pentahotel Reading vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
Both are in Reading, 430 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
- 1 of 7
Hotel★★★★Coley
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 4 of 7
The short answer
Pick Novotel Reading Centre Hotel
It leads in 4 of 7 categories. 430 m apart.
Why is pentahotel Reading better than Novotel Reading Centre Hotel?
- 1330 m closer to the beach (4.3 km vs 4.6 km)−330 m
- 2310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 3Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Novotel Reading Centre Hotel better than pentahotel Reading?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2360 m closer to public transport−360 m
- 3Allows pets
- 44 more listed amenities (19 vs 15)+4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| pentahotel Reading vs Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: which hotel is better? | pentahotel Reading | Novotel Reading Centre Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Location | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 +0.8 | 5.0 |
| Families | 0.0 | 1.0 +1.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 5.5 +4.0 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 9.8 +1.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| Number of reviews | 568 | 598 +30 |
| Rank in Reading | top 11% | top 11% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.9 | 8.5 +0.6 |
| Distance to Coley centre | 620 m −310 m | 930 m |
| To public transport | 540 m | 180 m −360 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 | 206 | 179 |
| Floors | 7 | 13 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 15 | 19 +4 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| 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
430 m apart
pentahotel Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel: common questions
Which is better, pentahotel Reading or Novotel Reading Centre Hotel?
Novotel Reading Centre Hotel leads in 4 of 7 categories, including location, families, spa & wellness. pentahotel Reading is stronger in facilities.
Which is cheaper, pentahotel Reading or Novotel Reading Centre 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 930 m for Novotel Reading Centre Hotel.
How far apart are pentahotel Reading and Novotel Reading Centre Hotel?
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