception team have a positive track record in customer service and I apologise this was not your experience. It is very unusual to have to wait the length of time that you did. We don't advertise Aircon, as this is something we don't have, we can provide guests with fans on request. I'm sorry to hear that you had a disturbed nights sleep. It seems that you was in the rooms that are going through an ongoing upgrade. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

We picked this hotel as all the others near here were fully booked. And our luck was in! The hotel approach is very clean and the gardens are well kept. The reception was clean and tidy, and welcoming. The reception staf were very pleasant and helpful. Our room, 50, was very comfortable, clean and the bathroom was spotless. The bed was firm but not hard and we had a very good nights sleep. This depsite the fact that there was a road outside we heard no noise. The restaurant food was excellent. Service from the waitress was very good and helpful. My wife had the steak, and I had the steak and guiness pie. Both were as good as you can get. To my shame I could not finish the pie as there was so much steak! Breakfast was very good, both the cold selection of cereals and fruit, and the hot food was very tasty. Our eggs were cooked to order. If you stayed in one of the other local hotels, well you missed out on a very good pleasant hotel

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Methusulah, I'd like to thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your stay. It's great to see that despite us not being your first choice, that you enjoyed all aspects of our hotel. I will pass on your wonderful comments to each department so that they know you've had a pleasant stay with us. We hope that the next time your are in the area, that we are now your first choice of hotel. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

If you want a spacious, well appointed room, comfortable bed, great night's sleep, clean, tidy, practical bathroom and pleasant surroundings, DON'T BOOK INTO THE CALCOT HOTEL, READING. This was one of the most appalling beds we've ever had the misfortune to sleep in; hard as concrete, on a 30 degree slope and the smallest double you could possibly get. I even tried to top and tail at one point during the night, in order to avoid the 30 degree slope, but this too proved fruitless. The bathroom was so small, you have to wend your way round the door in order to be able to get to the toilet. The tile grout is covered in mould, as are the corners of the tiny window recess (in order to open this you have to stand in the bath), and the floor around the toilet is dirty and suspiciously sticky. There is absolutely no air flow through the bathroom, despite an extremely noisy extractor fan, and the whole of the bathroom is consequently soaking wet after a shower, with a permanently misted up mirror. The food in the restaurant is average at best, but with well above average prices, and the bar area is cold, with a large TV blaring in a corner. Suffice it to say, we won't be returning and it was a toss up to decide which I would do first.....leave a review or visit the chiropractor.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear creased, I am so sorry to learn of your dissatisfaction, there was a duty manager on shift when you departed who would have been happy to discuss your complaint in person. I have checked the room you stayed in and personally do not agree with your comments regarding the bed being "hard as concrete" and its down to personal preference. I did not witness the 30 degree angle you speak of. It is a standard double bed. The bathroom is a standard size bathroom at the Hotel. With regards to the airflow, there is an extractor & I have asked our maintenance to look at the noise levels. There is also a fully opening window in the bathroom which would have helped with any airflow issues. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Spent two nights here during the week. Superior double was comfortable and had all I needed including a spacious desk. On arrival, staff were friendly and polite as were all staff I came across and the food was good. Would stay here again.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi City-steeper, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review after your stay. It's great to see that you found our staff to be friendly and polite and the food that you enjoyed during your stay was to a good standard. We look forward to you coming back in the near future. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Everything here is, well, OK. other than the staff who are fantastically polite. The rooms are clean and have everything you need. Unfortunately the bed linen was was a bit scratch. The restaurant; although it was 80% empty, you'll have to chose a table based on the number of people in your party. There was no drinks menu so no way to know what wines they offer. Menu is limited but reasonable, and has all your standard items (steaks, burgers, fish and chips plus some veggie options). I wouldn't return in a hurray, but it does certainly tick most of the boxes if you need a quick stay.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi MikeyH9204, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent stay. It's wonderful to read that you found all our staff to be fantastically polite. We do endeavour to make sure that all our guests enjoy their stay with us, and our staff are always keen to help in anyway that they can. We do hope that next time your in the area we will see you again, Kind regards Andrew MacLachlan, General Manager

A quaint, modernized hotel with a dedicated staff and damned great food and wonderful rooms. Close to the major highways and shopping, and for me, exactly where I wanted and needed to go. The best of the Best Western chain by far.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello N778YMdavidm, What else can be said after such a glowing review? It's fantastic to hear that we ticked all the boxes of what you wanted from a hotel, and to hear that you consider us "The best of the Best Western chain by far" makes us all feel very proud. We look forward to coming to see us again in the near future. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Enjoyable time at our friends Golden Wedding party. The staff were so very helpful and friendly. The food was well prepared and presented. We stayed overnight in a very nice room which was clean and tastefully decorated but the bathroom was a letdown. So tiny and the bath was deep and narrow with a shower over the bath which we could not use.There is ample parking space which is useful.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello monkey7266, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent visit for your friends golden wedding anniversary party. We're sorry to hear that despite everything else being up to par, that you felt let down by the bathroom. We do hope that this didn't put a dampener on your evening, and you still managed to celebrate for the rest of the evening. We do hope that you'll come back to see us again when you are in the area. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

We were married at the calcot hotel Saturday and it was amazing. The ceremony and wedding breakfast was all under one roof and the staff were very professional, friendly and helpful from beginning to end. Very good value, the room looked magical.. food excellent and disco in the evening got everyone up. Would recommend this venue to everyone. I haven't had one negative comment from my guests.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Vivhicks! Thank you very much for taking the time to review the hotel after your wedding. It's wonderful to hear that we helped you have the lovely day that a bride deserves. We always strive to make sure that all our guests enjoy themselves so to hear that no one has any negative comments is fantastic. We wish you a long and happy life together! Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Really enjoyable stay with very pleasant staff in all areas of the hotel. Comfy, if fairly basic rooms, but a good restaurant with a wide choice and excellent breakfast. It was the staff who made this a memorable and enjoyable stay. Thank you

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi StungByBee, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your stay with us. It's great to see that you enjoyed the restaurant and the meals we provide. I would also like to say a very big thank you for mentioning how the staff made this a memorable and enjoyable stay. We'd love for you to come back and see us! Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Now This is the standard expected when you stay at a best western. Our sat nav did take us to a cul de sac a Mile away. So keep your eyes open on main road for the sign, that we did not see. But what a Lovely hotel and exceptionally friendly staff. Room was good. And comfortable with usual complimentary products. Even though on A main road. Traffic did not bother us & we slept well. We had a small problem in the room and maintenance sorted it straight away. Lovely out side area to have a drink. Food was perfect. Good selection of food & drinks. Breakfast was buffet style with all the trimmings. And Gary makes a mean fried egg. Reception ordered taxi, no problem. Always happy to help. Bar was opened for us any time we asked for a drink. Would absolutely Recommend this hotel and stay again.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Happy T What can I say after reading such a wonderful review?! It's great to know that we're setting the standard that you expect from the Best Western brand. It's lovely to read that our staff were able to help with any requests made, and was able to arrange you a taxi for your trip. We'd love for you to come and see us again! Hopefully this time the sat nav will get it right! Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

I had a two night stay for business. The decor is a little dated but in good condition and the overall hotel is neat and clean. Good restaurant turning out good tasty food served by very friendly and helpful staff. The rooms are clean and tidy although I found the bathroom a little cramped. Overall a pleasant stay.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi timbershifter, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent stay. It's great to see that you liked our hotel. I've informed the chef and his team of your comments regarding the meals provided, and he is very happy to hear you enjoyed them. We look forward to you coming to stay with us again in the near future. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Good, clean room. Good value breakfast. Friendly and helpful staff. Free parking and wifi. Good choice and value meals and bar food. Loyalty scheme gives further discounts. Standard Double is best value.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi MauriceIH, Thank you for leaving us a review after your recent stay with working in the local area. It's great to see that you've enjoyed your time with us, and are members of the brand loyalty scheme. We hope you'll come back to stay again Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan, General Manager

My wife and I stayed for a weekend when we attended a wedding in the area we both felt that the staff were all most welcoming. the room had we guess had been recently been refurbished, and had a nice sized bathroom. the breakfast was self service which we like there was an excellent selection and well presented, the waiting staff could not do enough for you. Well done all the staff.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi TheRamblers66, Thank you for leaving us feedback after your recent weekend stay while attending a wedding in the area. We hope you and the wedding couple had a wonderful day. I'd like to thank you for the lovely comments regarding our staff. Our head chef was happy to hear that you enjoyed an excellent breakfast before leaving the hotel We hope that you'll come back to see us if your in the area again Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan, General Manager

Nice friendly staff in the hotel and the bar. The food is lovely and the breakfast is good to start the day before work. Rooms are spacious and the beds are very comfortable! Good sized seating area out side and some cover to offer protection from the elements.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Adrian P, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback on TripAdvisor after your recent visit to the hotel. It's great to read your nice comments about the hotel and it's staff. The chef especially liked hearing that the food was lovely! We look forward to you coming to stay with us again in the future. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan, General Manager

This place was like walking into a time warp. The room was like an old peoples home with a damp smell that I couldn't place and a very dated interior. I moved the bed slightly to get access to a plug and thought i had found a new life form, only for this to actually be a full on lock of someone's hair! I decided to push the bed back and ignore it. When i ventured to the bathroom i found it to be covered in a blue coloured genuine marble laminate - very 80s. The dining room was equally as interesting. Once being given the Sunday menu i decided to order the fish and chips - very quickly after ordering i was delivered the meal. Now i didnt know it was actually possible to make food this hot - let alone that quickly! Once i left it for some time to cool i eventually noticed that nothing really tasted of anything - i think this may have been the downside of cooking it in the blast furnace. When i returned to the room, i located the root cause of the smell - turns out it was the damp curtains! Once i used my antibacterial hand sanitiser all was well and i climbed into the bed, which was actually pretty comfy and to my liking. The room above me clearly wasn't going to bed and appeared to have the TV on all night whilst walking around, perhaps running some kind of on site hair dressers i was yet to find...

Never experienced anything like it in a hotel. There was a wedding reception which went on till midnight which was followed by at least half an hour of drunk people talking in the corridors. This was bearable. But then, for the rest of the night, we did not get any sleep. The walls/doors are in no way sound proofed enough and my whole night was spend listening to people opening/shutting their doors. This went on till about six in the morning. The friendly staff and nice decor are all irrelevant when you're in a hotel you can't actually sleep in!

Well it's a Best Western so don't expect a five star place. Having moved rooms as I was right over the disco and the walls were vibrating, I have to say I slept extremely well, not waking til 8.45, way past my normal getting up time. The room was clean, with kettle etc to make tea, coffee or chocolate, and lots of hot water in the shower. I would recommend that you take earplugs. Don't think I would have slept so well without them. And the breakfast was a very pleasant surprise with a good selection, bacon and freshly cooked eggs plus fresh fruit was my choice. The hotel staff were also very accommodating in moving me when they realised I was right over the disco. No ifs or buts.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello therapina, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review on TripAdvisor after your recent stay with us. I'm sorry to hear of the issues with your room, we endeavour to make sure that our guests aren't disrupted by functions so it was great to read this was rectified when brought to our attention. I will pass on your comments about the food to our head chef, he always likes to know that guests have enjoyed the food provided. We do hope that you'll come and stay with us again the next time you are in the area Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

in many respects this is a dated looking hotel, though the general rooms were having lots of work undertaken the bedrooms were furnished with old fashioned furniture and the sort furnishing and design was all a bit tired. The shower rooms had had recent updates though the extractor fan in our room was poor and didn't work well. There is no air conditioning in the rooms either so lucky we visited in July so it was raining. The thing that makes this hotel very good as apposed to average for the cost is the amazingly comfortable beds! we had 5 rooms between us and everyone commented on the beds. Better than Premier and that's the first time I've ever said that. We also had great service from all the staff and one of the best self service full English breakfasts the next morning.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello gibbyExmouth_Devon, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent stay. We're very happy to read that you enjoyed your stay with us. It is great to hear that you've had an amazing night sleep in our comfortable beds, always nice to see we're better than the other brands available. Our staff are the heart of the hotel and to hear that all provided you with great service is wonderful to hear. I will make sure our head chef is aware of your positive thought about our self serve full English breakfast. We look forward to you coming to stay with us in the future. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Thoroughly recommended as a convenient stop off just by junction 12 of the M4 motorway (and very close to the only IKEA store in the entire area!). Rooms are spacious, clean, well-maintained, with comfy beds and pillows. Breakfast is generous, with nice touches like honey from honeycombs and good croissants available. Every single member of staff proved to be pleasant, helpful and above all efficient - a sign of really good management. Prices are very reasonable indeed. We took two rooms for four of us plus a teething nine month old baby- dealing with in particular everybody went to enormous effort. Overall we all had an excellent experience with this hotel, perhaps somewhat to our surprise. I hope this acts as a counterbalance to some of the recent negative posts on this site.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello andrewjameswarren, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on TripAdvisor after your recent stay with us. It's great to read such wonderful comments being made about our Hotel and the staff. I'm very happy to see that every aspect of the hotel gave you a better experience that you was expecting, as you've stated this was very nice to read after recent negative posts. We always endeavour to make sure our guests have a happy experience when staying with us. We look forward to you coming to stay with us in the near future. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Booked to stay 2 nights at this hotel as our youngest son was getting married at Uffton court. The hotel staff were very good but our eldest son is a wheelchair user and this was not really suitable for him. We booked the superior rooms but these were no different from other basic rooms at other hotels. The room which was called a disabled room had very little turning space for his wheelchair. We were told that we would have to use the fire escape entrance as hotel only had a very old fashioned Stena stairlift and this is not suitable for a full time wheelchair user We had no problem with using this when we originally booked but thought that it would be well maintained. We were very concerned about the ramp that was put up to allow my son to get in to the back of the hotel. It was just a piece of hardboard and by the next morning I guess a car must have driven over it and it was broken. The entrance we used was in a poor state of repair and not even cleaned down. Every time we went out we had to phone reception so they could reset the alarm. This could be very tiresome if a sole wheelchair user decided to visit the hotel. We mentioned this problem when we checked out so hopefully they have now installed a proper ramp .

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello 786554, Thank you for leaving us a review on TripAdvisor. As you have mentioned we do have a Stannah stairlift that is used to help wheelchair users get down or up the stairs, I can only apologise that this wasn't suitable for your eldest son. If using the stairlift access is very easily gained via the front of the hotel. The ramp has been used for a while and has been maintained by our maintenance team, however after your comments we're looking into something that would provide more comfort for guests having to use it. The need to call reception is so that we can make sure all fire escapes are alarms as protection for our guests. We hope that you and your family had a lovely wedding day for your youngest son, and we'd like to wish him and his partner all the best in the future. We do hope you'll come and stay with us again when your next in this area. Kind Regards Andrew Maclachlan General Manager

+ve - Clean though dated and tired '80s style room. Decent desk for work and free wifi on day 1 (see -ve for day 2) Beds v soft - but comfortable. Good food. -ve - was given a room on the ground floor which is down some steps (no lift) at the end of a corridor with a window that opens onto the carpark which in turn is direct onto the dual carriange way. Reception not willing to change room and not prepared to help with luggage. I have a disability that means I can't lift easily. (apologies to anyone who heard luggage banging on steps). Very hot weather so needed to open window as no air con - no restriction on how far window will open.. Whilst slated blinds are in place these do not offer complete privacy and the only way to obtain it is to draw the heavy curtains. Does not make a single woman feel safe! Second night - Rang reception to ask for wifi code was told it was on the white check-in card I was given when I checked in and phone put down. Given I had lost the card I decided to use my mobile data! Didn't stay a third. So check you don't lose your white card and ensure you don't have a downstairs room.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Wilson 14, Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback after your recent stay with us. I'm sorry to hear of the disappointing stay you had. Staff are more than happy to help with carrying luggage for our guests, so I'm disappointed to hear that you've said that this help wasn't offered. The weather recently has been unseasonably warm, and to try and help combat this we provide fans to our guests on requests. We will need to investigate your comments about the blinds, as when installed they offered complete privacy. Our reception team on check in give you the room card and the white card you've mentioned. They would have informed you about this at time of check in, and told you that it is needed if you wished to charge items to your room. You would have used this card when you used the wifi on your first day. I will speak with the head receptionist in regards to your comment about your phone call to reception, we do get guest requests for the wifi code and this is passed on over the phone. Overall, I can see that this wasn't an enjoyable stay for you, I do wish that this was something that could have been rectified while you were in the hotel rather than finding out of your disappointment via TripAdvisor. We would love for you to come back and give us a second chance, just so we can show you how great our hotel and staff are. Kind Regards Andrew Maclachlan General Manager

Paid fir an executive room, which was no different from the standard apart from a few sweets in the room, certainly not woeth tbe extra cost..Bed was very uncomfortable and the feeling of falling off.. Loud music until Midnight on the friday and 2300 on Saturday, staff were pleasant but would have been nice to have been made aware of late night entertainment as we were backed onto the main reception hall.. Unfortunately I don't think I will be returning..

