Malmaison Reading vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
Both are in Reading, 120 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
- 0 of 7
Hotel★★★★Coley
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 3 of 7
The short answer
Pick Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
It leads in 3 of 7 categories. 120 m apart.
Choose Malmaison Reading if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel
Choose Novotel Reading Centre Hotel if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities
Why is Malmaison Reading better than Novotel Reading Centre Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
- 2A smaller, more intimate hotel (75 vs 179 rooms)−104
Why is Novotel Reading Centre Hotel better than Malmaison Reading?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2More guest reviews (598 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
- 3Allows pets
- 47 more listed amenities (19 vs 12)+7
- 5Has a gym
- 6Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 7A larger hotel with more facilities (179 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 Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: which hotel is better? | Malmaison Reading | Novotel Reading Centre Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 5.0 +1.7 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 5.5 +5.5 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.1 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.2 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 129 | 598 +469 |
| Rank in Reading | top 3% +8% | top 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 1.0 km | 930 m |
| To public transport | 80 m −100 m | 180 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 | 179 |
| Floors | – | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | 1844 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 19 +7 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Malmaison Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Malmaison Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel?
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including facilities, families, spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Malmaison Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel?
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How far apart are Malmaison Reading and Novotel Reading Centre Hotel?
The two hotels are 120 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