Gardiner House vs KGT HOUSE
Both are in Dublin, 300 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseHardwicke Street Flats
Gardiner House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
GuesthouseHardwicke Street Flats
KGT HOUSE
- Guest rating
- 6.9 Okay
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Gardiner House
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 300 m apart.
Choose Gardiner House if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 6.9)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 200 / 1)
Choose KGT HOUSE if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 1 / 200)
Why is Gardiner House better than KGT HOUSE?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 6.9)+1.8
- 2More guest reviews (396 vs 20), so the rating is more reliable×20
- 3A larger hotel with more facilities (200 vs 1 rooms)×200.0
Why is KGT HOUSE better than Gardiner House?
- 1A smaller, more intimate hotel (1 vs 200 rooms)−199
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Gardiner House vs KGT HOUSE: which hotel is better? | Gardiner House | KGT HOUSE |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.8 | 6.9 |
| Location | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.5 +0.5 | 7.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.7 +0.8 | 7.9 |
| Guest rating | 8.7 +1.8 | 6.9 |
| Number of reviews | 396 +376 | 20 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 48% +50% | bottom 2% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 +0.4 | 7.7 |
| Distance to Hardwicke Street Flats centre | 280 m | 70 m −210 m |
| To public transport | 620 m −80 m | 700 m |
| To the airport | 7.9 km | 8.0 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 91 +14 | 77 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 100 m −110 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 9 |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 +2 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 200 | 1 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Listed amenities | 14 +13 | 1 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 1.7 km | 1.6 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 880 m | 840 m |
| Leinster House | 1.9 km | 1.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
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Hotel prices in Dublin by month
All months
| Month | Gardiner House | KGT HOUSE |
|---|---|---|
| December | €77 | €82 |
| January | €87 | €104 |
| February | €112 | €104 |
| March | €151 | €102 |
| April | €141 | €136 |
| May | €144 | €121 |
| June | €147 | – |
| August | – | €194 |
| October | – | €184 |
| November | €114 | €78 |
Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 13 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book.
Location
300 m apart
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.
KGT HOUSE: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Dublin Broadstone railway station: 700 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.0 km, 77 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.
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Gardiner House or KGT HOUSE: common questions
Which is better, Gardiner House or KGT HOUSE?
Gardiner House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Gardiner House or KGT HOUSE?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
KGT HOUSE is closer: 70 m from the centre, against 280 m for Gardiner House.
How far apart are Gardiner House and KGT HOUSE?
The two hotels are 300 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