Grand Canal Hotel vs Dylan
Both are in Dublin, 580 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★South Lots
Grand Canal Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.7
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
Hotel★★★★★Baggotrath East
Dylan
- Guest rating
- 7.8 Good
- Location score
- 7.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Grand Canal Hotel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 580 m apart.
Choose Grand Canal Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose Dylan if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
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
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
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Grand Canal Hotel vs Dylan: which hotel is better? | Grand Canal Hotel | Dylan |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.7 +0.7 | 7.0 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Families | 0.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 4.6 +0.9 | 3.7 |
| Public transport | 9.9 +3.0 | 6.9 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.4 | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 +1.2 | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 64 +59 | 5 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 19% +50% | top 69% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.7 +0.7 | 7.0 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.8 km |
| To the beach | 1.7 km −250 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 160 m −560 m | 720 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 37 | 60 +23 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | 16 +8 | 8 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00 −1h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| 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
Grand Canal Hotel or Dylan: common questions
Which is better, Grand Canal Hotel or Dylan?
Grand Canal Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Grand Canal Hotel or Dylan?
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 Grand Canal Hotel and Dylan?
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