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Malmaison Reading vs pentahotel Reading

Both are in Reading, 540 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
2 of 7
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Hotel★★★★Coley

pentahotel Reading

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
7.9
Score by category
2 of 7
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The short answer

Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 540 m apart.

Choose Malmaison Reading if you want

  • a smaller, quieter hotel

Choose pentahotel Reading if you want

  • a big hotel with more facilities
  • a newer or recently renovated building

Why is Malmaison Reading better than pentahotel Reading?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.7)+0.2
  2. 2450 m closer to public transport−450 m
  3. 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (75 vs 206 rooms)−131

Why is pentahotel Reading better than Malmaison Reading?

  1. 1450 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.7 km)−450 m
  2. 2420 m closer to the area centre−420 m
  3. 3More guest reviews (568 vs 129), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
  4. 4Newer or more recently renovated (2010 vs 1844)+166y
  5. 5Has a gym
  6. 6Has an on-site restaurant
  7. 7Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h

All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

Malmaison Readingpentahotel Reading
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 8.7
Location 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Facilities 3.3 5.8 +2.5
Families 0.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 0.0 1.5 +1.5
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 10.0 +2.1 7.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +0.1 8.7
Guest rating 8.9 +0.2 8.7
Number of reviews 129 568 +439
Rank in Reading top 3% +8% top 11%
Location
Location score 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Distance to Coley centre 1.0 km 620 m −420 m
To public transport 80 m −450 m 540 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 75 206
Floors – 7
Newest building or renovation 1844 2010 +166y
Listed amenities 12 15 +3
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 ✓ ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Gym – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Smoke-free – ✓
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 pentahotel Reading: common questions

      Which is better, Malmaison Reading or pentahotel Reading?

      They are evenly matched. Malmaison Reading is stronger in location, public transport; pentahotel Reading is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness.

      Which is cheaper, Malmaison Reading or pentahotel Reading?

      Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      pentahotel Reading is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Malmaison Reading.

      How far apart are Malmaison Reading and pentahotel Reading?

      The two hotels are 540 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