Sure Hotel Reading vs Travelodge Reading Central
Both are in Reading, 1.7 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
Travelodge Reading Central
- Guest rating
- 7.6 Good
- Location score
- 7.9
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Travelodge Reading Central
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.7 km apart.
Choose Sure Hotel Reading if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- a newer or recently renovated building
Choose Travelodge Reading Central if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Sure Hotel Reading better than Travelodge Reading Central?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.1 vs 7.6)+0.5
- 2540 m closer to the beach (3.8 km vs 4.4 km)−540 m
- 3More guest reviews (432 vs 184), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 4Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2016)+8y
- 5Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
Why is Travelodge Reading Central better than Sure Hotel Reading?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2450 m closer to the city centre−450 m
- 3620 m closer to public transport−620 m
- 4Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 5128 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+128
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 55)+31
- 73 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Sure Hotel Reading vs Travelodge Reading Central: which hotel is better? | Sure Hotel Reading | Travelodge Reading Central |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Location | 5.2 | 7.9 +2.7 |
| Facilities | 5.0 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.5 | 7.8 +3.3 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Guest rating | 8.1 +0.5 | 7.6 |
| Number of reviews | 432 +248 | 184 |
| Google rating | 3.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 282 | – |
| Rank in Reading | top 66% +20% | top 86% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 | 7.9 +2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 620 m −450 m |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 550 m −620 m |
| To the airport | 35 km −1.1 km | 36 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 22 | 150 +128 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 6 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 80 | 80 |
| Floors | 3 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 +8y | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 12 +6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| 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
1.7 km apart
Sure Hotel Reading or Travelodge Reading Central: common questions
Which is better, Sure Hotel Reading or Travelodge Reading Central?
Travelodge Reading Central leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Sure Hotel Reading is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Sure Hotel Reading or Travelodge Reading Central?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Travelodge Reading Central is closer: 620 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for Sure Hotel Reading.
How far apart are Sure Hotel Reading and Travelodge Reading Central?
The two hotels are 1.7 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