Thames Lido in Reading

Wonderful swimming 🏊 atmosphere and great food

Beautiful place to enjoy spring summer afternoons

I’m a sucker for the eat and swim package at Lido. There’s just something so satisfying about enjoying a good meal after all that swimming. The restaurant itself is lovely, with super friendly and welcoming staff. We started with the buffalo cheese and tomatoes—fresh and light. For the main, we shared a sirloin steak with a side of salad and potatoes. Pro tip: dip the potatoes in the beef sauce—it’s a game-changer. To finish, we had the meringue for dessert—light, zesty, and the perfect end to the meal.

Very popular place but they ensured it wasn't overcrowded. Staff were lovely and accommodated the three of us to eat together despite having different times. Would highly recommend!

Did the swim and dine package - really good value for money and the food was delicious. The bar staff were lovely and helpful. Our server Yaz was awesome - informative, attentive and friendly. She took great care to explain the dishes, was very knowledgable and made helpful recommendations!

Came for a birthday spa day, facilities were very much in demand which made it difficult not only to grab a spot in the freezing cold pool, a chair to sit in on pool side and the hot tub which was lacking any bubbles. Parking is an issue here, took over 20 minutes for me to find a space! However the food was excellent & the Hawaiian massage from Miros was insanely good- the place is lucky to have him!

Super clean place, great food, my risotto was wonderful. Clean pool and spectacular sauna.

I had lovely relaxing day at the Thames Lido. From entering I felt welcome and I fully enjoyed all the facilities. The hot tub was amazingly warm and inviting, the swimming, sauna, steam room were superb, the whole establishment is clean, the ambience inviting. The food was exceptional and the staff very attentive. I will definitely book again. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

This was our first time at Thames lido and straight away we had a warm welcome. Zoe was very helpful, she offered to show us round and answered any questions we had. Was a lovely relaxing experience and would definitely go again! Would definitely recommend :)

Great staff serving great food. And all after a relaxing swim and sauna. Super good value with the swim and dine option too. It’s quite magical in the evening with the lights glistening on the pool and reflecting through the glass while the swimmers do lengths. Almost feels like being beside the sea.

Fabulous spot in the middle of Reading. The pool is divine. 25m and great swimming temperature. Food and bar are both excellent

Pool not too busy, lovely relaxed atmosphere. Helpful and relaxed staff who couldn't do anything more for you. Can't wait to come back!

La comida era excepcional. Hermoso entorno. Y tuvimos un servicio fantástico gracias a Sasha. Ella nos dio excelentes recomendaciones y se aseguró de que disfrutamos de nuestras comidas. ¡Gracias Sasha por hacer que sea una gran experiencia!

Booked a swim and eat package for Mother’s Day. This place is so tiny, and they have these packages plus all the locals who come for their daily swim. It’s all lane swimming so no leisurely swim. Sauna/hot tub are so small they fit 6-10 people in at one time. Changing rooms are tiny. Just not at all for a relaxing spa day as advertised. Would be perfect for a local to have a nice swim but not as day trip from London. Staff were so so lovely, gave us a full refund.

Teníamos a Sasha sirviéndonos y ella era tan encantadora. Comida deliciosa, instalaciones encantadoras sin duda volveremos. Muchas gracias.

Always wonderful. FABULOUS staff

Such an amazing experience! So glad I booked my husband’s birthday here. We had the best time. Brilliant spa facilities, amazing massage and delicious food. Absolute perfection. Thank you, we’ll be back!!!

Such an amazing experience! So glad I booked my husband’s birthday here. We had the best time. Brilliant spa facilities, amazing massage and delicious food. Absolute perfection. Thank you, we’ll be back!!!

Really relaxing, treatment great and staff so helpful and polite

Superb experience from start to finish. My friend booked us a spa package which included a swim, massage and lunch. We had a fabulous time. The pool was a bit chilly but the massage was so relaxing and lunch was delicious. ALL the staff were friendly, professional and really good. Would highly recommend Thames Lido for a great day out.

