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title: "Dublin Skylon Hotel vs Gardiner House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dublin Skylon Hotel or Gardiner House in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dublin-skylon-hotel-dublin-vs-gardiner-house-dublin/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-13
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# Dublin Skylon Hotel vs Gardiner House

Both are in Dublin, 1.7 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Drumcondra
## [Dublin Skylon Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dublin-skylon-hotel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 4.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1368886/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Hardwicke Street Flats
## [Gardiner House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/gardiner-house-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1438591/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Gardiner House

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 1.7 km apart.

### Choose Gardiner House if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.4 km / 3.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (91 / 23)

### Why is Dublin Skylon Hotel better than Gardiner House?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Gardiner House better than Dublin Skylon Hotel?

1.  1.7 km closer to the city centre (−1.7 km)
2.  500 m closer to public transport (−500 m)
3.  More guest reviews (396 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable (×3.7)
4.  68 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+68)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 53) (+33)
6.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dublin Skylon Hotel | Gardiner House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7 |
| Location | 4.5 | 8.1  (+3.6) |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 7.5  (+2.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.7  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 108 | 396  (+288) |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 41% | top 48%  (+11%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 8.1  (+3.6) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 1.4 km  (−1.7 km) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 620 m  (−500 m) |
| To the airport | 6.3 km  (−1.6 km) | 7.9 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 91  (+68) |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m  (−180 m) | 210 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 10  (+7) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 16  (+14) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 200 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 14  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 3.4 km | 1.7 km  (−1.7 km) |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.6 km | 880 m  (−1.7 km) |
| Leinster House | 3.6 km | 1.9 km  (−1.6 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Nightly price by month

Dublin Skylon HotelGardiner House

         

Oct

Nov

-   Gardiner House is cheaper in 6 of 8 months
-   Dublin Skylon Hotel: €152 a night on average · Gardiner House: €122 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Dublin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/ireland/dublin/prices/)

Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.

[Dublin Skylon Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dublin-skylon-hotel-dublin/prices/)

## Location

1.7 km apart

Dublin Skylon Hotel: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Drumcondra: 1.1 km, Dublin Airport (DUB): 6.3 km, 23 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.

Gardiner House: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Drumcondra: 620 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 7.9 km, 91 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

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## Dublin Skylon Hotel or Gardiner House: common questions

### Which is better, Dublin Skylon Hotel or Gardiner House?

Gardiner House leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dublin Skylon Hotel or Gardiner House?

Over the year Gardiner House costs about €122 a night on average against €152 at Dublin Skylon Hotel, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Gardiner House is closer: 1.4 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Dublin Skylon Hotel.

### How far apart are Dublin Skylon Hotel and Gardiner House?

The two hotels are 1.7 km 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/dublin-skylon-hotel-dublin-vs-gardiner-house-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/