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Hotel 1843 vs Elmhurst Hotel

Both are in Reading, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Coley

Hotel 1843

Guest rating
8.2 Very good
Location score
8.2
Score by category
3 of 3
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Hotel★★★Earley

Elmhurst Hotel

Guest rating
6.5 Okay
Location score
3.8
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Hotel 1843

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.8 km apart.

Choose Hotel 1843 if you want

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

Why is Hotel 1843 better than Elmhurst Hotel?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.2 vs 6.5)+1.7
  2. 22.7 km closer to the city centre−2.7 km
  3. 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  4. 4310 m closer to public transport−310 m
  5. 5145 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+145
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 88 vs 31)+57
  7. 77 more sights within 1 km+7

Why is Elmhurst Hotel better than Hotel 1843?

  1. 1More guest reviews (109 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×3.4
  2. 2Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Hotel 1843Elmhurst Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 +1.7 6.5
Location 8.2 +4.4 3.8
Beach access 0.0 –
Public transport 7.8 +1.7 6.1
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 +1.3 6.9
Guest rating 8.2 +1.7 6.5
Number of reviews 32 109 +77
Google rating 3.9/5 +0.9 3.0/5
Google reviews 129 282 +153
Rank in Reading top 49% +51% top 100%
Location
Location score 8.2 +4.4 3.8
Distance to the centre 280 m −2.7 km 3.0 km
To public transport 560 m −310 m 870 m
To the airport 35 km 33 km −2.6 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +145 5
Sights within 1 km 8 +7 1
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 29 52
Listed amenities 8 8
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 11:00 +1h 10:00
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free parking – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      2.8 km apart

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      Hotel 1843 or Elmhurst Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel 1843 or Elmhurst Hotel?

      Hotel 1843 leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Hotel 1843 or Elmhurst Hotel?

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      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Hotel 1843 is closer: 280 m from the centre, against 3.0 km for Elmhurst Hotel.

      How far apart are Hotel 1843 and Elmhurst Hotel?

      The two hotels are 2.8 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