Malmaison Reading vs Village Hotel Reading
Both are in Reading, 950 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
- 9 of 14
Hotel★★★★Caversham
Village Hotel Reading
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Score by category
- 1 of 14
The short answer
Pick Malmaison Reading
It comes out ahead on 9 of 14 compared facts. 950 m apart.
Choose Malmaison Reading if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Village Hotel Reading if you want
- a spa and wellness
Why is Malmaison Reading better than Village Hotel Reading?
- 1920 m closer to the city centre−920 m
- 2680 m closer to public transport−680 m
- 3More guest reviews (129 vs 6), so the rating is more reliable×22
- 498 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+98
- 56 more sights within 1 km+6
Why is Village Hotel Reading better than Malmaison Reading?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9)+0.3
- 2Has a spa
- 3Has a swimming pool
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Malmaison Reading vs Village Hotel Reading: which hotel is better? | Malmaison Reading | Village Hotel Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | – |
| Location | 8.6 | – |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 10.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 +0.5 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 129 +123 | 6 |
| Google rating | – | 4.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 251 |
| Rank in Reading | top 3% +28% | top 31% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.6 +3.4 | 5.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 670 m −920 m | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 80 m −680 m | 770 m |
| To the airport | 36 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +98 | 52 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6 +6 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 75 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 1844 | – |
| Listed amenities | 12 +8 | 4 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
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Location
950 m apart
Malmaison Reading or Village Hotel Reading: common questions
Which is better, Malmaison Reading or Village Hotel Reading?
Malmaison Reading leads in 9 of 14 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Reading. Village Hotel Reading is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Malmaison Reading or Village Hotel Reading?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Malmaison Reading is closer: 670 m from the centre, against 1.6 km for Village Hotel Reading.
How far apart are Malmaison Reading and Village Hotel Reading?
The two hotels are 950 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