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi JenniMitchNANB2314, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on TripAdvisor. As you have said we do regularly have private and public functions at the hotel, we aim to make sure these don't cause disruption to others in the hotel. The area in which your room was located isn't one that we've had noise issues reported before so we thank you for bringing this to our attention. As with many hotels beds vary, and it seems that the bed you had wasn't to your liking. I can only apologise for this, if it was mentioned at time we could have offered you a change of room that would have suited you better. We would very much like you to come back to the hotel and give us a second chance before saying you won't return. We always aim to make sure our guests leave happy. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

I have now stopped her 5 times as it is convenient for meetings in Reading, my wife came along this time and she though that the room was good but not exciting, this room still had the bath, which means a real squeeze to the loo. 12 of us had a meal & it was excellent. I was frustrated on arrival that half of the car park, including the disabled parking space was closed off to cater for a school prom later (obviously more important than guests) an the area directly in front of the hotel was also coned off. I did complain at the reception & had a call from the duty manager in my room offering to move the rope. I pointed out that I has already dragged the luggage in. Later I was disgusted when I asked the receptionist if I could be guaranteed a parking space after going out, only to be told there are plenty out back !!!!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Druthboy, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review on TripAdvisor. It's great to hear that you've stayed with us regularly while working within the Reading area. Some of bedrooms still have the traditional Bath/Shower combo, some of our other rooms have had the bath removed. As you stated we did have a school prom that evening. We cone off one side of our car park to allow the vehicles a way in and out, this also serves as a way to make sure our hotel guests cars are away from any potential damage. The disable space shouldn't have been coned off, so I can only apologise for this. We look forward to you coming to stay with us again. Please ask for one of the refurbished rooms that have a shower only to see if this style of room is better for you. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

From stepping through the door to leaving, we were greeted with very pleasant staff, nothing to much trouble. No air con in the rooms but as it was hot a fan had been supplied which was so much appreciated. lovely breakfast, buffet well worth the price, eat as much as you like, tea and toast served to you, but you can have as much as you require. Fruit, ham cheese yoghurts, jams cereals, and then eggs, scrambled, fried, bake beans, toms, bacon, sausages, help yourself, all hot and well cooked. Room was clean and fresh, only down side for me was the shower, the shower head was horrible, could not find a place to stand to get the water from the head to wash you with, think some new heads would be good. A very enjoyable stay for a fab wedding we attended.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello cake123_69, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review on TripAdvisor after your recent visit to our hotel to attend a wedding. It's great to read that you had a great time while staying with us, and that the staff have been very pleasant, with nothing being too much trouble for them. Our chef and his team will be happy to hear that you enjoyed the breakfast buffet that we provide. Sorry to hear of your disappointment with the shower in the bedroom, I will pass this on to our housekeeping manager to make sure this is looked into. We sincerely hope that the next time your in the area that you plan to come and spend your time with us. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Fantastic service from the team- Kym And Alice were exceptional with the planning of my very special birthday event. The service on the night, the DJ and the food were also great. Overall my friends and family had a fab time, and i would highly recommend the 'Party in a Box' offering that the Calcot Hotel provide, as they personalise it completely to your needs.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi _kemi03, Thank you for the lovely review after your recent birthday party with us. It's great to see that all the planning put into your party from Kym and Alice made it an exceptional night for you, your family and friends. We're happy to see that you liked our new "Party in a box" offer and we hope you and your family will come back to celebrate more occasions with us. We shall see you soon for the next big family party! Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager.

Great lil hotel, terrific restaurant staff. Very cute and good food overall. Breakfast includes full english 10pounds or continental 7pounds. If you book upon arrival it is 8pounds. Online for some reason it was 16. Dinner is nice, only complaint the break smelt of mould with my soup and was microwaved hot. It's not worth using stale bread to save a few pence and risk your reputation, is it? For the price paid cannot complain about the rooms. Hot water, comfy bed, small tv.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Natassia A, Thank you for the TripAdvisor review. It's great to read that you had a wonderful time while staying with us in the hotel. I will pass on your compliments about our restaurant staff. We look forward to you coming to stay with us again in the future Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

One night stay. Pleasant staff at check in and restaurant. Fairly basic evening dinner menu, burgers, steaks etc., not great quality. All the rooms on my corridor had a warning sign about the step just inside the door, but with the positioning of the suitcase stand and light switch, I was very quickly distracted and nearly fell twice.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Dickyguern, Thanks for leaving us feedback in regards to your recent stay. The room you stayed in was in the original part of the hotel, and this is why there is a step, as you have mentioned we do have these signs in place to prevent any injuries being caused to our guests. We would like to say thank you for your nice comments about our reception, and waitress staff. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Excellent service and attention from staff.a really good function room package for a 70th birthday party.thankyou for the attention to detail and personal touches.food was excellent and .louise and family

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Sweepisbest, Firstly let me thank you for taking the time to leave us a review of TripAdvisor. It's always a lovely feeling to see such nice reviews about our hotel. I can see from the review that a great time was had by yourself and family to celebrate a 70th birthday. I will make sure that all the staff that had a hand in making this a wonderful family memory are aware of your review. We do hope to see you and the family again soon. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

We have been to many functions here since the 1960's and the standard they have maintained has been consistent. For this small function with Family & Friends we decided to hire the Loddon Suite which can hold 20 to 30 comfortably seated. The charge for this room is reasonable as it includes Waitress service, which means that the diners all get to eat at the same time rather a carvery, The food selection was excellent for starters, mains and desserts. The refreshments were plentiful and tea & coffee included in the deal. A cake table was provided too and the waitresses were brilliant at getting this cut and distributed. I recommend this venue for small or even bigger parties as they have several different size rooms to accommodate larger numbers.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Barry C, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review about your recent visit to celebrate an 80th birthday with us. It's great to see that you have been regularly coming to the hotel since the 1960's. We'd like to thank you for your lovely comments about the food and the service staff. I will make sure that they're aware of your review. We very much look forward to seeing you again to celebrate another birthday or event in the family. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

In the section of the hotel I was a given a room for 2 nights, I could hear everything from the room above, movement around the room, use of bathroom and on my second night snoring! I ate in the restaurant on the first night and though reasonably priced the food was bland. The staff in the restaurant were ok except for the miserable lady at breakfast, she did nothing to help my mood after my first sleepless night. What concerned me most was the total lack of empathy from reception when I mentioned the noise after my first night, there was no offer to move me and from the woman at the back of reception she just raised her eyebrows and threw comments in my direction that suggested an attitude of how dare I complain.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Adrianrfpawsey, Thank you for leaving feedback after your recent visit. We're sorry to hear that your sleep was disturbed by noise from the above room, and then by snoring on the 2nd night. We always aim to make sure our guests have a restful nights and it is clear that this wasn't the case for you. Our receptionists will offer changes to rooms if is issues that happen, unfortunately while you was staying with us the hotel was full to capacity so we wouldn't have been able to move you. However we will speak with the head receptionist in regards to your comments. We always appreciate when a guest takes time to leave us feedback after a stay, weather it is a good or bad review it is always helpful to know about our customer's experiences. We do sincerely hope that you'll come to stay with us again in the future, so that we can give you a better experience. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Stayed for three nights in a single room. I experienced slow WiFi, with my laptop struggling to connect whilst sat on the desk, having to sit on the bed in order to ensure it was connected well. The shower seemed have a very loud high pitch squeal when turned on, which made me shower as quickly as I could for the good of other guests - I also found it very peculiar that there was no extractor fan and the tiny bathroom window was locked meaning I couldn't air the bathroom without opening the main bedroom window. Finally the curtains wouldn't shut fully due to the rail clips being broken. Overall I was very disappointed in my stay, considering other stays I've had for the same or less money. The saving grace was the shortbread.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Matt P, We appreciate you taking time out of your day to leave us a review after your stay with us recently. We're sorry to hear of the issues experienced with our hotel wifi, especially after we have upgraded the supplier and is unusual to hear of the wifi being slow. These sorts of issues shouldn't happen and we can only apologise for this. Was this brought to the attention of the staff on duty? They'd have been able to rectify this for you by speaking to our service provider. With regards to the newly installed shower and it “squeal”, this is the first we've heard of this issue and will get our maintenance team to check all the showers where your room was located. Our room curtains are regularly checked by our housekeeping team to make sure that they fully close, so we will get this investigated too. We're very happy to see that the shortbread provided in the bedroom was the saving grace. We'd very much like to welcome you back the next time you are in the local area. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Stayed at the hotel over a weekend as studying at a local college. The single room was small, but was clean and comfy. Plenty of parking as well and all staff seemed polite and friendly. Now for the down side, the noise, it is terrible. From the room I was in, you can actually hear the people talking in the bar below! The Hotel also books itself out for functions/parties etc so the music sounds like it is actually being played in your room. Having booked the room for a study weekend, where sleep was required, this wasn't ideal and I won't be staying here again. The final insult was my room was near to a fire exit where a loud alarm went off when anyone opened the door! Happened about 4/5 times each night in the early hours and woke me each time. I appreciate that the hotel can't legislate for its guests, but why the alarm?!?! It doesn't stop people using it, it just wakes everyone else up......

The hotel itself is quite dated, my room on the ground floor was dark and had an odd smell. Also could hear every word spoken and every movement in the room above/next door and plumbing was very noisy. Thankfully almost everyone staying was a solo business traveller so still got a decent night sleep. The reception and restaurant service on the other hand were excellent. Lovely and efficient. And both dinner and breakfast were great.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello zebedee1979, Thank you for leaving us feedback on TripAdvisor. Its always great to read that our staff have provided an excellent experience for our guests, it seems that this was definitely the case during your stay. I will make sure that the staff are aware of your comments. We do hope you'll come and see us again in the future. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Very clean hotel with friendly staff. The hotel does lack atmosphere though. Food cannot be described as anything more than average the evening meal was bland and appeared to have been a warmed up meal rather than cooked fresh. In saying that if ever in the area would stay again.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi MandM5960, Thank you for the TripAdvisor review. I'm sorry to hear of your disappointment with the food during your stay. I will pass your comments on to our head chef. We do hope that if your in the area again that you'll come back to stay with us. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Stayed a night as attending a wedding some 4 miles away. Very helpful staff who were very accommodating as we were travelling abroad next day. Breakfast was ok and plentiful. Good price but standout was staff at all times. Very courteous and helpful. Only complaint was taxi charging £25 for 4 miles which we fed back to staff

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi ChrisAscea, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Trip advisor. It's great to see that our staff was able to help you with all aspects of your stay. We're very lucky to have the staff we do, they always make sure that are guests are happy and have all their needs attended to. With regards to the taxi company we will look into this. Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

We recently had a family party at the hotel, Staff are friendly and helpful. We booked all this online which was very convenient. We had a newly refurbished room and great new shower room. Would definitely recommend.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Jake_lucas45, Thanks you for taking the time to leave us a review on TripAdvisor. It's great to read your lovely comments about our hotel. We're glad that you and your family enjoyed the party that you had here. We hope to see you again soon Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Three course dinner at a ladies Masonic night! Nice tomato and pepper soup Steak was lovely but a bit tight on veg and potatoes?? Cheesecake for dessert but equally disappointing on portion size. Coffee was ok Overall average food at an above average price!!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at Best Western Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Davey2711, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us feedback after your recent visit with the ladies masonic. It's great to hear that you liked the food provided on the night, we will make sure out chef and his team are aware of it. We look for you coming to see us again Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Only really commenting on dinning, much improved since last visit for new year function, they seem to have finally embraced veggie options as needing to be more than grilled peppers or risotto... Overall very good, all members of group catered for and left happy and would come back again now

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi ashley d, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent dining with us. It's great to see that you found our food more to your liking, our head chef and his team will be happy to hear this. We do hope that you and the other members of your group come back to see us again in the near future Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

At the Hotel for a function. Food at the function was very good. Staying overnight the rooms were clean and comfortable, and in line with the reasonable prices. Didn't order breakfast when we made the booking and ended up paying £10 per head for Breakfast, which was a bit pricy for what it was. Overall hotel is clean , comfortable and the staff are all friendly ad helpful

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi JeffEmms1, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent visit to the hotel for one of our functions and subsequent stay at the hotel. It's great to see that you enjoyed the function that you attended and the food that was provided for this too. We offer rooms that contain breakfast in the price, and these are a reduced rate for the breakfast, it might be something to ask us about next time you stay. I will pass on your comments to our staff and housekeeping manager about the rooms, and service received throughout the hotel. Kind regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Terribly small box room with no air and damp and mould problem. On complaint I was told there was no other room available. When I said I was happy to leave (10:30pm) they said there was a room but it needed cleaning which was going to take half an hour. I waited and the second room was actually a standard hotel room so I stayed. I don't think anybody should ever be allocated room 17 or 18 whichever it was as it is not fit for human use. On the other hand breakfast was good and staff were helpful.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi SarahK1911, Firstly let me thank you for taking the time to leave a review of our hotel on TripAdvisor. From your booking details a "small standard room", was booked. These rooms are in the original part of the hotel, and therefore vary in sizes and this is why a cheaper rate is offered compared to the “standard rooms” that we offer in the hotel. The rooms offer the same amenities as the standard rooms. The bedroom that you original booking was for is due to have a refurbishment completed on it in the near future. We would like to thank you for your comments about our breakfast and our staff. We always aim to please our guests, and it seems that your original room didn't meet these expectations. We're glad you found the 2nd room to meet your expectations. We do hope you'll come back to see us again Andrew MacLachlan, General Manager

14 adults, 2 children and 1 baby went for Sunday Lunch to celebrate a 80th birthday. The food and service was very good. There was other large parties in the restaurant and the staff very efficient keeping everyone served. Highly recommended, well done to the Calcot team!!!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Paul K, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a review in regards to your visit to our Sunday carvery. It's great to hear that your party decided to lunch with us to celebrate an 80th birthday, and it's always good to know that despite a busy restaurant that you found our service to be very good. We look forward to you coming back to celebrate other events with us! Kind regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Attended another Motown and old soul disco at the Calcot and another fantastic night. Great food, great atmosphere and great music that filled the floor from start to finish. Our room was not the biggest in the world but quite adequate for a nights sleep. We will be back!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Margatekid, Many thanks for leaving us a review after your recent attendance to our Motown and old soul nights. Our DJ Tony is a master of the Motown and always makes sure that our guests have a great time, so he'll be very happy to hear that you enjoyed yourself! We hope to see you again at another one of our functions! Kind Regards Andrew MacLachlan General Manager

Stay here regularly with my partner on business. It is tremendous value compared to other hotel chains. Especially the one advertised by Lenny Henry. A great breakfast included and as an platinum member lots of freebies including complimentary alcoholic drink and biscuits,sweets, bottled water. The staff are all so friendly and welcoming. The restaurant appears somewhat dated. But actually for me that's part of the charm. Food is very good. Wholesome. In fact I can't find fault. If you pay a lot for something it can really disappoint. But this is value and charm.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Sarah C, Thank you for leaving us feedback after your visit to stay with us. We're glad to see that you find our hotel to tremendous value compared to other hotel chains. Your Platinum Best Western status does include a complimentary free item on check in, so it is great to see that your loyal to our brand. I will pass on your comments over to ur head chef about the food, he'll be very happy to see what you've said. We hope you continue to stay with us and your partner when in the area for Business, we look forward to having you stay with us many times in the future. Kind Regards Andrew, General Manager

Stayed here for a few days. Arrived on a saturday evening, car park was very busy as there was a wedding at the hotel. To get into the hotel we had to run the gauntlet of the smokers who had congregated right outside the front door, managed to get them to move and moved through the blue haze of smoke. Reception, welcome was one of the poorest we have received. Very little or no information about the hotel was forthcoming. The receptionist said to us "I notice you are a Platinum member, heres your upgrade" handing my wife a small bar of chocolate, not impressed. Room was a good size at the back of the hotel so no noise from traffic. Bed was comfortable . The bathroom was poor. Shower over a bath, get rid of it and install a proper shower cubicle, had issues with the shower curtain attaching itself to me and my head grazing the extractor fan. The position of the toilet was ridiculous , I had more space when I was sat on a portaloo in a toilet tent when I used to camp. The bed space is large enough to extend the bathroom 2 feet which would make it so much better. Breakfast was really good, loads of choice and the staff were friendly and helpful. Dinner was good too, good sized portions. Cleanliness of the room needs to improve , black mould on the tiles surrounding the bath. One day didn't have a bath mat, so used a hand towel , next day had a bathmat but no hand towel. They kept giving us new soap when we had barely used the previous bit. Needs work this place.

