Avoca house vs Clifden House
Both are in Dublin, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★★Greenmount
Avoca house
- Guest rating
- 9.6 Exceptional
- Location score
- 4.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Guesthouse★★★Hardwicke Street Flats
Clifden House
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick Avoca house
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 1.4 km apart.
Choose Avoca house if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.6 / 7.8)
Choose Clifden House if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.5 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (113 / 3)
Why is Avoca house better than Clifden House?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.6 vs 7.8)+1.8
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (11:00 vs 14:00)−3h
Why is Clifden House better than Avoca house?
- 11.0 km closer to the beach (3.9 km vs 5.0 km)−1.0 km
- 21.4 km closer to the city centre−1.4 km
- 3More guest reviews (74 vs 17), so the rating is more reliable×4.4
- 4110 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+110
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 32)+59
- 618 more sights within 1 km+18
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Avoca house vs Clifden House: which hotel is better? | Avoca house | Clifden House |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.8 | 7.8 |
| Location | 4.7 | 8.1 +3.4 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.3 +0.9 | 6.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.9 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.6 +1.8 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 17 | 74 +57 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 12% +81% | top 93% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.7 | 8.1 +3.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.5 km | 1.2 km −1.4 km |
| To public transport | 640 m −180 m | 820 m |
| To the airport | 6.7 km −1.4 km | 8.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 113 +110 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 22 +18 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 5 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 6 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 11:00 −3h | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.4 km apart
Avoca house: city centre: 2.5 km, nearest station Drumcondra: 640 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 6.7 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.
Clifden House: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Drumcondra: 820 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.1 km, 113 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
Avoca house or Clifden House: common questions
Which is better, Avoca house or Clifden House?
Avoca house leads in 2 of 4 categories, including guest rating, public transport. Clifden House is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Avoca house or Clifden House?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Clifden House is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.5 km for Avoca house.
How far apart are Avoca house and Clifden House?
The two hotels are 1.4 km 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