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title: "Beech House Hotel vs voco Reading By IHG: which hotel is better?"
description: "Beech House Hotel or voco Reading By IHG in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/beech-house-hotel-reading-vs-voco-reading-by-ihg-reading/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-14
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# Beech House Hotel vs voco Reading By IHG

Both are in Reading, 3.0 km 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:** 2 of 3

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Mereoak Park
## [voco Reading By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/voco-reading-by-ihg-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2301670/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Beech House Hotel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 3.0 km apart.

### Choose Beech House Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.8 km / 3.4 km)

### Choose voco Reading By IHG if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.9)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 5)

### Why is Beech House Hotel better than voco Reading By IHG?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5) (+0.4)
2.  1.6 km closer to the city centre (−1.6 km)
3.  610 m closer to public transport (−610 m)

### Why is voco Reading By IHG better than Beech House Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (70 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×12)
2.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 48 vs 25) (+23)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Beech House Hotel | voco Reading By IHG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Location | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9  (+3.3) | 4.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 70  (+64) |
| Google rating | 4.5/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 159 | – |
| Rank in Reading | top 44% | top 25%  (+19%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km  (−1.6 km) | 3.4 km |
| To public transport | 540 m  (−610 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 37 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 16  (+11) |
| To the nearest food shop | 480 m | 300 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 2  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 17 | – |
| Floors | 2 | – |
| Listed amenities | 20  (+14) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[voco Reading By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/voco-reading-by-ihg-reading/prices/)

## Location

3.0 km 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.

voco Reading By IHG: city centre: 3.4 km, nearest station Reading Green Park: 1.2 km, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 37 km, 16 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 voco Reading By IHG: common questions

### Which is better, Beech House Hotel or voco Reading By IHG?

Beech House Hotel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Beech House Hotel or voco Reading By IHG?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Beech House Hotel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 3.4 km for voco Reading By IHG.

### How far apart are Beech House Hotel and voco Reading By IHG?

The two hotels are 3.0 km 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-voco-reading-by-ihg-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/