Loved it, I love all the Best Western Hotel, great Hotel, excellent breakfast, went to meet a friend, best day ever. Will stop there again if going to Reading. I would recommend any Best Western i have been to, all seem to have the same branding, so no horrid surprises. All lovely rooms and great food.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Eileen A, Thank you for leaving a review after your stay with us. Great too see that not only was your stay with us an enjoyable one, but you seem to be a loyal member of the Best Western brand. We do hope that you can come and stay with us again next time your in the area Kind Regards Andrew General Manager

Would like to express my gratitude to all the exellent staff at the Calcot Hotel for the superb wedding of my daughter. Andrew has made the whole experience of planning a wedding an absolute pleasure from start to finish, nothing was too much trouble. Absolutely amazing day.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi LisaB797BR, It's lovely to read such nice comments about the hotels staff. I'm glad to see that I made this usually stressful time into a pleasurable one, from start to finish. It's great to see that the day was enjoyed by all family and friends. Kind Regards Andrew General Manager

We went away to get married and had our evening event a week later at the Calcot. All the staff and events people all worked together we had hired an Elvis impersonator as recommend by the event manager on site and everyone said how brilliant he was. Our room was clean and tidy and the breakfast was lovely. Would highly recommend the Calcot best in Reading.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Lynneillsley, Thank you for leaving us a review after your wedding event that you held with us. It's great to see that from the get go you found that everything worked out exactly how you wanted it to go, Elvis is always fantastic impersonator, so it's great to read that your friends and family enjoyed the entertainment. We wish you both many happy years together and hope you come and visit us again in the future. Kind Regards Andrew

This is a hotel where it's a pleasure to stay. The reception staff were amazing and were so helpful when we ran into difficulties with booking. There is a free computer in the lobby for guests . The breakfast was very nice and also the room. I would highly recommend this hotel as it's very easy to find and everything about it is very pleasant

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi dullcoll, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent visit. It's great to see that are reception staff have been able to help you out when you ran into difficulties with your booking. We thank you for your lovely comments about our hotel and the food we provide. We do hope you come and see us again the next time your in the area Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

A party of 11 of us went to see navi a Michael Jackson tribute , very good night , if you get the chance go and see him .I have to say the three course meal was very good also , the staff worked hard and always a smile on their face, the evening ended with an 80sh disco which was a perfect choice to a fab evening , looking forward to returning in December to see the base tones , which I have also been told are very good too , give the calcot a try , you won't be disappointed.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello kimkimble2016, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent visit to come and watch our Michael Jackson Tribute, performed by the amazing Navi. He's always a marvel to watch. It's great to see that you not only enjoyed Navi, but also the 80s disco that finished off the evening. Our chefs and waiting staff will be very happy to hear your lovely comments about them. We look forward to seeing you again in December for the Base Tones show, another fantastic act that we are sure you will enjoy! Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

What an amazing venue, right from the very beginning of enquiring to hold a surprise 50th birthday party! to the grand finale!.....The staff couldn't have been any more helpful, the food was perfect!!!! I organised this party for a special lady, invited 80 of her loved family & friends and to have Nothing but amazing compliments, raves of a perfect evening.....thank you so much to everybody at the Calcot, 1st class!!!!!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello KarenBerkshire_10, Thank you for leaving us some a glowing review after the recent surprise party you organised with us. We're very happy to see that right from the beginning, all the way to the event and after that you found everyone to be very helpful. We're very happy to read that all the friends and family that attended the surprise party have had nothing but amazing compliments about the night, we've thoroughly enjoyed being able to help you all celebrate a very special birthday, for a very special lady. We look forward to being the host for many more of your parties! Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Stopped here three nights on business. It's OK. Staff are fine. Rooms are clean. Restaurant is dated and a bit shabby - décor circa 1980. I'd go again because it's reasonably priced for Reading. Breakfast is a bit below average. Other meals are fairly decent.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Peter I. Thank you for leaving us a review after your stay with us for business in the area. We're happy to read that enjoyed your stay with us and found us reasonably priced for the area. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

We went for a function with about 60 other people. The bedroom was well laid out, clean and tidy. The function room was a good size. There were 3 choices each for starter, main and dessert. All the food that was provided was very well cooked, obviously freshly prepared and there was not a great wait between courses. The serving staff were very good, in fact all the staff in the hotel were very good. We ate breakfast the following morning, bacon, sausage, hash browns, beans tomato and options of fried egg, poached egg or scrambled eggs. It was presented buffet style and my one criticism was that the food was only warm as opposed to hot - they need to turn up the buffet warmers. Plenty of toast was provided, coffee tea, and the usual cold breakfast items, fruit etc. We had a good stay here and if we are in the area we would definitely use it again - just please turn up the buffet warmers at breakfast time.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Maverick_in_UK, Thank you for leaving us this review after your recent visit to one of our function nights at the hotel. It's great to see that you found the food during our function to be to your liking, our chefs work very hard to make sure that guests have a lovely dining experience but to also make sure that wait times between courses are low. We will speak with our breakfast chefs about the buffet layout and make sure that they adjust the warmers according. We will make sure that all our staff are aware of your lovely comments about them. We do hope that your back this was in the new future and are able to come and stay with us again. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

I had an enjoyable stay and a good night's sleep. I was kindly upgraded to a room at the back of the hotel, very nicely furinished with a bath too. The TV was smaller than in many hotels these days but it did not worry me too much. The evening meal was nice...I had tuna steak although I requested it not too well done. They waitress admitted they only came one way as they were frozen portions! I assume this means they were pre-cooked also. I don't think fresh fish is too much to ask in a busy hotel personally. Still it was very tasty with a lovely piquant salsa on top. Lovely banana split to finish. The service was very good. One small gripe which I complained about. I ordered sandwiches for a colleague and myself at lunch time. My brown bread was a little stale and the turkey was plastic wrapped slice turkey roll which was wafer thin. For £4.75 I would expect the turkey to be fresh and carved from a breast or similar. Not very impressive. I did mention it to the bar lady and she said it usually did come fresh. I think maybe a refund was in order but I forgot to mention it on checkout

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello 510col, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Tripadvisor after your recent stay with us on business. It's great to hear that you have a good night sleep and that our reception team was able to upgrade your room from our smaller rooms to our standard ones. With regards to the Tuna, we've spoken to our chefs and it does come in frozen but it cooked onsite, there is no precooking involved, we're glad to hear that you did enjoy your meal. The sandwiches are all made at time of order, and these are done using meats that have been cooked and sliced onsite. It's possible that the chef maybe didn't put enough turkey in the sandwich, rather than it being "plastic wrapped slice turkey roll", we're sorry that this wasn't rectified at the time. We do look forward to you coming back to visit us again when your in the area for business. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Had a family gathering of ten people. This was a perfect venue. Choice of starters and desserts and a carvery main course, plenty of choice of meats and vegetables. Pleasant service a reasonable price. Met the needs of all generations.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello BeachBabeReading, It's lovely to read that you've enjoyed your visit to our Sunday carvery with your family. We always aim to make sure that all our guests enjoy their experience with us so it is great to read you comments about us being the perfect venue. We look forward to you and your family coming to see us again Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

We were attending a wedding reception and booked a room, which was very nice with everything as you would expect. The staff are all very nice and welcoming, the food at the reception was very good and the room was decorated very nicely. The breakfast was very good help yourself buffet and very reasonable at £10.75 per head.

Comfortable room, staff very helpful in organising adjoining room for elderly relative on ground floor. Family room with connecting door was great. Breakfast good and plentiful with attentive staff. Wedding venue was great with Las Vegas theming and buffet good.

although we had a short stay we were very impressed and surprised at the overall cleanliness and how friendly and helpful all the staff we will certainly be visiting again if in the area.unfortunately we can't make any comment on the restaurant as we didn't eat there

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Diane N, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your quick stop over with us for 1 night. It's great to see that you have been very impressed by the overall standard of cleanliness throughout the hotel. We look forward to welcoming you back the next time your in the area, we hope you'll make it to our restaurant and bar so a drink and a bite to eat too. Kind Regards Carl Moore Assistant Manager

Just a short note to say that our wedding day was so lovely and relaxed.Nothing went wrong and special thanks to Andrew and his staff who where just great all day.Once again many thanks for making our day very special.We would not hesitate in recomending the Calcot Hotel to anyone.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello i_burns907, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your wedding. It's great to know that from planning all the way through to the end of the day went off without an issue. We know that weddings can be a stressful time, so we always aim to make our brides and grooms feel relaxed and make sure they're aware that we've got it all under control. We wish both a long and happy life together Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

We stayed two nights in September after booking our daughters wedding at The Calcot hotel 20 months in advance and what a truly remarkable day it was. Many thanks to Andrew and his team in providing a wonderful service. Rooms were clean, food was hot, setting and venue were perfect from morning breakfast through to the late night disco. Would certainly have no hesitation in recommending the Calcot to hold your family functions, especially weddings. Thank you everyone to whom played a part with the organising of our daughters wedding and giving her friends and family such wonderful memories to hold onto forever.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello karenjU963FX, Thank you for leaving us such a lovely review after your daughters wedding We always aim to make sure that are guests enjoy their time with us, and to see that you and your family have got such wonderful memories of the day, means the world to us. We wish your daughter and new son in law a long and happy marriage together. Kind Regard Best Western Calcot Hotel

We were invited to a wedding recently at the Calcot, the whole day went without a hitch and we were all made to feel special by Andrew and his staff. The food was good and hot, evening music good and tailored for the audience, all in all a good experience!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Martyn P, Thank you for leaving us a review after coming to a wedding recently at the Hotel. We always aim to make sure our events are enjoyed by all attendees so it's great to see that this was how you felt while with us. We hope that you'll come and visit us again in the future. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Sunday carvery birthday meal, table booked for 9 people for 12:30. Waited to be seated for about 5 minutes whilst the staff stood in the corner and had a good old chin wag with each other! Wanted a veggie option was told it was a pasta dish so ordered one of these right at the beginning. Starters came quite quickly but really not much there. Small piece of fish and ready buttered triangle of bread (which was in fact margarine!), small bowls of soup that came with rock hard butter so you couldn't spread it onto the bread! Help yourself to the main course obviously, meat all okay but veg quite hard and peas were like little bullets! Asked for the veggie meal and chef shouted out to some one in the back 'put some pasta on'!! All 9 of us seated and eating our dinners including the person who ordered the veggie meal - she had nearly finished her vegetables by the time the pasta came out. Why when the dish was ordered right at the start was this not ready with the rest of the meals? Choice of deserts but not huge portions - no cream with the fruit salad either! Staff more intent on having a chat with each other. Disappointed meal. Think they could do better.

Andrew_MacLachlan, Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Lcf110866, Firstly let me thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Trip Advisor. We're sorry to hear of your overall disappointment with our Sunday Carvery meal. As you can see from Trip Advisor we rarely get any criticisms of our Sunday Lunch so therefore we were somewhat taken aback by your comments but share your disappointment. Our starters are freshly prepared by our chefs and again these are not something that we get issues with especially in regards to quantity. Similarly, our soups are served in a typical standard sized soup bowl. We are pleased that you enjoyed the meat but again disappointed to hear that you didn't enjoy the vegetables and the way they were cooked on the day. We offer a variety of desserts and these again are regular portion sized slices of cakes. If you had wanted cream served with your fruit salad this could have quite easily been arranged on request. The late arrival of the pasta dish is something we will certainly look into and we can only apologise for the serving of this item which was unacceptable. Your comments will be brought to the attention of the Restaurant Manager and the Chefs in addition to your points ‘having a good old chin wag' Once again we are sorry you did not enjoy your meal but thank you for raising these points.

My brother and I stayed here for a family wedding Friday and Saturday nights. We had a lovely carvery meal on the Friday evening and there was also a Motown/Old Skool disco night on too so that was a bonus. The rooms we had were basic but clean, maybe a fresh lick of paint and some new mattresses are needed but the staff were very polite and helpful. I would certainly recommend this hotel to anyone in the area.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Sue W, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your stay with us. It's great to see that you took part in our Motown carvery disco dine that was on during your stay. It's always great for guests to experience the parties that we offer. We look forward to you coming back and staying with us again. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Stayed here for one night only with my wife. The room was clean and the bed was comfy. Small problem in the bathroom, went to have a shower and my head was pressed against the ceiling and I am only 6 feet tall! Otherwise good value for money.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi BasilSFawlty, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Trip Advisor after your recent stay. It's great to read that you found the Hotel to be good value for money. Sorry to hear about your problem in the shower, we will always endeavour to make our guests comfortable and would have offered a room with higher ceilings. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot hotel

Room was not of a high standard, walls are not sound proofed enough as we were disturbed by talking and TV from next door. No fridge or bar in room, bathroom was small and cramped when using the sink. Bed was small and mattress bouncy, every time you moved it was like being on a bouncy castle. Our room was by the main road and hence noisy so we could not have the window open, this was made worse by the fact we requested a quiet room.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Ray H, Firstly let me thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Trip Advisor. We're sorry to hear that you didn't find certain aspects of your room to your liking As a 3 star hotel we do not provide mini bars or fridges in rooms. If you had required refreshments we do however offer a room service facility. With regards to your ‘room to room' sound proofing comments, the new owners are taking steps to address this issue which is evident in a few of our rooms. As you may have noticed, we have recently had new windows installed into the majority of our bedrooms which effectively cuts out road noise, however, with the recent spell of unusually hot weather and guests opening windows, the fans provided do not sufficiently cool down a room for which we apologise. Thank you once again for staying at the hotel and we are sorry that elements did not meet your expectations on this occasion Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Stayed just the one night, on arrival we were told we had been upgraded to a bigger room, but unfortunately the room smelt of smoke! We reported the smell and the man I told changed our room straight away, (another upgraded room) apologising, explaining people still smoke in the rooms even though everywhere is non smoking. This is not the hotels fault.. Lovely hotel, the room was spotless Would definitely stay again

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi CeeCeeBella, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a trip advisor review. It's lovely to see that we was able to upgrade your room before arrival, i'm sorry to hear that there was an issue with this but glad that we managed to make sure your upgrade was still in place. We look forward to you coming back to see us in the future, and we will make sure that there is no issues to report this time. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

We highly recommend this hotel, the staff are courteous & helpful nothing was too much trouble, we had a meal on the evening on our arrival and were happy with the meals which are reasonable priced..Our Score 10/10

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Jeff H, Thank you for your review. Lovely to see that you had a meal in our restaurant and enjoyed it. The chefs loved to read your comments We look forward to you coming back to visit us in the future, Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

What a fantastic weekend we had staying here! Pauline and her team liked after us very well and catered for everyone perfectly. We had a dinner dance for around 100 people and it was great. The down sides were, the room where we had the dinner dance was very hot and took an age to cool down. One member of the serving team was chewing gum whilst serving and really didn't look like she wanted to be there. The gentleman behind the bar in the lounge area was a delight but when he left, it was very difficult to get a drink and we waited 17 minutes at one stage for someone to arrive to serve us and that was after we spoke to someone at the reception. However, the good points were plentiful. The food was lovely. The place itself is really nice. 99% of the staff couldn't do enough for us. The room we stayed in was very clean and airy. The fact the team brought out the food in the evening and it was all piping hot, fresh and very tasty was amazing. No one had a cold meal. How did they do that? ?? Overall, it was a great experience and we're definately going back. We have a wedding to go to there next year and will certainly be booking a room! Thank you so much The Calcot Hotel! Great job! ????

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Adam S, Let us thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on TripAdvisor after your recent stay and attendance at the private dinner disco that took place with us. We're sorry to hear that you found the room rather warm, we did cool it as soon as we could, however with it being a big room and with lots of people attending it can take slightly longer than usual to achieve perfect temperature. It's great to see that you and other guests enjoyed the meal, our team work really hard to make sure that our food comes out piping hot and is served quickly and professionally so that it's enjoyed by all. We look forward to seeing you when your attending the wedding next year Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

I was looking for somewhere near Reading, but not in the centre. This hotel is easy accessible from the M4 and easy to find. Plenty of car park spaces. Reception was warm and friendly and well organised. Room was the right size for a 1 night stopover and had the usual facilities.Met the family in the bar area, which was light and airy. Bar service was fast and friendly. Reserved a table for the family and was welcomed there .Good choice of food with daily specials available. Service was of a high standard and the prices were reasonable. Even catered for my daughter's wheat intolerance. Hag a good night's sleep and enjoyed a good breakfast. Everything you could possibly want. Hot food was well presented in labelled covered dishes. Well worth the £10.25 per person.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Reading Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi alanhardy, Firstly let us thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Tripadvisor. It's lovely to read such nice comments about our staff and hotel. We're glad to see that you were easily able to find us and that you found our staff to be warm and friendly. In regards to the hotels food, the chef and his team will be very happy to read your comments about their food, as will the breakfast and evening restaurant staff. We hope you had a lovely time visiting your family, and we look forward to you staying with us again when you come to visit them again. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

On the outside this hotel looks more modern than it is inside. That said, it was lovely, clean and tidy. The room was a good size as was the bathroom and also the shower was a double shower. We had dinner here and it was superb. So lovely. I had salmon. The plate was full, so make sure you have an appetite. Also I recommend the coconut ice-cream. Yum! Lovely stay and busy with christenings and weddings whilst we were there so must be popular.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Emma D, Thank you for the lovely review you have kindly posted on Tripadvisor. I am so please you enjoyed a wonderful stay and enjoyed your meal. The hotel is embarking on a refurbishment programme in the near future and hopefully we will have an even smarter hotel on your next visit….and another dish of coconut ice cream of course! Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

The hotel was comfortable and a pleasant, friendly bar. The only problem was breakfast did not start till 07:00 but I believe this is the same for all hotels in this area. The staff are really friendly and helpful and location is just off the M4

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi philgwynsmith, Thank you for writing a very kind review on Tripadvisor. We like to think of our guests as visiting friends too and if you are ever in the area again visiting friends we would love to welcome you back Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

We stayed here on the 13/14 August. The room was a lovely size the bed very comfy and anything we needed was there. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the food there was very good we ate breakfasts and evening meal. We would stay here again.

I've stayed at the Calcot several times. The staff are superb: always helpful, friendly and thoughtful. Rooms are clean and have everything you need. Breakfasts are delicious and food in the dining room in the evening also nicely prepared and decent value. The hotel is in a good convenient location especially for motorways and airports. I'd have no problem recommending this hotel to friends and family.

Spent two days here whilst in the area on business during very warm weather. Although the bedrooms don't have air conditioning they were comfortable and not hot. The bar looks a little out of date as does the restaurant but the food in the restaurant was very good indeed. The bar sadly doesn't do food and hotel guests have to use the restaurant or pay a rather hefty £5 room service charge. Don't be put off by its location on the A4, I had a room at the front overlooking the car park and the A4 and wasn't bothered by noise even when I had the window open. All in a good hotel with very friendly staff and management, one I would happily return to again.

