Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge vs Donnybrook Hall
Both are in Dublin, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
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Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
Guesthouse
Donnybrook Hall
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Pick Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge if you want
- to be closer to the beach (1.1 km / 2.2 km)
Choose Donnybrook Hall if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (16 / 9)
Why is Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge better than Donnybrook Hall?
- 11.0 km closer to the beach (1.1 km vs 2.2 km)−1.0 km
- 2More guest reviews (125 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×5.0
Why is Donnybrook Hall better than Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5)+0.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge vs Donnybrook Hall: which hotel is better? | Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge | Donnybrook Hall |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Location | 5.2 +0.9 | 4.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 6.4 +3.5 | 2.9 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 9.2 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 125 +100 | 25 |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 30% | top 23% +47% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.2 +0.9 | 4.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.2 km | 3.0 km −210 m |
| To the beach | 1.1 km −1.0 km | 2.2 km |
| To public transport | 360 m | – |
| To the airport | 12 km | 12 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 9 | 16 +7 |
| To the nearest food shop | 830 m | 130 m −700 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 13 +12 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 3.4 km | 3.0 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 3.6 km | 3.4 km |
| Leinster House | 2.5 km | 2.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.1 km apart
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge: city centre: 3.2 km, nearest station Sandymount: 360 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 12 km, beach: 1.1 km, 9 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
Donnybrook Hall: city centre: 3.0 km, Dublin Airport (DUB): 12 km, beach: 2.2 km, 16 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge or Donnybrook Hall: common questions
Which is better, Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge or Donnybrook Hall?
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, beach access. Donnybrook Hall is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge or Donnybrook Hall?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Donnybrook Hall is closer: 3.0 km from the centre, against 3.2 km for Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge is 1.1 km from the nearest beach; Donnybrook Hall is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge and Donnybrook Hall?
The two hotels are 1.1 km 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