Moxy Dublin Docklands vs The Spencer Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 1.3 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★East Wall
Moxy Dublin Docklands
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 4.3
- Score by category
- 0 of 4
Hotel★★★★George's Dock
The Spencer Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 4 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Spencer Hotel
It leads in 4 of 4 categories. 1.3 km apart.
Choose The Spencer Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.0)
- to walk to the sights (1.2 km / 2.3 km)
- more restaurants on the doorstep (63 / 14)
Why is Moxy Dublin Docklands better than The Spencer Hotel?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is The Spencer Hotel better than Moxy Dublin Docklands?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.0)+0.7
- 21.1 km closer to the city centre−1.1 km
- 3600 m closer to public transport−600 m
- 4Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 5More guest reviews (117 vs 13), so the rating is more reliable×9.0
- 649 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+49
- 7More walkable surroundings (walk grade 83 vs 38)+45
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Moxy Dublin Docklands vs The Spencer Hotel: which hotel is better? | Moxy Dublin Docklands | The Spencer Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Location | 4.3 | 9.0 +4.7 |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 10.0 |
| Beach access | 0.5 | 1.8 +1.3 |
| Public transport | 7.0 | 10.0 +3.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7 +0.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.0 | 8.7 +0.7 |
| Number of reviews | 13 | 117 +104 |
| Rank in Dublin | bottom 21% | bottom 49% +28% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 4.3 | 9.0 +4.7 |
| Distance to the centre | 2.3 km | 1.2 km −1.1 km |
| To the beach | 2.9 km | 2.5 km −390 m |
| To public transport | 700 m | 100 m −600 m |
| To the airport | 8.1 km | 9.1 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 14 | 63 +49 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 150 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 22 +22 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Listed amenities | – | 19 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | – |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | – |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Sauna | – | ✓ |
| Steam room | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Dublin Castle | 2.8 km | 1.7 km −1.1 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.0 km | 1.1 km −850 m |
| Leinster House | 2.4 km | 1.1 km −1.3 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
1.3 km apart
Moxy Dublin Docklands: city centre: 2.3 km, nearest station Clontarf Road railway station: 700 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.1 km, beach: 2.9 km, 14 places to eat within 500 m.
The Spencer Hotel: city centre: 1.2 km, nearest station Mayor Square: 100 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.1 km, beach: 2.5 km, 63 places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.
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Moxy Dublin Docklands or The Spencer Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Moxy Dublin Docklands or The Spencer Hotel?
The Spencer Hotel leads in 4 of 4 categories, including guest rating, location, beach access.
Which is cheaper, Moxy Dublin Docklands or The Spencer Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Spencer Hotel is closer: 1.2 km from the centre, against 2.3 km for Moxy Dublin Docklands.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
The Spencer Hotel is 2.5 km from the nearest beach; Moxy Dublin Docklands is 2.9 km.
How far apart are Moxy Dublin Docklands and The Spencer Hotel?
The two hotels are 1.3 km 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