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
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 8 of 14
GuesthouseRathfarnham
St. Aiden's Guesthouse
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 3.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 14
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?
- 12.2 km closer to the city centre−2.2 km
- 2More guest reviews (159 vs 7), so the rating is more reliable×23
- 338 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+38
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 81 vs 51)+30
- 512 more sights within 1 km+12
- 6Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00)−1h
Why is St. Aiden's Guesthouse better than Hilton Dublin?
- 1Higher 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 vs St. Aiden's Guesthouse: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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.
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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