Mespil Hotel vs The Wilder
Both are in Dublin, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Baggotrath East
Mespil Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★★Ranelagh North
The Wilder
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Wilder
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 710 m apart.
Why is Mespil Hotel better than The Wilder?
- 1710 m closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 3.0 km)−710 m
- 2More guest reviews (96 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
Why is The Wilder better than Mespil Hotel?
- 1580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 25 more sights within 1 km+5
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Mespil Hotel vs The Wilder: which hotel is better? | Mespil Hotel | The Wilder |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.3 | 8.5 +1.2 |
| Beach access | 2.6 +2.5 | 0.1 |
| Public transport | 5.8 | 8.9 +3.1 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.9 +0.1 | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.0 | 9.2 +0.2 |
| Number of reviews | 96 +81 | 15 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 15% +10% | top 25% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.3 | 8.5 +1.2 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.6 km | 1.5 km −160 m |
| To the beach | 2.3 km −710 m | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 930 m | 350 m −580 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 82 +4 | 78 |
| Sights within 1 km | 14 | 19 +5 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 9 | 10 |
| Amenities | ||
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
710 m apart
Mespil Hotel or The Wilder: common questions
Which is better, Mespil Hotel or The Wilder?
The Wilder leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Mespil Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, Mespil Hotel or The Wilder?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Wilder is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Mespil Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mespil Hotel is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; The Wilder is 3.0 km.
How far apart are Mespil Hotel and The Wilder?
The two hotels are 710 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