Booked in advance for a 2 hour guest swim. During the winter months this costs £20 per person. Lido has limited free parking and you can take your own towel (or hire at a charge). Take your own sliders as the floor is freezing during the colder months. Have visited their other Lido at Bristol and this is a very similar set up, with swim, sauna, steam room and bubble pool included in the price + the lush changing facilities with individual showers and yummy body wash/shampoo. The bubble pool is continuously packed (it was at Bristol too), and the water jets were almost nonexistent! Pool is a good temperature for swimming lanes, although there was a lot of hair/debris in the pool. Staff are welcoming and knowledgeable. In many places you can pay upwards of £10 for an hour's swim in an outdoor pool without all the added extras provided by Thames Lido, so this is relatively good value for money for a lido with a difference.

The ambiance and service were exceptional. We enjoyed both a massage and breakfast during our visit. The staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, and the massage was both relaxing and soothing. The breakfast was delicious, with a distinct Turkish/Middle Eastern vibe that added to the experience. Additionally, there was a lovely pool to enjoy. Highly recommended!

Had a selection of lovely food with my family. Everything was excellent throughout. Service was very attentive and knowledgeable on every dish we had chosen. Great atmosphere and ambience with shimmering light from the outdoor swimming pool.

Amazing Spa experience. Great pool & sauna, massages. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. And great value for massage, swim and eat packages... Highly recommended

Wonderful relaxing experience, staff friendly and sauna and changing space clean tidy. Water temp perfect for me not too warm to actually do some lengths .

Blooming amazing ,we loved it so much

I recently had the pleasure of visiting Thames Lido which was an absolute delight from start to finish. The atmosphere is incredibly relaxing, with a perfect blend of modern amenities and historic charm. The staff were incredibly welcoming and made me feel right at home, offering excellent service throughout my visit.

Everyone was so friendly and welcoming, the food in the restaurant tasted amazing, and naturally the facilities are so beautiful. I had a lovely time. Please keep doing the swim, massage, food packages! Such good value!

I had a excellent manicure and pedicure with Kasha! I also really enjoyed my time swimming, sitting in the sauna, and relaxing in the hot tub. My flat white was excellent, but I will admit that for the price, the food is a bit underwhelming. I wouldn't set super high expectations in that regard. Terrine was quite dry and bland. Cabbage was very one note. The anchovies crispy potatoes were tasty though!

Such a nice place to relax yourself

Lovely location bit quite pricy.

My partner and I have been here twice- once in the day and once in the evening. Had the tapas once and the second time had a full meal. The restaurant is great. Lovely service, temperature good in the winter, and the music is not too loud. Plenty of vegetarian options on the menu - all delicious. We tested the lomi lomi and back/neck/shoulder massages. I'd say the lomi lomi isn't as 'intense' as other places but both still very relaxing and the therapists are lovely. Great pool/tub/steam/sauna; plenty of room, clean, and beautiful. Changing rooms are a bit tiny but that's a small price to pay for the gorgeous smelling shower gel/shampoo. I love it. Great spot - we will definitely be back especially with how easy it is to come in via transit. Both times we were either in a rush on the way in/out and walking quickly you can get there from the station in less than 15 mins - running (say, for a train back to London, with great urgency) you can get to the station in 5 mins (horrible but it can be done). Also planning to try the Bristol location at some point!

Fabulous day out and excellent value. Enjoyed a 1km swim in heated lido, sauna, hot tub followed by amazing massage and facial with Ewa and delicious lunch.

We booked a package that included spa facilities, massage and 2 course meal. I think it is a good value. The water in the pool outside was a little cold but we actually loved it after hot tub and the sauna. The hot tub can get a little busy at times. Massage was absolutely fantastic. Carole was very polite and did a great job. She even recommended few tricks with my shoulder, which I appreciate. The meal was tasty. Definitely worth the money and wait. All staff members were polite and friendly. Parking is tricky and limited, however we only waited for 5 minutes and were able to find the space. Up to 3 hours free parking. There is another parking that is right next to Lido's parking. I am not sure about their pricing.

