Can anyone recommend somewhere to stay in Reading

[Company Man]

Hi everyone, I'm new to these pages and a newbie contractor to boot.

My first gig is in Reading (Berks) which is about 1.5 or 2 hours drive for me. I don't know whether to stay there 3 or 4 nights a week.

Any recommendations on places ?

[TheRightStuff]

a hotel or a B&B would be good

[oxtailsoup]

If you know you'll be working there for a while it may be an idea to plan ahead and try and book some of the £26 Travellodge rooms. I think you need to book about 2 weeks ahead but earlier if possible. There must be plenty of Travellodges in the area to choose from (if you drive).

[Buffoon]

London - Reading is only 25 mins away by train out of Padington.

[ee61re]

My last gig was in Winnersh Triangle, near Reading. I drove it from Portsmouth each day - about 1.5 hours each way.

I stayed over a few times - Holiday Inn Reading South is ok.

Depends where your gig is - if its central reading, and you stay overnight outside the centre, you could spend best part of an hour getting from hotel to gig.

[AtW]

London - Reading is only 25 mins away by train out of Padington.

Maybe that's 25 mins on the Train Engine that could, but last few times that I used train there it was 40-45 mins, longer if leaves happened to fall on the rails.

[Company Man]

Thanks guys. I checked out the Travel Lodge suggestions, there are some rooms available at £26 and quite a few at £39. I'll probably try commuting at first but it's nice to know the options.
My gig is in Central Reading and I know the traffic is a 'mare but there is a park and ride scheme from the M4 J10.

[AtW]

Yeah, you can park&ride at Majeski stadium - there are buses from there to central, last time I used them it took around 20-30 mins by bus, or maybe it was 15 not sure.