What a magical place to celebrate! We hosted our daughter's baby shower at the Inn at Centre Park…read moreand it was truly perfect. In the heart of Reading's historic district, the Inn has this timeless charm that you just can't recreate anywhere else. The architecture, the character, the little details everywhere made every photo look like it belonged in a magazine. Dennis and his team went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. They were attentive, warm, and clearly took pride in making our event feel special from setup to the last guest walking out the door. Every request was met with a smile, and patience for a nervous grandma-to-be! If you're looking for a venue with soul, history, and a team that genuinely cares about making your event unforgettable, this is the space! Our baby shower guests are still talking about how wonder it was with rave reviews for the chef. We couldn't have asked for a better setting to celebrate this new chapter.

What a great find! Dennis was welcoming and even left us plates when we said we were staying in and…read moreordering DoorDash We enjoyed Sarah's room with the balcony. So quaint! Breakfast was fantastic!

Excellent half price hamburgers at lunch. Need to return…read moresoon. Good service, excellent ambience.

We have been here before and it was OK, this time around me and my son decided to try the happy…read morehour menu. I had fish and chips and well, all I can say is getting frozen bagged glorified fish sticks was disappointing. Now in defense of the club, it was only $11 but seriously, if your a serious eating establishment why would you serve this? My son had the RCC smash burger which was actually pretty good. The service was fine, the bar was mostly empty, which is where we sat. It's a nice bar tbh. Perhaps it's sparsely populated on a Friday night for a reason? It's close and convenient so I'll probably come back, hopefully it will be a better experience. I won't be ordering fish and chips if I do come back.

Such a beautiful place, especially at Christmas time! The buffet was decent not the best I've ever…read morehad. I thought the sides were kind of weird but the the prime rib I had was delicious. Great dessert options.

We had our son's rehearsal dinner here on Thursday and his wedding on Friday. Everything and…read moreeveryone all the staff is amazing and extremely accommodating, our families loved everything the food was great they staff constantly checks on you, we had the entire facility from the rooms upstairs to the ballroom, the chef was amazing at our seafood display, thank you for making our son and daughter in laws wedding special.

Overall this place is a nice stay for a quick weekend away. It's located nearby many restaurants…read moreand shopping. It took me a couple of rooms to get one that was really clean. The staff was very nice and understanding. The location is upgraded but the cleaning staff just needs to pay closer attention to the small details in the rooms.

moving from goods to others…read more location was close to restaurants and shops. walking distance for normally mobile folks. I'm not, but that's not their fault. room was comfortable and clean. nice sitting area off lobby, including some outside areas. nice, quiet, comfortable. staff was a little apathetic and at one point, mildly hostile. not happy with that, especially with my long history with the Marriott brand. worse, there was no indication in the reservation that there was a parking charge - and it was for an uncontrolled, open lot. I can understand charging for parking under many conditions of scarcity, but this was an open lot. makes no sense.

Lots of fun for kids and adults. There are couches everywhere for parents and adults to sit while…read morethe kids play. There is an arcade game room. They sell drinks. There do not sell food or snacks. They have birthday parties. You can purchase jump socks and jump times. One hour or more for jump times. So many jump areas to enjoy. I recommend.

Amazing experience!! I love taking my husband and kids here, they enjoy it every time! The only…read moreconcern I have is the children. Of course, I don't expect there to be no children, but sometimes the kids get out of hand and start picking on my daughter besides that LOVE IT HERE. !

I attended two events this past weekend at this beautiful historical mansion! The owners were…read morefantastic in so many ways! The PJ and Wine event was well done and so much fun! One Hope Winery was there to do a tasting and the finger foods, pizza and milkshakes were delicious! Stayed the night in the Victorian Suite, and the bed was so comfy and the room cozy with a feel of the past! Breakfast was delicious with more historical information shared by one of the owners! But the best was the Mystery Dinner later that day! An event where everyone showed up in character and you played a part all the way to the end! So much laughter! So much fun! The food was again delicious and the desert cakes are still on my mind! I highly recommend this Bed and Breakfast! Daphne, Paul and Sherry were fantastic hosts! And if looking to book an event, try a Mystery Dinner! Daphne, Lisa and Paul are so entertaining and really keep the guests guessing!

