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The Forbury ★★★★★

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  • The luxury amenities in the rooms like Bang & Olufsen TVs, Nespresso machines and designer toiletries.
  • The private cinema with reel-to-reel screenings.
  • The specially commissioned artwork including one of the world’s largest chandeliers.
  • The choice of two fine dining restaurants and a cocktail bar.
The Forbury ★★★★★

A chic and stylish townhouse hotel in the centre of Reading.

By Emma Dance, VeryChic correspondent
I was being whisked away for a surprise weekend break and I was so excited! London is one of my favourite cities in the world, but staying there can sometimes be a bit overwhelming and crowded, so I was somewhat relieved when we bypassed it. That was, until we turned off the motorway in the direction of Reading. It’s hardly known as a holiday destination, is it? What would await us in Reading? Well, as it turns out - The Forbury was awaiting and I would class it as a very good reason to go to Reading. A very good reason indeed! And with The Big Smoke less than half an hour away on the train, we could easily pop in to rekindle our love with its many treasures.

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    Bed Types: 1 large double bed
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    Bathroom with bath or shower, toilet, hairdryer, bathrobes, slippers, and complimentary toiletries
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    Bedroom equipped with: urban views, safe, desk, ironing equipment, lounge area, fan, heating, closet, TV, satellite channels, telephone, radio, laptop safe, CD/DVD player, Nespresso machine, kettle, minibar, WiFi connection, wake-up service
  • 24-hour Reception
  • 23 Rooms - Non-smoking
  • Wi-Fi available for free in rooms and common areas of the hotel
  • Cerise Restaurant (modern cuisine)
  • Parking available
  • The establishment provides disabled and limited mobility access
  • Pets are not permitted in the establishment
  • Dinner at the hotel’s award-winning Cerise restaurant. 26 The Forbury, Reading, West Berkshire, RG1 3EJ. 0118 952 7770.
  • A trip to the races! Newbury, Ascot and Windsor are all only a 30-minute drive away. The Racecourse, Newbury, RG14 7NZ. 01635 40015 - Ascot, Berkshire SL5 7JX, 0844 346 3000 - Maidenhead Rd, Windsor, West Berkshire, SL4 5JJ. 01753 498400.
  • Make time to explore the whole hotel to enjoy all the fabulous artwork.
  • The Sunday night arthouse film club in the cinema room.

The Forbury ★★★★★

26 The Forbury

RG1 3EJ

Reading

Royaume-Uni

The Forbury ***** is located in Reading, just 50 minutes away from Oxford.

BY TRAIN

  • The Forbury Hotel is just a 10-minute walk from Reading Railway station. From London-Paddington it is a 25-minute train ride, and 1 hour and 15 minutes from Bristol. Tickets can be booked on National Rail or First Great Western.

    From the station you can either choose to walk down Belgrave Street and Market Place, or take a TVP bus toward Thames Valley Park getting off at Market Place MC (1 stop after the station). From there it is only a 2-minute walk to the hotel.

BY CAR

  • From the East:
    On the M4 follow signs for Airport/The West. Heathrow/Staines. Hounslow and at junction 10 take the exit onto A329 toward Reading. At the roundabout take the first exit onto London Road, turn right onto Sidmouth Street, and take as slight left to get on A329. On Forbury road turn left onto Belgrave Street, left again onto Valpy Street and continue onto Forbury until you see the hotel which will be on your right.

    From the West:
    On the M4, follow signs for London/Swindon and at junction 11 take the A33 exit to Reading (Cen&S)/Basingstoke. Continue onto A329 and turn right onto Vastern road. At the 2nd roundabout take the exit onto Forbury road, turn left onto Belgrave Street, left again onto Valpy Street and continue onto Forbury until you see the hotel which will be on your right.

BY PLANE

  • From other European cities you can choose to fly to one of London’s airports and from there make your way to Paddington station from which you can catch a train to Reading. Flights to London are listed below:

    - From Germany: Direct flights from major cities including Berlin, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Cologne and Munich, are available from the following airlines: BA, Air Berlin, Lufthansa, EasyJet, Ryanair & Germanwings.

    - From Belgium: BA, Brussels Airlines & Easyjet all offer flights from Brussels.

    - From the Netherlands: KLM, BA, EasyJet, CityJet & Flybe provide direct flights from Amsterdam. BA, Cityjet and KLM also fly out of Rotterdam and Ryanair fly from Eindhoven.

    - From Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland: BA, SAS, Norwegian and EasyJet fly direct from Stockholm in Sweden and Oslo in Norway. The same, except replacing EasyJet with Ryanair, fly from Copenhagen in Denmark. BA, Norwegian and Finnair fly direct from Helsinki in Finland.

    - From France: Between them, BA, Air France, EasyJet, Ryanair & CityJet fly direct from Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, Nantes, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Montpellier, Marseille & Nice.

TRANSFER FROM THE AIRPORTS TO READING

  • From London-Gatwick aiport there is a direct train going from the airport to Reading Station. The journey takes around an hour and 15 minutes, and tickets cost between £18 and £25 depending on when they are booked. See timetables and prices on First Great Western.

    From London-Heathrow aiport there is a bus going directly to Reading Station.
  • Local tourist taxes are included in the VeryChic prices
  • Baby cot (ages 0-2) available for free on request and with confirmation
  • Baby cot (ages 2-12) available for £15 a night on request and with confirmation of the hotel
  • Adult bed (ages 12+) available for £30 a night on request and with confirmation of the hotel
  • Menus adapted for special dietary requirements are available on request
  • Check in from 3pm and check out by 11am
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