--- title: "Hotel 1843 Reading vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Hotel 1843 Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hotel-1843-reading-reading-vs-novotel-reading-centre-hotel-reading/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-06 --- # Hotel 1843 Reading vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel Both are in Reading, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★★ · Coley ## [Hotel 1843 Reading](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-1843-reading-reading/) - **Guest rating:** 7.7 · Good - **Location score:** 7.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1558858/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Coley ## [Novotel Reading Centre Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-reading-centre-hotel-reading/) - **Guest rating:** 8.7 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.5 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906624/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Novotel Reading Centre Hotel It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 450 m apart. ### Choose Novotel Reading Centre Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.7) ### Why is Hotel 1843 Reading better than Novotel Reading Centre Hotel? 1. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) ### Why is Novotel Reading Centre Hotel better than Hotel 1843 Reading? 1. Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7) (+1.0) 2. 400 m closer to public transport (−400 m) 3. More guest reviews (598 vs 33), so the rating is more reliable (×18) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Hotel 1843 Reading | Novotel Reading Centre Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.7 (+1.0) | | Location | 7.8 | 8.5 (+0.7) | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 | | Public transport | 7.7 | 9.8 (+2.1) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 7.9 | 8.7 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 7.7 | 8.7 (+1.0) | | Number of reviews | 33 | 598 (+565) | | Rank in Reading | bottom 19% | top 12% (+69%) | | Location | | Location score | 7.8 | 8.5 (+0.7) | | Distance to Coley centre | 660 m (−270 m) | 930 m | | To public transport | 580 m | 180 m (−400 m) | | To the airport | 36 km | 36 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 60 m (−160 m) | | Shops within 500 m | 13 | 18 (+5) | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★★ (+1★) | ★★★★ | | Rooms | – | 179 | | Floors | – | 13 | | Listed amenities | – | 19 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Luggage storage | – | ✓ | | Breakfast | – | ✓ | | Bar | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | 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. [Novotel Reading Centre Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-reading-centre-hotel-reading/prices/) ## Location 450 m apart Hotel 1843 Reading: city centre: 640 m, nearest station Reading Central Goods railway station: 580 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km. Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: city centre: 570 m, nearest station GWR Reading WST To: 180 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) ## Hotel 1843 Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: common questions ### Which is better, Hotel 1843 Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel? Novotel Reading Centre Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Hotel 1843 Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel? Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hotel 1843 Reading is closer: 660 m from the centre, against 930 m for Novotel Reading Centre Hotel. ### How far apart are Hotel 1843 Reading and Novotel Reading Centre Hotel? The two hotels are 450 m apart in a straight line. ## More match-ups - [Novotel Reading Centre Hotel vs Ibis Reading Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-reading-hotel-reading-vs-novotel-reading-centre-hotel-reading/) - [Novotel Reading Centre Hotel vs pentahotel Reading](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/novotel-reading-centre-hotel-reading-vs-pentahotel-reading-reading/) ## Compare now Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. 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