The Roseate Reading

We went to The Roseate for afternoon tea, particularly as they advertise a vegan option. Their good looking website promised much. We were full of expectation and looking forward to some fine dining in plush surroundings. The food was nice enough, finger sandwiches, and fancy cakes. The service was attentive, with various waiting staff asking if everything was alright every 5 minutes. The real disappointment was the environment. Even though the place was largely empty, we were sat right in the far corner of a largeish room, by a window, on a dull rainy day. The décor matched the weather and felt chilly, with cold colours and plain walls, tables and blue chairs (another cold colour) were nothing special, the bench-seat where we sat wasn't clean, and the wall right next to us was dirty and grubby with paint chips, which really lowered the tone. We also noticed that behind the wall-lights were numerous illuminated cobwebs, which we would not expect from such an establishment. It did not have a cosy feel at all, and consequently we did not hang around after we had finished our tea. This was a special birthday treat, and considering the fine dining experience we were expecting, and the cost, The Roseate did not really deliver. We will try somewhere else next time.

When I first arrived, I was very impressed with the hotel and suite I was staying in, however I gradually realised that the room could have done with a refurb, I was expecting more for the price. Also a few other small problems with the room, I had to ask for milk, there weren't any biscuits in the room, the lights weren't bright enough and no plug sockets near the bed. ||I had a spa package with the room, whilst the massage was great, the process for booking was a bit tricky and they needed to say the spa was in the other part of the hotel - it was raining and I didn't have my umbrella.||Saying that, the location is great and the staff were very helpful, so just needs a few changes to make it value for money.

The hotel is lovely, over the road from forbury garden, which is pretty, and only a 10 minute stroll from the mainline traim station! The whole hotel is beautiful but the best part of stay was the restaurant, the food was so good, everything we had was tasty and fresh. That's plenty to ask for but then the restaurant staff take it up another notch, they gave us an outstanding level of customer service, attentive, professional and friendly. We thoroughly recommend trying the restaurant out, at the Roseatte. If you haven't been already you're missing out :)

One of the nicest hotels I’ve stayed in for some time. The kindness and helpfulness of the staff is one of the outstanding qualities of his hotel. The breakfast is on par with most Michelin star restaurants. We stayed in a suite in the House Building. Quality of the furnishings, the style and the cleanliness were exceptional. . Everything was chic but luxurious . I am now looking for reasons to return to Reading so I can stay here again .

I was treated by my friend for my birthday to a truly unforgettable experience at The Roseate Reading, and from start to finish, everything was exceptional.||We began with lunch, which was honestly beyond Michelin-star quality! The food was bursting with flavour, perfectly balanced, and presented with such artistry — every dish felt like a work of culinary art. The restaurant team, Alina and Fatima, were absolutely wonderful — so warm, attentive, and knowledgeable. Each time they served us, they took the time to explain every element of the dish in detail, which made the whole experience even more special and personal.||After lunch, we headed to the Aheli Spa, where we were warmly greeted by the Spa Manager, Chimi Wangmo. She was so kind and professional, taking time to advise us on which treatments would suit us best (as I was quite undecided!). We were then shown to our treatment room — beautifully decorated with flower petals, fresh towels, and slippers — it felt so serene and luxurious.||Before our treatments, we enjoyed exclusive use of the spa facilities, including the sauna and steam room, which we had all to ourselves — the perfect way to unwind before what came next.||We both had a 30-minute body scrub followed by a 50-minute massage, carried out by our therapists, Rekha and Csenge, who were absolutely incredible. I’ve had many massages before, but this was by far the best one I’ve ever had! I left feeling like I was floating, and my skin was as soft as silk.||If you’re looking for an exclusive, luxurious, and deeply relaxing experience with world-class service, I cannot recommend The Roseate Reading highly enough. If I could give it 6 stars, I absolutely would!

I was gifted the AHELI experience hot therapy massage. The whole experience from start to finish was lovely. I have had many massages and I have to say this was one of the best massages I have ever had. Rekha was attentive, spent time massaging my tension areas and ensured that I was comfortable with the pressure she was applying.

I’ve stayed at this hotel twice — once in the main building and once in the adjoining one — and both visits were very pleasant. Cleanliness standards are consistently high, and the customer service has been excellent on both occasions. I’ve found prices can vary, in my experience it’s worth booking well in advance to get the best rate. Overall, a great experience and a hotel I’d happily recommend.

Stayed here for business and was put in a room at the back in a separate building.. The room was large and bright but a little tired looking. The cupboards are not a great design as no handles so near on impossible to open, especially if they are a little stiff. Was a little noisy first thing as there were roadworks outside but the reception and bar staff were brilliant and very welcoming. I booked through a saver website to get a good deal as going direct was much more expensive!