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title: "Astra Hostel vs Point A Dublin, The Liberties: which hotel is better?"
description: "Astra Hostel or Point A Dublin, The Liberties in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Astra Hostel vs Point A Dublin, The Liberties

Both are in Dublin, 280 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · The Liberties
## [Astra Hostel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/astra-hostel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.3 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1159730/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · The Liberties
## [Point A Dublin, The Liberties](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/point-a-dublin-the-liberties-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1966825/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Astra Hostel

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 280 m apart.

### Choose Point A Dublin, The Liberties if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 7.3)

### Why is Astra Hostel better than Point A Dublin, The Liberties?

1.  More guest reviews (159 vs 49), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2)
2.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)
3.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Point A Dublin, The Liberties better than Astra Hostel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.3) (+1.7)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Astra Hostel | Point A Dublin, The Liberties |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.0  (+1.7) |
| Location | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 8.8  (+0.8) | 8.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 7.5 | 8.9  (+1.3) |
| Guest rating | 7.3 | 9.0  (+1.7) |
| Number of reviews | 159  (+110) | 49 |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 1% | top 26%  (+73%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0  (+0.7) | 8.3 |
| Distance to The Liberties centre | 680 m | 470 m  (−220 m) |
| To public transport | 370 m  (−140 m) | 510 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.5 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 110  (+24) | 86 |
| To the nearest food shop | 180 m | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11  (+4) | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25  (+6) | 19 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 95 |
| Floors | 3 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | – | 2 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 680 m | 790 m |
| Spire of Dublin | 1.1 km  (−260 m) | 1.4 km |
| Leinster House | 1.6 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Point A Dublin, The Liberties prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/point-a-dublin-the-liberties-dublin/prices/)

## Location

280 m apart

Astra Hostel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Christchurch railway station, Dublin: 370 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.2 km, 110 places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.

Point A Dublin, The Liberties: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Christchurch railway station, Dublin: 510 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.5 km, 86 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

[Dublin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/leinster/dublin/weather)

## Astra Hostel or Point A Dublin, The Liberties: common questions

### Which is better, Astra Hostel or Point A Dublin, The Liberties?

Astra Hostel leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. Point A Dublin, The Liberties is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Astra Hostel or Point A Dublin, The Liberties?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Point A Dublin, The Liberties is closer: 470 m from the centre, against 680 m for Astra Hostel.

### How far apart are Astra Hostel and Point A Dublin, The Liberties?

The two hotels are 280 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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