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title: "Castle Hotel vs Maldron Hotel Parnell Square: which hotel is better?"
description: "Castle Hotel or Maldron Hotel Parnell Square in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Castle Hotel vs Maldron Hotel Parnell Square

Both are in Dublin, 220 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 5

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

Hotel · ★★★★ · Hardwicke Street Flats
## [Maldron Hotel Parnell Square](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maldron-hotel-parnell-square-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.8

- **Score by category:** 3 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816155/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Maldron Hotel Parnell Square

It leads in 3 of 5 categories. 220 m apart.

### Choose Castle Hotel if you want

-   breakfast included

### Choose Maldron Hotel Parnell Square if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.5)

### Why is Castle Hotel better than Maldron Hotel Parnell Square?

1.  Includes free breakfast
2.  More guest reviews (446 vs 199), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
3.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Maldron Hotel Parnell Square better than Castle Hotel?

1.  Has a swimming pool
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★) (+0.5★)
3.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Castle Hotel | Maldron Hotel Parnell Square |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7 |
| Location | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Facilities | 6.7  (+1.7) | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 3.0  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 8.2  (+1.2) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 446  (+247) | 199 |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 28% | top 48%  (+24%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.5 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Hardwicke Street Flats centre | 190 m | 310 m |
| To public transport | 700 m | 480 m  (−210 m) |
| To the airport | 8.2 km | 8.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | 125 |
| To the nearest food shop | 120 m | 200 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 15 | 18  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 26  (+2) | 24 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★★  (+0.5★) |
| Rooms | 131 | – |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2013 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 15 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:30  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 1.3 km | 1.2 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 600 m | 660 m |
| Leinster House | 1.7 km | 1.7 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Maldron Hotel Parnell Square prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maldron-hotel-parnell-square-dublin/prices/)

## Location

220 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.

Maldron Hotel Parnell Square: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Dublin Broadstone railway station: 480 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.3 km, 125 places to eat within 500 m, 24 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

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

## Castle Hotel or Maldron Hotel Parnell Square: common questions

### Which is better, Castle Hotel or Maldron Hotel Parnell Square?

Maldron Hotel Parnell Square leads in 3 of 5 categories, including location, spa & wellness, public transport. Castle Hotel is stronger in facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Castle Hotel or Maldron Hotel Parnell Square?

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

### How far apart are Castle Hotel and Maldron Hotel Parnell Square?

The two hotels are 220 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/castle-hotel-dublin-vs-maldron-hotel-parnell-square-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/