Donnybrook Hall vs Herbert Park Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 900 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Guesthouse★★★Goatstown
Donnybrook Hall
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★Ballsbridge
Herbert Park Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 3 of 4
The short answer
Pick Herbert Park Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 900 m apart.
Choose Herbert Park Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
- to be closer to the beach
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Donnybrook Hall better than Herbert Park Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Herbert Park Hotel better than Donnybrook Hall?
- 1740 m closer to the beach (1.4 km vs 2.2 km)−740 m
- 2600 m closer to public transport−600 m
- 3Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 4More guest reviews (165 vs 25), so the rating is more reliable×6.6
- 519 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+19
- 6More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 48)+15
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Donnybrook Hall vs Herbert Park Hotel: which hotel is better? | Donnybrook Hall | Herbert Park Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.1 |
| Location | 4.3 | 6.3 +2.0 |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 2.9 | 5.4 +2.5 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 8.0 +3.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0 +0.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.1 | 9.1 |
| Number of reviews | 25 | 165 +140 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 19% | top 7% +12% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 6.3 +2.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.0 km | 2.7 km −350 m |
| To the beach | 2.2 km | 1.4 km −740 m |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 520 m −600 m |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 16 | 35 +19 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 4 +2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 1 | 14 +13 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
900 m apart
Donnybrook Hall or Herbert Park Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Donnybrook Hall or Herbert Park Hotel?
Herbert Park Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including location, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Donnybrook Hall or Herbert Park Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Herbert Park Hotel is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.0 km for Donnybrook Hall.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Herbert Park Hotel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; Donnybrook Hall is 2.2 km.
How far apart are Donnybrook Hall and Herbert Park Hotel?
The two hotels are 900 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