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title: "Dublin Skylon Hotel vs Hotel 7: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Hotel 7. It leads in 2 of 3 categories. Dublin Skylon Hotel or Hotel 7 in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by…"
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# Dublin Skylon Hotel vs Hotel 7

Both are in Dublin, 2.0 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)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Hardwicke Street Flats
## [Hotel 7](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-7-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1559188/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel 7

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 2.0 km apart.

### Choose Hotel 7 if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.1 km / 3.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (113 / 23)

### Why is Dublin Skylon Hotel better than Hotel 7?

1.  More guest reviews (108 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable (×5.4)

### Why is Hotel 7 better than Dublin Skylon Hotel?

1.  2.0 km closer to the city centre (−2.0 km)
2.  390 m closer to public transport (−390 m)
3.  90 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+90)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 91 vs 53) (+38)
5.  20 more sights within 1 km (+20)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dublin Skylon Hotel | Hotel 7 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.5 |
| Location | 4.5 | 8.3  (+3.8) |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Public transport | 4.8 | 6.8  (+2.0) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.1) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 108  (+88) | 20 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 59%  (+3%) | top 62% |
| Location |
| Location score | 4.5 | 8.3  (+3.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 1.1 km  (−2.0 km) |
| To public transport | 1.1 km | 730 m  (−390 m) |
| To the airport | 6.3 km  (−1.9 km) | 8.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 23 | 113  (+90) |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 22  (+20) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 51 |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 12  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Location

2.0 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.

Hotel 7: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Dublin Broadstone railway station: 730 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.2 km, 113 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

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## Dublin Skylon Hotel or Hotel 7: common questions

### Which is better, Dublin Skylon Hotel or Hotel 7?

Hotel 7 leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Dublin Skylon Hotel or Hotel 7?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel 7 is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Dublin Skylon Hotel.

### How far apart are Dublin Skylon Hotel and Hotel 7?

The two hotels are 2.0 km apart in a straight line.

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## 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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