Lovely friendly service. Good size room i stay here regularly for business but this room was mouldy and damp. Surely housekeeping have seen this?? good location, free parking and wifi and other rooms are not bad. Usual amenaties kettle,iron, tv. Room is clean and tidy and shower has a good pressure. Positive: friendly staff and good location Negative: mouldy room

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello 1rikster, Thank you for your review of your recent stay at our hotel. We have now tracked down the room and the bedroom curtain concerned and will act appropriately. As you have kindly stated in your review, you have stayed at our hotel on many occasions and encountered a good experience with rooms being clean, tidy and with good water pressure in our showers. Indeed even on this occasion you found the room otherwise good. We can therefore only apologise that the water stain found on the inside of your bedroom curtain spoiled your latest visit. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

The room we had was a business suite, so we were expecting a reasonable size room and facilities - small double bed, one bucket type chair and a dressing table chair and a coffee table - it was extremely small and smelt dampish. The breakfast however was good. Not worth the price charged.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi MadJecMac, Thank you for leaving us a review after your recent stay with us. It's great to read that you enjoyed your breakfast with us. In regards to your room, we're baffled as to why you thought you'd be having a "business suite" we don't advertise our rooms this way and wouldn't. Reading your description it seems that you stayed in one of our "small standard rooms", we advertise them as this as they're smaller than our standard rooms. We're sorry that someone informed you it would be a "business suite" but this isn't something we'd advertise or our staff would tell you. We do hope you'll stay with us again in the future, we'd suggest booking direct with the hotel to make sure that you've gained the correct information about what we can offer. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Spent two nights at the hotel and admit rooms were clean and fresh and breakfast was buffet but basically freshly cooked in front of you so no complaints there. Problems we had were due to a wedding being held on the Saturday night and although from our room you could not hear any noise from the wedding reception itself the guests making their way back to rooms throughout the night were very noisy in corridors, shouting and speaking for long periods which meant we got no sleep the first night. Did ask for a room change next morning where I was told "well there was a wedding going on" as if this was a good enough reason fo my wife and I to suffer a sleepless night. There was then a mix up of changing rooms where the day people didn't tell the evening staff which room they had moved us to and we spent about 15 minutes guessing which room we had been put into. Emailed the manager on our return home but did not get any reply until I sent a second email where again I was basically told the noise was my fault as I should have phoned reception and they would have dealt with it, although I explained that by the time I had phoned and reception decided to make the effort of checking out the noise would have moved on. I suggested to hotel that they should check to see if guests were with any functions and if so put them close to reception and if not with function move to areas further away where noisy party makers would not disturb others. I was told this is the policy but I was not asked and nor were 6 other guests that I know stayed at same time! Hotel also has very annoying open door alarms that sound like star wars laser guns (zoom zoom zoom zoom) if a room door is not closed fully. This again is very annoying during the evening, night and early morning when other guests are leaving or returning to their rooms and do not shut their doors fully. Would suggest the hotel gets rid of these. If a guest hasn't got the sense to shut their own door then that's their own stupid fault, the rest of the guests along the same corridor should not have to suffer due to their stupidity!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello JohnBsTrips, Thank you for taking the time to post a review. Firstly thank you for your kind comments with regards to the hotel being clean, fresh, in a great location and being served with a freshly cooked breakfast. With regards to your points; reference being disturbed by noisy guests sadly disturbing your sleep, with the General Manager away on holiday, your issues were taken up by one of our Directors who replied to you directly on two occasions offering sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused. As he stated in his letters, you did raise some valid points and promised that the hotel would review its policies as a consequence. The door lock alarm system, which is used now in many hotels, is an added safety feature to remind guests that their door has not been closed securely. Thank you for bringing this to our attention and once again offer our apologies. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Fantastic Full and comprehensive service for our wedding. Took away a vast majority's for the stress related to the occasion. The food was excellent and very high quality. Great communication throughout the whole day ( service,breakfast,reception) Rooms were priced at a great price for wedding guests. We had a great wedding,thank you to all the staff and management for our amazing day.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello squeakybacon. Thank you for taking time to leave us a review after celebrating your special day with us recently. It's always lovely for us to make sure that a Bride and Groom are stress free for the most important day of their lives together, so it's great that we managed to help you with this. We thank you for allowing us to make your day extra special and we wish you a happy life together Kind Regards Best western Caclot Hotel

We stayed at this Hotel as very good pair of friends were having their 50TH wedding Anniversary party here. We had a 3 course carvery which was great and enjoyed seeing friend again. The hotel was great for an overnight stay. Great breakfast in the morning.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Zena H, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent stay at the hotel. It's lovely to know that you enjoyed celebating your very good friends 50th Birthday with us, and had a great 3 course carvery and catch up. It's good to read that you enjoyed your breakfast before seting off on your travels. we hope you come visit us again soon Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Good, dependable hotel and typical Best Western. Cannot say much to moan about to be fair, but nothing outstanding or that sets it apart from most hence the average. Three star is perfect rating. Would consider it again but at same time would not rush back. Nice staff but seemed to be waiting at check-in and out as well as at bar before evening meal. Evening meal was average at best. If was returning, would look elsewhere for food.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Ginner77, Thank you for leaving us feedback after your stay. It's nice to read that you'd come back to stay at the hotel if you were working in the area again. We're shocked to hear your comments in regards to the food, but we will pass this on the head chef. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Did everthing expected, very comfortable, great facitities. Breakfast was ace. Lovely, lovely, Lovely sausages and the coisants were nice too. Good choice and a great selection of fruit. Car parking was onsite and the telly was good too.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Rockyreidy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent visit. It's great to see that all aspects of the hotel were too your liking. We look forward to you coming back to see us in the future. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

My 102 year old mother has lived next to this hotel for many years so it was only right that when she passed away recently, the hotel was our choice for family and friends to gather after the funeral to say a final farewell. Myself and a friend were the first to arrive and we walked into reception expecting to find a direction sign or a member of staff to welcome our guests, there was nothing. We walked on and asked at the desk where we should go and someone on the phone pointed to a pair of swing doors. On pushing these doors open we found ourselves in a very cold dark hall and the only sign there was something going on were a few tables with cloths on. We stood in this room as more of our guests arrived and still no member of staff turned up to greet us. My sister went to find a member of staff and asked where the refreshments were and she was told that nothing is put out early because the heat drys the food up. My sister pointed out that the air conditioning was on and the room was very cold and dark, my sister asked for the air conditioning to be turned off but it remained on until we were about to leave. A member of staff then turned up with a tea trolley and the food then started to turn up. The first thing we noticed was that the food turned up on large china platters which were all chipped. Come on Calcot Hotel, is this really the best you could have done for our old mum, you only had one chance to get it right but it would seem that our faith in your professional abilities were misplaced. We will never forgive you for the treatment we received because there is nothing you can do to put the matter right. Our advice to anyone who is considering booking this establishment for any type of function to think again and to look on Tripadviser for a place which puts the customer first. I still have ties with the home next door but I will never visit the Calcot Hotel again

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
In the hotel trade things inevitably go wrong and as hoteliers we occasionally have to hold our hands up. However on this occasion we are at pains to comprehend where we were at fault? Our only sin was to be caught on the hop as you arrived a clear 20 minutes prior to the contracted timings. A significant proportion of your comments were also factually incorrect: There was a clearly displayed sign on our Welcome Board TV Monitor, this was pointed out to your sister. A few of your guests also came into the hotel by a side entrance and our staff redirected them accordingly. As it was an extremely hot day we engaged the air conditioning for the comfort of your guests on arrival. When you personally complained we turned it off immediately. For wake functions we do not put food out whilst guests are still arriving to ensure the buffet does not spoil and also enable guests to mingle for a few minutes. The food and teas and coffees were however on the buffet table before 2.45 pm With respect to your comments on ‘chipped' plates we have inspected our crockery and found one single plate showing one chip for which we apologise. This plate has subsequently been binned We have hosted many, many wakes over 40 years and received many ‘thank you' letters. Indeed a few of the guests leaving your event actually thanked us for looking after them. A wake is a very sad occasion and we are sensitive to the circumstances and your comments and criticisms. We will take note of the points mentioned but in general found your review very unfair.

From the outside this hotel doesn't look too bad. The reception is fine and the bar area looks a bit ‘old manish' but there's a certain charm to it. Not so charming when it's full of drunken contractors. The real issue is the bedroom. It's probably one of the most tired rooms I've seen and looks more like an 80s B&B. Scabby bathroom, thin floral curtains and seriously, seriously creaky floors. My room was at the top of the stairs and one person passing sounded like a heard. Needless to say, I didn't get a great night's sleep. I can't comment on the breakfast because I chose to stay in my bed to try and catch up on my sleep.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Princess8562, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your recent visit to us at the hotel. We're sorry to hear about the noise issues during your stay, by the description you've given it seems like your in the "original" part of the hotel. This is an area we've been looking into in regards to modernising, and from your review we can see it's something that we need to do sooner rather than later. We do hope that you'll come and see us again, and we will endeavour to make your experience more enjoyable.

My Mother booked a room for my Grandmothers wake and was charged £10.95pp for the privilege. The eta was 2.45pm but we actually arrived at 2.40pm. We were promised a manager would be on hand to greet us - there was no one there. We were promised tea, coffee and squash on arrival - there was none available. The bar, unsurprisingly was open and fully manned though. My Mother was already understandably in a very distressed state following the funeral and then was forced to try to find someone to sort out the mess. The room was absolutely freezing and as the average age of the mourners was about 80 and it wasn't a warm day, this was totally unnecessary. The numerous request for this to be turned off were refused. When the food finally arrived, all that it consisted of was a few platter of the worst looking sandwiches I've ever seen and some large chunks of tray bake cakes. The sandwiches all had indistinguishable fillings with nothing at all recognisable. Someone commented that they looked as if someone had just thrown them together using grey fillings. There wasn't a garnish to be seen to make them look anywhere near appetising which resulted in the majority of them going to waste. How you can justify charging £10.95pp is beyond me. Due to the freezing temperature in the room, the majority of the elderly mourners left very early which is hardly a fitting send of to my 101 year old Grandmother and she would have been very disappointed.

If you are looking to stay in Reading for leisure or business, you will find that the Calcot Hotel is the place to stay. The Calcot Hotel is very welcoming and all of the Staff that work there are very helpful and friendly. The rooms are always clean,comfortable and pleasant. You will enjoy your stay. If you are considering the Calcot hotel for a special event like a Wedding or Birthday party, I highly recommend that you choose this hotel. I recently got married at the Calcot and also hosted my Wife's 30th Birthday party, both of which exceeded my expectations. It is very clear throughout my many dealings with the Calcot Hotel that all of the staff that work there are brilliant at their jobs. I would like to especially thank Andrew for everything he has done for us. Andrew is the best Manager of a business that I have ever met. Thank you to everyone that works at the Calcot Hotel, I really appreciate all of your hard work and dedication.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Paul, Thank you for leaving us with such a fantastic review! It's great to know when you've worked hard to make sure that your guests have an enjoyable experience that it hasn't gone unnoticed. We look forward to you coming back with family and friends to celebrate other birthday and events with us in the future. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Stayed here for a weekend as we were visiting friends nearby. Our room was clean and was in good decorate order, the Bathroom needs updating esp the Shower as it was a fixed one so was unable to direct it also was unable to was my hair over the bath. The flooring and bath panel needs replacing as both had faults. The windows do open wider than mentioned in previous review there is a lever you can press and the Wifi worked brilliant. Staff were very pleasant and friendly and very helpful. Sadly the food on Friday 29th was not that brilliant but understandable as they had a couple of hen parties and were quite busy. Would we stay again.... yes as quite reasonably price didn't have the breakfast as I found it rather expensive for what I would eat .

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi VintageAl, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent stay with us. We're sorry to hear of your upset with the meal on the 29th in our restaurant. Despite there being other parties going on our food shouldn't suffer because of this, so we're saddened to hear that you didn't experience our best. In regards to breakfast we can charge for smaller items if you don't feel like having the full breakfast, but this is something you can enquire about on your next visit. Many of our bathrooms and bedrooms are going through an updating currently so I'm sure that the flooring issues you've experience will be rectified. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Conveniently located the hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms were comfortable and clean. Rooms on the front do suffer from some road noise, our rear facing room was quiet, we enjoyed a good nights sleep. Breakfast was pretty good but pricey at £10.95 a head

Went on a Friday, booked the restaurant and we all had the worst meal we had for years. I had a bad experiance once in a Benidorm in an all inclusive - this was worse. I have had some really good food here in past years but on the 29/7/16 it was shocking.

My daughter had her wedding & reception here, could not have had a better time. The staff went beyond what was expected assisting us at every point, guiding us at what is a stressful time. On the day they advised, coordinated & soothed nervous people while still being professionally low key. I would have no hesitation in recommending them for your wedding day.

We were going to a do nearby so wanted somewhere where we could walk from. We booked it and then read some of the reviews. We found the staff very friendly. We had travelled from Devon so had allowed extra time in case there was hold ups on the motorway so got there 2 hours early. Our room wasn't ready so they gave us another one. We heard no noise from the wedding disco and had a good night's sleep. The room was hot when we arrived but cooled down with the window open. The shower was good and the room recently decorated.

Lovely and perfectly pleasant. Reception more than happy to top up teas and coffees and the hot chocolate was superb! Lovely breakfast in the morning with very helpful staff who ensured tea and coffee was kept topped up. Would definitely recommend :)

We got married here a year ago and I recently had my 30th birthday party too. Great atmosphere, wouldn't want to go anywhere else. Family from Manchester love staying here too. Everyone makes you feel at home. Great staff and amazing food in the restaurant.

This hotel is very basic . Rooms small and dated . The outside looks a lot more pleasant than the inside !! Ok if you just want somewhere cheap to stay but don't stay here if you want something a bit special . There is far better out there for the price! Breakfast was very good tho and I asked the chef to cook me a well cooked egg which was not a problem .

I am a Pom now living with my Australian wife in Melbourne but making periodic trips back to the UK. This was July/August 2016 and staying in the the UK and Moscow for business/pleasure. The Cacot hotel stood as as a pleasure for the informal and helpful single night we were there. Not air-conditioned but staff found cooler room and fans to save our bacon after a very hot and exhasting drive on Britain's crowded roads!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Richard H, Firstly thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your 1 night stay with us. It's was our pleasure to save your bacon while you stayed here, it's fantastic to see that despite all your travels we are a hotel that stood out. We hope that you had a lovely and safe journey home, and that when your on your periodic tours of the UK that you come back to Reading and see us again! Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Clean and comfortable. Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was extra but good. Main problem was that wifi seemed to not work for most of our two night visit. Very hot but bar and restaurant areas pleasant.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Maggiesay, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on TripAdvisor after your recent visit to our hotel. It's lovely to see that you found our hotel clean and comfortable, and our bar and restaurant to be pleasant. The weather has been very hot over the last couple of days, and we've tried to help our guest by providing fans to keep cool. Sorry to hear that you experienced issues with our wifi during your stay, our wifi is usually very good and we don't hear of any complaints about it. Should you ever find this to be the case in the future then please don't hesitate to contact our reception team who will be able to make sure you experience the best wifi we can offer. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

The photos of the hotel are much nicer than the actual place! If you just want somewhere to sleep for the night then this hotel will be ok ....just avoid rooms 32 & 33. There is a noisy water tank above these rooms which kept us awake all night. The manager did move us the next day into a much quieter and nicer room (bed was much bigger) in what seemed to be a newer part of the hotel.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Rosemarie M, I was sorry to learn of your disturbed nights sleep, the area you were staying in has recently had a new boiler system fitted and we were unaware of this issue until you notified us during your stay, we will defiantly look into your points raised and action as necessary. I was pleased to hear that the Duty Manager was able to rectify your dissatisfaction and room moved you. We are disappointed you felt the need to write a review as a full apology was given during your stay and a full refund for the first night was offered and you accepted. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Great location. We had a very comfortable stay. Lovely room and helpful staff. We requested a fan, as it was very hot and this was sorted straight away. Breakfast was yummy and great value (so much to choose from). The only downside was our bathroom; it was a awkward layout.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Donna J, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a reviw on TripAdvisor after your recent stay with us. It's great to read such positive comments about our bedrooms and staff. The chef will be mighty pleased to hear that oyu enjoyed the breakfast too. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

Have stayed here before but pleasantly surprised the rooms have had a makeover. Don't think there are lifts as none on my way to my room. Reception staff friendly. Very quiet inside but looks out onto main road so can be sometimes. Very close to sainsburys and ikea.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Pingu36dd, Thank you for leaving us a review after your recent visit, it's great to see that you noticed our makeover in the bedrooms, this has happened in a large percent of our rooms, with the rest on our "to do list". We hope that you'll come back to see us again Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

This is an older style hotel that is beginning to show its age now. However, the staff work hard to keep the hotel clean and tidy whilst providing a friendly, helpful welcome. Decent free WiFi. Great buffet breakfast that had plenty of freshly cooked hot food and importantly, nice hot plates. Excellent breakfast service, among the best I have experienced anywhere. Rooms OK, small TV, firm mattress and small bathroom, but everything worked and was nice and clean too. My room was on the main road and was surprisingly quiet.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi chrisbQ5442MH, Thank you for leaving us a review on Tripadvisor after your recent visit. The hotel is shortly going to be going through a renovation so the age will not show as it does now. It's great to read that you enjoyed your breakfast with us, that'll make the chefs very happy to read. It sounds like you stayed in one of our smaller rooms from your description, next time ask about our standard rooms, you may find these more to your liking. It's nice to see that our recently purchased improved double glazed windows are having the desired effect of keeping out the noise. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Clean room, thankfully not too warm. Easy check-in, and breakfast buffet was very nice. Just stayed for one night - would use this hotel again if I was staying in Reading, and will be looking at other BW hotels in other cities now.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Emma G, Thank you for your tripadvisor review after your recent stay with us. It's lovely to read the comments that you've made and our staff are very happy to know that you've enjoyed your stay with us. We look forwards to you coming back in the future Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Stayed there for just one night. The reception was very friendly and yet professional. Room was nice, although not the largest we stayed in on our trip but much better than the hotel we had in London. Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Bathroom was also very nice. Breakfast was very good and choice and quantities were in abundance. You have the choice of cold or hot breakfast. We also had dinner the evening of our arrival. There was a wedding being celebrated in the main dinning area so we had access to a smaller room indoor, with no access to the outdoors. Food was good. Good price-quality ratio.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi FrankMtler, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review on Tripadvisor after your recent visit to the hotel. It's lovely to read your nice comments about our staff. The chef's will be very happy to read that you enjoyed the breakfast with us in the morning, and that you found us to have a "good price - quality ratio" We hope that you come back to stay with us if your in the area in the future. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

This hotel was expensive for the type of the facilities provided. The room was very dark due to a small window. No air conditioning. Window opened only a small gap. Soundproofing poor. Kept awake by guest or someone above walking around late at night and very early in the morning. Restaurant disappointing. Paid a lot of money for main course only to find out that vegetables were all extra.

This is a functional hotel for the business traveller, not for people on a romantic holiday. The rooms are modern and stylish with all mod cons. The restaurant is surprisingly nice and the the food plentiful, normally I am used to reheats microwave food in these type of hotels, but I was pleasantly surprised. The on,y thing that let the hotel down was the breakfast, I arrived about 0900 for breakfast and clearly what was left was cooked a few hours earlier. The waiters seemed very disinterested and went for a cigarette a couple of times when we were there and when they were not busy they were texting on their phones. But not to dwell on the negatives the hotel is fine and what you would expect for a hotel in this location. I would stay here again but would give breakfast a miss.

