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
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.0
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
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Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.8
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.6)+0.5
- 2460 m closer to the city centre−460 m
- 372 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+72
- 4More walkable surroundings (walk grade 100 vs 84)+16
- 524 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 vs Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG: which hotel is better? | 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 | – | ✓ |
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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.
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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.
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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