Ibis Reading Hotel vs Travelodge Reading Central
Both are in Reading, 430 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
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Coley
Travelodge Reading Central
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ibis Reading Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 430 m apart.
Choose Ibis Reading Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 7.6)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 182 / 80)
Choose Travelodge Reading Central if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 80 / 182)
Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than Travelodge Reading Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.6)+0.9
- 2400 m closer to public transport−400 m
- 3More guest reviews (472 vs 184), so the rating is more reliable×2.6
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (182 vs 80 rooms)×2.3
Why is Travelodge Reading Central better than Ibis Reading Hotel?
- 1Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 2013)+3y
- 2A 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 Hotel vs Travelodge Reading Central: which hotel is better? | Ibis Reading Hotel | Travelodge Reading Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Location | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +2.2 | 7.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +0.8 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 472 +288 | 184 |
| Rank in Reading | top 19% +72% | bottom 9% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +0.7 | 7.9 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 940 m | 690 m −250 m |
| To public transport | 150 m −400 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m −110 m | 190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 18 +3 | 15 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 182 | 80 |
| Floors | 14 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | 2016 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
430 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.
Travelodge Reading Central: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Swindon Train Station: 550 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.
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Ibis Reading Hotel or Travelodge Reading Central: common questions
Which is better, Ibis Reading Hotel or Travelodge Reading Central?
Ibis Reading Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ibis Reading Hotel or Travelodge Reading Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Travelodge Reading Central is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 940 m for Ibis Reading Hotel.
How far apart are Ibis Reading Hotel and Travelodge Reading Central?
The two hotels are 430 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