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title: "Beech House Hotel vs The Lawn Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick The Lawn Hotel. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Beech House Hotel or The Lawn Hotel in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and…"
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# Beech House Hotel vs The Lawn Hotel

Both are in Reading, 220 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:** 1 of 4

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

Hotel · ★★★ · Southcote
## [The Lawn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lawn-hotel-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204647/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Lawn Hotel

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 220 m apart.

### Choose Beech House Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

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

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.3) (+1.6)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)
4.  Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00) (+1h)

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

1.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Beech House Hotel | The Lawn Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.6) | 7.3 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.4  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 9.0  (+1.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+1.6) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 8  (+2) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 159 | – |
| Rank in Reading | top 43%  (+34%) | top 77% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.4  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Southcote centre | 650 m | 520 m  (−130 m) |
| To public transport | 540 m | 330 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 37 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

220 m apart

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

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

The Lawn Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Beech House Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Beech House Hotel or The Lawn 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 Lawn Hotel is closer: 520 m from the centre, against 650 m for Beech House Hotel.

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

The two hotels are 220 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-lawn-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/