The Three Guineas: away-fan-meet-up. Allow around 0 minutes to walk to Select Car Leasing Stadium. Arrive in good time: a large away following can make this the busiest pub in town.
Focused guide · Research checked 2026-10-17 · Match arrangements can change.
BEFORE YOU SET OFF
Put your trip together
01 · Arrive
Your route into Select Car Leasing Stadium
Go to the South Stand if your away ticket lists blocks R30–R32. Gate 10 is the usual entrance, including accessible entry. Larger allocations can extend into the Upper West Stand, where visiting supporters are directed to Gate 11; follow the gate printed on your ticket rather than the nearest visible turnstile. From Reading Green Park station, take the signed pedestrian route towards the stadium and allow roughly 15 minutes before walking round to your allocated gate. From the F1 or F3 football bus stops, follow the stewarded pedestrian approaches around the stadium. Do not cut across private business car parks to save a few minutes. The ground is beside the A33, not in the town-centre streets around Reading station. Arrive with time to find the correct side of the stadium, especially when both away areas are in use or queues build at the turnstiles.
02 · Before the match
The Three Guineas
0-minute walk to the ground. The straightforward meeting point for anyone arriving by train. It is part of Reading station, serves proper pub food and is explicitly named by the club as welcoming visiting supporters. Arrive in good time: a large away following can make this the busiest pub in town. Away shirts are not explicitly guaranteed entry.
03 · Stay or head home?
Choose your base before your hotel
Stay near Reading station or in the town centre if you want a straightforward overnight away trip. You will have rail connections, a better selection of pubs and restaurants, and the F1 matchday bus to the stadium without needing to keep a car near the ground.
Hotel to compare: Hilton Reading · Green Park / A33 corridor
Admission can change for individual fixtures. Check the stated restrictions and the current visiting-supporter information before relying on a venue.
British pub food
The Three Guineas
0 min walkCheck matchday admissionCheck colours policy
Good for away fan meet up · rail arrivals
The straightforward meeting point for anyone arriving by train. It is part of Reading station, serves proper pub food and is explicitly named by the club as welcoming visiting supporters.
Expect traditional · busy on matchdays · station meeting place
Before you go Arrive in good time: a large away following can make this the busiest pub in town. Away shirts are not explicitly guaranteed entry.
Food & drink
Seasonal pub classics and a proper meal; cask ales including Fuller’s London Pride.
An away-welcoming carvery pub on Basingstoke Road rather than a lively football local. It is useful for a substantial meal before travelling on to the ground.
Expect casual · food led
Before you go Its restaurant timings and any fixture-specific door policy should be checked; an old business directory displays misleading weekday-only hours.
Food & drink
Stone-baked pizza, carvery roast and burgers; vegetarian choices advertised.
Compare the ground, station and town-centre hotel options for your trip.
Where to stay
Stay near Reading station or in the town centre if you want a straightforward overnight away trip. You will have rail connections, a better selection of pubs and restaurants, and the F1 matchday bus to the stadium without needing to keep a car near the ground. If being close to the match is more important than nightlife, the stadium and Green Park corridor are convenient. Hotels such as voco Reading sit at the stadium, while Hilton Reading is farther up the A33. Check parking rights separately: a hotel booking does not automatically include permission to leave a car for the match. For an evening out, the station, Friar Street and Oracle Riverside areas make more sense than the stadium retail park. The journey back from the football is a separate consideration, so check F1 running times and rail connections before committing to a late return home.
For most rail-arriving supporters staying overnight, base yourself around Reading Station, Friar Street or the central shopping/nightlife streets and use the F1 matchday bus. If minimising matchday walking matters more than the evening, use the stadium/Green Park corridor. Hilton Reading is the strongest compromise between those two extremes.
For the evening
Reading's late-night core is the town centre, especially Friar Street and Gun Street, with the Oracle Riverside adding a broad food-and-drink cluster. A central hotel is materially better if the post-match evening is part of the trip.
For the train
Reading Station is the main rail hub and the F1 matchday shuttle leaves from the station area. Reading Green Park is the nearest rail station to the stadium, with Visit Reading and away-supporter guidance putting the walk from there at about 15 minutes.
Hotels to compare
Hilton ReadingGreen Park / A33 corridorAll-round choice
Approximately 1.1 km / 17 minutes on foot to Select Car Leasing Stadium in current mapping/travel listings, making it realistically walkable for most supporters.
Bear in mind: Not in the main Friar Street/Gun Street nightlife area; a bus or taxi is the practical choice for a bigger post-match evening.
Hotel details checked 2026-10-01More about this choice
Strong recent reputation: Tripadvisor 4.3/5 from 2,607 reviews in the live lookup, with recent September 2026 reviews repeatedly praising staff, cleanliness, comfort and leisure facilities.
Booking.com was verified in live searches and showed an 8.4/10 review score with more than 1,200 reviews.
Non-match weekend sample averaged about £86, which is good value for this quality level in Reading.
Indoor pool, sauna/steam and restaurant make it more useful for an overnight football trip than a basic roadside room.
Hilton currently charges for on-site self-parking, which weakens the value proposition for drivers.
The immediate setting is an urban/business corridor rather than a characterful football or nightlife district.
voco Reading by IHGSelect Car Leasing Stadium / Green ParkFor the shortest ground journey
Directly adjacent to Select Car Leasing Stadium; IHG lists the stadium at around 0.15 miles.
Bear in mind: Weakest of the primary choices for pubs, bars and restaurants beyond the hotel itself.
Hotel details checked 2026-10-01More about this choice
The hotel explicitly caters to matchday visitors, including pre-match dining.
Booking.com profile was 8.7/10 with more than 1,600 reviews; recent cleanliness, comfort and staff scores are strong.
Recent Tripadvisor reviews repeatedly praise large rooms, beds, breakfast, staff and leisure facilities.
Best option for supporters with mobility concerns around a long post-match walk, subject to room availability.
No hotel local-area shuttle; town-centre nightlife needs public transport or a taxi.
Booking.com availability disappeared on all three sampled Reading home-match nights, so the hotel may be hard to secure precisely when football demand is highest.
One recent review specifically described bar prices as expensive.
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Sources, limitations and matchday changes
Reviewed transport publication. This permanent guide uses the existing approved research; admission, opening hours, services and parking controls may change for each match.
Station mappings identify arrival options. They do not guarantee a walking route, step-free access or a train timetable. Confirm current club guidance and your actual service.
Hilton Reading
voco Reading by IHG
Novotel Reading Centre