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
- Guest rating
- 6.5 Okay
- Location score
- 3.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★Spring Gardens
Sure Hotel Reading
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 2300 m closer to public transport−300 m
Why is Sure Hotel Reading better than Elmhurst Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.5)+1.6
- 22.0 km closer to the city centre−2.0 km
- 3More guest reviews (432 vs 109), so the rating is more reliable×4.0
- 417 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+17
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 31)+24
- 6Later 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 vs Sure Hotel Reading: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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