Malmaison Reading vs Blagrave Rooms
Both are in Reading, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Coley
Malmaison Reading
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Guesthouse★★★★Coley
Blagrave Rooms
- Guest rating
- 5.8 Below average
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Malmaison Reading
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Malmaison Reading if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose Blagrave Rooms if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Malmaison Reading better than Blagrave Rooms?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 5.8)+3.1
- 2More guest reviews (129 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (75 vs 7 rooms)×10.7
Why is Blagrave Rooms better than Malmaison Reading?
- 1Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (7 vs 75 rooms)−68
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malmaison Reading vs Blagrave Rooms: which hotel is better? | Malmaison Reading | Blagrave Rooms |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +3.1 | 5.8 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +1.0 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +3.1 | 5.8 |
| Number of reviews | 129 +123 | 6 |
| Rank in Reading | top 3% +80% | top 83% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 80 m | 80 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1844 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 +1h | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Malmaison Reading or Blagrave Rooms: common questions
Which is better, Malmaison Reading or Blagrave Rooms?
Malmaison Reading leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Malmaison Reading or Blagrave Rooms?
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How far apart are Malmaison Reading and Blagrave Rooms?
The two hotels are 130 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