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title: "Beech House Hotel vs The Abbey House Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beech House Hotel or The Abbey House Hotel in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Beech House Hotel vs The Abbey House Hotel

Both are in Reading, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Southcote
## [Beech House Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/beech-house-hotel-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 8 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1196536/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Reading West
## [The Abbey House Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-abbey-house-hotel-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 6 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2187820/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Beech House Hotel

It comes out ahead on 8 of 16 compared facts. 550 m apart.

### Choose Beech House Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 5.7)

### Choose The Abbey House Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (31 / 5)

### Why is Beech House Hotel better than The Abbey House Hotel?

1.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
2.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

### Why is The Abbey House Hotel better than Beech House Hotel?

1.  26 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+26)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 57 vs 25) (+32)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Beech House Hotel | The Abbey House Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 4.1 | 6.3  (+2.2) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Number of reviews | 6  (+3) | 3 |
| Google rating | 4.5/5  (+1.0) | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | 159  (+76) | 83 |
| Rank in Reading | top 44%  (+40%) | bottom 16% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 6.3  (+2.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km  (−190 m) |
| To public transport | 540 m | 430 m  (−120 m) |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 31  (+26) |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 6  (+5) |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+15) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:00 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

550 m apart

Beech House Hotel: city centre: 1.8 km, nearest station Reading Society of Model Engineers - Prospect Park Miniature Railway: 540 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 37 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.

The Abbey House Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Reading West railway station: 430 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 37 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Reading

[Reading weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/reading/weather)

## Beech House Hotel or The Abbey House Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Beech House Hotel or The Abbey House Hotel?

Beech House Hotel leads in 8 of 16 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, Google rating. The Abbey House Hotel is stronger in location score, distance to the centre, to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Beech House Hotel or The Abbey House Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Abbey House Hotel is closer: 1.7 km from the centre, against 1.8 km for Beech House Hotel.

### How far apart are Beech House Hotel and The Abbey House Hotel?

The two hotels are 550 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beech-house-hotel-reading-vs-the-abbey-house-hotel-reading/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/