Dylan vs Grand Canal Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★★Baggotrath East
Dylan
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★South Lots
Grand Canal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick Grand Canal Hotel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 580 m apart.
Choose Dylan if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Choose Grand Canal Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is Dylan better than Grand Canal Hotel?
- 1Has a swimming pool
- 2Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 323 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+23
- 4Allows pets
- 5Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is Grand Canal Hotel better than Dylan?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8)+1.2
- 2250 m closer to the beach (1.7 km vs 1.9 km)−250 m
- 3560 m closer to public transport−560 m
- 4More guest reviews (64 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable×13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Dylan vs Grand Canal Hotel: which hotel is better? | Dylan | Grand Canal Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.7 +0.7 |
| Facilities | – | 5.8 |
| Families | – | 0.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 3.7 | 4.6 +0.9 |
| Public transport | 6.9 | 9.9 +3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9 +0.4 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0 +1.2 |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 64 +59 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 69% | top 19% +50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.7 +0.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.8 km | 1.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.9 km | 1.7 km −250 m |
| To public transport | 720 m | 160 m −560 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 +23 | 37 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★★ +1★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 16 +8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 −1h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | ✓ | – |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
580 m apart
Dylan or Grand Canal Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Dylan or Grand Canal Hotel?
Grand Canal Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Dylan or Grand Canal Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Grand Canal Hotel is 1.7 km from the nearest beach; Dylan is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Dylan and Grand Canal Hotel?
The two hotels are 580 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