Mid-Berkshire has county town and administrative centre Reading at its centre.
One of the smartest and newest townhouse Hotels in Berkshire is the Forbury with contemporary artwork in every bedroom and the award winning Cerise Restaurant. At Sonning another acclaimed Restaurant and Hotel in Berkshire is The French Horn at Sonning, just 17 traditional bedrooms overlooking fine gardens. Also at Sonning is the Great House with the riverside Moorings Restauarant.
The Swan at Streatley has one of the most unusual dining options of any Hotel in Berkshire: The Magdalen Barge is moored in the Thames and can be used for meetings or private dining. There is a motor launch also available for hire in the Summer.
North of Reading is The Elephant at Pangbourne, one of the most unusually decorated Hotels in Berkshire, with hand made Indian furniture and rich Oriental rugs. South-East of Reading is Cantley House Hotel in Wokingham, a 36-bedroom Victorian country house set in fine parkland.