Chester House vs Beech House Hotel
Both are in Reading, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Chester House
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Southcote
Beech House Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Chester House if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Chester House better than Beech House Hotel?
- 146 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 25)+36
Why is Beech House Hotel better than Chester House?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 4.5 km)−1.1 km
- 2240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chester House vs Beech House Hotel: which hotel is better? | Chester House | Beech House Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 |
| Location | 5.5 +1.4 | 4.1 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 7.9 +1.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.2 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 6 +1 |
| Google rating | – | 4.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 159 |
| Rank in Reading | top 40% +3% | top 43% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +1.4 | 4.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 1.8 km −320 m |
| To public transport | 790 m | 540 m −240 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 +46 | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 17 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 20 +14 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Casino | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.2 km apart
Chester House or Beech House Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Chester House or Beech House Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Chester House is stronger in location; Beech House Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Chester House or Beech House Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Beech House Hotel is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.2 km for Chester House.
How far apart are Chester House and Beech House Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 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