Bow Guest House vs The Lawn Hotel
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 3
Hotel★★★Southcote
The Lawn Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Bow Guest House
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Bow Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.3)
- to walk to the sights (810 m / 2.1 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (53 / 5)
Why is Bow Guest House better than The Lawn Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.3)+1.4
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 348 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+48
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 71 vs 25)+46
- 56 more sights within 1 km+6
- 6Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 7Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is The Lawn Hotel better than Bow Guest House?
- 1250 m closer to public transport−250 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bow Guest House vs The Lawn Hotel: which hotel is better? | Bow Guest House | The Lawn Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.4 | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.3 +2.9 | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 9.0 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.4 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.4 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 23 +15 | 8 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 76 | – |
| Rank in Reading | top 26% +51% | top 77% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 +2.9 | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m −1.3 km | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 580 m | 330 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 36 km −1.3 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 +48 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | – |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Bow Guest House: city centre: 810 m, nearest station Reading West railway station: 580 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 53 places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
The Lawn Hotel: city centre: 2.1 km, nearest station Reading Society of Model Engineers - Prospect Park Miniature Railway: 330 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 38 km, 5 places to eat within 500 m.
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Bow Guest House or The Lawn Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Bow Guest House or The Lawn Hotel?
Bow Guest House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. The Lawn Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Bow Guest House or The Lawn Hotel?
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 The Lawn Hotel.
How far apart are Bow Guest House and The Lawn Hotel?
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