The Lawn Hotel vs Crescent Hotel
Both are in Reading, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Southcote
The Lawn Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 4.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★Coley
Crescent Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.0 Okay
- Location score
- 5.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Lawn Hotel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.2 km apart.
Choose The Lawn Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Crescent Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is The Lawn Hotel better than Crescent Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (7.3 vs 6.0)+1.3
- 2280 m closer to the beach (3.3 km vs 3.6 km)−280 m
- 3Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
- 4240 m closer to public transport−240 m
- 5Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Crescent Hotel better than The Lawn Hotel?
- 11.2 km closer to the city centre−1.2 km
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 35 vs 25)+10
- 3Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Lawn Hotel vs Crescent Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Lawn Hotel | Crescent Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 +1.3 | 6.0 |
| Location | 4.4 | 5.1 +0.7 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.0 +1.3 | 7.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.9 +0.9 | 7.1 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 +1.3 | 6.0 |
| Number of reviews | 8 | 29 +21 |
| Google rating | – | 2.6/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 143 |
| Rank in Reading | top 77% +20% | top 97% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.4 | 5.1 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.1 km | 890 m −1.2 km |
| To public transport | 330 m −240 m | 570 m |
| To the airport | 38 km | 36 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 5 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ +1★ | ★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
1.2 km apart
The Lawn Hotel or Crescent Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Lawn Hotel or Crescent Hotel?
The Lawn Hotel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Crescent Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, The Lawn Hotel 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 2.1 km for The Lawn Hotel.
How far apart are The Lawn Hotel and Crescent Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.2 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