Bow Guest House

7.1 / 10.0

Outstanding(175 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Reading

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this bed and breakfast

A beautiful Victorian, family-run guest house located in the heart of Reading, Bow Guest House offers well-furnished bedrooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Reading

Nearby attractions

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

38.8 mi

Hawk Conservancy Trust

Available Rooms

2 Single • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

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1 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 1

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1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 3

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1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Bow Guest House

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7.1 / 10.0

Outstanding(175 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in Reading

Reasons to book

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this bed and breakfast

A beautiful Victorian, family-run guest house located in the heart of Reading, Bow Guest House offers well-furnished bedrooms, free Wi-Fi and free parking.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Reading

Nearby attractions

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

38.8 mi

Hawk Conservancy Trust

Available Rooms

2 Single • 129 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single • 96 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Double • 161 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Single • 129 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.1 / 10.0

Outstanding(175 Ratings)

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8.0 / 10.0

May 2024

A good place to stay in Reading

Clean and comfortable, good breakfast, convenient location

2.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

These photos show damp walls, broken taps and stuck windows.

I was so keen to leave so I left early for work. It made me appreciate my own accommodation at home a lot more.

Look at these photos they clearly show: The walls has damp on them, the room smelt of mould. The whole taps rotated when you tried to use them and looked like they were about to burst. The window couldn't be opened. The furniture had to be rearranged to find a power socket. The mirrors had police warning stickers on them warning of possible child abuse: It felt like the type of place that the government would house ex convicts in after they are released from prison. The man was nice who worked there, but the woman who served up the food kept speaking angrily in foreign languages. The egg with the breakfast was surprisingly rubbery and I was a bit suspicious about what cooking oils they had used.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

friendly, helpful staff, value for money, free parking

The staff is very friendly and helpful. The place is clean and well-maintained. They also offered free parking, which was a nice perk. Definitely value for money. The English breakfast was good - exactly what I expected.

Some noise from the street traffic. Next time I ask for a room facing the backyard or use earplugs.

4.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Nice and clean with friendly staff but very poor breakfast

Location

Quite dated The full English breakfast was very sparse with just 1 rasher of bacon, 1 egg, backed beans and a hash brown. My friend told the staff that he didn’t like beans or the has brown and was therefore served an egg and 1 rasher of bacon

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Very good

Very nice friendly owners. Bed comfy good location. Sadly we missed breakfast 😔

Kettle didn't work but didn't have time to report it as was in a rush.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Great value from a family who put their customer first and go out of their way to make them welcome.

The accommodation fully met the expectation set by the description and photographs of simple accommodation, providing great value. What wasn’t expected was the warmth of the welcome, the kindness of the family running the guest house and the keenness to make our stay a pleasant one. Breakfast was spot on in size for us, with an English breakfast both mornings - despite us expecting continental breakfast to be served on at least one of those - and on both days we were invited to ask for more if we wanted it. The family even came to see us off - we couldn’t have been made to feel more welcome and valued in our stay.

The corner shower doors might be difficult for anyone of a larger size, as they didn’t open terribly wide for access. I also personally found the mattress a bit on the soft side for me.

9.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Superb

Great value for the price

4.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Disappointing

Very close to the venue we were attending. Free parking at rear of hotel.

Dirty cups in room, looked like they had only been swilled under the tap. Mattresses too soft and lumpy, felt like sleeping on a hill? No hot water from the hot water tap.

8.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Very good

Great location and lovely owners.

7.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Good

This is a basic but functional guest house. The owners are friendly and happy to help. There is a really good breakfast, continental and cooked breakfast. Free parking and great location. 10 min walk to town. It's very quiet and the beds are very comfty. It's a little worn in places but for what your pay you can't expect loads. I had a shared toilet and shower, no issues and didn't have to que. N8ce having sink in the room

Little worn in places and bathroom floor bit dirty

7.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Comfortable

Great owner.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

It was adequate

Fine

Tv reception

2.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Very poor

The location for centre is great

It was filthy, shared toilet was awful. Never experienced such a dirty place to stay. Never recommend to anyone

4.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

should be a lot cheaper for what it was

location

quite run down, very poor breakfast for the money

1.0 / 10.0

Dec 2022

Poor

Room was freezing -7 outside and no heating on for part of the night. water leak on the toilet floor, host did apologise in the morning but no offer of refund

Heating on and water leak fixed

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Nice place for a short stay, close to the train station and bus stops down the road, rooms are small but comfortable.

The staff were very friendly and accommodating. Rooms were really comfortable and ideal for a short stay.

A small fridge would be a nice addition, to keep water and drinks cold.

8.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Very good

Location only short walk to town and Railway staition. The beds were like sleeping on clouds and with area so quiet , slept so well. The couple running it were so lovely and helpful .

7.0 / 10.0

Oct 2022

Good

Good location for city. Nice staff.Clean rooms

Quite a small room but OK for price. Cooked breakfast was OK but would have expected a bit more on the plate. Hotel could do with a makeover.

1.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Bad

didn’t like the facilities. payed for 4 nights stayed one night and asked for two nights to be refunded and I am still waiting for this refund….

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

Very pleasant and enjoyable experience

A great place and amazing staff. I really enjoyed their hospitality and caring.

7.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

All good and no other complaints

Didn't manage to get to breakfast but staff are great!

Room was quite warm so maybe a fan

6.0 / 10.0

Sep 2022

It met my needs for accommodation at this time when needing to book somewhere at short notice

The bed was comfortable in a reasonably sized room, I was able to get a good night's sleep

The wardrobe could of done with a dust on top, the remote for the TV didn't work and the bedside lamp had no bulb :-/

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Reading?

The average price for a rental in Reading is $177 per night. This rental is $0 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Bow Guest House. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this bed and breakfast. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Bow Guest House pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this bed and breakfast is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Bow Guest House?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, tv, and garden.

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Bow Guest House

Bed and Breakfast in Reading

Reasons to book

About this bed and breakfast

Amenities

Map of Reading

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this bed and breakfast cost compared to others in Reading?

Is parking included with this bed and breakfast?

Is there a pool at this bed and breakfast?

Is Bow Guest House pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Bow Guest House?

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