Bow Guest House vs Chester House
Both are in Reading, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Reading West
Bow Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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Chester House
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Bow Guest House
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Bow Guest House if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Bow Guest House better than Chester House?
- 11.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 2340 m closer to the beach (4.1 km vs 4.5 km)−340 m
- 3210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 61)+10
- 55 more sights within 1 km+5
- 6Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is Chester House better than Bow Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bow Guest House vs Chester House: which hotel is better? | Bow Guest House | Chester House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Location | 7.3 +1.8 | 5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.7 +1.1 | 6.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.1 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.1 +0.4 |
| Number of reviews | 23 +18 | 5 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 76 | – |
| Rank in Reading | top 26% +14% | top 40% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +1.8 | 5.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m −1.4 km | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 580 m −210 m | 790 m |
| To the airport | 36 km −1.3 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 | 51 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +5 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | 13 | 10 |
| Listed amenities | 8 +2 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.4 km apart
Bow Guest House or Chester House: common questions
Which is better, Bow Guest House or Chester House?
Bow Guest House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Chester House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Bow Guest House or Chester House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Bow Guest House is closer: 810 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Chester House.
How far apart are Bow Guest House and Chester House?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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