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
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- 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
- 0 of 3
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?
- 1Higher 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 vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
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Hotel prices in Reading by month
All months
| Month | Ibis Reading Hotel | Novotel Reading Centre Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €86 | €135 |
| December | €71 | €106 |
| January | €68 | €111 |
| February | €70 | €132 |
| March | €72 | €116 |
| April | €70 | €115 |
| May | €94 | €121 |
| June | €138 | €219 |
| July | €115 | €156 |
| August | €106 | €141 |
| September | €125 | €205 |
| October | €110 | €162 |
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 monthNovotel Reading Centre Hotel prices by month
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
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?
The two hotels are 30 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