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title: "pentahotel Reading vs The Abbey House Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick pentahotel Reading. It comes out ahead on 13 of 15 compared facts. pentahotel Reading or The Abbey House Hotel in Reading? Compare guest ratings…"
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# pentahotel Reading vs The Abbey House Hotel

Both are in Reading, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Coley
## [pentahotel Reading](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pentahotel-reading-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 13 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1951837/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Reading West
## [The Abbey House Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-abbey-house-hotel-reading/)

- **Guest rating:** – ·

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 15

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2187820/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick pentahotel Reading

It comes out ahead on 13 of 15 compared facts. 1.2 km apart.

### Choose pentahotel Reading if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 5.7)
-   to walk to the sights (580 m / 1.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 31)

### Why is pentahotel Reading better than The Abbey House Hotel?

1.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  More guest reviews (568 vs 3), so the rating is more reliable (×189)
4.  119 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+119)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 57) (+29)
6.  4 more sights within 1 km (+4)
7.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h)

### Why is The Abbey House Hotel better than pentahotel Reading?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | pentahotel Reading | The Abbey House Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Location | 7.9  (+1.6) | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 8.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 5.5 | – |
| Public transport | 7.9 | 8.5  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+0.8) | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | – |
| Number of reviews | 568  (+565) | 3 |
| Google rating | – | 3.5/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 83 |
| Rank in Reading | top 12%  (+72%) | top 84% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.9  (+1.6) | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 580 m  (−1.1 km) | 1.7 km |
| To public transport | 540 m | 430 m  (−110 m) |
| To the airport | 36 km  (−1.2 km) | 37 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+119) | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m  (−220 m) | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 13  (+7) | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 6  (+4) | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 206 | – |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2010 | – |
| Listed amenities | 21  (+16) | 5 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+2h) | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Indoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

1.2 km apart

pentahotel Reading: city centre: 580 m, nearest station Reading Central Goods railway station: 540 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 36 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 6 sights within 1 km.

The Abbey House Hotel: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Reading West railway station: 430 m, London Heathrow Airport (LHR): 37 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Reading

[Reading weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/england/reading/weather)

## pentahotel Reading or The Abbey House Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, pentahotel Reading or The Abbey House Hotel?

pentahotel Reading leads in 13 of 15 categories, including StayVersus score, number of reviews, rank in Reading. The Abbey House Hotel is stronger in to public transport.

### Which is cheaper, pentahotel Reading or The Abbey House 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: 580 m from the centre, against 1.7 km for The Abbey House Hotel.

### How far apart are pentahotel Reading and The Abbey House Hotel?

The two hotels are 1.2 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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