Historic houses · South East England
Malmaison Hotel, Reading
In or near Sonning.
Malmaison Hotel, Reading — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Reading · 0.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Malmaison Hotel in Reading, you can reach it via Reading railway station, which is just 0.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG1 1JX. Please note that accessibility is limited.
About
Malmaison Hotel, Reading is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
Malmaison Hotel in Reading previously hosted an escape room venue that has now closed. Currently, they offer mobile escape room experiences across Berkshire and the UK for various events, including corporate team building and educational settings.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Malmaison Hotel Reading (formerly the Great Western Hotel) is a grade II listed hotel in the town of Reading in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated at the junction of Blagrave Street and Station Road, directly opposite the main entrance to Reading railway station and Thames Tower. It was opened in 1844, shortly after the Great Western Railway opened its line from London, and is thought to be the oldest surviving purpose-built railway hotel in the world.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
When the Great Western Main Line from London to Bristol was completed in 1841 a hotel was needed for people visiting the town. According to English Heritage, the building is likely to have been designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who was GWR's Chief Engineer at the time of its construction and who incorporated similar features in the Royal Station Hotel at Slough (which was demolished in 1938).
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4577, -0.9719
- District
- Reading
- Parish
- Reading, unparished area
- Postcode
- RG1 1JX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading Central
- Established
- 1844
- Nearest railway station
- Reading — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.timetrapescaperooms.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6744346 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Malmaison Hotel, Reading (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Malmaison Hotel, Reading?
- Malmaison Hotel, Reading is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG1 1JX), in the parish of Reading, unparished area.
- What is Malmaison Hotel, Reading?
- Malmaison Hotel, Reading — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Malmaison Hotel, Reading?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG1 1JX.
- When was Malmaison Hotel, Reading built?
- Built or established in 1844.
- Who owns Malmaison Hotel, Reading?
- Malmaison Hotel, Reading is owned by | cost =.
- Is Malmaison Hotel, Reading a listed building?
- Malmaison Hotel, Reading is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Malmaison Hotel, Reading?
- The nearest railway station is Reading, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG1 1JX.