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title: "Mespil Hotel vs Pembroke Townhouse: which hotel is better?"
description: "Mespil Hotel or Pembroke Townhouse in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Mespil Hotel vs Pembroke Townhouse

Both are in Dublin, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Baggotrath East
## [Mespil Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mespil-hotel-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.3

- **Score by category:** 1 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1840710/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Baggotrath East
## [Pembroke Townhouse](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/pembroke-townhouse-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 6.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 4

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1949049/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Pembroke Townhouse

It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 710 m apart.

### Choose Mespil Hotel if you want

-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.2 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (82 / 39)

### Why is Mespil Hotel better than Pembroke Townhouse?

1.  43 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+43)
2.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 84 vs 63) (+21)
3.  11 more sights within 1 km (+11)

### Why is Pembroke Townhouse better than Mespil Hotel?

1.  380 m closer to public transport (−380 m)
2.  Allows pets

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Mespil Hotel | Pembroke Townhouse |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1 |
| Location | 7.3  (+1.0) | 6.3 |
| Facilities | 4.2 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Beach access | 2.6 | 5.0  (+2.4) |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 7.9  (+2.1) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9 | 9.0  (+0.1) |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.1  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 96  (+12) | 84 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 18% | top 11%  (+7%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.3  (+1.0) | 6.3 |
| Distance to Baggotrath East centre | 270 m  (−190 m) | 460 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km | 1.6 km  (−690 m) |
| To public transport | 930 m | 540 m  (−380 m) |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82  (+43) | 39 |
| To the nearest food shop | 40 m  (−460 m) | 500 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+5) | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14  (+11) | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | – |
| Listed amenities | 14  (+7) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Pets allowed | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 1.7 km  (−650 m) | 2.4 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.0 km  (−480 m) | 2.5 km |
| Leinster House | 930 m  (−560 m) | 1.5 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

710 m apart

Mespil Hotel: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Grand Canal Dock: 930 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 2.3 km, 82 places to eat within 500 m, 14 sights within 1 km.

Pembroke Townhouse: city centre: 2.2 km, nearest station Lansdowne Road railway station: 540 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 1.6 km, 39 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

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## Mespil Hotel or Pembroke Townhouse: common questions

### Which is better, Mespil Hotel or Pembroke Townhouse?

Pembroke Townhouse leads in 2 of 4 categories, including beach access, public transport. Mespil Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Mespil Hotel or Pembroke Townhouse?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Mespil Hotel is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 460 m for Pembroke Townhouse.

### Which hotel is closer to the beach?

Pembroke Townhouse is 1.6 km from the nearest beach; Mespil Hotel is 2.3 km.

### How far apart are Mespil Hotel and Pembroke Townhouse?

The two hotels are 710 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/mespil-hotel-dublin-vs-pembroke-townhouse-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/