Chester House vs The Lawn 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
- 2 of 3
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The Lawn Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 7.3)+1.8
- 246 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+46
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 61 vs 25)+36
- 4Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is The Lawn Hotel better than Chester House?
- 1460 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 vs The Lawn Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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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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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