--- title: "Herbert Park Hotel vs Intercontinental Dublin By IHG" description: "Herbert Park Hotel or Intercontinental Dublin By IHG in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/herbert-park-hotel-dublin-vs-intercontinental-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-10-26 --- # Herbert Park Hotel vs Intercontinental Dublin By IHG Both are in Dublin, 450 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · ★★★★ · Ballsbridge ## [Herbert Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/herbert-park-hotel-dublin/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 6.3 - **Score by category:** 1 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1513089/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★★ · Smotscourt ## [Intercontinental Dublin By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/) - **Guest rating:** 8.9 · Excellent - **Location score:** 5.6 - **Score by category:** 4 of 6 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665695/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Intercontinental Dublin By IHG It leads in 4 of 6 categories. 450 m apart. ### Choose Herbert Park Hotel if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.9) - to walk to the sights (2.7 km / 3.1 km) - more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 17) ### Choose Intercontinental Dublin By IHG if you want - to be closer to the beach (1.2 km / 1.4 km) - a spa and wellness ### Why is Herbert Park Hotel better than Intercontinental Dublin By IHG? 1. More guest reviews (165 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×5.3) 2. 18 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+18) 3. More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 49) (+14) ### Why is Intercontinental Dublin By IHG better than Herbert Park Hotel? 1. Has a spa 2. Has a swimming pool 3. Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★) 4. 13 more listed amenities (27 vs 14) (+13) 5. Has 24-hour room service ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Herbert Park Hotel | Intercontinental Dublin By IHG | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 8.9 | | Location | 6.3 (+0.7) | 5.6 | | Facilities | 4.2 | 8.3 (+4.1) | | Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 10.0 (+8.5) | | Beach access | 5.4 | 6.2 (+0.8) | | Public transport | 8.0 | 8.8 (+0.8) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 (+0.3) | 8.8 | | Guest rating | 9.1 (+0.2) | 8.9 | | Number of reviews | 165 (+134) | 31 | | Rank in Dublin | top 7% (+30%) | top 37% | | Location | | Location score | 6.3 (+0.7) | 5.6 | | Distance to the centre | 2.7 km (−430 m) | 3.1 km | | To the beach | 1.4 km | 1.2 km (−230 m) | | To public transport | 520 m | 380 m (−140 m) | | To the airport | 11 km | 12 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 35 (+18) | 17 | | To the nearest food shop | 780 m | 830 m | | Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 | | Sights within 1 km | 4 (+2) | 2 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★★ (+1★) | | Rooms | – | 208 | | Floors | – | 5 | | Newest building or renovation | – | 2018 | | Listed amenities | 14 | 27 (+13) | | Policies | | Check-in from | – | 15:00 | | Check-out until | – | 12:00 | | Amenities | | Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ | | Parking | ✓ | ✓ | | Laundry | ✓ | ✓ | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | ✓ | | Gym | ✓ | ✓ | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | Minibar | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ | | Car hire | – | ✓ | | Concierge | – | ✓ | | 24-hour room service | – | ✓ | | Swimming pool | – | ✓ | | Spa | – | ✓ | | Sauna | – | ✓ | | Steam room | – | ✓ | | Hot tub | – | ✓ | | Massage | – | ✓ | | Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ | | Smoke-free | – | ✓ | | Air conditioning | – | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Dublin Castle | 2.9 km | 3.3 km | | Spire of Dublin | 3.0 km | 3.4 km | | Leinster House | 2.0 km (−440 m) | 2.4 km | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | Beach holidays | – | ✓ | | Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – | | Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ | ## 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 Herbert Park HotelIntercontinental Dublin By IHG Oct - Herbert Park Hotel is cheaper in 7 of 9 months - Herbert Park Hotel: €245 a night on average · Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: €319 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. [Herbert Park Hotel prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/herbert-park-hotel-dublin/prices/)[Intercontinental Dublin By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/prices/) ## Location 450 m apart Herbert Park Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Bóthar Lansdún: 520 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 1.4 km, 35 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km. Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Sandymount: 380 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 12 km, beach: 1.2 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Dublin [Dublin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/leinster/dublin/weather) ## Herbert Park Hotel or Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: common questions ### Which is better, Herbert Park Hotel or Intercontinental Dublin By IHG? Intercontinental Dublin By IHG leads in 4 of 6 categories, including facilities, spa & wellness, beach access. Herbert Park Hotel is stronger in location. ### Which is cheaper, Herbert Park Hotel or Intercontinental Dublin By IHG? Over the year Herbert Park Hotel costs about €245 a night on average against €319 at Intercontinental Dublin By IHG, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Herbert Park Hotel is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Intercontinental Dublin By IHG. ### Which hotel is closer to the beach? Intercontinental Dublin By IHG is 1.2 km from the nearest beach; Herbert Park Hotel is 1.4 km. ### How far apart are Herbert Park Hotel and Intercontinental Dublin By IHG? 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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/herbert-park-hotel-dublin-vs-intercontinental-dublin-by-ihg-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/