--- title: "Ibis Reading Hotel vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: which hotel is better?" description: "Ibis Reading Hotel or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-reading-hotel-reading-vs-novotel-reading-centre-hotel-reading/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-31 --- # Ibis Reading Hotel vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel Both are in Reading, 30 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★ · Coley ## [Ibis Reading Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-reading-hotel-reading/) - **Guest rating:** 8.5 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.6 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1656068/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:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1906624/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Too close to call Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 30 m apart. ### Choose Novotel Reading Centre Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5) ### Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than Novotel Reading Centre Hotel? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Novotel Reading Centre Hotel better than Ibis Reading Hotel? 1. Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ibis Reading Hotel | Novotel Reading Centre Hotel | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 | | Location | 8.6 | 8.5 | | Facilities | – | 5.0 | | Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 | | Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 472 | 598 (+126) | | Rank in Reading | top 19% | top 12% (+7%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.6 | 8.5 | | Distance to Coley centre | 940 m | 930 m | | To public transport | 150 m | 180 m | | To the airport | 36 km | 36 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 80 m | 60 m | | Shops within 500 m | 18 | 18 | | Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | 182 | 179 | | Floors | 14 | 13 | | Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – | | Listed amenities | 10 | 19 (+9) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ | | Kitchen | ✓ | – | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | – | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Meeting rooms | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Pets allowed | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Minibar | – | ✓ | | In-room safe | – | ✓ | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | [ibis vs Novotel: which hotel brand is better?](https://stayversus.com/en/brands/ibis-vs-novotel/) ## Live prices around both hotels Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer. ## Nightly price by month Ibis Reading HotelNovotel Reading Centre Hotel - Ibis Reading Hotel is cheaper in 12 of 12 months - Ibis Reading Hotel: €94 a night on average · Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: €143 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Reading by month](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/reading/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Ibis Reading Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-reading-hotel-reading/prices/)[Novotel Reading Centre Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/novotel-reading-centre-hotel-reading/prices/) ## Location 30 m apart Ibis Reading Hotel: city centre: 570 m, nearest station GWR Reading WST To: 150 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) ## Ibis Reading Hotel or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: common questions ### Which is cheaper, Ibis Reading Hotel or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel? Over the year Ibis Reading Hotel costs about €94 a night on average against €143 at Novotel Reading Centre Hotel, and it is cheaper in 12 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### How far apart are Ibis Reading Hotel and Novotel Reading Centre Hotel? 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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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-reading-hotel-reading-vs-novotel-reading-centre-hotel-reading/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/