Iveagh Garden Hotel vs The Dean Dublin
Both are in Dublin, 180 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Portobello
Iveagh Garden Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★★Portobello
The Dean Dublin
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 180 m apart.
Why is Iveagh Garden Hotel better than The Dean Dublin?
- 1More guest reviews (132 vs 61), so the rating is more reliable×2.2
- 214 more sights within 1 km+14
Why is The Dean Dublin better than Iveagh Garden Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Iveagh Garden Hotel vs The Dean Dublin: which hotel is better? | Iveagh Garden Hotel | The Dean Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Location | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.6 +0.4 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.1 | 9.0 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.2 |
| Number of reviews | 132 +71 | 61 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 3% +7% | top 10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.2 | 9.3 |
| Distance to Portobello centre | 720 m | 560 m −160 m |
| To public transport | 300 m | 220 m −90 m |
| To the airport | 10 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m | 170 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 +4 | 6 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 +14 | 26 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 15 +5 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | ✓ |
| Garden | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 760 m −160 m | 920 m |
| Spire of Dublin | 1.4 km | 1.6 km |
| Leinster House | 740 m | 870 m |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
180 m apart
Iveagh Garden Hotel: city centre: 990 m, nearest station St Stephen's Green station: 300 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
The Dean Dublin: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Harcourt Street railway station: 220 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 10 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 26 sights within 1 km.
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Iveagh Garden Hotel or The Dean Dublin: common questions
Which is better, Iveagh Garden Hotel or The Dean Dublin?
The Dean Dublin leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.
Which is cheaper, Iveagh Garden Hotel or The Dean Dublin?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Dean Dublin is closer: 560 m from the centre, against 720 m for Iveagh Garden Hotel.
How far apart are Iveagh Garden Hotel and The Dean Dublin?
The two hotels are 180 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