Townhouse hotel in the former Shire Hall · Reading, Berkshire
A townhouse hotel in a restored Edwardian mansion in Reading, where weddings stay under one roof, from the ceremony and reception to the wedding night.
The Roseate Reading is a townhouse hotel in a restored Edwardian listed mansion on The Forbury, in the middle of the town. Fireplaces, wood carvings and works of art sit alongside contemporary design, so the building keeps its period character while the rooms and event spaces feel current. Weddings here are planned around the couple rather than from a standard template. Each one is shaped around the couple, from simple, intimate ceremonies to larger celebrations, with a dedicated wedding planner and an expert team on hand to see that the day runs smoothly from the first moment to the last. The same rooms also host birthday parties, anniversary dinners and reunions. The team is practised at events of every scale.
Couples planning the day under one roof can get ready in one of the rooms or suites, hold the ceremony in one of the event spaces and carry on to the reception without coordinating different venues. The hotel can also be taken for exclusive use, which gives the wedding party total privacy across the main hotel, the lounges, the cinema and The Reading Room Restaurant & Bar, with the pricing agreed individually. The private cinema, Upstage Mini, is another way for couples to spend time before the wedding, and the spa is on site.
The Roseate Reading
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Facts checked 5 October 2026
Ceremonies take place in the Eden Room, the Library or the Cellar. The Eden Room was the original Berkshire County Council Chamber. Its walls are covered with hand painted flowers, it keeps its original fireplace, and floor-to-ceiling Georgian windows bring in natural daylight. The Library has large windows facing Forbury Square and a fireplace. The Cellar is contemporary in design, discreet and well appointed, with a boardroom style table. The Library and the Cellar are the more intimate settings.
The Library connects with the Lobby Room, where guests can begin the celebration with conversation and cocktails before dinner. The Reading Room Restaurant & Bar can be hired exclusively for the evening, with a minimum spend that covers an evening buffet or snacks, pre-ordered wines, cocktails, beers or soft drinks. Couples choose between a pre-paid bar tab and a cash bar. The Secret Garden opens from The Reading Room, an al fresco setting beside a gentle waterfall and a pomegranate tree. The Whisky Room, within the bar, is an exclusive setting for intimate gatherings.
The 55 rooms and suites are split between the classic main Hotel and the contemporary House. The Hotel has Classic Bedrooms, Premium Suites and Executive Suites, and the House has House Junior Suites, House Premium Suites and House Studios. Every room and suite in the House has direct access to the Aheli Spa and Gym. Couples who want a wedding staycation can arrive the night before and spend their wedding night in a suite, and preferential rates are available for their guests.
Catering is in-house. The Intimate, Luxury and Roseate packages each centre on the Eden Room or Library for the ceremony and wedding breakfast, moving from a three-course set menu to three-course and then five-course seasonal à la carte menus with upgraded wines. Drinks include Prosecco after the ceremony and Pommery Champagne for the toast. The Reading Room Restaurant & Bar serves modern European cooking made with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, and wedding menus can also take the form of canapés, buffets or Afternoon Tea.
Hand-painted floral panels, an original fireplace and room for 50 at a ceremony.
The Eden RoomThe original lift shaft now holds a chandelier running the height of the building.
The stair hall
Thirty leather seats for a film the night before or a slideshow during the speeches.
Upstage MiniThe whole hotel from £15,000 a night, with a cocktail reception for up to 100.
Exclusive use
The largest rooms in the original building; the Roseate Bridal Suite is for the couple, and the four-poster suites have hand-painted panelling.
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King-size bed, sofa, underfloor heating and a bathroom with a deep bath and monsoon shower.
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King-size bed with a deep bath and separate shower; suited to a family of three with an extra bed.
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King-size beds with Egyptian cotton; two can be set up as twins.
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Contemporary suites with Lefroy Brooks bathrooms; the Studio has a balcony and room for two extra beds.
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Oak floors and handcrafted furniture; House Rooms have private balconies.
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The address is 26 The Forbury, Reading RG1 3EJ.
The Roseate Reading, 26 The Forbury, Reading, Berkshire RG1 3EJ, United Kingdom
Transfers. A vintage Bentley and party bus hire are available as optional add-ons through the hotel's suppliers, and the top package includes a Bentley and a Routemaster bus reception.
Parking. Very limited on-site car park, run by ParkingEye, first come first served and not bookable: up to 4 hours £6, 4 to 12 hours £12, 12 to 24 hours £20. Car park postcode RG1 3BE. Overflow options named by the hotel: Queens Road Car Park (RG1 4AR), the station car park on Vastern Road (RG1 8BT) and The Oracle (RG1 2AG).
Reading is the nearest station, about 500 metres from the venue in a straight line.
The Abbey Package:
The Forbury Package adds centrepieces for the registration and top tables, a silk floral arch, live piano for the welcome and ceremony, a dedicated planner and a one-hour cocktail reception in The Reading Room Bar.
The Roseate Package adds two bedrooms the night before, a harpist, a roaming entertainer, a vintage Bentley, a bespoke wedding fragrance and a one-hour cocktail reception on a vintage Routemaster bus.
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The Roseate Reading can be taken for exclusive use, with 55 rooms included.
The Roseate Reading has 55 rooms.
Weddings at The Roseate Reading start from £145 per guest.
No. Catering at The Roseate Reading is in house.
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