Reading travel guide
Reading Tourism | Reading Guide
You're Going to Love Reading
With a population of 244,070, Reading is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Reading has to offer.
Where to Eat in Reading
If you’re looking for affordable options, Buenasado Argentine Steakhouse - Reading (Unit 28 Lower Mall) and Butt Inn (Station Road) are great picks.
When to visit Reading
How to Get to Reading
Plane
Although Reading doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oxford Kidlington (OXF), which is located 30 miles from Reading. The shortest flight to Reading from the United States departs from Chicago and takes around 7h 45m.
Car
Another option to get to Reading is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 37 miles from Reading. You’ll find branches of ADDCAR RENTAL and U-Save, among others, in London.
Airlines serving Reading
Where to stay in Reading
Average rates range from around $81 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $138 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Reading, with prices from $19 to $645 per night. Downtown is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Reading are about 61% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Reading
Most booked hotels in Reading
Renting a car in Reading
Renting a car in Reading costs $34 per day, on average, or $135 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
Expect to pay $8.71 per gallon in Reading (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $104.48 and $139.30. The most frequently booked car type in Reading is Compact (Nissan Qashqai or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Class Mini Car or similar) are, on average, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.