Buswells Hotel vs The Dawson Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 200 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 3
Hotel★★★★Ranelagh North
The Dawson Hotel
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 9.4
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 200 m apart.
Choose Buswells Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 7.8)
Why is Buswells Hotel better than The Dawson Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 7.8)+1.6
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
Why is The Dawson Hotel better than Buswells Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 2More guest reviews (119 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×4.8
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Buswells Hotel vs The Dawson Hotel: which hotel is better? | Buswells Hotel | The Dawson Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.0 |
| Beach access | 0.3 | – |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.4 +0.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +1.0 | 8.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +1.6 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 119 +94 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 13% +84% | bottom 3% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.4 +0.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 600 m | 580 m |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | – |
| To public transport | 380 m | 250 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 9.8 km | 9.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 290 m | 380 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 14 +6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 16 +9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 11:30 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Airport transfer | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 820 m | 660 m −160 m |
| Spire of Dublin | 1.0 km | 1.0 km |
| Leinster House | 120 m −190 m | 310 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
200 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 Dawson Hotel: city centre: 580 m, nearest station St Stephen's Green station: 250 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Buswells Hotel or The Dawson Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Buswells Hotel or The Dawson Hotel?
They are evenly matched. Buswells Hotel is stronger in guest rating; The Dawson Hotel is stronger in public transport.
Which is cheaper, Buswells Hotel or The Dawson Hotel?
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How far apart are Buswells Hotel and The Dawson Hotel?
The two hotels are 200 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