Good if you’re on a budget. I think some the reception staff were a bit immature, making inappropriate jokes in front of guests and also swearing too & having to clarify to guests they were serving it wasn’t at them but to their colleague.

Eye-opening massage experience, never new I could feel tension relief or relaxation like that. Very sensual and calming, and came away feeling refreshed and cheerful. All the staff were super helpful and respectful at all times. Want to visit again.

Lovely staff, beautiful pool and excellent facilities. We came for a swim and lunch. It was a great day out and the food was excellent

Nice place for meetings. Nice pool and food. Parking is limited.

Omg i loved it so much everything was beautiful and relaxing from swimming to dinner nicely surprised Little gem hidden in Caversham, will book again for my friend 50th keep it awesome!!!

This place is really brilliant! We came from London just to try it last weekend and were so happy we will come back again this week. We did the 3 hour session with 2 course lunch included and the price was ridiculously low for £35. For this price you only just get a one or two course meal in London. We didn't swim in the swimming pool as the 26 degrees is low for us. I spent the 3 hours in the hot outdoor jacuzzi and it was perfect and hot while the rain was pouring outside and you can watch the people swimming in the swimming pool. My husband did two hours in the jacuzzi and one hour in the steam room and saune which were quite spacious.The place has a sense of openess which is rare for a UK spa. The place is very well looked after and very colourful and the ambience is happy and calming. The food was just amazing and greta value. I got a started of walnut and pear salad and my husband got a main of the beef steak and dessert of the cheese platter. The mains especially came in very good temperature and in huge quantities and were really tasty. The only difficult part is that there aren't any changing rooms and locker area so you ahve to give your things to the reception who put them in lockers there and you have to change your clothes inside the shower areas so it can be a bit dump. It was easier that I thought though as the reception is very fast and efficient and take tout clothes immediately and give you wrist bands with numbers so it all works well. We will become regulars and hopefully will be able to swim a bit as well in the summer time.

Esta fue nuestra primera visita aquí para probar la comida, ya que habíamos oído que era bueno, y no nos decepcionó. Teníamos el menú de tapas, y la comida era fantástica — especialmente las patatas fritas — pedimos más! Es un entorno encantador, y el personal era amable y atento. Sin duda volveremos.

We had the pleasure of dining at Thames Lido on Saturday evening, 25th January and Helena made our experience truly exceptional. From the moment we arrived, she was warm, attentive, and incredibly patient, especially as we navigated several food intolerances. Her thoughtful and friendly service made us feel genuinely cared for, and her attention to detail did not go unnoticed. Helena is an absolute asset to Thames Lido, and we can’t thank her enough for making our evening so enjoyable!

Beautiful location to spend a cold winter day! Amazing pool, hot tub and sauna - and totally amazing food (and wine).

Absolutely lovely place. Very calming atmosphere, lovely staff. I had a pedicure which was blissful. Personally, I find the outdoor swimming to be a little on the chilly side, but I think I'm quite soft!

Pluses: cool venue. Nice vibe. Great food. Fantastic bar staff. Nice wine. Minuses: cramped wet changing rooms, no lockers, chaotic reception/bag check/coat check. Pool chilly unless bashing out lengths. Pool too busy to bash out lengths. Hot tub rammed all the time. The whole place is losing its shine. A curate’s egg.

Qué maravilloso hallazgo. Conocí a un amigo cercano aquí para nadar y almorzar. El agua de la piscina, aunque ligeramente fresca, es muy refrescante. La bañera de hidromasaje era preciosa, así como la sala de vapor y sauna. Delicioso almuerzo sobre mirar la piscina. Muy recomendable.

