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title: "Midlands Park Hotel vs The Killeshin Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Midlands Park Hotel or The Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Midlands Park Hotel vs The Killeshin Hotel

Both are in Portlaoise, 2.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Moneyballytyrrell
## [Midlands Park Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/midlands-park-hotel-portlaoise/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Score by category:** 3 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1843848/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ballyroan
## [The Killeshin Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-killeshin-hotel-portlaoise/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 2.7

- **Score by category:** 2 of 7

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2203654/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Midlands Park Hotel

It comes out ahead on 3 of 7 compared facts. 2.1 km apart.

### Choose Midlands Park Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.8)
-   to walk to the sights (100 m / 2.0 km)

### Why is Midlands Park Hotel better than The Killeshin Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.8) (+0.5)
2.  1.9 km closer to the city centre (−1.9 km)

### Why is The Killeshin Hotel better than Midlands Park Hotel?

1.  More guest reviews (131 vs 60), so the rating is more reliable (×2.2)
2.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Midlands Park Hotel | The Killeshin Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 2.7 |
| Facilities | – | 8.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 6.5 |
| Public transport | – | 0.0 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.5) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 60 | 131  (+71) |
| Location |
| Location score | – | 2.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 100 m  (−1.9 km) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | – | 2.0 km |
| To the airport | – | 80 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 3 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 1.4 km |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 0 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 87 |
| Listed amenities | – | 21 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 15:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Car hire | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

2.1 km apart

The Killeshin Hotel: city centre: 2.0 km, nearest station Portlaoise railway station: 2.0 km, Dublin Airport (DUB): 80 km, 3 places to eat within 500 m.

## Weather in Portlaoise

[Portlaoise weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/leinster/portlaoise/weather)

## Midlands Park Hotel or The Killeshin Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Midlands Park Hotel or The Killeshin Hotel?

Midlands Park Hotel leads in 3 of 7 categories, including StayVersus score, guest rating, distance to the centre. The Killeshin Hotel is stronger in number of reviews, check-in from.

### Which is cheaper, Midlands Park Hotel or The Killeshin Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Midlands Park Hotel is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 2.0 km for The Killeshin Hotel.

### How far apart are Midlands Park Hotel and The Killeshin Hotel?

The two hotels are 2.1 km 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/midlands-park-hotel-portlaoise-vs-the-killeshin-hotel-portlaoise/. 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/