| plush rooms come with bang & olufsen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, egyptian cotton sheets and free wi-fi, as well as en suite bathrooms with walk-in showers and heated floors. in a stately townhouse, this opulent, art-filled hotel is a 6-minute walk from reading train station and 15 minutes' walk from the museum of english rural life. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. hot/continental breakfast and formal afternoon tea are available (fee). apartments are also available. upgraded rooms and suites add copper baths, 4-poster beds and/or steam rooms. there's a stylish restaurant serving classic english cuisine. other amenities include a posh cocktail bar and meeting rooms
Heathrow Airport 43 min
River & Rowing Museum (21 min)
The history of rowing is celebrated at this education center mixing barn & boathouse design. Dinton Pastures Country Park (16 min)
335 acres of countryside including 3 hides for bird watching, fishing lakes, pathways and a cafe. Reading Winter On Ice (1 min)
Scenic park area featuring grand commemorative statues, a fountain, refreshment kiosk & rose garden. Beale Park (21 min)
350-acre park with nature trails, river cruises and red deer, plus a number of rare birds. No dogs. Basildon Park (22 min)
Restored stately home with a garden and extensive parkland, plus a tearoom and gift shop. Reading Museum (4 min)
Museum on local history and the natural environment, also displaying artefacts from round the world. National Trust - Greys Court (20 min)
16th-century manor house with a donkey-powered mill wheel, 12th-century tower and grass maze. Reading Abbey Ruins (2 min)
Founded in 1121, the extant ruins of this abbey include gardens, a gateway & dormitory for pilgrims. Wellington Country Park (21 min)
Trails, kids' area and mini railway in parkland with a petting barn and crazy golf course. Coral Reef Bracknell's Waterworld (24 min)
Leisure pool with 5 water slides, rapids and pirate ship, plus sauna, spa and steam room. The Museum of English Rural Life (13 min)
National collection of objects related to farming and the traditional processing of food. Stonor Park (32 min)
Portrait, bronze and ceramic collections in opulent, 850-year-old manor house with walled garden. The Living Rainforest (32 min)
Rainforest fauna like birds, lizards and monkeys move freely in tropical plant-filled glasshouses. The Roseate Reading (1 min) | 
