Buswells Hotel vs The Alex
Both are in Dublin, 440 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Baggotrath North
Buswells Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★George's Dock
The Alex
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Alex
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 440 m apart.
Why is Buswells Hotel better than The Alex?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.0)+0.4
- 249 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
Why is The Alex better than Buswells Hotel?
- 1380 m closer to the beach (2.5 km vs 2.9 km)−380 m
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3200 m closer to public transport−200 m
- 4More guest reviews (76 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×3.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Buswells Hotel vs The Alex: which hotel is better? | Buswells Hotel | The Alex |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.4 | 9.0 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 0.3 | 1.6 +1.3 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.9 +1.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.4 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 76 +51 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 12% +4% | top 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 600 m −230 m | 840 m |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 2.5 km −380 m |
| To public transport | 380 m | 180 m −200 m |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 +49 | 101 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 12 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| 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
440 m apart
Buswells Hotel or The Alex: common questions
Which is better, Buswells Hotel or The Alex?
The Alex leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Buswells Hotel is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Buswells Hotel or The Alex?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Buswells Hotel is closer: 600 m from the centre, against 840 m for The Alex.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Alex is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Buswells Hotel is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Buswells Hotel and The Alex?
The two hotels are 440 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