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Bow Guest House vs Hilton Reading

Both are in Reading, 2.3 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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Hotel★★★★Whitley

Hilton Reading

Guest rating
8.4 Very good
Location score
4.3
Score by category
1 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Bow Guest House

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 2.3 km apart.

Choose Bow Guest House if you want

  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • breakfast included
  • free parking

Why is Bow Guest House better than Hilton Reading?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4)+0.3
  2. 21.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
  3. 31.2 km closer to public transport−1.2 km
  4. 4Includes free breakfast
  5. 542 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+42
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 44)+27
  7. 7Has free parking

Why is Hilton Reading better than Bow Guest House?

  1. 11.9 km closer to the beach (2.2 km vs 4.1 km)−1.9 km
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3More guest reviews (105 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

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

Bow Guest HouseHilton Reading
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.4
Location 7.3 +3.0 4.3
Facilities – 5.0
Families – 1.0
Spa & wellness – 3.0
Beach access 0.0 2.7 +2.7
Public transport 7.7 +6.4 1.3
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.4 8.3
Guest rating 8.7 +0.3 8.4
Number of reviews 23 105 +82
Google rating 4.3/5 –
Google reviews 76 –
Rank in Reading top 26% +3% top 29%
Location
Location score 7.3 +3.0 4.3
Distance to the centre 810 m −1.2 km 2.1 km
To the beach – 2.2 km
To public transport 580 m −1.2 km 1.8 km
To the airport 36 km 36 km
Restaurants within 500 m 53 +42 11
Sights within 1 km 6 +4 2
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ ★★★★ +1★
Rooms 13 –
Floors – 3
Newest building or renovation – 2009
Listed amenities 8 16 +8
Policies
Check-in from 14:00 −1h 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Free parking ✓ –
Free breakfast ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ –
Shuttle – ✓
Concierge – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Bar – ✓
24-hour room service – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Gym – ✓
Wheelchair accessible – ✓
Air conditioning – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children – ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays – ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation – ✓

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      Location

      2.3 km apart

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      Bow Guest House or Hilton Reading: common questions

      Which is better, Bow Guest House or Hilton Reading?

      Bow Guest House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Hilton Reading is stronger in beach access.

      Which is cheaper, Bow Guest House or Hilton Reading?

      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 2.1 km for Hilton Reading.

      How far apart are Bow Guest House and Hilton Reading?

      The two hotels are 2.3 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