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title: "Hilton Dublin vs Kilronan House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hilton Dublin or Kilronan House in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Hilton Dublin vs Kilronan House

Both are in Dublin, 210 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ranelagh North
## [Hilton Dublin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-dublin-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1520208/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Ranelagh North
## [Kilronan House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kilronan-house-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 3 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1726875/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Kilronan House

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 210 m apart.

### Choose Kilronan House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (122 / 75)

### Why is Hilton Dublin better than Kilronan House?

1.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Kilronan House better than Hilton Dublin?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4) (+0.5)
2.  47 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+47)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 81) (+11)
4.  8 more sights within 1 km (+8)
5.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hilton Dublin | Kilronan House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.1 | 9.1  (+1.0) |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.7  (+0.7) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 159  (+78) | 81 |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 23% | top 30%  (+47%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1 | 9.1  (+1.0) |
| Distance to Ranelagh North centre | 170 m  (−210 m) | 380 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 200 m  (−140 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75 | 122  (+47) |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m | 530 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 12 | 20  (+8) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 11 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 1.4 km | 1.2 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.1 km | 1.9 km |
| Leinster House | 1.1 km | 920 m  (−190 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Hilton Dublin prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-dublin-dublin/prices/)

## Location

210 m apart

Hilton Dublin: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Harcourt Street railway station: 330 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, 75 places to eat within 500 m, 12 sights within 1 km.

Kilronan House: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Harcourt Street railway station: 200 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 20 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

[Dublin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/leinster/dublin/weather)

## Hilton Dublin or Kilronan House: common questions

### Which is better, Hilton Dublin or Kilronan House?

Kilronan House leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hilton Dublin or Kilronan House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hilton Dublin is closer: 170 m from the centre, against 380 m for Kilronan House.

### How far apart are Hilton Dublin and Kilronan House?

The two hotels are 210 m apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hilton-dublin-dublin-vs-kilronan-house-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/