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Family-friendly bed & breakfast with free breakfast connected to the convention center in Reading

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February 2025

March 2025

Individually decorated, individually furnished, laptop workspace

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Location
Policies

Welcome to Swollows House, where you can savor a relaxing getaway in the garden or by the firepit. Take advantage of free self-serve breakfast, stay connected with high-speed WiFi, and keep your little ones entertained at the playground and arcade/game room.

Popular amenities

Pet friendly
Breakfast included
Laundry
Parking included
Free WiFi
Business services

Room options

Traditional House

Highlights

Yard

Patio

Separate dining area

Soundproofed

Individually furnished

Individually decorated

Fireplace

Free rollaway/extra beds

Sleeps 10
1 King Bed, 6 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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AED 169 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Mar - 3 Mar

About the neighborhood

2 Bath Rd, Reading, England, RG1 6NG

What's nearby

Hexagon - 10 min walk
Oracle - 11 min walk
Reading Museum and Town Hall - 18 min walk
Royal Berkshire Hospital - 3 min drive
University of Reading - 4 min drive

Getting around

Reading West Station - 12 min walk
Farnborough (FAB) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Nags Head - ‬6 min walk
‪The Castle Tap - ‬4 min walk
‪The Coffee Van - ‬10 min walk
‪The Face Bar - ‬9 min walk
‪Bierhaus - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Swollows House

Family-friendly bed & breakfast near Thames River

You can look forward to free self-serve breakfast, a firepit, and a garden at Swollows House. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with speed of 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices), and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and an arcade/game room.

You'll also find perks like:

Free self parking
Supervised childcare (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and a TV in the lobby
2 meeting rooms, smoke-free premises, and gas grills

Room features

All guestrooms are individually furnished, and boast comforts such as fireplaces and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and separate dining areas.

More conveniences in all rooms include:

Children's dinnerware, children's books, and art supplies
Washers/dryers, irons/ironing boards, and laundry detergent
Private yards, separate dining areas, and housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Free secured, uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

Arcade/game room
Playground

Family friendly

Arcade/game room
Art supplies
Babysitting (surcharge)
Children's books
Children's games
Children's dinnerware
Children's toys
Laundry facilities
Playground
Separate dining area
Soundproofed rooms
Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Trampoline
Washer/dryer

Conveniences

Library

Guest services

Dry cleaning service
Housekeeping (on request)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage

Business services

Conference space (1000 square feet)
Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

BBQ grill(s)
Firepit
Garden
Outdoor entertainment area
Outdoor furniture
Picnic area

Accessibility

This property does not have elevators

Communal living room
Fireplace in lobby
Shared refrigerator
Smoke-free property
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Blackout drapes/curtains

Food and drink

Dining room

Outdoor space

Patio
Yard

Fireplace
Guidebooks/recommendations
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-friendly workspace
Laundry detergent
Local maps
Soundproofing
Washer and dryer
Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link

You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Guests can choose to either self-clean the property prior to check-out, or pay an additional cleaning fee of GBP 39 (exact amount varies) at check-out

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of GBP 100 per stay

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

Pet deposit: GBP 100 per stay
Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
Housekeeping is available for an additional fee

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed

Property Registration Number 14379034

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Swollows House Reading

Swollows House Bed & breakfast

Swollows House Bed & breakfast Reading

Frequently asked questions

Is Swollows House pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a deposit of GBP 100 per stay and a fee of GBP 50 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Swollows House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Swollows House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Swollows House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Swollows House located?

This family-friendly Reading bed & breakfast is located near the airport, within 1 mi (2 km) of Broad Street Mall and Thames River. Oracle and John Lewis Reading are also within 15 minutes. Reading West Station is 12 minutes by foot and Reading (XRE-Reading Train Station) is 18 minutes.