Beech House Hotel vs The Abbey House Hotel
Both are in Reading, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Beech House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 8 of 16
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The Abbey House Hotel
- Guest rating
- –
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 6 of 16
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?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Abbey House Hotel better than Beech House Hotel?
- 126 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+26
- 2More 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 vs The Abbey House Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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