Castle Hotel vs Maldron Hotel Parnell Square
Both are in Dublin, 220 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Hardwicke Street Flats
Castle Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Hardwicke Street Flats
Maldron Hotel Parnell Square
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 5
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?
- 1Includes free breakfast
- 2More guest reviews (446 vs 199), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 3Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00)+1h
Why is Maldron Hotel Parnell Square better than Castle Hotel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3.5★)+0.5★
- 3210 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 vs Maldron Hotel Parnell Square: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
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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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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