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
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 6
Hotel★★★★★Smotscourt
Intercontinental Dublin By IHG
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 6
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?
- 1More guest reviews (165 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×5.3
- 218 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+18
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 49)+14
Why is Intercontinental Dublin By IHG better than Herbert Park Hotel?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 413 more listed amenities (27 vs 14)+13
- 5Has 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 vs Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
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?
The two hotels are 450 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