Barnacles Temple Bar vs Riverhouse Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 40 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelThe Liberties
Barnacles Temple Bar
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 9.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★The Liberties
Riverhouse Hotel
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 9.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Barnacles Temple Bar
It leads in 1 of 4 categories. 40 m apart.
Choose Barnacles Temple Bar if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Barnacles Temple Bar better than Riverhouse Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.0 vs 6.9)+1.1
Why is Riverhouse Hotel better than Barnacles Temple Bar?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Barnacles Temple Bar vs Riverhouse Hotel: which hotel is better? | Barnacles Temple Bar | Riverhouse Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.1 | 6.9 |
| Location | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.2 +0.9 | 7.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 +1.1 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 75 | 122 +47 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 88% +12% | top 100% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.5 | 9.6 |
| Distance to The Liberties centre | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 9.4 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★ |
| Rooms | 32 | 28 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
40 m apart
Barnacles Temple Bar or Riverhouse Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Barnacles Temple Bar or Riverhouse Hotel?
Barnacles Temple Bar leads in 1 of 4 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Barnacles Temple Bar or Riverhouse Hotel?
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How far apart are Barnacles Temple Bar and Riverhouse Hotel?
The two hotels are 40 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