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title: "Hilton Dublin vs St. Aiden's Guesthouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hilton Dublin or St. Aiden's Guesthouse in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hilton Dublin vs St. Aiden's Guesthouse

Both are in Dublin, 2.4 km 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:** 8 of 14

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

Guesthouse · Rathfarnham
## [St. Aiden's Guesthouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/st-aiden-s-guesthouse-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 3.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 14

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2127680/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hilton Dublin

It comes out ahead on 8 of 14 compared facts. 2.4 km apart.

### Choose Hilton Dublin if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 3.8 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (75 / 37)

### Choose St. Aiden's Guesthouse if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.4)

### Why is Hilton Dublin better than St. Aiden's Guesthouse?

1.  2.2 km closer to the city centre (−2.2 km)
2.  More guest reviews (159 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable (×23)
3.  38 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+38)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 51) (+30)
5.  12 more sights within 1 km (+12)
6.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is St. Aiden's Guesthouse better than Hilton Dublin?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.4) (+1.0)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hilton Dublin | St. Aiden's Guesthouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4  (+1.0) |
| Location | 8.1  (+4.5) | 3.6 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | – |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.8  (+0.3) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 9.4  (+1.0) |
| Number of reviews | 159  (+152) | 7 |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 23% | top 37%  (+40%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.1  (+4.5) | 3.6 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km  (−2.2 km) | 3.8 km |
| To public transport | 330 m | – |
| To the airport | 11 km  (−2.1 km) | 13 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 75  (+38) | 37 |
| To the nearest food shop | 520 m | 250 m  (−270 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 4  (+4) |
| Sights within 1 km | 12  (+12) | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Floors | 6 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+7) | 4 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 1.4 km  (−2.0 km) | 3.5 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.1 km  (−2.2 km) | 4.3 km |
| Leinster House | 1.1 km  (−2.4 km) | 3.5 km |
| 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

2.4 km 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.

St. Aiden's Guesthouse: city centre: 3.8 km, Dublin Airport (DUB): 13 km, 37 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Dublin

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

## Hilton Dublin or St. Aiden's Guesthouse: common questions

### Which is better, Hilton Dublin or St. Aiden's Guesthouse?

Hilton Dublin leads in 8 of 14 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to the centre. St. Aiden's Guesthouse is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Dublin.

### Which is cheaper, Hilton Dublin or St. Aiden's Guesthouse?

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: 1.6 km from the centre, against 3.8 km for St. Aiden's Guesthouse.

### How far apart are Hilton Dublin and St. Aiden's Guesthouse?

The two hotels are 2.4 km 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-st-aiden-s-guesthouse-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/