Date of this stay 12th July 16 (which is my first stay here) Room 87 My ongoing experience of the hotel is as follows: 1) Arrival was straightforward using the Sat Nav instructions from the hotel 2) There is a large free car park that surrounds the hotel at the front 3) On arrival at the hotel the check in staff were pleasant and friendly 4) I received access to the free WIFI throughout my stay 5) All area's including the bedrooms were always well kept, tidy and clean. 6) My room No 87 was clean and well maintained (see the pictures) 7) The hotel is of the typical twee and older style hotel that you expect from the mainstream brand. From its quaint Italian rustic dining room to its 1980's styled bed rooms. It did however have fully modernized bathrooms. 8) The hotel is about 100m away from a BP petrol station who sell snacks, it's about a ½ to a mile walk to the local Sainsbury's 9) I enjoyed my evening meal (see pictures), the chef is excellent, my poached egg starter was perfectly cooked. I stay in hotels about 50-70 nights a year so I was delighted to see a number of healthy options on the menu, once again congratulations to the chef, I plumed for the healthy quinoa salad topped with a rare steak, the steak was excellent, but the quinoa lacked that flavor punch, it needed to be cooked in a stock with a dash of wine, perhaps some citrus and a few local herbs to make it perfect for me ( I'm a confirmed foody so like to share the love) 10) Breakfast was a traditional hot and cold buffet selection, however one of the main reasons I stay at Best Westerns is the freshly cooked breakfast option that they offer, that option was not available here, in particular the option to have kippers, or smoked haddock with poached eggs (a massive favorite of mine when staying in Best Westerns). However once again the chefs poached buffet eggs were spot on, but there was to be no fish, he has a real talent here and he's a great cook. You can tell that that the hotel does care about its breakfast as they serve really good quality produce not catering quality rubbish, for example they have a whole real honeycomb for breakfast that you scoop out real live honey from and a great cold meat and cheese selection. 11) Location, was ideally located for my visit close to the motorway, but it's out of town if that's what you need (about 3-4 miles) 12) Check out, was straight forward and hassle free In summary the hotel scores 9/10 for a good Best Western branded hotel that needs the lovely fresh cooked menu to score higher.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear theresaheadinit, Thank you for your indepth review of your recent stay with us at the Best Western Calcot Hotel. It's lovely to read such an indept evaluation of the hotel and the services we provide. we've informed our head chef of the lovely things you've had to say about the meal options and the chef that prepared your food during your stay. It turns out it was the same chef for your evening meal and your breakfast, so we've made sure he received the praise he's due. We look forward to you coming back to stay with us in the future, and another in depth review of our hotel, to show that this wasn't just a one off. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Came here for a wedding thoroughly recommend as a venue attention to detail was fantastic, staff very friendly and nothing to much trouble well organised great food and accommodation lovely gardens for photos great venue

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello christinerobinson5, It's lovely to read that you've enjoyed your time with us while attending a wedding here. The staff will be thrilled to have seen that their hardwork and dedication isn't going without notice. We look forward to you coming back to visit us again. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

We stayed over Saturday night on 9th July. My husband sister-in-law had her 30th party. This was our second stay as she got married in the venue last year. The room we stayed in excellent. The room was spacious, bed was comfy, the room we stayed in have a decent size bath and shower. Spare towels, pillows, iron and ironing board were in the room already. The hotel is next door to a petrol station and a 20 minutes walk takes you to Sainsbury's. The hotel is about 3 miles out from Reading town centre. The hotel bar and lounge is well furnished and for the real ale drinkers they keep an excellent pint of Courage best bitter on. The hotel breakfast was very good (not excellent ran out of hash browns) as you can have a continental or cooked breakfast. Staff are friendly and polite.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello cjwoodfin, Thank you for your lovely reveiw about your visit for the family party you attended. We're very that you can see that the high standards you receieved on your wedding day are still being carried on throughout the hotel. We will speak to the chefs about making sure that more hash browns are available on your next visit! Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

We stayed in this hotel as it was close to a friends wedding. We had 5 rooms between all of us and the staff was very very rude to all. Spoke to us like crap. The beds was rock hard and we all had bad necks from the bricks of the pillow! Defiantly would never stay here again!!

We attended a family wedding and was very pleasantly surprised the day was organised like a military operation leaving nothing to chance. If you are considering getting married go and have a look 1st as I'm sure like all of us you will be very pleasantly surprised. The staff in this hotel made the whole experience truly remarkable, with special thanks to Theresa who not only made us feel very welcome she took it upon herself to look after a wedding guest with mental health issues for his 2 night stay. The hotel itself was clean the food both at the wedding and breakfast the following day was of exceptional quality. Thank you to everybody at the Calcot for a thoroughly enjoyable experience

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello fxlx2003, Thank you for your lovely comments after your stay with us for a family wedding. It's nice to read that you could see that we run our weddings to a high standard, always great to see when we have pleasantly surprised someone. I'll make sure our kitchen staff are aware of the praise towards the food, and I'll make sure to give Teresa a special mention as she's a fantastic member of staff. We thank you again for staying with us while attending the wedding and we hope that we will see you again soon. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

I used to stay at this hotel in the 1980's and although improvements have been made it still has some old fashioned charm. My room was clean and specious with a strong free WiFi signal. I had my evening meal in the restaurant from the set menu which was good value money and although not haute cuisine it was very good. Breakfast was buffet style with hot and cold options. There is a small bar and free parking. Excellent place to stay if on business in the area as the price for the room was much cheaper than other chain hotels in the region.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Travelsanman, Thank you for leaving us feedback after your stay with us. We're glad to see that despite modern changes throughout the hotel you could still feel our old fashioned charm coming through. It's great to read you enjoyed your breakfast and evening meal with us in our restaurant too. We hope it you'll come back to visit us again soon Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

The hotel is easy to find. Free parking at the front of the hotel. The reception was efficient. The room was well present with everything you need. The decor is dated and could do with a refresh. Breakfast was good. Unusually (I've never seen it before) they had a big slab of honeycomb for breakfast which I thought was a nice touch. I would stay again.

This hotel is very clean and comfortable. Rooms are well equipped, I am partially disabled walking wise. When booked the accessible room did not register. However the lady behind the reception went out of her way to find us a room on the first floor. Also I think was the assistant manager or manager, found us a lovely room with a shower, although there was 2 weddings and the hotel was so busy. Nothing was too much trouble. We were very pleased with the whole stay, and will be going there again. Thank you all the staff at cal it.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Hazel C, Thank you for leaving us a review after your recent stay with us. It's always lovely to come and visit the Grandkids, so I hope that you got to spend some quality time with them and the family. I'm very glad to see that the receptionist and hotel management made sure that we got you a room that was easily accessible for you, despite the hotel being busy with private functions we treat all our guests equally, so I'm glad to see that this happened during your stay. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel.

Average hotel, with slightly dated décor. single bed reasonably comfortable and food served to a good standard. short on plug sockets to charge my phone, and plug my lap top into, as this was a business trip. Overall ok, and not the worst place I have stayed.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello moriannabarriman, Thanks for leaving us feedback after your recent stay at the hotel, by the sound of your review it seems like you stayed in the original part of the hotel which has recently had bedroom and bathroom make overs. I'm sorry to hear that there wasn't enough plugs in your room, we do try to make sure guests have all they need in their bedrooms, so i'm sorry if this caused you to be unable to work while with us. We hope that you'll stay with us again if your in the area for business, it's worth asking about our standard rooms, as they're bigger rooms with double beds, plenty more plug sockets too! Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel.

As a solo female traveller, I am always very aware of safety when staying in new places. The staff at this hotel were very kind and thoughtful to me. Staff were very helpful and I got the bathroom with walk in shower that I requested. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and comfortable.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Ann M, Safety and security of our guests is high on our priorities list, so we'll always make sure that our guests feel this when they're with us, so i'm happy to see this came across to you during your stay. I'm happy to see that we adhered to your request of a walk in shower, these are recently updated bathrooms, and have been very popular with our guests. We hope that you'll come back to stay with us again if your in the area. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel.

I have been visiting this hotel on business approx once a year over a number of years and it never dissapoints. The standard of the rooms and the cleanliness is second to none. The management moved me rooms as they were having functions on both nights of my stay and were concerned I would be disturbed. In doing this they changed me from a very pretty single room to a double which was very comfortable and less stairs for someone with a dodgy knee. Once again I enjoyed all my meals. The staff make you feel very welcome and I will this time give a special mention to the cleaning staff spotless well done.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello janeyjohn001, Lovely to read such fantastic comments about our hotel. I'm very happy to see that the reception team made a good judgement call in moving your room to make sure that you'd not be disturbed by the ongoing functions at the hotel. We always aim to make sure our guests are happy with their experience with us, and having a good nights sleep is always important, and less steps helps out all of us with dodgy knees! I'll make sure that our head housekeeper knows that his staff are doing an excellent job and maintaining the high standards in which we work towards. I'm sure we will see you again! Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel.

I'm not sure whether I was just unfortunate with my room allocation, but I wasn't very impressed. The pictures on the website looked lovely but everything from the impression driving up to the hotel were just a little disappointing. Plenty of free parking. Check in was fine, staff very friendly. The hallway was a little confusing, and when I got into my room it smelt quite foisty. There's a well stocked selection of tea & coffee, but every single thing was a random brand I'd never heard of and it wasn't very nice. There was also only one packet of biscuits. There was a wedding with a very loud disco on til after midnight which made sleeping any earlier impossible. There are toiletries in the bathroom, shampoo but no conditioner and the others were half used. There was a bath which ran very quickly. There was a hairdryer on the wall in the bathroom, and also one in the desk drawer, and also an ironing board. There was a fan in the room which was useful as it was very warm. TV was good with good reception and good free wifi. Breakfast in the morning was excellent, great selection, friendly service. The have teas, coffee (lactose free milk which I wish I'd read before ordering my drink! Standard hot food, warm croissants, cheese & ham, toast, yoghurt, juices & some fancy looking honey. Not a bad stay but I was expecting a bit more.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Mrs_Fer, Let me start by thanking you for leaving us a review after your recent visit. I'm saddened to hear that you didn't find the impression of the hotel, or your room to be like what you'd seen online, without knowing where and what you'd seen i'd be unable to pass a judgement on this. We've got 3 different types of rooms throughout the hotel, so it's possible that you'd seen a different room style to the one you'd booked. I'm sorry to hear that the function that was happening during your stay disrupted your sleep, our functions run until 12pm, occasionally 12.30pm but we do try our best to make sure that people who aren't attending these functions are not disturbed by them. On a more positive note, it's great to see that the room and it's amenities were to your liking, despite the tea and coffee brands, which is something we could change if requested, and that you had an excellent breakfast with us in the morning. We're hoping that if your in the area again you'd give us a 2nd chance to improve on your opinion. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel.

Not the most cheeriest of visits. But nevertheless they put on a good buffet. Hot and cold food. Varying from sandwiches to quiche and samosa to spring rolls. And sausages that were amazing!! All went down well and well done to the staff there on a difficult day.

We just spent two nights at this hotel to attend a wedding nearby. The rooms were spotless with tea and coffee facilities provided and also a decent hairdryer. The bed was very comfortable and the modern bathroom equipped with toiletries. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and we were served an excellent breakfast with a big choice of cooked or cold dishes. The restaurant is a very pleasant and bright room and the bar area is also welcoming and comfortable with additional seating outside weather permitting! I would highly recommend this hotel.

My wife, son and daughter and myself spent two nights at the Calcot Hotel as we were in the area for a family wedding. We had two twin rooms which both had, unusually, two single beds rather that double beds. This actually suited me as I was sharing a room with my 21 year old son! Our room was very good with a small fully equipped bathroom with shower. We had breakfast both days and this was buffet style and was excellent. The food was very hot which is sometimes not the case with buffet food and we had as much tea and coffee as we wanted. The staff in the dining room were very attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. The hotel itself is a lovely building and the dining area was being used for a wedding when we got there. I would consider it to be an excellent venue for a medium sized wedding as the dining area is a good size but nicely informal. We had a peek into the room where the ceremony was taking place and it looked fabulous. A few of our family members were staying in the hotel and there are areas where you can sit, chat and have a drink. There is also seating outside which was good on the day we left as the weather was fine and warm. The hotel staff were all brilliant but a special mention must go to the receptionist, Rose Webster, who was great. She arranged our taxis on both evenings, was really friendly every time I spoke to her and even sorted out a plaster for my cut finger - Employee of the Month Award please! All on all a very nice hotel and I would definitely stay there again if I was in the area.

I went with a group of visually impaired adults and their friends to last Friday's tribute evening. I was able to choose our seating area prior to the night, which ensured our members had the best possible viewing experience. The tables were very attractively laid out, the meal choices were excellent and the food was delicious - very good quality and quantity and piping hot. We also enjoyed the 2 for 1 drinks offer prior to the meal. Service was first class. The show was great fun and the performers also looked like they were enjoying themselves. We were made to feel very welcome and will definitely be arranging another trip there for our members in the not too distant future. Everyone in our party thought it was very good value for money - so we will be back! Thank you to everyone at The Calcot Hotel for a great evening.

Stayed here for two nights before going to royal ascot .easy parking and check in.room very clean and functional .tea and coffee available bed very comfortable extra towels and pillows in the wardrobe. Breakfast excellent especially the honey Combe .finnishes at 9ok in the week is much to early queue at 8.30 very busy and eggs bacon etc kept running out on ether half hour would be much better. Restaurant at night good menu and food not brilliant but not bad. Would stay again good value.

I was dreading staying here, it had all the hallmarks of a 'Faulty Towers' experience, but, it was not the case whatsoever. The staff were fantastic, I'm not sure if they have organised training but whoever is responsible for it should be commended. The food was pretty good, I was pleasantly surprised. They clearly knew the way to my heart, by serving up what I would class as 'proper' portions. My room was nothing special but served its purpose and I couldn't complain at all.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Peter B, Thank you for leaving us a review after your recent stay. I'm glad that we broke you ideas of us give you the experience of "faulty towers", I see we made the right choice in removing Basil and Manuel! Our staff are always willing to help out guests and to go the extra mile to make sure our guests feel looked after while with us. We're also pleased to see that you found us to have "proper" portions sizes, nothing worse than a small meal! We will hope to see you again in the near future! Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

The hotel on first arrival was good, the room seemed 'ok' we were told that it was small room but IT WAS VERY SMALL and the bed was a small double! However after a good evening meal and retiring to our room we opened the windows for air and then we found the problem. The air conditioning plant was right outside our room but the room had no air conditioning. Not a good nights sleep. Food overall was expectable and breakfast had a good range.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Colin B, We're sorry to hear of the problems you've mentioned that happened during your stay. This isn't an issue that has been brought to our attention before but it is something that we will look into. With regards to the room size, it is sold as a small standard due to its size but we find that many people are quite happy there for a night or two, we do have standard size rooms, and we also endeavor to make sure our guests enjoy their stay, so will reallocate people if we can. On the positive side, it's great to see you had a meal in our restaurant and found our breakfast to have a good variety of items available. We hope that you'll stay with us again BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

This Best Western Hotel is very good indeed. The hotel is very well maintained and the staff are wonderful. The hotel is close to the M4 and enjoys easy road access into the center of Reading. Overall I considered my stay as very good value for money.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi VinceReadingFC, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your recent visit to us. It's great to read that you found all our staff to be wonderful and our location to be idea with easy access to the main town and surrounding areas. We hope that we will see you again shortly. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

Best hotel l have stayed in for along time . The hotel was very clean &tidy.I liked the style of the hotel.All staff excellent in all departments. The only negative could hear traffic from busy road if you had to open window. So would prefer a room at the back of the hotel.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Cathryn D, Thank you for leaving us feedback after your recent stay us. It's lovely to hear such kind words about our hotel and it's staff. It's great to read that we're the best hotel you've stayed in for a long time. We hope that you'll come back and visit us again Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

My husband and I stayed here for a week before being posted overseas whilst we packed up our life in the UK, and I am very glad of the options we were given we stayed here. Our room was clean, tidy and perfect for our stay, the food we had was very good, all the staff were lovely and couldn't do enough for us and what was really stressful time for us was made much easier due to the service we received whilst staying here, coupled with being very good value for money I would strongly recommend this is hotel to anyone.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Connie C, Thank you for leaving us feedback after your recent stay with us. It's always great to read such lovely comments about our hotel and it's staff. We hope that your move overseas was smooth and had no complications. We'd love to have you back to our hotel should you come back to visit family and friends in the UK. Kind Regards Carl Moore Assistant Manager

Effortless booking, check in, excellent service. Nicely decorated and clean hotel. Only negative would be the disappointing quality of an evening meal (braised steak) overloaded with salt so as to be almost inedible. The location was ideal for our visit, taking in the local area.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello John, Firstly let me thank you for leaving us a review after your recent stay with us. I'm sorry to hear of the disappointment of your evening meal in our restaurant, we usually get very good comments about our meals so I'll inform out chefs to look into this. On a more positive note its great to see from the booking process onwards it was effortless and you were looked after. We hope to see you again soon Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

Stayed here for one night after a wedding near by. We had originally booked another hotel near by which badly let us down (A week prior to our stay they cancelled our reservation) Best Western were fantastic in helping us and the rest of our party (14) to accommodate us. The room and bed were comfortable for one night. Although the bathroom was small it was adequate and served its purpose. The buffet breakfast was very good value and had a reasonable choice for cooked breakfast, there was also a small selection for a continental breakfast. Staff were friendly and helpful. Thank you Best Western for looking after us.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Sarah D, It's great to hear that we were able to come to the rescue after you had been let down by another hotel. We hope that you and your party had a lovely time at the wedding. It'd be great to see you all again. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