We enjoyed all the facilities: the pool, massage, and dinner. Despite the cold weather outside (around 0°C), swimming in the outdoor pool was a pleasure. It wasn’t too crowded and was exceptionally clean. The massage was the best I’ve ever had, and dinner was a perfect way to end the experience, offering a great selection of small plates. We’ll definitely be coming back!

Beautiful. Quirky. Great food. It's not cheap, but it's got atmosphere.

Lovely find. Has an amazing swim, steam and jacuzzi followed by a gorgeous meal 😍

La piscina en este lugar es preciosa y todas las salas de vapor y sauna de primera categoría. Realmente hermoso edificio y el equipo en recepción son muy amables y serviciales. Disfrutamos mucho de esta parte de nuestra experiencia. Luego tuvimos un almuerzo de dos platos en el restaurante. Aquí es donde la experiencia realmente se decepcionó. Nos atendió una camarera muy hosca. Nos sentimos apresurados a ordenar y cuando pedimos tiempo extra ella era muy cortés. Para comer, tenía salmón. Esto estaba destinado a venir con masa agria y no lo hizo. Traté de llamar la atención de alguien, pero nadie vino. Tampoco nadie comprueba cómo fue la comida para el entrante o principal Como principal todos teníamos perdiz. Creo que mi compañero de cena lo describió mejor como un poco de "pollo viejo seco". Además, mi plato estaba frío como piedra, así que mi polent y espinaca también estaba frío como piedra. Pedí un trago de piña y refrigerador de menta que nunca llegó. Es una lástima que el lugar es precioso. Pero muy mala comida y servicio. El 12. 5 cargo por servicio realmente se me quedó en la garganta, pero no tanto como todos los pellets en mi perdiz.

Great food, environment and service

Delicious lunch package - very well priced, great quality / cooking. Staff attentive and friendly, facilities well managed and clean. Beautiful venue! Had a wonderful winter afternoon - 5/5 recommend, will definitely be back!

New Year's Eve meal was out of this world.

Excellent help with being able to eat with lots of allergies, super helpful

We have been here a few times in the past and loved it. We have always been so impressed by the high quality food. However when we went recently we found our experience underwhelming. It was fine but when you are paying £27 for a main course you expect so much more. My wife's steak was quite chewy and my partridge was quite dry. It just wasn't great so we left disappointed. Our bill came to over £120 so a huge amount of money for food that was ok but not great. Such a shame as we normally go here as a treat but not sure we will risk paying that money again for something mediocre.

Really nice service and good breakfast

Awesome lunch with my bestie today- literally couldn’t fault it! Small plates delish- recommend radicchio salad and harissa chicken especially! Finished with espresso martinis- yum! Such a treat an a really special place. Thanks for a lovely few hours!

A bit disappointed but that is just my opinion.

Great place to relax with a swim and some top tapas

Lovely place with nice facilities Sometimes too many people for the facilities eg cannot get near the hot tub People commandeer sun loungers for hours

Beautifully restored lido. Really enjoyed swimming outdoors in the rain of Storm Bert, followed by warming up in the sauna and finishing with a super relaxing massage.

Urban oasis....swimming backstroke while breathing out plumes of steam on a freezing November night....my idea of heaven.

A lovely, professionally run environment. The staff and food were amazing. The pool’s a bit busy with a clear divide between the serious swimmers and visitors there to relax and enjoy but I’d definitely go again!

Relaxant place with good customer service. Hot stone massage is lovely, really trained staff with good manners and courtesy. Food in the restaurant is also great however not served throughout the entire day, this could be an opportunity to improve. The venue is clean and looked after with a 3 hours free car park. Take your time and book ahead for everything you want to achieve in order to avoid disappointment in any way.

Had a great day at the lido with my wife. We had massages. Michelle got short straw and got me. The massage was exactly what I wanted! Super firm and I felt like I was 2 feet taller when I left!! We’ll be back!

