B&B in Reading - any recommendations?

[Gwylan]

Sorry to intrude on the celebrations but could any of your Berkshire types recommend a decent B&B in Reading. We're staying there for WOMAD and although I can find some places on the Web, I've no idea whether they're decent or a UK version of Bates Motel.

Has anyone got any ideas?

 

[Reading Posh]

Aim for Caversham side of the river, that'll still leave you within walking distance, AVOID the Oxford Road.

 

[Gwylan]

Thanks RP, that's narrowed it down a bit.

 

[readingstockport]

Avoid East Reading as well IMHO. You don't want to end up around Cemetry Junction.

 

[Another Berkshire Seagull]

I have to agree with the comment so far...avoid Oxford Road and Cemetery Junction and you'll be fine.

Would imagine lots will be booked up already tho so try and get your booking in ASAP.

 

[Gwylan]

How would I know what hotels are in east Reading? What districts or postcodes should I look for in order to avoid?

 

[Wilts]

Avoid:

Southcote
Oxford Road
Whitley
Cemetary Junction
Some parts of Caversham (mostly nice though)

Generally the whole of West Reading...

There's absolutely millions of B+Bs so have a look on www.yell.com

 

[berkshire seagull]

The holiday inn is cheap and you can sneak as many as pos in the room and in richmond avenue next to the site.

Thats the small holiday inn and not the big one

I live in russell st 2 mins to town and considering its off the oxford road its well quiet and greattttttttt.

 

[Gwylan]

Thanks guys, plenty of info there.

 

[chez]

Chaplins in caversham was a favourite with us a few years ago. Actually on caversham Rd I think.

 

[Another Berkshire Seagull]

Hey berkshire...I live around the corner from you (Coley Avenue...at the Castle Hill end).



Thats a 2 minute walk...I wonder if any other NSCers live closer together.

 

[berkshire seagull]

Hey berkshire...I live around the corner from you (Coley Avenue...at the Castle Hill end).



Thats a 2 minute walk...I wonder if any other NSCers live closer together.

Yeah very close indeed what 1 and a bit mile or so
Can't see what the fuss is all about on the oxford road as always walking that way late at night is pretty average to say the least although prozzies are booming ha ha.

Not that i would of course as they wreak

Anyway as above the holiday inn is superb to crash loads of you back without any probs and 40 bucks greattttt deal.