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title: "Intercontinental Dublin By IHG vs Sandymount Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Intercontinental Dublin By IHG or Sandymount Hotel in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Intercontinental Dublin By IHG vs Sandymount Hotel

Both are in Dublin, 770 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★★ · Smotscourt
## [Intercontinental Dublin By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1665695/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Beggarsbush
## [Sandymount Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sandymount-hotel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 6

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2058355/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 2 categories. Your priorities decide. 770 m apart.

### Choose Intercontinental Dublin By IHG if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (17 / 6)
-   a spa and wellness

### Choose Sandymount Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.9)
-   to be closer to the beach (750 m / 1.2 km)
-   free parking

### Why is Intercontinental Dublin By IHG better than Sandymount Hotel?

1.  Has a spa
2.  Has a swimming pool
3.  Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★) (+1★)
4.  11 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+11)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 36) (+13)
6.  10 more listed amenities (27 vs 17) (+10)
7.  Has 24-hour room service

### Why is Sandymount Hotel better than Intercontinental Dublin By IHG?

1.  440 m closer to the beach (750 m vs 1.2 km) (−440 m)
2.  More guest reviews (146 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable (×4.7)
3.  Has free parking
4.  Has an on-site restaurant

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Intercontinental Dublin By IHG | Sandymount Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0 |
| Location | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Facilities | 8.3  (+1.6) | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | 10.0  (+8.5) | 1.5 |
| Beach access | 6.2 | 7.7  (+1.5) |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 9.4  (+0.6) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 31 | 146  (+115) |
| Rank in Dublin | top 37% | top 16%  (+21%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 3.1 km | 2.7 km  (−350 m) |
| To the beach | 1.2 km | 750 m  (−440 m) |
| To public transport | 380 m | 250 m  (−130 m) |
| To the airport | 12 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 17  (+11) | 6 |
| To the nearest food shop | 830 m | 550 m  (−280 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 1 | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 2 | 2 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 208 | – |
| Floors | 5 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018 | – |
| Listed amenities | 27  (+10) | 17 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Steam room | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Balcony | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 3.3 km | 3.1 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 3.4 km | 3.0 km |
| Leinster House | 2.4 km | 2.1 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Nightly price by month

Intercontinental Dublin By IHGSandymount Hotel

          

Oct

-   Sandymount Hotel is cheaper in 7 of 8 months
-   Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: €316 a night on average · Sandymount Hotel: €185 a night on average

Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date.

[Hotel prices in Dublin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/ireland/dublin/prices/)

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.

[Intercontinental Dublin By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/intercontinental-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/prices/)

## Location

770 m apart

Intercontinental Dublin By IHG: city centre: 3.1 km, nearest station Sandymount: 380 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 12 km, beach: 1.2 km, 17 places to eat within 500 m, 2 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.

## Weather in Dublin

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

## Intercontinental Dublin By IHG or Sandymount Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Intercontinental Dublin By IHG or Sandymount Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Intercontinental Dublin By IHG is stronger in facilities, spa & wellness; Sandymount Hotel is stronger in beach access, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Intercontinental Dublin By IHG or Sandymount Hotel?

Over the year Sandymount Hotel costs about €185 a night on average against €316 at Intercontinental Dublin By IHG, and it is cheaper in 7 of the 8 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Sandymount Hotel is closer: 2.7 km from the centre, against 3.1 km for Intercontinental Dublin By IHG.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Sandymount Hotel is 750 m from the nearest beach; Intercontinental Dublin By IHG is 1.2 km.

### How far apart are Intercontinental Dublin By IHG and Sandymount Hotel?

The two hotels are 770 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/intercontinental-dublin-by-ihg-dublin-vs-sandymount-hotel-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/