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title: "Elmhurst Hotel vs Sure Hotel Reading: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Sure Hotel Reading. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Elmhurst Hotel or Sure Hotel Reading in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms…"
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# Elmhurst Hotel vs Sure Hotel Reading

Both are in Reading, 2.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Earley
## [Elmhurst Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/elmhurst-hotel-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 6.5 ·  Okay

- **Location score:** 3.8

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1384101/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★ · Spring Gardens
## [Sure Hotel Reading](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sure-hotel-reading-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.2

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2167706/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Sure Hotel Reading

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.2 km apart.

### Choose Sure Hotel Reading if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay
-   to walk to the sights
-   more restaurants on the doorstep

### Why is Elmhurst Hotel better than Sure Hotel Reading?

1.  Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★) (+1★)
2.  300 m closer to public transport (−300 m)

### Why is Sure Hotel Reading better than Elmhurst Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.5) (+1.6)
2.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
3.  More guest reviews (432 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)
4.  17 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+17)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 31) (+24)
6.  Later 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.

 

|  | Elmhurst Hotel | Sure Hotel Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.1  (+1.6) |
| Location | 3.8 | 5.2  (+1.4) |
| Beach access | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 6.1  (+1.6) | 4.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 6.9 | 8.1  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.1  (+1.6) |
| Number of reviews | 109 | 432  (+323) |
| Google rating | 3.0/5 | 3.8/5  (+0.8) |
| Google reviews | 282 | 282 |
| Rank in Reading | top 100% | top 66%  (+34%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 3.8 | 5.2  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 1.1 km  (−2.0 km) |
| To public transport | 870 m  (−300 m) | 1.2 km |
| To the airport | 33 km  (−2.2 km) | 35 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 22  (+17) |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 3  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★  (+1★) | ★★ |
| Rooms | 52 | 80 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 11  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00  (+1h) |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

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## Location

2.2 km apart

## Elmhurst Hotel or Sure Hotel Reading: common questions

### Which is better, Elmhurst Hotel or Sure Hotel Reading?

Sure Hotel Reading leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location. Elmhurst Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Elmhurst Hotel or Sure Hotel Reading?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sure Hotel Reading is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Elmhurst Hotel.

### How far apart are Elmhurst Hotel and Sure Hotel Reading?

The two hotels are 2.2 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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/elmhurst-hotel-reading-vs-sure-hotel-reading-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/