I've attended several events at The Overlook Mansion, including a sleepover themed party and my…read morebachelorette party. The establishment is beautiful. The owner and designer, Daphne, goes out of her way to make sure you feel welcome and comfortable during your stay. The food is delicious and the beds are comfortable. I highly recommend a stay at The Overlook Mansion, especially for one of the sleepover parties!

As we drove by the Goggleworks building on a visit to see my son, he mentioned that it was known…read morefor its arts programs and we should check it out. I visited the Goggleworks website (www.goggleworks.org) and was impressed with the options available. Via email, I inquired with my questions and was answered immediately. We ultimately chose a private glassblowing session. Remember when you are choosing to partake in these artisanal sessions, you are paying for the artisan's expertise and sharing of knowledge . So at first glance, it may seem pricey. However, given the experience as a whole, it does NOT disappoint! Our instructor Andrew was awesome! His energy and passion matched our excitement. He made our experience so much more fun with his anecdotes about the glassblowing. He explained everything in detail; we never felt rushed or uncomfortable about our skill level. There were four of us in our glassblowing session. He expertly guided us in the best artisan experience I have ever had. For our glassblowing class, we all chose to make drinking glasses. Each of us chose different color palettes to match our varying personalities. Of course, due to the nature of glassblowing, it was a very HOT experience but we were dressed accordingly and hydrated throughout. After we each had our turn, our glasses were immediately placed in a temperature-controlled device (I can't remember its name) to slowly cool the glass down and prevent cracking. We were not permitted to take the glasses home but rather had to come back another day to pick them up. After our session, we headed back to the main Goggleworks building to check out the art exhibits, gift store, and (what I'll call) the artist alley of artisans' work spaces and offices. We spent lots of time enjoying the space and speaking with varying artists. Turns out that the space is a former goggles factory that was used back in the 1800s and the space takes great care in preserving its history. It's soooo cool. It was truly enjoyable!! I highly recommend Goggleworks! This is one of my most memorable experiences!! I can't wait to see our glasses. Note: We arrived early to have breakfast at the onsite cafe, Thorn Alley Kitchen (see separate Yelp review for more details).

I love art! I have never heard of this place until looking up free things to do in the reading…read morearea. We walked in and the lady behind the retail/customer service desk told us about the building and where to walk since it was our first time visiting, she was very lovely! The first floor had their showing for their art show and the rest of the floors is their classrooms and displayed all their students art pieces. It is an absolutely beautiful building and all of the art is amazing. Some pieces you are able to buy which I find very cool!

This might be a long review, so please read to the end. My daughter has a cheer competition today…read morewhich has drawn in teams from all over the nearby area. I live in Arlington and she lives in Chantilly. My wife and I had planned to go up and stay elsewhere as my daughter had elected to go with a friend and her friend's mother. Unfortunately, she was unable to attend with them because she became very ill, yet still needs to compete. I called around to various hotels, but all that was left at the major chains were King beds into which a rollaway bed wasn't permitted due to fire safety concerns. So, I called The Gables and spoke to Cesar, the owner. I explained to him the situation and asked if we'd be able to stay at the hotel past checkout so that my daughter could sleep as long as possible in hopes that she'd feel better. Not only did he allow us to stay as long as necessary, but he put me in contact with his sister, Jeannette, who would be in charge when I arrived. I explained the situation to her and she was waiting at the hotel when we arrived. Immediately she took my daughter up to our room while I brought in the luggage and completed check in with her. She provided a brief tour of the area and showed me where I could find tea, hot water, and other things to make my daughter more comfortable. She also kindly offered a glass of wine since I'd just completed a three hour drive. As we're checking out today, I inquired how late we could stay and both Cesar and Jeannette said not to worry. Cesar even offered that Jeannette had previously worked in healthcare and to let her know if we needed any medicine. To say that they've been accommodating is an understatement. The team here at The Gables is the best service I've experienced in years and I'm only giving 5 stars because I can't give more. The breakfast was delicious and the hotel itself is phenomenal. Thank you so much to Cesar, Jeannette, and the team here - you all really outdid yourselves. We will certainly return!

This mansion is amazing. We only stayed one night but we absolutely enjoyed it. Caesar is the best…read morehost. He did a tour for us around the house, made us a breakfast, and shared a history of this beautiful house. Rooms are very spacious, clean. Every room has its own character and charm. Cannot wait to go back, one of the best stays!