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Novotel Reading Centre Hotel vs pentahotel Reading

Both are in Reading, 430 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel★★★★Coley

Novotel Reading Centre Hotel

Guest rating
8.7 Very good
Location score
8.5
Score by category
4 of 7
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Hotel★★★★Coley

pentahotel Reading

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

Pick Novotel Reading Centre Hotel

It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 430 m apart.

Why is Novotel Reading Centre Hotel better than pentahotel Reading?

  1. 1Has a swimming pool
  2. 2360 m closer to public transport−360 m
  3. 3Allows pets
  4. 44 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4

Why is pentahotel Reading better than Novotel Reading Centre Hotel?

  1. 1330 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.6 km)−330 m
  2. 2310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
  3. 3Has an on-site restaurant

All compared facts

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

Novotel Reading Centre Hotelpentahotel Reading
Score by category
Guest rating 8.7 8.7
Location 8.5 +0.6 7.9
Facilities 5.0 5.8 +0.8
Families 1.0 +1.0 0.0
Spa & wellness 5.5 +4.0 1.5
Beach access 0.0 0.0
Public transport 9.8 +1.9 7.9
Ratings & reviews
StayVersus score 8.7 8.7
Guest rating 8.7 8.7
Number of reviews 598 +30 568
Rank in Reading top 11% top 11%
Location
Location score 8.5 +0.6 7.9
Distance to Coley centre 930 m 620 m −310 m
To public transport 180 m −360 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 179 206
Floors 13 7
Newest building or renovation – 2010
Listed amenities 19 +4 15
Policies
Check-in from 15:00 15:00
Check-out until 12:00 12:00
Amenities
Parking ✓ –
Luggage storage ✓ ✓
Breakfast ✓ ✓
Bar ✓ ✓
24-hour room service ✓ ✓
Swimming pool ✓ –
Sauna ✓ –
Steam room ✓ –
Gym ✓ ✓
Meeting rooms ✓ ✓
Wheelchair accessible ✓ –
Pets allowed ✓ –
Smoke-free ✓ ✓
Air conditioning ✓ –
Minibar ✓ –
In-room safe ✓ ✓
Coffee or tea maker ✓ ✓
Free Wi-Fi – ✓
Laundry – ✓
Restaurant – ✓
Blackout curtains – ✓
Which hotel suits you
Families with children ✓ –
Couples ✓ –
Beach holidays ✓ ✓
Sightseeing on foot ✓ –
Business trips – ✓
Spa & relaxation ✓ –

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      Location

      430 m apart

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      Novotel Reading Centre Hotel or pentahotel Reading: common questions

      Which is better, Novotel Reading Centre Hotel or pentahotel Reading?

      Novotel Reading Centre Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including location, families, spa & wellness. pentahotel Reading is stronger in facilities.

      Which is cheaper, Novotel Reading Centre Hotel 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 930 m for Novotel Reading Centre Hotel.

      How far apart are Novotel Reading Centre Hotel and pentahotel Reading?

      The two hotels are 430 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