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title: "Buswells Hotel vs The Davenport: which hotel is better?"
description: "Buswells Hotel or The Davenport in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Buswells Hotel vs The Davenport

Both are in Dublin, 390 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Baggotrath North
## [Buswells Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/buswells-hotel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1235190/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · George's Dock
## [The Davenport](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-davenport-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.4

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195476/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Davenport

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 390 m apart.

### Choose Buswells Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)

### Why is Buswells Hotel better than The Davenport?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6)

### Why is The Davenport better than Buswells Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  More guest reviews (51 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable (×2.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Buswells Hotel | The Davenport |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.8 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.5 |
| Beach access | 0.3 | 1.5  (+1.2) |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.7  (+0.9) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.7 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 51  (+26) |
| Rank in Dublin | top 13%  (+27%) | top 40% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 600 m  (−200 m) | 800 m |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 2.6 km  (−340 m) |
| To public transport | 380 m | 210 m  (−160 m) |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+28) | 122 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m  (−140 m) | 430 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8  (+3) | 5 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 16  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:30  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 820 m  (−350 m) | 1.2 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 1.0 km | 1.1 km |
| Leinster House | 120 m  (−180 m) | 290 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

390 m apart

Buswells Hotel: city centre: 600 m, nearest station St Stephen's Green station: 380 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.8 km, beach: 2.9 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

The Davenport: city centre: 800 m, nearest station Dublin Pearse railway station: 210 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.7 km, beach: 2.6 km, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

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

## Buswells Hotel or The Davenport: common questions

### Which is better, Buswells Hotel or The Davenport?

The Davenport 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 Davenport?

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 800 m for The Davenport.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Davenport is 2.6 km from the nearest beach; Buswells Hotel is 2.9 km.

### How far apart are Buswells Hotel and The Davenport?

The two hotels are 390 m apart in a straight line.

## 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/buswells-hotel-dublin-vs-the-davenport-dublin/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/