Bow Guest House vs Travelodge Reading Central
Both are in Reading, 330 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseReading West
Bow Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★Coley
Travelodge Reading Central
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 330 m apart.
Choose Bow Guest House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.6)
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 13 / 80)
Choose Travelodge Reading Central if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 53)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 80 / 13)
Why is Bow Guest House better than Travelodge Reading Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.6)+1.1
- 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (13 vs 80 rooms)−67
Why is Travelodge Reading Central better than Bow Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (184 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×8.0
- 297 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+97
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 71)+15
- 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 5A larger hotel with more facilities (80 vs 13 rooms)×6.2
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Bow Guest House vs Travelodge Reading Central: which hotel is better? | Bow Guest House | Travelodge Reading Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 +0.7 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.1 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 184 +161 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 76 | – |
| Rank in Reading | top 28% +63% | bottom 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 7.9 +0.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 810 m | 620 m −180 m |
| To public transport | 580 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 53 | 150 +97 |
| To the nearest food shop | 110 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7 | 15 +8 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 13 | 80 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 8 +2 | 6 |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
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Location
330 m 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.
Travelodge Reading Central: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Swindon Train Station: 550 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Bow Guest House or Travelodge Reading Central: common questions
Which is better, Bow Guest House or Travelodge Reading Central?
They are evenly matched. Bow Guest House is stronger in guest rating; Travelodge Reading Central is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Bow Guest House or Travelodge Reading Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Travelodge Reading Central is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 810 m for Bow Guest House.
How far apart are Bow Guest House and Travelodge Reading Central?
The two hotels are 330 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