The location is good for exploring Reading / Newbury area and the hotel's public areas are spacious and inviting. However, the staff were not inviting and I was treated very poorly by one lady receptionist who refused to give me her name twice. My main issue was the sofa beds - they are not fit for purpose and need to be changed. I could feel the metal springs under the fabric. Totally unsuitable for sleeping. I would avoid this hotel when it comes to service and sleep experience. Yes, I could have asked for a room change however the fact that the staff was so uninviting and the bedroom had a sofa bed which was set up for me and not checked for sleep experience by staff, told me that they don't care. I checked out.