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Malmaison Reading vs Travelodge Reading Central

Both are in Reading, 510 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 3
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Hotel★★★Coley

Travelodge Reading Central

Guest rating
7.6 Good
Location score
7.9
Score by category
0 of 3
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The short answer

Pick Malmaison Reading

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 510 m apart.

Choose Malmaison Reading if you want

  • the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 7.6)

Choose Travelodge Reading Central if you want

  • free parking
  • a newer or recently renovated building (2016 / 1844)

Why is Malmaison Reading better than Travelodge Reading Central?

  1. 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.6)+1.3
  2. 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
  3. 3470 m closer to public transport−470 m

Why is Travelodge Reading Central better than Malmaison Reading?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2360 m closer to the area centre−360 m
  3. 3Newer or more recently renovated (2016 vs 1844)+172y
  4. 4Has free parking
  5. 5Later 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 ReadingTravelodge Reading Central
Score by category
Guest rating 8.9 +1.3 7.6
Location 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Facilities 3.3 –
Families 0.0 –
Spa & wellness 0.0 –
Public transport 10.0 +2.2 7.8
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.8 +1.1 7.7
Guest rating 8.9 +1.3 7.6
Number of reviews 129 184 +55
Rank in Reading top 3% +83% top 86%
Location
Location score 8.6 +0.7 7.9
Distance to Coley centre 1.0 km 690 m −360 m
To public transport 80 m −470 m 550 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 80
Floors – 4
Newest building or renovation 1844 2016 +172y
Listed amenities 12 +6 6
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 ✓ –
Free parking – ✓
Swimming pool – ✓
Meeting rooms – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Couples ✓ –
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips ✓ –

Price for your dates

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      Location

      510 m apart

      Malmaison Reading: city centre: 670 m, nearest station GWR Reading WST To: 80 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

      Travelodge Reading Central: city centre: 620 m, nearest station Swindon Train Station: 550 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

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      Malmaison Reading or Travelodge Reading Central: common questions

      Which is better, Malmaison Reading or Travelodge Reading Central?

      Malmaison Reading leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

      Which is cheaper, Malmaison Reading or Travelodge Reading Central?

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

      Which hotel is closer to the centre?

      Travelodge Reading Central is closer: 690 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Malmaison Reading.

      How far apart are Malmaison Reading and Travelodge Reading Central?

      The two hotels are 510 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