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title: "Dylan vs Mespil Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Pick Dylan. It leads in 2 of 4 categories. Dylan or Mespil Hotel in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dylan-dublin-vs-mespil-hotel-dublin/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-12
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# Dylan vs Mespil Hotel

Both are in Dublin, 320 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Baggotrath East
## [Dylan](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dylan-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 7.0

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1371461/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Baggotrath East
## [Mespil Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mespil-hotel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840710/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dylan

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 320 m apart.

### Choose Mespil Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay

### Why is Dylan better than Mespil Hotel?

1.  320 m closer to the beach (1.9 km vs 2.3 km) (−320 m)
2.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
3.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)

### Why is Mespil Hotel better than Dylan?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 7.8) (+1.2)
2.  More guest reviews (96 vs 5), so the rating is more reliable (×19)
3.  22 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+22)
4.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dylan | Mespil Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Location | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 3.7  (+1.1) | 2.6 |
| Public transport | 6.9  (+1.1) | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.5 | 8.9  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 9.0  (+1.2) |
| Number of reviews | 5 | 96  (+91) |
| Rank in Dublin | top 69% | top 15%  (+54%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.0 | 7.3  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Baggotrath East centre | 160 m | 270 m |
| To the beach | 1.9 km  (−320 m) | 2.3 km |
| To public transport | 720 m  (−210 m) | 930 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 60 | 82  (+22) |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 14  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |

[Swap sides](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/mespil-hotel-dublin-vs-dylan-dublin/)

## Location

320 m apart

## Dylan or Mespil Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Dylan or Mespil Hotel?

Dylan leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Mespil Hotel is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Dylan or Mespil Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Dylan is 1.9 km from the nearest beach; Mespil Hotel is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Dylan and Mespil Hotel?

The two hotels are 320 m 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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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dylan-dublin-vs-mespil-hotel-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/