I have stayed in Best Western Calcot Hotel for several weeks within few months while being on the training & before moving to Reading. 1. Room(s): for various prices (from £60 up to £100+ a night) I was getting different rooms (double or single bed) in different parts of the hotel - it doesn't mean for smaller room there was a lower price - it happened to be opposite. Rooms were clean but felt used (especially bathrooms). Depending on the side of the building rooms were dark. 2. Service: staff very friendly & helpful. 3. Facilities: food in the restaurant was fat & very average. Priced between £10 - £15 per meal. I had been using it because there is not much choice around the hotel (unless you enjoy McDonald's at retail park nearby). Bar serves beer & drinks, you can watch a game. Not good for business meetings as it's dark in there and I was feeling depressingly. 4. Location: if you are not going to Reading town centre then it's good alternative. Convenient location very close to J12 of M4 motorway. Overall: 2/5 - definitely not for nice weekend stay. I would rather use it for a quick stay between next journey and I wouldn't expect much. Overpriced but it's close to London.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to write a comprehensive review of our family run hotel. It is good to hear how well you were treated during your stay and that our staff were friendly and helpful. We were also pleased that you found our rooms clean and presentable. As you pointed out we have a wide selection of rooms at various prices at the hotel. The rooms do vary in size and are offered at variable prices depending on days of the week and business trends. Our rooms are often considered good value for money in the area. We have just 4 single rooms from our compliment of 78 but, as did happen with yourself, we do upgrade where we can to offer larger double rooms. We are obviously disappointed you did not enjoy our menu. Had you mentioned this to our staff we would have endeavoured to find you something more to your taste. Thank you for returning to our hotel on several occasions even though everything was not to your satisfaction. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

We booked a twin room which was very clean, with all the usual things you'd expect. Satellite TV, tea/coffee etc. The shower was fantastic and the bed was one of the comfiest iv'e slept in. Evening meal was good and reasonably priced as was the breakfast. The restaurant and bar area are very nice and the staff very pleasant. I would definitely recommend this hotel.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Stuart H, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent stay. It's great to read that you liked our hotel, and found our restaurant to be reasonably price along with the breakfast that would have been on offer in the morning. We hope you'll stay with us in the future. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

This hotel is a very nice hotel on the A4 at Calcot, just west of Reading. Very good value on a Friday night. Comfortable room but the bathroom is very small. Breakfast was OK, very pleasant and attendance service. As much toast and tea/coffee as you could possibly want.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Steven J, Thank you for taking your time to leave a review after your recent visit. It's great to see that you found the staff to be attentive during the breakfast service, and you got to take advantage of the quantity of Tea & Toast available. We hope that you'll look to stay with us again soon, maybe see if you can get into one of our other room types that has a larger bathroom Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

We were seeking a budget price hotel for a visit to Newbury Showground. Booked room with shower with easy access for disability. Presented with super clean room with all required facilities. Even had wife's favourite Dove Soaps in bathroom. Ironing board and iron in room!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Bernard P, Thank you for leaving us a review about your recent stay with us. It's lovely to see that you found the room to be "super clean" and we're glad to know that the easy access for disability was suitable for your needs. We hope that you'll stay with us again soon! Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

Always stay here when I'm in reading on business related trips, it's only 5 minutes away from where have to be, very friendly staff, and clean rooms. The restaurant is excellent, great menu selection. Thank guys

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Syed A, Thanks for leaving us a review about your stay with us. It's great to see that you stay with us when in the Reading area, our location is a great and this has been key for you. Thank you for reviewing our restaurant too, the chefs will be glad to here that you've find the menu to have a great selection. I'm sure we will see you again Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

It's on par with most standard Best Western hotels. Great location off M4. Modern on the outside and oldie worldie in a good way on the inside. Nice cosy bar and large restaurant with a decent menu. Good buffet breakfast with great service from the staff. The room was reasonable and large enough with all the usual bits and pieces. The bathroom was modern with a lovely powerful shower it's gets a 9.5. All very clean and tidy all at a good price for the area. Ample parking too couldn't really find faults on this visit.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Gwizard1, Thank you for the feedback from your last visit. It's a glowing review and it's always great to see that the hotel has reached all the expectations of our guests. We will try next time to get the full 10 rather than the 9.5 Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

Spent 1 night here midweek on business, hotel full, very friendly meet and greet, room comfortable, OK shower with v soft towels, slept well, did not have breakfast. Had evening meal which was very good, extensive and varied menu, I ate pate then cod wrapped in ham, well presented and tasty, all for £16. I would recommend here

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi j w, Thanks you leaving us feedback about your recent stay with us. It's great to see that you found the room to your liking and that you've enjoyed an evening meal with us too, a shame you didn't get breakfast in the morning also. We look forwards to seeing you again when your in the Reading area. Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

Food nice,rooms okay a little dated. Not the greatest best Western I have ever stayed in. But okay for business. Friendly staff. Had a room with just a shower and requested a room with a bath, this was no problem

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Robert R, Thank you for leaving us a review after your recent visit. It's lovely too see that you found the staff to be friendly and the food was nice. We hope to see you again Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

Staying here overnight on business travel. The room itself is comfortable though very basic and dated. Dinner was overpriced and disappointing. The starter was awful and the steak consisted of just the steak, chips and 1 tomato for £16. You would get more value and a nicer stay at a Premier Inn or Travelodge for the same if not cheaper price.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Andy O. Firstly let me thank you for leaving us feedback after your stay with us, It's disappointing to see that you didn't enjoy your meal with us. Our menu is very popular and competitively prices, and we get many compliments on it. With regards to Premier Inn & Travelodge, I can't comment on their pricing systems but we've many guests who prefer our "personal touch" on the hotel rather than the chain hotels. It's lovely to see that you stayed here for business, and i hope that we would see you again if your within the reading area Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

room was comfortable and the service good. Only thought would be that the room I stayed in might get very stuffy in hot weather as there was no air conditioning. Breakfast was good although I didn't eat in the evening.

Stayed for two nights over the Bank Holiday,double room was first class,great breakfast & friendly staff.Loved the shower in the Bathroom.Would recommend to others.We had two double rooms as my daughter was also staying

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Blueboyandy, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It's great to see that you enjoyed your stay with us over the recent bank holiday weekend. We're also very pleased to see that you had a great breakfast with us and that the staff was friendly throughout. We hope that we will see you again soon. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

This is a very nice hotel, all of the staff were very friendly and helpful and cheerful. We stayed for one night as it was for a special birthday party in Reading. On returning just before midnight the night porter welcomed us back, went to the bar and we had a very nice drink to wind down before going to bed. The bedroom was clean and comfortable, the shower head could be lower and the soap container over the was basin was empty. You can hear noise from other rooms but not to bad and can be expected in a lovely building like this. Saturday afternoon we had coffee and sandwiches in the lounge area. Fresh and nicely presented. Thought could be a better selection of snacks as only sandwiches were available. The lounge was comfortable and relaxing, not all singing and dancing and noisy like some hotels, made it very nice. Sunday breakfast, again staff really helpful and friendly, the food supplies gave a nice selection of both cold and hot food. The hot breakfast basic, poached and fried eggs, bacon, baked bean, tomatoes, hash browns, plenty of toast tea and coffee. Altogether a very enjoyable stay in a traditional hotel.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Martin S, Thank you for leaving us a review about your recent visit to us while visiting the area for a special birthday party. It's great to read that you have spent some time within the hotel and experienced all areas of what we can offer. It's lovely to see that you've had a very enjoyable experience in our hotel. We hope that you'll come to visit us again soon, and maybe stay for one of the functions that we hold at the hotel Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Stayed for 2 nights and will definitely return. We have stayed at other hotels in the area, including some that cost much more and this is the best for value and friendly service. We were pleased with our room and there is a good selection at breakfast. We ate in the restaurant one evening, there was plenty to choose from the menu and we enjoyed our meals.

I will recommend this hotel to every one due to its location, hospitality and efficient staff. I am staying at this hotel every week for the past almost one year and it has improved a lot. All the rooms have been re-furbished as well as toilets.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Sameem R, Thank you for leaving us feedback about your stays with us. It's great to see that you've noticed the improvements that we've made and we look forward to your continued visits to us. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

First time at this hotel ?? first night lovely friendly staff.ordered room service and got the best battered cod and delicious ?? homemade chips.costing £11.95 plus £5 for room service what good value.free WiFi and a cosy clean bedroom with great reception and heating you can control yourself

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi colinglen1, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent visit. It's always nice to see that we've made a good impression on a new customer. Our fish and chips are a very popular item on our menu, so it's great to see that you've had this during your stay with us, and that you enjoyed them. We hope that we will see you again soon Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

We arrived to a warm welcome and found a clean comfortable room with a good hair dryer (not one of the tiny travel type), which was a pleasant surprise. We ate at the hotel and the food was good for the price, which was average for this type of hotel. I are sirloin steak, it was around £14 .The waitress was really friendly. Breakfast was very good. The barman was cheery and polite to the crowd of us who were drinking to celebrate a wedding the following day.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello EllyM848, Thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. It's great to see that you have a lovely time with us the night before someones Big day. It's lovely to read that you've enjoyed your food in the restaurant and that our Barman was cheery and polite throughout the evening with you all. We hope that the wedding day was lovely, and that you'll come and stay with us again. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Went for a one night stay, but when we arrived there were a couple of problems which were sorted out immediately but the very obliging staff. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, the shower hot and the breakfast was good. Will stay here again when we visit the area.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Sweeps, Thanks for leaving us feedback. Sorry to hear that there was problems on arrival, but it's great too see that the staff sorted these out for quickly and efficiently. We look forward to seeing you again! Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

the free wifi in the hotel is superb , the staff are friendly , a lovely breakfast , the rooms are large but has thin walls and doors slamming shut can be heard early in the morning. The hotel is a bit dated but didn't put me off , check in and out was no problem

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Daniel H, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review after your recent visit. It's great to see that you've found our wifi to be superb and that the staff have always been friendly throughout the hotel. We hope that you'll stay with us again in the future. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

We have stayed overnight after event. Arriving late, signed the ready registration form and went to sleep. We have booked Standard Double Room room. The room is simple and clean. good access , easy to find and lots of of parking.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello TVisrael, Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback after your recent visit. It seems like it was just a quick stop so it's great to see that the check in process was quick and the bedroom were just what you needed. We hope that next time you'll be able to visit our restaurant and lounge area too. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Stayed here one night. Check in was efficient and helpful. Bedroom on the ground floor was ok - view of the rear yard - but comfortable, extra pillows in the wardrobe good. Small / compact bathroom but well supplied and warm. Breakfast not included in our rate but tea/coffee available in the room.Seem to get a better deal booking direct with the hotel. Check out staff busy so did not ask about our stay or say goodbye.Easy to find off the M4, plenty of parking and location convenient to our evening function - even if the local cab driver charged us £10 for a 1..4 mile trip at 7 in the evening.

Despite arriving after 11pm the check in staff were cheerful & helpful. The room was large, had everything a business traveller needs (or a tourist for that matter), was quiet, comfortable and extremely clean. The bathroom was small but again extremely clean and with decent shower so overall no complaints. Breakfast was all it should be, made better by outstanding restaurant service, advertised as a buffet but actually served to the table. In summary, great quality and value for money, an enjoyable place to stay so I'll be coming back.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Andy7411, Firstly thank you for leaving us a review after your recent stay with us, we see that we're your first review so it's great to see that you decided us to be your first. We're happy to see that the room and facilities were too your liking and you found that our shower was good. This room is one of our newly refurbished bathrooms, so it's good to hear feedback on them. Our breakfast staff are always happy and helpful, so to see that you received outstanding service, it's something that we always aim to provide. We'll await your return the next time your in the area! Kind Regards BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel

A steak evening meal is always a pick me up,but this night the sous chef cooked my steak to complete perfection and when some so called celebrity sous chef cannot it is Best western jewel in their crown

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Anthony L, I'll make sure that the chef is aware of how perfect your steak was! It's always good to know that you've had a great meal with us. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

We booked for two nights a few days ago for visiting a relative who had been taken into the local hospice, we thought this would be near and handy and liked the reviews. We had room 92, double bedded room with a walk in shower which was a request from us for health reasons.... This room did not have a view, but didn't bother us as we were only here for one reason, to say goodbye to someone at the hospice, this room was nice and quiet which was good..... It was clean and the housekeeping staff were very good... We arrived on Sunday afternoon, after booking in we were advised that we needed to be at the hospice sooner rather than later..sadly our relative passed away early hours the next day, anyway as we were not needed to stay longer, we asked reception if we could cancel that night as we really wanted to get home again, and we were given a refund for the night not spent there, this was very kind of the hotel as they didn't have any legal obligation to do this, but this was very good of them, and it a kindness we will not forget. When we return for the funeral we will certainly be booking again, and have recommended to the family that it would be a good idea to hold the wake at the calcot hotel too.. Breakfast was excellent and the waiting on staff very polite and helpful. Thank you once again, we are back Home in Norfolk now..

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Susie1950 Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a lovely review. It is a shame that such sad circumstances brought you to our hotel but I am pleased that we could make your visit less stressful and more comfortable. Your very kind words are much appreciated and we would be honoured to host any after funeral gathering and accommodation guests. Please pass on our sincere condolences to all the family and friends.

Staff were great, in the bar, restaurant and reception . corridor leading to our room stank of BO. First night the TV did not work. Lamp in the room did not work. Cleanliness was average in the room. Only stayed in this hotel while having the heating fixed at home. I've paid less in a local chain and paid less

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Pennyharris2016, I'm sorry to hear about the experience with the TV and the lights in your room, if these were brought to our attention we would have sorted these out for you. We hope that your heating at home has all been sorted. Kind Regards Best Western Calcot Hotel

Stayed here whilst working in Reading. Hotel is well placed for access into Reading and the surrounding area but could benefit from some modernisation. I wouldn't recommend the Restaurant as I didn't feel it offered good value for money.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi scjgreen, Firstly let me thank you for your feedback about your recent stay with us. I'm saddened to hear that you didn't think that our restaurant was good value for money. We get many compliments on the food that is served there, there are also many parts of modernisation ongoing throughout the hotel. Our location is of great service to us, and it's good to see you noticed that. We hope you'll stay with us again soon

I came here as my daughter was here on business so I was also in the area so instead of taking two cars we took the one . I went into the hotel to sit and have a cold drink and a panni and was served by a lady in the bar area called Christine. I must say what a plesant and helpful woman. She waited on me with such a friendly manner . If u was coming again to reading I would deffinately come here . It is easy to find from the M4 and so easy to stay here and get to the centre of reading. For business meetings this is such a perfect hotel. Thankful again to the lady called Christine.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello anna c, Thank you for taking time to review us after your recent visit. It's lovely to see that Christine looked after you so well during your visit, she's one of very longer service staff and is a fantastic lady. I'll make sure that she's aware of your lovely comments. We hope that you'll come and visit us again in the future.

We cannot fault this hotel. We were attending a family funeral, so having stayed here previously having had a good experience and reading recent reviews decided to book it. Probably the main thing was the location conveniently situated close to the motorway. We also were meeting friends there and the staff made us a good selection of sandwiches for afternoon tea. The receptionist was very friendly in welcoming us to the hotel. The room was very clean and of a good standard and service. We ate in the restaurant the first evening, with good service and good food. The second evening we had room service, as we just wanted to chill, as we had a very tiring day. The food was on time and served by a friendly member of staff. We would not hesitate to return in the future. The first morning we were treated to fresh eggs cooked to order, as it wasn't very busy. This was a lovely surprise. It is self service mainly and there is a good variety of fruit, cereals and hot plates for cooked food. Finally, there is free wifi which is quick in the bedrooms.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Debbie Q, Thank you for leaving a review. Firstly I'd like to offer our condolences to you on the loss of a family member. It's lovely to see that you've enjoyed all the aspects of your stay with us. We hope that you'll stay with us again at some point in the future.

Stayed here a few times now, love it, clean, tidy, staff great and the breakfast is just awesome. If you Soul music they have events on check out there dates. Brilliant nights. Me and friends always make a wk end of it here very good for shopping and best to get a taxi into town as it does get very busy.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Sonia J, Thanks for leaving us feedback about your recent visit to us on our Soul function. It's great to see that you've come back time and time again and are still finding the hotel as lovely as you did first time around. By the sounds of it, it looked like we will be seeing you again on our next soul night too!

Popped into the hotel for a birthday drink. Staff very friendly and helpful. The drinks are a little expensive, but no more than you would expect from a hotel. Lots of parking available and a good seating area.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Claire L, Thanks for leaving us feedback about your recent visit to our Hotel. I see that you wasn't staying with us, but it's lovely to see that you have been looked after by our bar staff while having a few celebratory drinks. We hope that you'll pop by again soon and stay for one of our many functions.

Great place to stay , staff are very good ,and the service is excellent our room was very clean and comfortable , we will definatley be returning location is good , bus stop just outside , and local shops , next , boots , sports direct , sainsburys , also dunelm mill

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Joy t, Thanks for leaving us a review after your recent stay with us when we held a Motown and soul function. It seems that you've also been out into the local shopping area too. Great to see that you've enjoyed your stay and that you've had great service from all the staff during the period of time that you stayed with us. We will hope to see you again at one of our other Motown and soul nights, or one of our many other functions.

We used this hotel en route to stay with family. The staff were very friendly and amenities were very clean. There was a 60s/70s evening taking place that evening. Fortunately our room was far away enough not to hear the music but the walls are very thin and we could hear a group of ladies getting ready in the next room, they were very loud. We ate in the restaurant but had to wait a while to be seated as the waitress was sorting out someone's meal and taking it back to the kitchen. Decided to go for Fish & chips as we thought that a safe bet - wrong! Chips were very brown but soft and the fish was very over cooked. Went for coffee in bar afterwards and asked for decaf from the machine, after quite a wait we were presented with a teapot of instant coffee. The barman was very apologetic and did take it off the bill. We were early for breakfast which was buffet style and was ok but the toast was soft and cold. The waitress did offer to get fresh when I mentioned it but by then we had finished anyway. Don't think we will be rushing back for a return visit.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Purplemulberry, Thank you for review your recent stay with us. It's great to see that you found are staff friendly and helpful throughout, and the amenities were too your standard too. I'm sorry to hear about your disappointment with the meal you had in our restaurant, however there was no record of this being mentioned to a duty manager as we'd have looked to remove it from the bill for you or to replace it with another meal. We hope that you'll come back again to give us a chance to redeem ourselves!

