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Ibis Reading Hotel vs Sure Hotel Reading

Both are in Reading, 1.6 km 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
3 of 4
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Hotel★★Spring Gardens

Sure Hotel Reading

Guest rating
8.1 Very good
Location score
5.2
Score by category
0 of 4
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The short answer

Pick Ibis Reading Hotel

It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 1.6 km apart.

Choose Ibis Reading Hotel if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay
  • to walk to the sights
  • more restaurants on the doorstep
  • a big hotel with more facilities

Choose Sure Hotel Reading if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than Sure Hotel Reading?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.1)+0.4
  2. 21.0 km closer to public transport−1.0 km
  3. 3510 m closer to the city centre−510 m
  4. 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
  5. 5128 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+128
  6. 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 55)+31
  7. 73 more sights within 1 km+3

Why is Sure Hotel Reading better than Ibis Reading Hotel?

  1. 1830 m closer to the beach (3.8 km vs 4.6 km)−830 m
  2. 2Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2013)+11y
  3. 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
  4. 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (80 vs 182 rooms)−102

All compared facts

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

Ibis Reading HotelSure Hotel Reading
Score by category
Guest rating 8.5 +0.4 8.1
Location 8.6 +3.4 5.2
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 10.0 +5.5 4.5
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.5 +0.4 8.1
Guest rating 8.5 +0.4 8.1
Number of reviews 472 +40 432
Google rating – 3.8/5
Google reviews – 282
Rank in Reading top 17% +49% top 66%
Location
Location score 8.6 +3.4 5.2
Distance to the centre 570 m −510 m 1.1 km
To public transport 150 m −1.0 km 1.2 km
To the airport 36 km 35 km
Restaurants within 500 m 150 +128 22
Sights within 1 km 6 +3 3
Rooms & building
Star rating ★★★ +1★ ★★
Rooms 182 80
Floors 14 3
Newest building or renovation 2013 2024 +11y
Listed amenities 10 11
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 14:00 −1h
Check-out until 12:00 +1h 11:00
Amenities
Laundry ✓ ✓
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
Smoke-free ✓ –
Kitchen ✓ –
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Blackout curtains ✓ –
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Free parking – ✓
Gym – ✓
In-room safe – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ ✓
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –
Spa & relaxation ✓ ✓

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      Location

      1.6 km apart

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      Ibis Reading Hotel or Sure Hotel Reading: common questions

      Which is better, Ibis Reading Hotel or Sure Hotel Reading?

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

      Which is cheaper, Ibis Reading Hotel or Sure Hotel Reading?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Ibis Reading Hotel is closer: 570 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Sure Hotel Reading.

      How far apart are Ibis Reading Hotel and Sure Hotel Reading?

      The two hotels are 1.6 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