Crescent Hotel vs Ibis Reading Hotel
Both are in Reading, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Coley
Crescent Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Coley
Ibis Reading Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ibis Reading Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Ibis Reading Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Crescent Hotel better than Ibis Reading Hotel?
- 11.1 km closer to the beach (3.6 km vs 4.6 km)−1.1 km
- 2580 m closer to the area centre−580 m
Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than Crescent Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 6.0)+2.5
- 2Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 3420 m closer to public transport−420 m
- 4More guest reviews (472 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×16
- 5143 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+143
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 35)+51
- 75 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Crescent Hotel vs Ibis Reading Hotel: which hotel is better? | Crescent Hotel | Ibis Reading Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 8.5 +2.5 |
| Location | 5.1 | 8.6 +3.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.7 | 10.0 +2.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.1 | 8.5 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 6.0 | 8.5 +2.5 |
| Number of reviews | 29 | 472 +443 |
| Google rating | 2.6/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 143 | – |
| Rank in Reading | top 97% | top 17% +80% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.1 | 8.6 +3.5 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 360 m −580 m | 940 m |
| To public transport | 570 m | 150 m −420 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 7 | 150 +143 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 6 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 182 |
| Floors | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2013 |
| Listed amenities | 3 | 10 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.1 km apart
Crescent Hotel or Ibis Reading Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Crescent Hotel or Ibis Reading Hotel?
Ibis Reading Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Crescent Hotel or Ibis Reading 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: 360 m from the centre, against 940 m for Ibis Reading Hotel.
How far apart are Crescent Hotel and Ibis Reading Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.1 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