--- title: "Generator Dublin vs Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre" description: "Generator Dublin or Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/generator-dublin-dublin-vs-hampton-by-hilton-dublin-city-centre-dublin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-23 --- # Generator Dublin vs Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre Both are in Dublin, 380 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hostel · Stoneybatter ## [Generator Dublin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/generator-dublin-dublin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.0 · Very good - **Location score:** 8.2 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1441574/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★ · The Liberties ## [Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-by-hilton-dublin-city-centre-dublin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 9.2 - **Score by category:** 3 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1486720/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 380 m apart. ### Choose Generator Dublin if you want - a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 109 / 249) ### Choose Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre if you want - the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.0) - more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 85) - a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 249 / 109) - a newer or recently renovated building (2022 / 2011) ### Why is Generator Dublin better than Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre? 1. More guest reviews (476 vs 184), so the rating is more reliable (×2.6) 2. Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h) 3. A smaller, more intimate hotel (109 vs 249 rooms) (−140) ### Why is Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre better than Generator Dublin? 1. Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.0) (+0.9) 2. 320 m closer to public transport (−320 m) 3. 65 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+65) 4. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 87) (+13) 5. Newer or more recently renovated (2022 vs 2011) (+11y) 6. 20 more sights within 1 km (+20) 7. Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:00) (+2h) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Generator Dublin | Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9 (+0.9) | | Location | 8.2 | 9.2 (+1.0) | | Public transport | 7.5 | 9.2 (+1.7) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 8.0 | 8.9 (+0.8) | | Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.9 (+0.9) | | Number of reviews | 476 (+292) | 184 | | Rank in Dublin | bottom 5% | top 24% (+71%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.2 | 9.2 (+1.0) | | Distance to the centre | 1.2 km | 840 m (−370 m) | | To public transport | 610 m | 300 m (−320 m) | | To the airport | 9.0 km | 9.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 85 | 150 (+65) | | To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 150 m | | Shops within 500 m | 11 | 20 (+9) | | Sights within 1 km | 20 | 40 (+20) | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★ | | Rooms | 109 | 249 | | Floors | 5 | – | | Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2022 (+11y) | | Listed amenities | 9 | 10 | | Policies | | Check-in from | 14:00 (−1h) | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 10:00 | 12:00 (+2h) | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | – | | Laundry | ✓ | – | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Nightclub | ✓ | – | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Free breakfast | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Dublin Castle | 910 m | 560 m (−350 m) | | Spire of Dublin | 1.2 km | 880 m (−300 m) | | Leinster House | 1.8 km | 1.4 km (−370 m) | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ | | Business trips | – | ✓ | ## 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 Generator DublinHampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre - Generator Dublin is cheaper in 6 of 9 months - Generator Dublin: €183 a night on average · Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre: €211 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Dublin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/ireland/dublin/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 21 October 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Generator Dublin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/generator-dublin-dublin/prices/)[Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hampton-by-hilton-dublin-city-centre-dublin/prices/) ## Location 380 m apart Generator Dublin: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Christchurch railway station, Dublin: 610 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.0 km, 85 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km. Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre: city centre: 840 m, nearest station Christchurch railway station, Dublin: 300 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Dublin [Dublin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/leinster/dublin/weather) ## Generator Dublin or Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre: common questions ### Which is better, Generator Dublin or Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre? Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Generator Dublin or Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre? Over the year Generator Dublin costs about €183 a night on average against €211 at Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre, and it is cheaper in 6 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre is closer: 840 m from the centre, against 1.2 km for Generator Dublin. ### How far apart are Generator Dublin and Hampton by Hilton Dublin City Centre? 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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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/generator-dublin-dublin-vs-hampton-by-hilton-dublin-city-centre-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/