The George Hotel, Reading

The George Hotel
18th century coaching Inn (left) 19th century addition (right)
Location in Reading
Hotel chain	Mercure Hotels
General information
Location	Reading, Berkshire, UK
Address	10 - 12 King Street Reading Berkshire RG1 2HE
Coordinates	51°27′17″N0°58′12″W / 51.45472°N 0.97000°W / 51.45472; -0.97000
Opening	1423
Other information
Number of rooms	76
Number of restaurants	2
Listed Building – Grade II
Official name	The George Hotel
Designated	22 March 1957
Reference no.	1155931

The George Hotel is a hotel and former coaching inn in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated at the eastern end of the town centre, on the corner of King Street and Minster Street, next to The Oracle shopping mall. It is a Grade II listed building. ^[1]

History

First mentioned in 1423, ^[1] the George Inn was one of the busiest in Reading in the late 16th century. ^[2] It was one of the major coaching inns between London and the West Country in the 18th century. The hotel is now part of the Mercure group. ^[3]

In 2021, the George was used by the Home Office as temporary accommodation for refugees from Afghanistan. ^[4]

Gallery

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  18th century facade
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  Entrance on Yield Hall Lane
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  Interior entrance in the Courtyard

References

1. Historic England (22 March 1957). "The George Hotel (Grade II) (1155931)". National Heritage List for England .
2. Phillips, Daphne (1980). The Story of Reading. Countryside Books. p. 44. ISBN   0-905392-07-8.
3. "Mercure George Hotel". Mercure Group. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
4. Burke, Darren. "Doncaster family's upset as Reading Festival hotel booking cancelled to make way for Afghan refugees". Doncaster Free Press. Retrieved 17 July 2025.

External links

• NilVip Hotels Group website
• Mercure website