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title: "Maldron Hotel Smithfield vs Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG"
description: "Maldron Hotel Smithfield or Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Maldron Hotel Smithfield vs Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG

Both are in Dublin, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Stoneybatter
## [Maldron Hotel Smithfield](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/maldron-hotel-smithfield-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1816161/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · Grangegorman
## [Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ruby-molly-hotel-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.8

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

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The short answer

## Pick Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 560 m apart.

### Choose Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 8.6)
-   to walk to the sights (820 m / 1.3 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 78)

### Why is Maldron Hotel Smithfield better than Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG better than Maldron Hotel Smithfield?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6) (+0.5)
2.  460 m closer to the city centre (−460 m)
3.  72 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+72)
4.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 84) (+16)
5.  24 more sights within 1 km (+24)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Maldron Hotel Smithfield | Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Facilities | 2.5 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | – |
| Public transport | 7.5 | 7.9  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6 | 9.0  (+0.4) |
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 9.1  (+0.5) |
| Number of reviews | 42 | 77  (+35) |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 41% | top 13%  (+46%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.8  (+0.8) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.3 km | 820 m  (−460 m) |
| To public transport | 620 m | 540 m |
| To the airport | 8.9 km | 8.8 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | 150  (+72) |
| To the nearest food shop | 20 m  (−120 m) | 140 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 8 | 27  (+19) |
| Sights within 1 km | 16 | 40  (+24) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | – |
| Rooms | – | 272 |
| Floors | – | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2024 |
| Listed amenities | 13  (+4) | 9 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 1.0 km | 790 m  (−220 m) |
| Spire of Dublin | 1.2 km | 650 m  (−550 m) |
| Leinster House | 1.9 km | 1.5 km  (−400 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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[Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ruby-molly-hotel-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/prices/)

## Location

560 m apart

Maldron Hotel Smithfield: city centre: 1.3 km, nearest station Dublin Broadstone railway station: 620 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.9 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 16 sights within 1 km.

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Dublin Broadstone railway station: 540 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

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## Maldron Hotel Smithfield or Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG: common questions

### Which is better, Maldron Hotel Smithfield or Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG?

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Maldron Hotel Smithfield or Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG is closer: 820 m from the centre, against 1.3 km for Maldron Hotel Smithfield.

### How far apart are Maldron Hotel Smithfield and Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG?

The two hotels are 560 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/maldron-hotel-smithfield-dublin-vs-ruby-molly-hotel-dublin-by-ihg-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/