Ariel House vs The Lansdowne Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Ariel House
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.6
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Baggotrath East
The Lansdowne Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Ariel House
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 710 m apart.
Choose Ariel House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.9 km)
Why is Ariel House better than The Lansdowne Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.1)+0.8
- 2700 m closer to the beach (1.2 km vs 1.9 km)−700 m
- 3680 m closer to public transport−680 m
Why is The Lansdowne Hotel better than Ariel House?
- 13 more sights within 1 km+3
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Ariel House vs The Lansdowne Hotel: which hotel is better? | Ariel House | The Lansdowne Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Beach access | 6.2 +2.4 | 3.8 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +3.7 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.4 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.9 +0.8 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 14 | 36 +22 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 42% +44% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.6 +0.3 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.9 km −390 m |
| To the beach | 1.2 km −700 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 170 m −680 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 48 +11 |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 200 m −190 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 5 +3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1731 |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 2.6 km | 2.1 km −510 m |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.6 km | 2.3 km |
| Leinster House | 1.7 km | 1.2 km −440 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
710 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.
The Lansdowne Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Grand Canal Dock: 850 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 1.9 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Ariel House or The Lansdowne Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Ariel House or The Lansdowne Hotel?
Ariel House leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Ariel House or The Lansdowne Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Lansdowne Hotel is closer: 1.9 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; The Lansdowne Hotel is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Ariel House and The Lansdowne Hotel?
The two hotels are 710 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