Chester House vs Crescent Hotel
Both are in Reading, 1.6 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
- 2 of 4
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Crescent Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Chester House
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Chester House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Crescent Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Chester House better than Crescent Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 6.0)+3.1
- 244 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+44
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 35)+26
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is Crescent Hotel better than Chester House?
- 1880 m closer to the beach (3.6 km vs 4.5 km)−880 m
- 21.3 km closer to the city centre−1.3 km
- 3210 m closer to public transport−210 m
- 4Later 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 Crescent Hotel: which hotel is better? | Chester House | Crescent Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +3.1 | 6.0 |
| Location | 5.5 +0.4 | 5.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 7.7 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +1.2 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +3.1 | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 29 +24 |
| Google rating | – | 2.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 143 |
| Rank in Reading | top 40% +57% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.5 +0.4 | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 890 m −1.3 km |
| To public transport | 790 m | 570 m −210 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 36 km −1.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51 +44 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 +3 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
1.6 km apart
Chester House or Crescent Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Chester House or Crescent Hotel?
Chester House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location. Crescent Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Chester House or Crescent Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Crescent Hotel is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 2.2 km for Chester House.
How far apart are Chester House and Crescent Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.6 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