Beautiful lido, made the trip from London to see this. Food was fantastic and affordable, the building is beautiful, really well maintained facilities. The pool wasn't as warm as we expected, but was fine after a minute. Even though it was fairly full, it still felt so luxury.

I really had a good time going to the Thames lido yesterday. The staff are very nice and friendly. The pool was a nice spacious outdoor pool with a great experience and selection of different amenities, sauna and steam room. A good value for money to chill out and great proximity to the centre of Reading. Though I’m out of reading resident it is very close to the train station. Friendly also for storage of personal items.

Beautiful facilities, service was very good

Had the swim and breakfast. Great experience. Not overcrowded. Yummy food. Swim ,sauna, steam and repeat.

Preciosa comida y un gran servicio que fue solo ligeramente decepcionado por el cargo de aparcamiento de £ 6! Parece un poco empinado cuando has pagado por una comida bastante cara.

Such a restful place. Have been for food a couple of times and always exceptional. Lovely relaxed service and good space. We live near the sister site in Bristol and having this is reading is a joy

Experiencia decepcionante. Pagué por 2 horas de estacionamiento pero recibí £ 60 multa no tenía recibo, así que tuve que pagar multa. El restaurante se dio cuenta después de salir que uno de los platos de tapas que pedimos no llegó, el pollo, pero aún así pagó por él y el entrante de sopa de mantequilla necesitaba un recordatorio con el personal de espera y vino después de los platos pequeños. Y hace mucho frío para mantener abrigos dentro. No volvería.

We absolutely love our spa days at the Lido, it’s one of the highlights of our year and never disappoints. Beautiful and relaxed setting, excellent service, quality treatments and delicious and varied food. Thank you

My best friend and I had an evening in the spa and a massage. I had Val and she was AMAZING!! Best massage I’ve had here and I’ve had a lot. I could not recommend this place more. Until next time xx

I've visited a few times and think the Lido is fab. Yesterday I booked a package as it was my partner's birthday. The value was unbelievably good - 2 hour's use of pool and spa, 1 hour massage/treatment then small plates dinner (3 small plates + flatbread) all for £85pp. Not only was it amazing value, but all the elements were fantastic. We had a good swim, sauna, hot tub in gorgeous surroundings. I then had one of the best massage/facials I've ever had (my therapist was Olivia & my partner's was Lea - both were amazing). We then had a really delicious meal in the restaurant with lovely service (and a great bottle of wine). The lido is so handy because it is right by the station, so we didn't need to drive (we live in Newbury). I'm going back again in a few weeks - I love this place!!!

Lovely day, facilities were really nice & the full body massage was amazing. Finished off with wonderful food.

Lovely place, fabulous food, friendly staff.

Zee gave a wonderful Lomi-Lomi massage. He was very professional throughout. Unbelievably relaxing treatment with warm oil and holistic, full-body strokes and stretches. I can highly recommend both therapist and treatment. Frances

Very nice place, i had a back shoulder and face massage and it was the best massage i ever had, i didn't catch his name but hes Bulgarian , a hidden gem in reading

Great venue. Enclosed, outdoor pool. Cool/cold, good for swimming with sauna, steam room and hot tub to warm up in after and massage treatments. Very nice venue with friendly staff and amazing food.

Always a great experience. Really recommend the packages they have! Especially the treatment with the swim/sauna/steam room.

Visited restaurant as part of a big birthday group. Lovely airy spacious building. Professional attentive service. All the food courses were excellent, beautifully cooked, nicely presented and decent portion size.

Great day starting by swimming and enjoying the hot tub and sauna followed by a nice brunch at the restaurant. Service is friendly and great

Staff were so warm, friendly, welcoming, and helpful! Could not fault them! Such a lovely experience and day out and thank you to every single staff member who contributed. Really lovely staff vibe, it really felt like they were all family looking after us! My massage was with a man, I forgot his name, but he was incredible and I'd go as far as to say it's the best massage I've ever had in my life!!! Thank you again - swim great, food amazing, everywhere else nice and clean too. Loved it. I will be back.

