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title: "Castle Hotel vs DUBLIN ONE Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Too close to call. Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. Castle Hotel or DUBLIN ONE Hotel in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location…"
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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# Castle Hotel vs DUBLIN ONE Hotel

Both are in Dublin, 610 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Hardwicke Street Flats
## [Castle Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/castle-hotel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.5

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1257409/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Clonliff South
## [DUBLIN ONE Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dublin-one-hotel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.7

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1368884/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 categories. Your priorities decide. 610 m apart.

### Choose Castle Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 1.6 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (123 / 60)

### Why is Castle Hotel better than DUBLIN ONE Hotel?

1.  160 m closer to the beach (4.0 km vs 4.2 km) (−160 m)
2.  550 m closer to the city centre (−550 m)
3.  More guest reviews (446 vs 133), so the rating is more reliable (×3.4)
4.  63 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+63)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 94 vs 76) (+18)
6.  17 more sights within 1 km (+17)

### Why is DUBLIN ONE Hotel better than Castle Hotel?

1.  310 m closer to public transport (−310 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Castle Hotel | DUBLIN ONE Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 8.7  (+1.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 446  (+313) | 133 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 67% | top 66% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5  (+0.8) | 7.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km  (−550 m) | 1.6 km |
| To public transport | 700 m | 380 m  (−310 m) |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 7.7 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123  (+63) | 60 |
| Sights within 1 km | 26  (+17) | 9 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | – |
| Rooms | 131 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+6) | 8 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Location

610 m apart

Castle Hotel: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Dublin Broadstone railway station: 700 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.2 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.

DUBLIN ONE Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Drumcondra: 380 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 7.7 km, 60 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

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## Castle Hotel or DUBLIN ONE Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Castle Hotel or DUBLIN ONE Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Castle Hotel is stronger in location; DUBLIN ONE Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Castle Hotel or DUBLIN ONE Hotel?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Castle Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for DUBLIN ONE Hotel.

### How far apart are Castle Hotel and DUBLIN ONE Hotel?

The two hotels are 610 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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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