Blagrave Rooms vs Malmaison Reading
Both are in Reading, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Coley
Blagrave Rooms
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Coley
Malmaison Reading
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Malmaison Reading
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Blagrave Rooms if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Malmaison Reading if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Blagrave Rooms better than Malmaison Reading?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 75 rooms)−68
Why is Malmaison Reading better than Blagrave Rooms?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 5.8)+3.1
- 2More guest reviews (129 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (75 vs 7 rooms)×10.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Blagrave Rooms vs Malmaison Reading: which hotel is better? | Blagrave Rooms | Malmaison Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.9 +3.1 |
| Location | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.7 | 8.8 +1.0 |
| Guest rating | 5.8 | 8.9 +3.1 |
| Number of reviews | 6 | 129 +123 |
| Rank in Reading | top 83% | top 3% +80% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.7 | 8.6 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 80 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 7 | 75 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1844 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 12 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
130 m apart
Blagrave Rooms or Malmaison Reading: common questions
Which is better, Blagrave Rooms or Malmaison Reading?
Malmaison Reading leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Blagrave Rooms or Malmaison Reading?
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How far apart are Blagrave Rooms and Malmaison Reading?
The two hotels are 130 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