Malmaison Reading vs HOF - City Wall House
Both are in Reading, 350 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
- 3 of 4
ApartmentColey
HOF - City Wall House
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Malmaison Reading
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 350 m apart.
Choose Malmaison Reading if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a big hotel with more facilities
Choose HOF - City Wall House if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Why is Malmaison Reading better than HOF - City Wall House?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0)+0.9
- 2320 m closer to public transport−320 m
- 3More guest reviews (129 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×7.6
- 4Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
Why is HOF - City Wall House better than Malmaison Reading?
- 1280 m closer to the beach (4.5 km vs 4.7 km)−280 m
- 2Has a gym
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malmaison Reading vs HOF - City Wall House: which hotel is better? | Malmaison Reading | HOF - City Wall House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Location | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 +1.4 | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.7 | 8.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 129 +112 | 17 |
| Rank in Reading | top 3% +66% | top 69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +0.5 | 8.1 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 1.0 km | 780 m −270 m |
| To public transport | 80 m −320 m | 410 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 | 32 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1844 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +3 | 9 |
| 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 | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
350 m apart
Malmaison Reading or HOF - City Wall House: common questions
Which is better, Malmaison Reading or HOF - City Wall House?
Malmaison Reading leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Malmaison Reading or HOF - City Wall House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
HOF - City Wall House is closer: 780 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Malmaison Reading.
How far apart are Malmaison Reading and HOF - City Wall House?
The two hotels are 350 m apart in a straight line.
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