Ariel House vs Herbert Park Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 620 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
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Ballsbridge
Herbert Park Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ariel House
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 620 m apart.
Choose Ariel House if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.4 km)
- free parking
Choose Herbert Park Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.9)
Why is Ariel House better than Herbert Park Hotel?
- 1240 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.4 km)−240 m
- 2350 m closer to public transport−350 m
- 3Has free parking
Why is Herbert Park Hotel better than Ariel House?
- 1More guest reviews (165 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×12
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ariel House vs Herbert Park Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ariel House | Herbert Park Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.2 +0.8 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +1.9 | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 9.0 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.1 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 165 +151 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 36% | top 7% +29% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.3 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km −330 m | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −240 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 170 m −350 m | 520 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 35 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 14 +5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
620 m apart
Ariel House: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Lansdowne Road railway station: 170 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 1.2 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Herbert Park Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Bóthar Lansdún: 520 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 1.4 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Ariel House or Herbert Park Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ariel House or Herbert Park Hotel?
Ariel House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ariel House or Herbert Park Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Ariel House is closer: 2.3 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Herbert Park Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Ariel House is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Herbert Park Hotel is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Ariel House and Herbert Park Hotel?
The two hotels are 620 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