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
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.6
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
Hotel★★★★Beggarsbush
Sandymount Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.7
- Score by category
- 2 of 6
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?
- 1Has a spa
- 2Has a swimming pool
- 3Higher star rating (5★ vs 4★)+1★
- 411 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+11
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 49 vs 36)+13
- 610 more listed amenities (27 vs 17)+10
- 7Has 24-hour room service
Why is Sandymount Hotel better than Intercontinental Dublin By IHG?
- 1440 m closer to the beach (750 m vs 1.2 km)−440 m
- 2More guest reviews (146 vs 31), so the rating is more reliable×4.7
- 3Has free parking
- 4Has 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 vs Sandymount Hotel: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Live prices around both hotels
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Nightly price by month
Intercontinental Dublin By IHGSandymount Hotel
- 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
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Hotel prices in Dublin by month
All months
| Month | Intercontinental Dublin By IHG | Sandymount Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| November | €439 | €243 |
| December | €287 | €136 |
| January | €263 | €113 |
| February | €282 | €152 |
| March | €285 | €119 |
| April | €327 | €170 |
| May | €343 | – |
| June | €327 | €332 |
| July | €320 | €212 |
| August | €313 | – |
| September | – | €462 |
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.
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
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.
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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