Wonderful. Something really life affirming about sitting in a hot tub in the rain! Will definitely be back!

Wonderful place. Unassuming, not too posh. Had a very relaxing massage and really enjoyed using the facilities, despite the rain! Food is excellent. Some good value package deals. Potentially serves the best Margaritas in Reading.

Attended an event there, but want to return for the swimming and food! Event room was lovely. Wonderful venue.

We booked swim, massage and dinner session for husband and myself, we went with Classic lido massages for both of us. Restaurant has good atmosphere, good food, but it was the worst experience of a massage I’ve ever had. Instead of hands and palms, lady went on using her elbow to massage my back which now two days later feels like someone had used torture device on my back. Skipped some of the areas altogether, I am not the one to nitpick or fight but basic . Having taken treatments and massages all over the world in best places in Dubai, India, Europe and UK as well. I honestly feel this was the worst experience I’ve had ever. It’s been two days, my back is still sore, I feel compelled to write this review. Maybe the masseuse (seemed like a lady in her 50s) was having a bad day and my luck to have met her that evening. I definitely will be cautious returning here, Nirvana and lazy frog massages for me.

Came here for my cousins birthday and did the package where we get to use the pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room alongside a 2 course meal. Lovely shower rooms, the outside was beautiful in the evening and we got use of all the facilities. I wish we had a bit longer than an hour and a half to use the facilities but it was still lovely. The food was out of this world! I highly recommend the Hogget, steak and Cod.. all beautifully presented! You can also bring your own bottle of wine too without any corkage fee!

Fantastic place! The pool is heated to a lovely 24 C (in October). The sauna is proper hot at 80C - I didn't expect it to be soo nice, much better than what you'd find in any gym. Steam room is lovely too. The restaurant is also very nice and good value for money. All in all definitely a hidden gem and only 30 mins away from Paddington!

Absolutamente me encantó este Lido / Spa. No es un Lido o Spa, pero en algún lugar intermedio. El paquete de 3 horas de natación y almuerzo era muy valioso. Definitivamente ir de nuevo.

One of my very favourite places. 😊

Fantastic swim and two course dinner experience. Lovely facilities and gorgeous food. Will be returning!

Disfrutamos de nuestro desayuno en el Lido. Opciones de menú muy deliciosas, desde huevos turcos (shakshouka) hasta paté de salmón ahumado caliente en masa madre con encurtidos. Incluso la granola con yogur estaba delicioso! Espero volver pronto.

After a hectic summer, I have just had the most relaxing day ever here. A fantastic place with a great pool and amazing food. The spa is top notch. LOVE this place.

Brilliant service from Harris… great coffee ☕️ … a little paradise hidden in a city, the perfect place to relax and be free from daily stresses 😊

Lovely hot stone massage, generous tapas lunch and lovely building to relax in. Highly recommend

Great food, lovely pool and facilities and excellent massages. Enjoyed a spa package here on a monday evening and it was sublime! Tapas by the pool felt like we were on holiday Another great spa afternoon with swim, sauna massage and small plates. Thanks Michelle for an excellent and relaxing massage

Absolutely loved our first experience here. Did a package (swim & eat) and would fully recommend. From entry to exit the team were wonderful. Service was so good and the food was delightful. Almost didn’t want to post as it was the perfect level of busy … but it’s too good not to post about! Will be back again!

Great way to unwind. We have booked the swim and dine package and the swim and lunch package, which was great value. You get an hour and a half in the facilities and then have a table in the restaurant with two courses. The facilities are great - hot tub / pool that is amazing for lounging in, sauna and steam room, a range of showers (cold plunge and hot ones) and a great swimming pool with a mix of speeds to suit everyone. The food is absolutely delicious, the menu was the same for lunch and dinner. We went only a month apart for the two sessions, but believe they change the menu every few months. A really great place to unwind and relax or as a date with someone special.