Beech House Hotel vs Bow Guest House
Both are in Reading, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Southcote
Beech House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Reading West
Bow Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Bow Guest House
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Bow Guest House if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Beech House Hotel better than Bow Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2800 m closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 4.1 km)−800 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Bow Guest House better than Beech House Hotel?
- 11.0 km closer to the city centre−1.0 km
- 248 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 25)+46
- 46 more sights within 1 km+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Beech House Hotel vs Bow Guest House: which hotel is better? | Beech House Hotel | Bow Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.1 | 7.3 +3.2 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 23 +17 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 +0.2 | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | 159 +83 | 76 |
| Rank in Reading | top 43% | top 26% +17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.1 | 7.3 +3.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 810 m −1.0 km |
| To public transport | 540 m | 580 m |
| To the airport | 37 km | 36 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 53 +48 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 6 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | 13 |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 +12 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Nightclub | ✓ | – |
| Casino | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Beech House Hotel or Bow Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Beech House Hotel or Bow Guest House?
Bow Guest House leads in 1 of 4 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Beech House Hotel or Bow Guest House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bow Guest House is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Beech House Hotel.
How far apart are Beech House Hotel and Bow Guest House?
The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score