Herbert Park Hotel vs The Lansdowne Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 740 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
- 3 of 4
Hotel★★★Baggotrath East
The Lansdowne Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.1 Very good
- Location score
- 6.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
The short answer
Pick Herbert Park Hotel
It leads in 3 of 4 categories. 740 m apart.
Choose Herbert Park Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.1)
- to be closer to the beach (1.4 km / 1.9 km)
Choose The Lansdowne Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights (1.9 km / 2.7 km)
Why is Herbert Park Hotel better than The Lansdowne Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.1)+1.0
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3330 m closer to public transport−330 m
- 4More guest reviews (165 vs 36), so the rating is more reliable×4.6
Why is The Lansdowne Hotel better than Herbert Park Hotel?
- 1720 m closer to the city centre−720 m
- 213 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+13
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Herbert Park Hotel vs The Lansdowne Hotel: which hotel is better? | Herbert Park Hotel | The Lansdowne Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Location | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 5.4 +1.6 | 3.8 |
| Public transport | 8.0 +1.8 | 6.2 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.0 | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 165 +129 | 36 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 7% +79% | bottom 14% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.9 km −720 m |
| To the beach | 1.4 km −470 m | 1.9 km |
| To public transport | 520 m −330 m | 850 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 35 | 48 +13 |
| To the nearest food shop | 780 m | 200 m −580 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 3 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 1731 |
| Listed amenities | 14 +5 | 9 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 2.9 km | 2.1 km −740 m |
| Spire of Dublin | 3.0 km | 2.3 km −700 m |
| Leinster House | 2.0 km | 1.2 km −730 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
740 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.
The Lansdowne Hotel: city centre: 1.9 km, nearest station Grand Canal Dock: 850 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 1.9 km, 48 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.
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Herbert Park Hotel or The Lansdowne Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Herbert Park Hotel or The Lansdowne Hotel?
Herbert Park Hotel leads in 3 of 4 categories, including guest rating, beach access, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Herbert Park Hotel or The Lansdowne Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Lansdowne Hotel is closer: 1.9 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Herbert Park Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Herbert Park Hotel is 1.4 km from the nearest beach; The Lansdowne Hotel is 1.9 km.
How far apart are Herbert Park Hotel and The Lansdowne Hotel?
The two hotels are 740 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