--- title: "Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG vs Malmaison Reading" description: "Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG or Malmaison Reading in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/garner-hotel-reading-city-centre-by-ihg-reading-vs-malmaison-reading-reading/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-30 --- # Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG vs Malmaison Reading Both are in Reading, 400 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Coley ## [Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/garner-hotel-reading-city-centre-by-ihg-reading/) - **Guest rating:** 6.5 · Okay - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 0 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1438823/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Coley ## [Malmaison Reading](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/malmaison-reading-reading/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 3 of 5 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816586/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Malmaison Reading It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 400 m apart. ### Choose Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG if you want - breakfast included ### Choose Malmaison Reading if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 6.5) ### Why is Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG better than Malmaison Reading? 1. Includes free breakfast 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 3. Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h) ### Why is Malmaison Reading better than Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 6.5) (+2.4) 2. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) 3. 280 m closer to public transport (−280 m) 4. More guest reviews (129 vs 19), so the rating is more reliable (×6.8) 5. Has 24-hour room service 6. Has an on-site restaurant ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG | Malmaison Reading | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.9 (+2.4) | | Location | 8.5 | 8.6 | | Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 (+1.7) | | Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 | | Public transport | 8.9 | 10.0 (+1.1) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.8 (+1.3) | | Guest rating | 6.5 | 8.9 (+2.4) | | Number of reviews | 19 | 129 (+110) | | Google rating | 3.3/5 | – | | Google reviews | 490 | – | | Rank in Reading | bottom 6% | top 3% (+91%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.5 | 8.6 | | Distance to Coley centre | 890 m (−160 m) | 1.0 km | | To public transport | 360 m | 80 m (−280 m) | | To the airport | 35 km | 36 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 40 m | | Shops within 500 m | 16 | 18 | | Sights within 1 km | 8 (+2) | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 53 | 75 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 1844 | | Listed amenities | 12 | 15 (+3) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 (+1h) | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | ✓ | – | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Restaurant | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Location 400 m apart Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG: city centre: 360 m, nearest station GWR Reading WST To: 360 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 35 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km. Malmaison Reading: city centre: 670 m, nearest station GWR Reading WST To: 80 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Reading [Reading weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/reading/weather) ## Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG or Malmaison Reading: common questions ### Which is better, Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG or Malmaison Reading? Malmaison Reading leads in 3 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG or Malmaison Reading? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Malmaison Reading. ### How far apart are Garner Hotel Reading City Centre By IHG and Malmaison Reading? 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