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
- Guest rating
- 7.7 Good
- Location score
- 7.8
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Coley
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
Why is Novotel Reading Centre Hotel better than Hotel 1843 Reading?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.7)+1.0
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 3More 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 vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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