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title: "Kilronan House vs The Dean Dublin: which hotel is better?"
description: "Kilronan House or The Dean Dublin in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-05
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# Kilronan House vs The Dean Dublin

Both are in Dublin, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · Ranelagh North
## [Kilronan House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/kilronan-house-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.9 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.1

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1726875/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Portobello
## [The Dean Dublin](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-dean-dublin-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2195519/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 360 m apart.

### Choose Kilronan House if you want

-   free parking

### Choose The Dean Dublin if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.9)

### Why is Kilronan House better than The Dean Dublin?

1.  Has free parking

### Why is The Dean Dublin better than Kilronan House?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.9) (+0.3)
2.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kilronan House | The Dean Dublin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Location | 9.1 | 9.3 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 7.0 |
| Public transport | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 9.0  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.9 | 9.2  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 81  (+20) | 61 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 30% | top 10%  (+20%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.1 | 9.3  (+0.2) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.2 km  (−230 m) |
| To public transport | 200 m | 220 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 122 | 150  (+28) |
| To the nearest food shop | 530 m | 170 m  (−360 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 6  (+6) |
| Sights within 1 km | 20 | 26  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 15  (+4) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | – |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Shuttle | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 1.2 km | 920 m  (−330 m) |
| Spire of Dublin | 1.9 km | 1.6 km |
| Leinster House | 920 m | 870 m |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

360 m apart

Kilronan House: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Harcourt Street railway station: 200 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, 122 places to eat within 500 m, 20 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.

## Weather in Dublin

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## Kilronan House or The Dean Dublin: common questions

### Which is cheaper, Kilronan House 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: 1.2 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for Kilronan House.

### How far apart are Kilronan House and The Dean Dublin?

The two hotels are 360 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/kilronan-house-dublin-vs-the-dean-dublin-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/