--- title: "Blagrave Rooms vs Ibis Reading Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Blagrave Rooms or Ibis Reading Hotel in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blagrave-rooms-reading-vs-ibis-reading-hotel-reading/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-25 --- # Blagrave Rooms vs Ibis Reading Hotel Both are in Reading, 140 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Guesthouse · Coley ## [Blagrave Rooms](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/blagrave-rooms-reading/) - **Guest rating:** 5.8 · Below average - **Location score:** 8.7 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1212311/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · Coley ## [Ibis Reading Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-reading-hotel-reading/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 1 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1656068/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 140 m apart. ### Choose Blagrave Rooms if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 7 / 182) ### Choose Ibis Reading Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 5.8) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 182 / 7) ### Why is Blagrave Rooms better than Ibis Reading Hotel? 1. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 2. A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 182 rooms) (−175) ### Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than Blagrave Rooms? 1. Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 5.8) (+2.7) 2. More guest reviews (472 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×79) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) 4. A larger hotel with more facilities (182 vs 7 rooms) (×26.0) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Blagrave Rooms | Ibis Reading Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.5 (+2.7) | | Location | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.5 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.5 (+2.7) | | Number of reviews | 6 | 472 (+466) | | Rank in Reading | bottom 13% | top 19% (+68%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.7 | 8.6 | | Distance to Coley centre | 1.0 km | 940 m | | To public transport | 80 m | 150 m | | To the airport | 36 km | 36 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 60 m | 80 m | | Shops within 500 m | 17 | 18 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 7 | 182 | | Floors | – | 14 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 | | Listed amenities | 4 | 10 (+6) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 (+2h) | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Blagrave RoomsIbis Reading Hotel - Ibis Reading Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Blagrave Rooms: €152 a night on average · Ibis Reading Hotel: €94 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Reading by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/reading/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Ibis Reading Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-reading-hotel-reading/prices/) ## Location 140 m apart Blagrave Rooms: city centre: 590 m, nearest station GWR Reading WST To: 80 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. Ibis Reading Hotel: city centre: 570 m, nearest station GWR Reading WST To: 150 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Reading [Reading weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/reading/weather) ## Blagrave Rooms or Ibis Reading Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Blagrave Rooms or Ibis Reading Hotel? Ibis Reading Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating. ### Which is cheaper, Blagrave Rooms or Ibis Reading Hotel? Over the year Ibis Reading Hotel costs about €94 a night on average against €152 at Blagrave Rooms, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Blagrave Rooms and Ibis Reading Hotel? 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We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/blagrave-rooms-reading-vs-ibis-reading-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/