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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 4.5
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
GuesthouseHardwicke Street Flats
Gardiner House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 2 of 3
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?
- 11.7 km closer to the city centre−1.7 km
- 2500 m closer to public transport−500 m
- 3More guest reviews (396 vs 108), so the rating is more reliable×3.7
- 468 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+68
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 53)+33
- 614 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 vs Gardiner House: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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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
- Gardiner House is cheaper in 6 of 8 months
- Dublin Skylon Hotel: €152 a night on average · Gardiner House: €122 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Dublin by month
All months
| Month | Dublin Skylon Hotel | Gardiner House |
|---|---|---|
| December | €112 | €77 |
| January | €91 | €87 |
| February | €104 | €112 |
| March | €209 | €151 |
| April | €145 | €141 |
| May | €198 | €144 |
| June | €190 | €147 |
| July | €206 | – |
| August | €237 | – |
| September | €230 | – |
| November | €165 | €114 |
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.
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.
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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.
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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