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Beech House Hotel vs Hotel 1843 Reading

Both are in Reading, 1.5 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
1 of 4
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Hotel★★★★★Coley

Hotel 1843 Reading

Guest rating
7.7 Good
Location score
7.8
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

Choose Beech House Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Hotel 1843 Reading if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Why is Beech House Hotel better than Hotel 1843 Reading?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.7)+1.2
  2. 2990 m closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 4.3 km)−990 m
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

Why is Hotel 1843 Reading better than Beech House Hotel?

  1. 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
  3. 3145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+145
  4. 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 25)+61
  5. 56 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 HotelHotel 1843 Reading
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +1.2 7.7
Location 4.1 7.8 +3.7
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 +0.3 7.9
Guest rating 8.9 +1.2 7.7
Number of reviews 6 33 +27
Google rating 4.5/5 –
Google reviews 159 –
Rank in Reading top 43% +37% top 80%
Location
Location score 4.1 7.8 +3.7
Distance to the centre 1.8 km 640 m −1.2 km
To public transport 540 m 580 m
To the airport 37 km 36 km −1.3 km
Restaurants within 500 m 5 150 +145
Sights within 1 km 0 6 +6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ ★★★★★ +1★
Rooms 17 1
Floors 2 –
Listed amenities 20 –
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 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 ✓ –
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

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      Beech House Hotel or Hotel 1843 Reading: common questions

      Which is better, Beech House Hotel or Hotel 1843 Reading?

      They are evenly matched. Beech House Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Hotel 1843 Reading is stronger in location.

      Which is cheaper, Beech House Hotel or Hotel 1843 Reading?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel 1843 Reading is closer: 640 m from the centre, against 1.8 km for Beech House Hotel.

      How far apart are Beech House Hotel and Hotel 1843 Reading?

      The two hotels are 1.5 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