This is just an average Best Western on the outskirts of Reading. It's raised above average by really good wifi (Yes Hilton it puts your poor connection to shame!) A good breakfast buffet selection and staff who are attentive and friendly. It's not a luxury hotel but for its 3 star rating it does very admirably. And in a few respects puts 4 star establishments to shame.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Lookeypook, Thank you for leaving us a review about your stay. We do pride ourselves a high 3 star hotel so it's nice to see that you noticed this effort that we have put in. It's lovely to see that you think our wifi put's the Hilton to shame! I'm hopeful that we will see you again soon!

Attended the Comedy Night on Saturday and had a fabulous time. Food and service second to non with the added bonus of being served by Basil Fawlty himself, aided by Frank Spencer and Patsy from Ad Fab!!! Only downside were the few guests who decided they would rather talk than enjoy the entertainment which meant at times we could not hear what was being said. Great disco afterwards with some great movers on the dance floor! Looking forward to our next visit.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello hamish45, we're glad to hear that you enjoyed the comedy dinner show that we had at the hotel. many guests have commented on how fun it was to be seated and served by Basil Fawlty! Sorry to hear that your experience was damped slightly by others, but glad to hear it didn't effect the dancing afterwards! we hope to see you at one of our many other functions in the future.

Not recommended unless as a last resort. Room was clean but shower was very weak and the sink didn't drain. On checkin my card was used to pay for both my colleague and I but without stating so. On checkout same thing happened and bill had to be reworked several times and the receptionist couldn't confirm by how much my card had been debited. Tried to set up a tab but kept getting bits of paper to sign until I refused to do so (why take a swipe and annoy someone like this). Didn't have breakfast and the restaurant shut before stated closing time so could only fix up a sandwich. I cannot recommend this place frankly - Best Western is NOT a chain as each hotel is operated independently and the Calcot rather poorly

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Andy Thank you for your review, we appreciate any feedback positive or negative so we can review our training and guest's experience. I have tried to look into your comments, however there is no mention of any complaints made regarding your issues in the duty manager handover documentation. I have spoken to the receptionist that were on duty who advise me that they unfortunately made a mistake on check in, you were charged for 2 rooms for 1 night as originally booked, however there had been an amendment which was not picked up on check in hence the further payment required on check out for the extra night. The receptionist explained the situation on check out and you settled the outstanding balance. On no occasion do we take payment without authority of the guest. It is standard procedure in the majority of hotels that any purchases charged to the room needs to be signed for by the guest therefore safe guarding the hotel and the guest.

I have been to this Hotel for many functions but this was my first overnight stay. On the plus side - the staff were all very friendly. The room was clean but quite small for a Twin room. The bathroom was spacious but dated. The complimentary shower gel/soap were attached in dispensers on the wall. Problem was if you were having a bath - the dispenser was high up at the other end by the shower. There were no complimentary face cloths in the bathroom either. In the bedroom there were no complimentary bath robes or slippers which from a 3 star AA hotel I would have expected. Also would have expected some complimentary bottles of water. The walls are paper thin and clearly not soundproofed. The breakfast was a little disappointing - cold plates - barely warm food - no hash browns or mushrooms. All in all its the little things that make it memorable. Wouldn't rush back to stay over.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for posting your first review on Trip Advisor. Firstly, can I say how delighted I am that you have returned many times for our popular functions. Our entertainment programme attract many visitors and it's always good to hear from guests who have attended on several occasions. Your compliments on the cleanliness and the staff are most appreciated but I am obviously disappointed to hear that you did not enjoy other aspects of your visit. The Best Western Calcot Hotel is an approved AA 3 Star hotel passing regular inspections. 3 Star hotels throughout the United Kingdom do not have the requirement for Bath Robes or Slippers. Soundproofing is certainly an issue in many hotels and unfortunately and we are not immune to occasional comments from guests in this area. We are currently taking steps to rectify this situation and hopefully this will be solved in due course. With regards to breakfast I am a little taken aback by your comments of cold plates and no hash browns. Hash browns are on our everyday breakfast menu and we have a plate warmer therefore you can understand my surprise. If you do decide to stay over again please contact me directly and I would be pleased to meet and discuss these points directly with you. Thank you once again for your kind support.

This is a small hotel in a small town of calcot...very nice to stay for a day or two...the hotel serves breakfast...the rooms are small and basic..though the surroundings are good..this is a budget hotel in best western chain of hotels...

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for posting a review on Trip Advisor. It's lovely to read that you think we're a nice hotel to stay in, along with breakfast, we also have our onsite restaurant that serves dinner in the evenings too. We've a variety of room types within the hotel, you've described it as "small and basic", which would lead me to believe you stayed in our original part of the hotel, which is currently going through a refurbishment to update these rooms. We hope that you'll come and see us again in the future.

I found this hotel to be functional and it worked for me because it was in a good location and had easy parking. It was a basic, but comfortable bedroom with no frills, and a functional bathroom which had recently been refurbished. The radiator in the bathroom and the radiator in the bedroom seemed to be on the same heating circuit, so you had heating in either one or the other location, but not both at the same time. What the hotel did not have in charm, or modern facilities, it made up for in terms of service. The staff are attentive and helpful, and whilst you can clearly see they follow a strict process (how they show you to the table, tell you about the meal options etc) none the less it was a pleasurable experience because you are treated like a person and not an inconvenience. Food was basic, but did the job of providing nourishment. Don't expect any extra frills. There was free wifi but no leisure facilities of any kind. However for those that can bear to go outdoors there is a good park (go right along towards the M4) nearby for running around, so that is a good alternative. I would stay in it again if I needed to be in the area.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Scottishsuese, Thank you for leaving a review about your recent stay with us. It's fantastic to see that the staff were attentive to your nee throughout the stay, we always aim to make our customers feel appreciated when they're with us, so I'm glad this is how it make you felt. We hope that you'll stay with us again in the future.

We stayed at this hotel for one night and chose it for its easy to get to location outside of reading. The hotel was clean and the reception star helpful. The WIFI was good and the rooms comfortable although the shower was too hot and we had to take baths instead but that was ok. It is very easy to get to without getting caught in central reading traffic and is about 15 mons drive outside of reading but just off the M4 junction. The rooms are situated over a few levels, you don't need the dreaded key cards to get to the rooms as this can be nightmare when you have left it in the room with your other half. Sainsbury is located a few minutes away so it is very easy to nip out to to get snacks and breakfast in the morning - overall a great hotel and great value for money.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Amandainafrica, Firstly thank you for leaving a review in regards to your recent stay. It's lovely to see that the staff were helpful and that you found the hotel to your liking. Our location is a large plus point for us as you've pointed out, your outside the town but not too far to not be able to pop by. We hope that you stay with us again if your in the area.

Whilst this review is for a party, I have to add that I have used Best Western Calcot for Christmas work parties, suppliers accommodation and attended New Years and numerous party events. All of which gave us the confidence to book a double family party. The reception staff are always welcoming, as are all the waiting, bar and room service staff. Although part of the Best Western group, this is family owned and gives a family feel whilst still professional and efficient. The party DJ was spot on, as was the food and many of our guests commented on having 'forgot' about how good the venue was after not using it for some time. We got the impression that would be soon rectified. Compared to other venues, the drinks are well priced, as are the rooms, which are well and modern decorated and good value. If coming into Reading, it's positioned well near the M4 and a bus ride or 10 min taxi ride into Reading. Huge car park and with a variety of rooms large and small to use fr functions.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Andrew Y, Thank you very much for leaving such a kindly worded review about your recent and previous visits to us. It's great to see that you've come to many of our function and have used us for accommodation too. We hope that you'll become much more regular after having an evening with us and remembering how good our venue is. Hopefully see you some time very soon

Very comfortable bedrooms and public areas. Restaurant homely with attentive staff and good quality cuisine. Sensible car parking at front of hotel close to reception area. All rooms very clean and tidy. A special mention of certain staff member namely Pauline, Sam (presumably Samantha), at the bar and Karen (restaurant and bar). This visit was for my father's wake and our guests and friends were certainly well looked after. Great value and good deal for rooms for those attending the event.

Andrew_MacLachlan, Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Mik S, It's great to read that the staff were attentive and looked after all of the needs of yourself and others that were in attendance. I've passed on your special mentions to the staff too, and they're very thankful of your kind words. We hope that we will see you again in the future

Visited with friends for the Four Seasons meet Take That night. The food was lovely, I had steak and it was perfect. All the staff were friendly and gave a great service. Thoroughly enjoyed the show (great to have the variety of two groups and genre) and just to complete a great night out a good disco and dancing.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to review one of our function nights. It's great to see that you enjoyed the entertainment from the Take That meets Four Seasons tribute act. The chef has been informed about your comments about his steak. It's great to see that you've experience friendly and attentive service throughout. We've many other tribute nights and entertainments nights, so we hope to see you at one of those!

I really enjoy the food here both at breakfast and evening meal. The choice and quality is superb and at a reasonable price. I cannot praise the staff highly enough, especially the restaurant staff who are ever friendly and take great pride in the way they serve guests. An area for improvement would be internal décor, whilst clean could do with modernisation in some areas.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to review your recent visit to our hotel. It's great to see that you've enjoyed your food while you've been with us, this has been passed on to our chefs, who always strive to please. The restaurant staff have also been made aware of your lovely praise for them. We hope to see you again soon!

Stayed a night here with a friend as we were in the area and needed somewhere for the night. Clean, pleasant, comfortable and perfectly suited to our needs. The room was simple but had everything we needed. Breakfast was a self-service buffet style which had a good selection of fresh items and we had no complaints. The biggest issue we had was ordering room service. We tried to order from the menu in the room but had to work to convince the person on the phone that the items we wanted were actually on the menu. Eventually they agreed and delivered our order, missing one of the extras we'd ordered. Would stay there again but probably not use room service.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for review your recent stay with us, It's great to read that you've liked your stay at our hotel and enjoyed the breakfast with us the morning after. We're saddened to see that you had issues with the room service, but happy to see that this wouldn't stop you from returning.

Our daughter's wedding was held at the Calcot Hotel last Saturday and from start to finish the service we received was excellent. Right from booking the venue through to the ceremony and reception the organisation was first class. All of the staff were efficient and removed a lot of the hastle that goes into planning a wedding and made the day almost stress free. The room for the service was laid out nicely for the ceremony so that everyone could easily see the bride and groom make their vows. The layout of the room for the wedding breakfast was fabulous, the staff at the hotel gave expert advice on this and carried out all of my daughter's wishes. The carvery for the meal was also excellent, you could not see through the meat as you can at some well known Carveries! Christine took on the duties of toast master and kept us all in check. The room was then transformed for the evening reception with a DJ and disco included in the package. Every single member of staff were truly intent on making sure everything went to plan and the day enjoyed by everybody, this they achieved admirably. Nothing was too much trouble and we were just left to enjoy the occasion. My wife and I booked a room for the night and were pleasantly surprised with the comfort of the room and the delicious buffet breakfast. Again all of the staff, many of whom had been working the previous day, were on hand to make sure you had everything you needed. Having heard of sums being banded around for wedding venues elsewhere the Calcot Hotel offer a very competitive package while removing a lot of the stress as I have already said. I would certainly recommend it to other potential Father's of the Bride. Well done to all.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Graham, It's lovely to see that all the staff at the calcot hotel was able to make your daughters wedding day extra special. Our team know how to help out with all areas of the wedding and it's great to see that you noticed this, and they were able to make the day less stressful for all involved. We wish your daughter and new son in law all the happiness in the future! and we hope that they have a wonderful life together.

Great night on Friday at Motown evening. We all had lovely rooms and food and service was very good and Tony (DJ) was (even though he was not very well) fabulous as always. All my friends had a wonderful time and that is all that matters - it was a lovely way to celebrate my birthday.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for leaving a review about your recent stay and attendance at our Motown night. Tony is a true professional so it's great to see that despite the man flu he was able to keep you up and dancing all night long. We're glad to see that you had a lovely birthday with us. I'm sure we will see you again!

Very dated décor, miserable serving staff and stingy portions. If you feel comfortable in the 1970s, or have an early morning meeting that requires access to the M4, then perhaps this is a good choice of hotel for you. Otherwise, I couldn't possibly recommend staying here - I would have felt much more at home in a Travelodge or Premier Inn, and for a third of the price. The term 'Delusions of Grandeur' comes to mind.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Dear Niklaos Thank you for taking the time to post your very first review on Trip Advisor. Thank you also for pointing out how convenient our hotel is with respect to the M4 and other road networks. I am however somewhat taken aback by your random comment that the hotel as having ‘Delusions of Grandeur'. The Best Western Calcot Hotel is an approved AA 3 Star hotel and does not profess to be anything more in any of its literature. With respect to the rate I would be interested in hearing which Premier Inn is ‘a third of the price' in this area. As to the portion size, we have not been made aware of any issues as no comments were made to our staff on the evening. Thank you once again for writing a review and I am sorry that some aspects of your stay were not positive.

For starters - easy to locate about i mile from the M4, Ample parking but note I arrived on a Sunday evening! I imagine the BW Calcot does well as primarily a business/function hotel rather than catering for families.. Reception greeting was efficient, room was comfortable and very clean and with usual facilities. There were occasional door-banging noises in the corridor during the evening but otherwise no problems. The restaurant dinner menu wasn't especially exciting but the food was good and portions large. Breakfast had plenty of options and seemed to be on a "have as much as you want" self service basis. Breakfast charge was £10 and fair value in view of the choice on offer. Restaurant staff for both meals were excellent and attentive. Really good. All in all the hotel offered fair value for money and I would certainly stay again should I need to re-visit Reading.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello WilliamG33, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your recent stay with us. We're sorry to hear that there was occasional door banging throughout the night, but we're glad to see that there wasn't any other issues during your stay! It's great to see that the food was to your liking during you stay, and we hope that you'll see us again soon!

Whilst I did live very near this hotel for nearly 30 years and have visited for various functions I'd never had Sunday lunch here. It was really busy with several large parties but overall it was excellent value and we all had an enjoyable afternoon.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hi Fiona H, It's lovely to see that you've managed to come and see us, may locals have never been to see us, so your certainly won't be the last person to say this! It's great to see that despite us being busy that you think it's excellent value and an enjoyable afternoon! We hope it doesn't take you 30 years to come back!

I booked this room as our Christmas 'do' was being held here. The room can only be described as absolutely spotless, spacious and fitted out to a high standard. For the price that I paid, it was a bargain and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone. Thanks everyone for a super end to a super night!!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Tracey L, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your recent stay with us. It's lovely to read that you enjoyed your stay with us and also had fun at your Christmas "do". I've informed our housekeeping manager about your kind words in regards to the rooms, he's very happy to read that it was up to standard. We hope to see you again in 2016!

We had another wonderful party night at this lovely hotel. It is our third year running and we have no intention of visiting elsewhere. The service, food and atmosphere were superb and it represents excellent value for money. Plenty of parking and our room was gorgeous.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review about your recent visit to one of our Christmas Party It's lovely to read that you've been coming to us for the last 3 years, and plan to be come back again in 2016. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Good location for travel. Room may have been a little dated but the bed was really comfortable, and that's what is most important. Hairdryer needs updating to a normal handheld and there were a couple of lights not working in the room, I am sure though had I asked reception that would have been addressed as everyone was really helpful - I just kept forgetting to mention. Dinner was good and the breakfast was well presented, staff all seemed to be helpful and friendly too so a pleasant enough stay all round.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for leaving a review about your recent stay in our hotel. We're very happy to see that staff were friendly and helpful throughout your stay with us, and that this was carried on by each department. Obviously it's sad to see that there was issues with the bulbs in your room, and as you stated if this does happen again just ask and we will endeavour to sort this out. We hope that you stay with us again next time your in the area

Went here for a midweek work Christmas Party and although it was one of their cheaper nights I would still expect a good standard of party but it was a let down. Vegetable soup starter was OK, can't really go wrong with something like that. Christmas dinner had plenty of turkey and veg but was ruined by the worst roast potatoes I've ever eaten, they looked nice but tasted like rubber. Dessert was a gluten free orange sponge cake which was absolutely disgusting. No one on our table ate more than a mouthful and when we told the waitress we weren't impressed she was very apologetic and said it hadn't gone down at all well and hardly anyone had eaten it. One of my colleagues has a nut allergy and asked if the dessert contained nuts. The waitress went away to check and came back and said unfortunately they weren't sure as it was brought in. Nothing was offered as a substitute! Then there's the music, well a DJ can make or break a party and the DJ here was terrible. Yes some people danced, including me but that doesn't mean I enjoyed the music, I just wanted to dance. There were pauses between songs, too much talking over the mike and songs just didn't flow together. We all left early and certainly wouldn't book again. A few days after the party my colleague made a complaint to the manager, she eventually got a response after sending a chasing email. However as she was apparently the only one that complained the manager wasn't interested in her complaint. She was actually complaining on behalf of 8 people so maybe we should have all complained separately. I didn't have time to write and complain with Christmas coming up so maybe other guests were the same. Dismissing a complaint because no one else complained is appalling customer service! This place have no interest in customer satisfaction just making money.

Couldn't of asked for a better day, staff were brilliant from booking to the whole day/ evening I married 25/07/15 there was another wedding going on but staff remained professional and caring even when very busy. Food was good but then I'd chosen that everyone has said it was the best wedding they'd been to everyone had fun the dj kept the dance floor busy n staff kept the room tidy and chatted to guests happily making way for me to enjoy the day. The night staff were fantastic cleaning the breakfast room from my beautiful wedding. The rooms are cosy, big beds, clean, tv is provided with a desk n tea making essentials, hair dryer, ironing board and iron is provided. Clean n big enough bathroom with shower, plenty of towels provided I didn't stay in the honeymoon suite we had a standard double. Breakfast is continental so it's up to you what you chose we had the full English and was pleasantly surprised how nice it was. We can't thank the staff enough for such a wonderful day filled with memories that will last forever

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for leaving a review about having your special day with us back in July. Every bride deserves to have that dream wedding, and I'm very happy to see that we provided this for you. Our staff will always go out of their way to make sure that everything is completed quickly and efficiently so that you are able to enjoy your day. We thank you for choosing to have your wedding with us, and wish yourself and your groom the best in the future.

