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title: "Conrad Dublin vs The Merrion Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Conrad Dublin or The Merrion Hotel in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Conrad Dublin vs The Merrion Hotel

Both are in Dublin, 500 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Ranelagh North
## [Conrad Dublin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/conrad-dublin-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 1 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1308784/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Baggotrath North
## [The Merrion Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-merrion-hotel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 9.0

- **Score by category:** 4 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2207216/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick The Merrion Hotel

It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 500 m apart.

### Choose The Merrion Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.7)
-   a spa and wellness

### Why is Conrad Dublin better than The Merrion Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (64 vs 21), so the rating is more reliable (×3.0)
2.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is The Merrion Hotel better than Conrad Dublin?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.7) (+0.6)
2.  Has a spa
3.  Has a swimming pool
4.  Has a gym
5.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Conrad Dublin | The Merrion Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Location | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 7.5  (+3.3) |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 7.0  (+7.0) |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 1.1  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 8.9  (+0.3) | 8.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.7 | 9.3  (+0.6) |
| Number of reviews | 64  (+43) | 21 |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 47% | top 20%  (+33%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.0 | 9.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 920 m  (−260 m) |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | 2.7 km  (−280 m) |
| To public transport | 360 m | 420 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 127 | 150  (+23) |
| To the nearest food shop | 450 m | 70 m  (−380 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 4  (+3) |
| Sights within 1 km | 28 | 36  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ |
| Floors | 7 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2017 | – |
| Listed amenities | 17 | 20  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Minibar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 1.1 km | 1.1 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 1.7 km | 1.3 km  (−310 m) |
| Leinster House | 670 m | 240 m  (−430 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| 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.

[Conrad Dublin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/conrad-dublin-dublin/prices/)

## Location

500 m apart

Conrad Dublin: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station St Stephen's Green station: 360 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 10 km, beach: 3.0 km, 127 places to eat within 500 m, 28 sights within 1 km.

The Merrion Hotel: city centre: 920 m, nearest station St Stephen's Green station: 420 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 10 km, beach: 2.7 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 36 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

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

## Conrad Dublin or The Merrion Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Conrad Dublin or The Merrion Hotel?

The Merrion Hotel leads in 4 of 6 categories, including guest rating, facilities, spa & wellness. Conrad Dublin is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Conrad Dublin or The Merrion Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

The Merrion Hotel is closer: 920 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Conrad Dublin.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

The Merrion Hotel is 2.7 km from the nearest beach; Conrad Dublin is 3.0 km.

### How far apart are Conrad Dublin and The Merrion Hotel?

The two hotels are 500 m apart in a straight line.

## 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/conrad-dublin-dublin-vs-the-merrion-hotel-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/