Ariel House vs Sandymount Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseBeggarsbush
Ariel House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Beggarsbush
Sandymount Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ariel House
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 450 m apart.
Choose Ariel House if you want
- to walk to the sights (2.3 km / 2.7 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (37 / 6)
Choose Sandymount Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.9)
- to be closer to the beach (750 m / 1.2 km)
Why is Ariel House better than Sandymount Hotel?
- 131 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+31
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 60 vs 36)+24
Why is Sandymount Hotel better than Ariel House?
- 1440 m closer to the beach (750 m vs 1.2 km)−440 m
- 2More guest reviews (146 vs 14), so the rating is more reliable×10
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ariel House vs Sandymount Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ariel House | Sandymount Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 6.6 +0.9 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.2 | 7.7 +1.5 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +0.5 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 +0.1 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 146 +132 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 42% | top 16% +26% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.9 | 5.7 |
| Distance to Beggarsbush centre | 210 m −170 m | 380 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 750 m −440 m |
| To public transport | 170 m −90 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 +31 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m −160 m | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 17 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 2.6 km | 3.1 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.6 km | 3.0 km |
| Leinster House | 1.7 km −430 m | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Hotel prices in Dublin by month
All months
| Month | Ariel House | Sandymount Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €239 | €243 |
| December | €161 | €136 |
| January | €156 | €113 |
| February | €157 | €152 |
| March | €156 | €119 |
| April | €205 | €170 |
| May | €236 | – |
| June | – | €332 |
| July | – | €212 |
| September | €329 | €462 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 22 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
450 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.
Sandymount Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Bóthar Lansdún: 250 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 750 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Ariel House or Sandymount Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ariel House or Sandymount Hotel?
Ariel House leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Sandymount Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Ariel House or Sandymount 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: 210 m from the centre, against 380 m for Sandymount Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sandymount Hotel is 750 m from the nearest beach; Ariel House is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Ariel House and Sandymount Hotel?
The two hotels are 450 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