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title: "Chester House vs The Lawn Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Chester House or The Lawn Hotel in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chester-house-reading-vs-the-lawn-hotel-reading/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-29
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# Chester House vs The Lawn Hotel

Both are in Reading, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Apartment · Battle
## [Chester House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/chester-house-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.5

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1278076/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Southcote
## [The Lawn Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-lawn-hotel-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 4.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2204647/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Chester House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose Chester House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 7.3)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (51 / 5)

### Why is Chester House better than The Lawn Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.3) (+1.8)
2.  46 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+46)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 25) (+36)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is The Lawn Hotel better than Chester House?

1.  460 m closer to public transport (−460 m)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Chester House | The Lawn Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.8) | 7.3 |
| Location | 5.5  (+1.1) | 4.4 |
| Public transport | 6.6 | 9.0  (+2.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2  (+0.3) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1  (+1.8) | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 8  (+3) |
| Rank in Reading | top 41%  (+37%) | bottom 22% |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.5  (+1.1) | 4.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.2 km | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 790 m | 330 m  (−460 m) |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 51  (+46) | 5 |
| To the nearest food shop | 140 m  (−330 m) | 470 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 9  (+8) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 10 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

Chester House: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Reading West railway station: 790 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 38 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 1 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.

## Weather in Reading

[Reading weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/reading/weather)

## Chester House or The Lawn Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Chester House or The Lawn Hotel?

Chester House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. The Lawn Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Chester House or The Lawn Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are Chester House and The Lawn Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/chester-house-reading-vs-the-lawn-hotel-reading/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/