Broc House Suites vs Intercontinental Dublin By IHG
Both are in Dublin, 1.2 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
ApartmentGoatstown
Broc House Suites
- Guest rating
- 9.3 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Smotscourt
Intercontinental Dublin By IHG
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 1.2 km apart.
Choose Broc House Suites if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.9)
- free parking
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 208)
Choose Intercontinental Dublin By IHG if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.1 km / 4.2 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 3)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 208 / 24)
Why is Broc House Suites better than Intercontinental Dublin By IHG?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.9)+0.4
- 2Has free parking
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 208 rooms)−184
Why is Intercontinental Dublin By IHG better than Broc House Suites?
- 11.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 2250 m closer to public transport−250 m
- 314 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+14
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 25)+24
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (208 vs 24 rooms)×8.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Broc House Suites vs Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: which hotel is better? | Broc House Suites | Intercontinental Dublin By IHG |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.4 | 8.9 |
| Location | 3.5 | 5.6 +2.1 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | 6.6 +0.4 | 6.2 |
| Public transport | 7.4 | 8.8 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.2 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3 +0.4 | 8.9 |
| Number of reviews | 30 | 31 +1 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 14% +23% | top 37% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 3.5 | 5.6 +2.1 |
| Distance to the centre | 4.2 km | 3.1 km −1.1 km |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −110 m | 1.2 km |
| To public transport | 630 m | 380 m −250 m |
| To the airport | 13 km | 12 km −1.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 3 | 17 +14 |
| To the nearest food shop | 1.2 km | 830 m −370 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 1 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 208 |
| Floors | 3 | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2020 +2y | 2018 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 27 +19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 12:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 4.4 km | 3.3 km −1.1 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 4.6 km | 3.4 km −1.2 km |
| Leinster House | 3.5 km | 2.4 km −1.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Broc House SuitesIntercontinental Dublin By IHG
- Broc House Suites is cheaper in 8 of 8 months
- Broc House Suites: €158 a night on average · Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: €317 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Dublin by month
All months
| Month | Broc House Suites | Intercontinental Dublin By IHG |
|---|---|---|
| November | €154 | €439 |
| December | €131 | €287 |
| January | €154 | €263 |
| February | €145 | €282 |
| March | €127 | €285 |
| April | €163 | €327 |
| May | €172 | €343 |
| June | – | €327 |
| July | – | €320 |
| August | €218 | €313 |
| October | €172 | – |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
1.2 km apart
Broc House Suites: city centre: 4.2 km, nearest station Sydney Parade DART Station: 630 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 13 km, beach: 1.1 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Sandymount: 380 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 12 km, beach: 1.2 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Weather in Dublin
Broc House Suites or Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: common questions
Which is better, Broc House Suites or Intercontinental Dublin By IHG?
They are evenly matched. Broc House Suites is stronger in guest rating, beach access; Intercontinental Dublin By IHG is stronger in location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Broc House Suites or Intercontinental Dublin By IHG?
Over the year Broc House Suites costs about €158 a night on average against €317 at Intercontinental Dublin By IHG, and it is cheaper in 8 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Intercontinental Dublin By IHG is closer: 3.1 km from the centre, against 4.2 km for Broc House Suites.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Broc House Suites is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Intercontinental Dublin By IHG is 1.2 km.
How far apart are Broc House Suites and Intercontinental Dublin By IHG?
The two hotels are 1.2 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