Buswells Hotel vs The Davenport
Both are in Dublin, 390 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 Davenport
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
Why is The Davenport better than Buswells Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More 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 vs The Davenport: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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.
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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.
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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