Malmaison Reading vs Ibis Reading Hotel
Both are in Reading, 110 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
Hotel★★★Coley
Ibis Reading Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Malmaison Reading
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 110 m apart.
Choose Malmaison Reading if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Ibis Reading Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
- a newer or recently renovated building
Why is Malmaison Reading better than Ibis Reading Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.5)+0.4
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (75 vs 182 rooms)−107
Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than Malmaison Reading?
- 1More guest reviews (472 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 1844)+169y
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 4A larger hotel with more facilities (182 vs 75 rooms)×2.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malmaison Reading vs Ibis Reading Hotel: which hotel is better? | Malmaison Reading | Ibis Reading Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| 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 +0.3 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 472 +343 |
| Rank in Reading | top 3% +14% | top 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 1.0 km | 940 m |
| To public transport | 80 m | 150 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 | 6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | 182 |
| Floors | – | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1844 | 2013 +169y |
| Listed amenities | 12 +2 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Malmaison Reading or Ibis Reading Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Malmaison Reading or Ibis Reading Hotel?
Malmaison Reading leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Malmaison Reading or Ibis Reading Hotel?
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How far apart are Malmaison Reading and Ibis Reading Hotel?
The two hotels are 110 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