Sure Hotel Reading vs Crescent Hotel
Both are in Reading, 1.6 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Spring Gardens
Sure Hotel Reading
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★Coley
Crescent Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.6 km apart.
Choose Sure Hotel Reading if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Sure Hotel Reading better than Crescent Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 6.0)+2.1
- 2More guest reviews (432 vs 29), so the rating is more reliable×15
- 315 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+15
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 55 vs 35)+20
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
Why is Crescent Hotel better than Sure Hotel Reading?
- 1230 m closer to the beach (3.6 km vs 3.8 km)−230 m
- 2600 m closer to public transport−600 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sure Hotel Reading vs Crescent Hotel: which hotel is better? | Sure Hotel Reading | Crescent Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +2.1 | 6.0 |
| Location | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.5 | 7.7 +3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +1.0 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +2.1 | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 432 +403 | 29 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 +1.2 | 2.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 282 +139 | 143 |
| Rank in Reading | top 66% +31% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 890 m −180 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 570 m −600 m |
| To the airport | 35 km −1.5 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 +15 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 +2 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★ |
| Rooms | 80 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 +8 | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −2h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| 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
1.6 km apart
Sure Hotel Reading or Crescent Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Sure Hotel Reading or Crescent Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Sure Hotel Reading is stronger in guest rating; Crescent Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Sure Hotel Reading or Crescent Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Crescent Hotel is closer: 890 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Sure Hotel Reading.
How far apart are Sure Hotel Reading and Crescent Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.6 km 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