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Hotel 1843 vs Ibis Reading Hotel

Both are in Reading, 530 m 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
0 of 4
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Hotel★★★Coley

Ibis Reading Hotel

Guest rating
8.5 Very good
Location score
8.6
Score by category
3 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Ibis Reading Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 530 m apart.

Choose Hotel 1843 if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose Ibis Reading Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Why is Hotel 1843 better than Ibis Reading Hotel?

  1. 1250 m closer to the beach (4.4 km vs 4.6 km)−250 m
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (29 vs 182 rooms)−153

Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than Hotel 1843?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2)+0.3
  2. 2410 m closer to public transport−410 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (472 vs 32), so the rating is more reliable×15
  4. 4Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
  5. 5A larger hotel with more facilities (182 vs 29 rooms)×6.3

All compared facts

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

Hotel 1843Ibis Reading Hotel
Score by category
Guest rating 8.2 8.5 +0.3
Location 8.2 8.6 +0.4
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 7.8 10.0 +2.2
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.2 8.5 +0.3
Guest rating 8.2 8.5 +0.3
Number of reviews 32 472 +440
Google rating 3.9/5 –
Google reviews 129 –
Rank in Reading top 49% top 17% +32%
Location
Location score 8.2 8.6 +0.4
Distance to Coley centre 840 m 940 m
To public transport 560 m 150 m −410 m
To the airport 35 km 36 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 150
Sights within 1 km 8 +2 6
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★★ +1★ ★★★
Rooms 29 182
Floors – 14
Newest building or renovation – 2013
Listed amenities 8 10 +2
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 11:00 12:00 +1h
Amenities
Free Wi-Fi ✓ –
Bar ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Spa ✓ –
Hot tub ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Parking – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Luggage storage – ✓
Breakfast – ✓
Kitchen – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ ✓
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot – ✓
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Hotel 1843 or Ibis Reading Hotel: common questions

      Which is better, Hotel 1843 or Ibis Reading Hotel?

      Ibis Reading Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

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      How far apart are Hotel 1843 and Ibis Reading Hotel?

      The two hotels are 530 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