My friend and I booked this hotel for the New Years Eve celebration event in the Kennet and Avon Suite and we also booked a twin room. We checked in at 3pm and were very pleased with the size and standard of our twin room with its lovely en-suite. The NYE event and atmosphere was excellent. Despite being packed out with guests, all of the staff were very efficient and friendly. Our waitress, Maxine, was wonderful. Everything brought to our table was delicious. The DJ played a good mix of music and the dance floor was packed all night. We both slept very well and breakfast was varied, plentiful and delicious again. If you want a good standard of room, professional friendly staff and good food, we would definitely recommend this hotel.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to review your evening with on on New Years Eve. It's lovely to see that the evening was enjoyable for both you and friend. We always want to make our party nights special for everyone attending, and New Years Eve is always a particularly important night so we try our best to make sure that everyone enjoys them self. It's lovely to see that the food was delicious throughout your stay, and that your waitress on NYE was wonderful We hope that we will see you at one of our many other functions during the year.

No fuss hotel that holds disco & dine packages throughout the year and also many other events Close to M4, stadium and town centre Nice Eve meals and very well laid out breakfast with great coffee. The bedrooms are comfy and include hot drinks making facilities and hairdryer. The website is great to stay updated on the fun weekends at this hotel, the dance floor is shiny and they go all out to dress the tables beautiful where you are served a wonderful 3 course menu before dancing or joining in on the murder mystery eves they also hold

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Ann M, and thank you for leaving a review about your recent visit to our hotel It's great to read that all aspects of the hotel, from the website to the services provided in the hotel were up to your expectations. We hope you'll be back with us soon!

Have visited this place many times before not not for quite a while. The service was good the food was excellent, the beef was to die for! For the price it was certainly value for money. Would recommend every time if this standard was to remain and I see no reason why not.

Yet another brilliant night at the Calcot hotel. There were some problems with the music system microphones but it didnt spoil the atmosphere or enjoyment of the evening. We stayed overnight in a very comfortable room which had everything needed for our stay. With a really tasty breakfast the following morning.

had a brilliant night at Reading soul train event 27 th November .it was best night id had in long time .brilliant music fantastic djs and lovely friendly people .looking forward to January 9th .the music was great selection .the atmosphere was warm and welcoming ,feel party of big family now. the djs looked like they were enjoying itand joined in dancing .greg Edwards was added bonus that night .

Have stayed here before and Stayed again one night with a party of 10. Booked to see the 'Base Tones' who were excellent ... everybody up dancing and singing! Had a great meal which was prompt and hot and from a great choice of menu (unusual for a large group function). All of the staff were efficient and friendly . Breakfast was also excellent and plenty of choice . The price to stay was £64 for a double including breakfast which is excellent and much nicer than trying to get taxis home after a night out. Well done the Calcot.... We will be back again ??

Stayed here the night of 27th November. Twin room really nice, beds comfortable, plenty of room to move about. Desk in corner and space for hanging clothes. Shower enclosure large and powerful and hot but bathroom overall quite small (not that you need a lot space I know!!). In the morning had a lovely buffet breakfast and staff on reception and restaurant really nice. I would say the main communal areas especially reception are a bit shabby but the rooms were OK. For the money we paid £62.50 you really can't go wrong. Would stay here again with no worries.

I was with a large group having its annual Christmas luncheon. I started with a delicious tomato soup so looked forward to an equally good main course. It was. Beautifully tender turkey, roast potatoes, green beans, carrots, sausage, stuffing and plenty of gravy. Yes, something was missing - Brussels sprouts. On enquiry, I was told that the hotel 'doesn't do sprouts'. This lack was made up for by other splendid factors in the service and atmosphere. The service from all staff was excellent and they were all smartly dressed. What a change from last year at a large hotel in the local town centre!

Stopped here on our way to Bath Christmas Markets. The staff were very welcoming , with no exceptions! We had a lovely 3 course meal at the floor show ,very well organised, with a great menu which came out quickly. Special thanks to our waiter Philip , who was most attentive and efficient. My only gripe was that the bed was a bit small but , then again, my husband and I are both over 6 ft. That said, we and the couple we were with, are planning our next trip.

Have stayed twice in the last fortnight - once in the main hotel, and once in the purpose built annex. No comparison - main hotel room 10 was dated, a bit smelly and had an issue with the shower. Annex was 100% better - good shower, well decorated very pleasant stay. If you have a choice, stay in the annex. Hotel is well located for the M4. Restaurant had good choice of food at a price you would expect for a BW. Many people on business eating on their own, so you don't feel out of place. Very good breakfast selection if a little pricey. Good sized car park.

We visited this hotel for a wedding. On the day the food was good and the service was also good. The room was very basic but comfortable, the bed could be bigger as my husbands legs were dangling off the end! My issue is that the following morning at breakfast (which was also good) a staff member, older lady with short grey hair and glasses was extremely rude. My husband and I walked into the breakfast room and greeted a family member. Whilst we were talking with him the staff member rudely interrupted, told us that we must be seated now. Her tone and manner was unacceptable and unfortunately left a lasting impression on our stay. It is a shame as this has dramatically dropped my score. The other staff members were great during our visit which probably highlights her rudeness even more.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to write a review of our hotel The very positive remarks with regards to the wedding reception are most appreciated especially the quality of the food and service. I am very disappointed that such a good experience was tarnished by an incident at breakfast and as a consequence lowered your score. I am indeed looking into the sequence of events of this and if you could contact me directly I will respond to you accordingly. Thank you once again for your overall positive review and bringing this incident to my attention.

We stopped overnight on Thursday on our way to Hereford. We were greeted by a Receptionist who was warm, welcoming and friendly. As we had previously booked she knew our names and gave us detailed information. We took our cases to our room and went to the restaurant for a meal as they serve until 9.45 pm. Again the servers greeted us warmly, enquiring of our journey. The steaks we had were the best we have tasted, the menu quite extensive, the service impeccable. Breakfast was again top class and the staff so helpful. Quality we have come to expect from a Best Western Hotel.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Here at the Best Western Calcot Hotel we strive to offer a very personal service and it is truly wonderful to hear that we were able to offer such a service on your visit. Many people offer praise on the quality of our steaks and it is good to know that we are continuing to impress. Thank you so much for your kind remarks and we look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.

Good night out as usual with good music being played and good atmosphere shame the dance floor was so small,the carvery meal was very good but the drinks are expensive shame that not all people attending weren't soul fans.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to write your comments re our latest Motown & Old evening. The main suite has been booked up for private functions in recent times but as to not disappoint our regular Motown fans we have operated this evening in our Carvery. The evening does return in January and March 2016 to our main suite so hopefully there will be plenty of room to dance next time. You will also be pleased to know that by returning to our Kennet & Avon Suite there will be 2 for 1 cocktails and drinks available again from 6.30pm until 7.30 pm. Thank you once again and we do sincerely appreciate your loyalty and kind remarks.

Just returned from another fantastic Motown disco dine at the Calcot Hotel. As usual everything was brilliant. The food, the atmosphere and the DJ all contributed to a fantastic night out. The breakfast in the morning was busy but everything was hot and very tasty. Our party will be back!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking the time to write your comments re our latest Motown & Old evening. The main suite has been booked up for private functions in recent times but as to not disappoint our regular Motown fans we have operated this evening in our Carvery. The evening does return in January and March 2016 to our main suite so hopefully there will be plenty of room to dance next time. You will also be pleased to know that by returning to our Kennet & Avon Suite there will be 2 for 1 cocktails and drinks available again from 6.30pm until 7.30 pm. Thank you once again and we do sincerely appreciate your loyalty and kind remarks.

Keep visiting this hotel for business but this time decided to attend the Motown carvery disco. The food was superb, served hot and fresh and the atmosphere and music superb. Only problem we had was getting on the floor as it was always packed! Next time we will bring group of friends so make the dancefloor bigger!!!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
It is always nice when guests who appreciate one aspect of the hotels business return for a different element and are not disappointed. The popular Motown and old soul evenings will return to the main suite in January and March next year so hopefully there will be plenty of room for you all to dance. We look forward to seeing you again.

We have visited the Calcot on many occasions because of their Disco Dine evenings. With different music themes and live tribute bands the evenings have had fantastic atmosphere. Meals are always delicious and varied. Staff always have time for everybody and do their best to help in any way they can. Friday evening Disco Dines have a "Happy Hour" between 6.30 and 7.30 when all drinks, by the glass, are half price. Accommodation is excellent, spotless and comfortable and we are looking forward to many more visits.

My husband and myself stayed here 2 nights whilst visiting family in Reading. Check in was excellent, customer service was of a high standard. The room allocated was easy to find and very pleasant on entry. Exceptionally clean throughout. Iron & iron board provided. Tea/Coffee facilities as well as shortbread biscuits. Bathroom was spotless with a lovely shower. Tv ample as well as information about the hotel. The corridors were spotless and smelt fresh and clean. The breakfast was fantastic plenty to choose from and not rushed at all to enjoy. Continental and cooked if wanted. All in all a very pleasant stay and will look forward to staying again on the next visit down from Yorkshire

Not worth £25 per head. Food was TERRIBLE. Drinks extortionate prices. £4 bottle of Bud. £2 small glass of draught Coke. DJ unbelievably bad. Only good thing about the night was the company and the cup of tea after the meal.

I booked the hotel as it was close to a function I was attending. The place was neat and tidy with good service from the reception. It was cold in the UK when I arrived so was pleased that the room was nice and warm. Breakfast in the morning was lovely with a good variety of food and lots of it. My only complaint would be the small television in the room but overall very good.

Stayed for a night and realised when I pulled up outside that I'd been here before and moved hotels because the room was full of dead flies. Actually the hotel has had a spruce up and it's clean, warm and comfortable. Staff are lovely too. Two things though the hotel car park is always full of work vans and as a lady travelling alone I felt too intimidated to go to the bar or restaurant for food so went out early and stayed in my room. The other thing is you can hear every movement and noise from the rooms around you...stomping around upstairs...whole conversations on the mobile....the telly next door...sure whoever was in there was deaf so don't expect a good nights sleep unless you've had a skinful and don't care...will not be staying again

Booked with booking.com and chose this hotel because of location. It was a treat for my mum's 80th and we were using the trip to visit family. Check in was easy, very friendly receptionist. We had a problem but I was pleasantly surprised at how it was rectified (unfortunately after we had left but that was my fault). The manager rang me and was extremely helpful and has made everything right. Breakfast is worth having - one of the nicest and freshest I've had, loads of choice and very hot. When I got home, I realised I had left my kindle, this was posted out to me immediately. Thank you Andrew and staff, we will come back next year and will get to turn left this time!!

Have stayed here a few times, and every time I have stayed everythings been in good shape. Rooms are warm and comfortable. The food is of a very decent standard, and the bar has got a good selection on tap and got some good single malts. Bathrooms are in very good condition as well.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
dear russellcarter1109, on behalf of the team at the calcot hotel i would like to say thank you for leaving a review about your recent stays at the hotel. We're glad to see that you've managed to enjoy all the facilities within the hotel.

After traveling from Swansea and then sitting on the M4 for two hours between junction 13 and 12 where I had booked my stay here at the calcot I was tired and Hungry. I was greeted my friendly and caring staff who quickly got me settled into my room and directed to the dinning room were I chose a tuna starter and Beef Roast dinner from an excellent choice of dishes. The portions were generous and delicious proper yorkshire pud one of the best roast dinners ive had. The staff were also friendly and efficient and I relaxed completley the room was standard but very clean everything worked and there was lovely coffee and bickies the bed was very comfy and I slept like a baby. A great end to a rough day Thanks All.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
On behalf of the management and staff at the BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel a very sincere thank you for your very kind words It is always good to hear positive feedback from guests especially those that have had frustrating journeys to get to us. As a family operated hotel we pride ourselves in our levels of service and it is good to find our ambitions endorsed. Thank you once again for your review and hopefully we may see you again at some stage

The location was ideal, the room was adequate but the bathroom was a bit on the tight side but if you turn sideways on the throne you can stretch your elbows out! The restaurant could do with some evening mood lighting as it was very bright in there and difficult to wind down.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Hello Jennie429, Thank you for leaving a review after your recent stay. We're sorry to see that there wasn't enough space on the throne for you. A large amount of our bathrooms are currently being remodelled so they're more spacious. We hope that next time you'll be able to full enjoy your throne experience. Restaurant wise we're currently looking into some solutions with the lighting, as they nights are darker earlier in the day, a soft gentle lighting would allow people to shut down sooner. We hope that you'll despite the issues you've raised you'll still come back and see us again if your in the area

The room was what would be expected from this grade hotel, clean and comfortable but the bed was too narrow 4 6 double is a little small.However apart from this the hotel met all our needs and the staff were brilliant,my husband and I are both disabled so their attitude was important

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Morning Joan F, Firstly let me thank you for taking time out of your day to leave us a review after your recent stay with us! It's very important to us that our guests enjoy they're stay and that we're always able to help them, so it was fantastic to read that the staff were brilliant during your stay. We hope that you'll stay with us again next time your in this area.

Nice and clean, a good for a standard road side hotel. Corridors a little noisy with banging fire doors being heard within the room. Wife found hair dryer to be useless and when trying to use her own found out she was under the smoke alarm and set it of for a few seconds. The way to the room was a door off the bar then via a corridor bisecting the kitchen! Warning if they book you a Taxi to go around the corner during the day it will cost £20, try booking it your self as locals said it should not have cost that much. View from room was a back gardens!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Morning Richard C, Thank you for taking time to review our hotel after your recent stay with us. Were sorry to see that your wife had issues with the Hair dryer, there is no reason as to why this would have set off a smoke alarm, as they're smoke based sensors, however all we can do is apologise for the inconvenience. In regards to the taxi company, this does seem a high charge, and not what our regular taxi firm would have charged, they're much cheaper hence why we use them regularly. We hope this experience hasn't jaded your view of our hotel, and we hope to see you again in the near future.

Our bowls club once again held their annual presentation dinner at this hotel. The service was, as usual, first class and the 3 course meal very good. The room we use is ideal for our party size (50 - 60) and nothing ever seems to be too much trouble for the friendly staff.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Good Morning, Thank you for leaving a review about our hotel after your recent visit for your annual bowls club presentation ceremony. It is great to see that yet again you've had a great evening with us, and more importantly that the staff were able to help with any requests made. we look forward to seeing you again at next years ceremony!

Good hotel, very friendly. Having a bar. Breakfast is lovely with perfect sausages. Close to London and only 10 minutes to the city centre of Reading. Rooms and bath are good. Sleep here for one night.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking time to review your recent stay with us. It's nice to read that you were able to enjoy all aspects of the hotel during your stay. We look forward to seeing you again when your next in the area.

Had two nights at this Hotel. The Hotel is very clean and well looked after, with a good amount of parking places. All our group found the beds to be very comfortable. The staff are very friendly and helpful, making our stay a good experience, this was across the board from reception to bar staff.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Let me thank you for taking the time to leave a review in regards to your recent weekend with us. It's lovely to hear that you and your party enjoyed the weekend at our hotel, and found all the staff to be friendly and helpful across all areas of the hotel. We hope that you'll think of us again when looking for a lovely weekend away

This hotel has clearly grown over the years and as a result the layout and rooms are rather quirky. That's fine and indeed means this is not a uniform 'identikit' business hotel. It is aimed at business users (it seems) and the room price reflects that. Staff were very friendly and helpful both those on reception and serving breakfast. We did not eat dinner there but had pre-dinner drinks. They were all very pricey

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Firstly let me thank you for taking time to review your recent stay with us. It's lovely to hear that you found the hotel comfortable and the staff friendly We hope that you'll stay with us again

We recently had a carvery lunch here for about 70 guests following my daughter's Christening. The event was very well organised and I can thoroughly recommend this venue to anyone thinking of having a similar celebration. The room was laid out beautifully for us and nothing was too much trouble. The food was great and staff were extremely attentive. The hotel is also easy to find and has plenty of parking. I would not hesitate to use them again.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for leaving a review after your recent private lunch with us. we're very happy to see that everything was too your liking and that the staff were attentive to your need throughout the lunch period. We hope to see you again soon at one of our many other functions

Good location with excellent parking, friendly and helpful staff, always eager to help. 10-15 minutes (well lit) walk from the Reading coach station (in fact just a bus stop at Sainsbury's at J12 on M4), so ideal if you are going on a day trip to (for instance) a sporting fixture in London, with a late evening return. A big plus was the restaurant accepting orders up to 2130 on a Sunday night - unexpected but welcome after a long day!

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
Thank you for taking your time to write a review about your recent stay we thank you for your kind review and description of the amenities within the local area we hope too see you again soon

The hotel is located not far from the M4, and within a very short walk of a small retail park. Stayed here for business for a few nights. Reception staff were very welcoming and explained the opening times of the restaurant for dinner and breakfast. Rooms are very comfortable, windows opened, bathroom was top notch with its' recently refurbished shower, very generously sized. Restaurant was very busy at the beginning of the week but had died down by the middle of the week, once the business travellers had moved on. I would say the menu is limited, and expensive for what you get. Breakfasts are help yourself buffet-style, always kept topped up. The waiting staff were not overbearing, but were quick to clear the table. There was on occasion a few minutes wait whilst you were waiting for the Host to take you to a table. All-in-all an average stay, in an average hotel.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
firstly let us thank you for taking the time to write a review about your recent stay with us. we're glad to see that the hotel met all your standards during the stay, our restaurant is very popular as you found out, and as stated midweek it does tend to be a much quicker service due to fewer residents. we hope that you stay with us again soon

Nice hotel, decent rooms, good bar, excellent breakfast (sausages are the best) and it serves John Smiths. Red kites floating past the hotel make my stay more enjoyable and a bus stop 100 yards up road for regular trips into Reading.

Andrew_MacLachlan, General Manager at BEST WESTERN Calcot Hotel, responded to this review
What a lovely review to read about your recent stay with us. we're very happy to see that everything was to your liking We hope to see you again soon