Herbert Park Hotel vs Sandymount Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 760 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★★★★Beggarsbush
Sandymount Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 3 of 6
The short answer
Pick Sandymount Hotel
It leads in 3 of 6 categories. 760 m apart.
Choose Herbert Park Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (35 / 6)
Choose Sandymount Hotel if you want
- to be closer to the beach (750 m / 1.4 km)
- free parking
Why is Herbert Park Hotel better than Sandymount Hotel?
- 129 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 2More walkable surroundings (walk grade 63 vs 36)+27
Why is Sandymount Hotel better than Herbert Park Hotel?
- 1670 m closer to the beach (750 m vs 1.4 km)−670 m
- 2270 m closer to public transport−270 m
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has an on-site restaurant
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Herbert Park Hotel vs Sandymount Hotel: which hotel is better? | Herbert Park Hotel | Sandymount Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Location | 6.3 +0.6 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | 6.7 +2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 5.4 | 7.7 +2.3 |
| Public transport | 8.0 | 9.4 +1.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.1 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 165 +19 | 146 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 7% +9% | top 16% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 +0.6 | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 2.7 km |
| To the beach | 1.4 km | 750 m −670 m |
| To public transport | 520 m | 250 m −270 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 +29 | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 780 m | 550 m −230 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 +2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 17 +3 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 2.9 km | 3.1 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 3.0 km | 3.0 km |
| Leinster House | 2.0 km | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Nightly price by month
Herbert Park HotelSandymount Hotel
- Sandymount Hotel is cheaper in 5 of 9 months
- Herbert Park Hotel: €311 a night on average · Sandymount Hotel: €215 a night on average
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Hotel prices in Dublin by month
All months
| Month | Herbert Park Hotel | Sandymount Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €226 | €243 |
| December | €165 | €136 |
| January | €204 | €113 |
| February | €149 | €152 |
| March | €444 | €119 |
| April | €207 | €170 |
| May | €286 | – |
| June | €335 | €332 |
| July | €185 | €212 |
| September | €880 | €462 |
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.
Location
760 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.
Sandymount Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Bóthar Lansdún: 250 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 750 m, 6 places to eat within 500 m, 2 sights within 1 km.
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Herbert Park Hotel or Sandymount Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Herbert Park Hotel or Sandymount Hotel?
Sandymount Hotel leads in 3 of 6 categories, including facilities, beach access, public transport. Herbert Park Hotel is stronger in location.
Which is cheaper, Herbert Park Hotel or Sandymount Hotel?
Over the year Sandymount Hotel costs about €215 a night on average against €311 at Herbert Park Hotel, and it is cheaper in 5 of the 9 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Sandymount Hotel is 750 m from the nearest beach; Herbert Park Hotel is 1.4 km.
How far apart are Herbert Park Hotel and Sandymount Hotel?
The two hotels are 760 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