Chester House vs Bow Guest House
Both are in Reading, 1.4 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
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Bow Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 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 Chester House better than Bow Guest House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.7)+0.4
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Chester House vs Bow Guest House: which hotel is better? | Chester House | Bow Guest House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 5.5 | 7.3 +1.8 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 7.7 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.4 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 23 +18 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 76 |
| Rank in Reading | top 40% | top 26% +14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 | 7.3 +1.8 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 810 m −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 790 m | 580 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 36 km −1.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 | 53 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | 13 |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 8 +2 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| 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
Chester House or Bow Guest House: common questions
Which is better, Chester House or Bow Guest House?
Bow Guest House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Chester House is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Chester House or Bow Guest 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 Chester House and Bow Guest 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