Astra Hostel vs Ashling Hotel Dublin
Both are in Dublin, 1,000 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★The Liberties
Astra Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
Hotel★★★★Oxmantown
Ashling Hotel Dublin
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
The short answer
Pick Ashling Hotel Dublin
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1,000 m apart.
Choose Astra Hostel if you want
- to walk to the sights
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Ashling Hotel Dublin if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Astra Hostel better than Ashling Hotel Dublin?
- 1990 m closer to the city centre−990 m
- 290 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+90
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 59)+33
- 418 more sights within 1 km+18
Why is Ashling Hotel Dublin better than Astra Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.3)+1.7
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3360 m closer to public transport−360 m
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Astra Hostel vs Ashling Hotel Dublin: which hotel is better? | Astra Hostel | Ashling Hotel Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.0 +1.7 |
| Location | 9.0 +1.7 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 10.0 +1.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.9 +1.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.0 +1.7 |
| Number of reviews | 159 +36 | 123 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 99% | top 14% +85% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.0 +1.7 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −990 m | 2.1 km |
| To public transport | 370 m | 10 m −360 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 110 +90 | 20 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 +18 | 7 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 4 | – |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | – | 11 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1,000 m apart
Astra Hostel or Ashling Hotel Dublin: common questions
Which is better, Astra Hostel or Ashling Hotel Dublin?
Ashling Hotel Dublin leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Astra Hostel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Astra Hostel or Ashling Hotel Dublin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Astra Hostel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 2.1 km for Ashling Hotel Dublin.
How far apart are Astra Hostel and Ashling Hotel Dublin?
The two hotels are 1,000 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