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title: "Ibis Reading Hotel vs Village Hotel Reading: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ibis Reading Hotel or Village Hotel Reading in Reading? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-reading-hotel-reading-vs-village-hotel-reading-reading/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Ibis Reading Hotel vs Village Hotel Reading

Both are in Reading, 1.0 km 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:** 11 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1656068/agoda/?lang=en)

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Caversham
## [Village Hotel Reading](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/village-hotel-reading-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Score by category:** 2 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2296639/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Ibis Reading Hotel

It comes out ahead on 11 of 15 compared facts. 1.0 km apart.

### Choose Ibis Reading Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 9.2)
-   to walk to the sights (570 m / 1.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 52)

### Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than Village Hotel Reading?

1.  1.0 km closer to the city centre (−1.0 km)
2.  610 m closer to public transport (−610 m)
3.  More guest reviews (472 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable (×79)
4.  98 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+98)
5.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
6.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Village Hotel Reading better than Ibis Reading Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  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 | Village Hotel Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | – |
| Location | 8.6 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5  (+0.2) | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2  (+0.7) |
| Number of reviews | 472  (+466) | 6 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 251 |
| Rank in Reading | top 19%  (+12%) | top 31% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6  (+3.4) | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 570 m  (−1.0 km) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 150 m  (−610 m) | 770 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+98) | 52 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m | – |
| Shops within 500 m | 18  (+14) | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+6) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 182 | – |
| Floors | 14 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+6) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Ibis Reading Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ibis-reading-hotel-reading/prices/)

## Location

1.0 km 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.

Village Hotel Reading: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station New Reading Rail Station.: 770 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 52 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Reading

[Reading weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/reading/weather)

## Ibis Reading Hotel or Village Hotel Reading: common questions

### Which is better, Ibis Reading Hotel or Village Hotel Reading?

Ibis Reading Hotel leads in 11 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Reading. Village Hotel Reading is stronger in guest rating, star rating.

### Which is cheaper, Ibis Reading Hotel or Village 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 1.6 km for Village Hotel Reading.

### How far apart are Ibis Reading Hotel and Village Hotel Reading?

The two hotels are 1.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ibis-reading-hotel-reading-vs-village-hotel-reading-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/
