pentahotel Reading vs Ibis Reading Hotel
Both are in Reading, 460 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Coley
pentahotel Reading
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★Coley
Ibis Reading Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ibis Reading Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 460 m apart.
Choose pentahotel Reading if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is pentahotel Reading better than Ibis Reading Hotel?
- 1340 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.6 km)−340 m
- 2320 m closer to the area centre−320 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
Why is Ibis Reading Hotel better than pentahotel Reading?
- 1380 m closer to public transport−380 m
- 2Newer or more recently renovated (2013 vs 2010)+3y
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| pentahotel Reading vs Ibis Reading Hotel: which hotel is better? | pentahotel Reading | Ibis Reading Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 10.0 +2.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 568 +96 | 472 |
| Rank in Reading | top 11% +6% | top 17% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.6 +0.7 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 620 m −320 m | 940 m |
| To public transport | 540 m | 150 m −380 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 | 206 | 182 |
| Floors | 7 | 14 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | 2013 +3y |
| Listed amenities | 15 +5 | 10 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
460 m apart
pentahotel Reading or Ibis Reading Hotel: common questions
Which is better, pentahotel Reading or Ibis Reading Hotel?
Ibis Reading Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, pentahotel Reading or Ibis Reading Hotel?
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 940 m for Ibis Reading Hotel.
How far apart are pentahotel Reading and Ibis Reading Hotel?
The two hotels are 460 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