Ariel House vs Dylan
Both are in Dublin, 740 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Beggarsbush
Ariel House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Baggotrath East
Dylan
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ariel House
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Ariel House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
Choose Dylan if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Ariel House better than Dylan?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 7.8)+1.1
- 2740 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.9 km)−740 m
- 3550 m closer to public transport−550 m
Why is Dylan better than Ariel House?
- 1540 m closer to the city centre−540 m
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 323 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 75 vs 60)+15
- 56 more sights within 1 km+6
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ariel House vs Dylan: which hotel is better? | Ariel House | Dylan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.1 | 7.8 |
| Location | 6.6 | 7.0 +0.4 |
| Beach access | 6.2 +2.5 | 3.7 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +3.0 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.2 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +1.1 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 14 +9 | 5 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 36% +33% | top 69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 | 7.0 +0.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.8 km −540 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −740 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 170 m −550 m | 720 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 60 +23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 8 +6 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
740 m apart
Ariel House or Dylan: common questions
Which is better, Ariel House or Dylan?
Ariel House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport. Dylan is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Ariel House or Dylan?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Dylan is closer: 1.8 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Ariel House.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ariel House is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Dylan is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Ariel House and Dylan?
The two hotels are 740 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