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title: "NYX Dublin Portobello vs The Wilder: which hotel is better?"
description: "NYX Dublin Portobello or The Wilder in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/nyx-dublin-portobello-dublin-vs-the-wilder-dublin/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# NYX Dublin Portobello vs The Wilder

Both are in Dublin, 560 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Portobello
## [NYX Dublin Portobello](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nyx-dublin-portobello-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.1 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 7.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1908635/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Ranelagh North
## [The Wilder](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-wilder-dublin/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.5

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2222984/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 560 m apart.

### Choose NYX Dublin Portobello if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.1 / 9.2)

### Why is NYX Dublin Portobello better than The Wilder?

1.  More guest reviews (132 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable (×8.8)

### Why is The Wilder better than NYX Dublin Portobello?

1.  14 more sights within 1 km (+14)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | NYX Dublin Portobello | The Wilder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| Location | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Beach access | – | 0.1 |
| Public transport | 8.7 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.2) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.2  (+0.1) |
| Number of reviews | 132  (+117) | 15 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 9%  (+21%) | top 30% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.5 | 8.5  (+1.0) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.7 km | 1.5 km  (−260 m) |
| To the beach | – | 3.0 km |
| To public transport | 380 m | 350 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 83  (+5) | 78 |
| To the nearest food shop | 200 m  (−250 m) | 450 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 5  (+4) | 1 |
| Sights within 1 km | 5 | 19  (+14) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Rooms | 99 | – |
| Listed amenities | 6 | 11  (+5) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 12:00 |
| Amenities |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| EV charging | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Dublin Castle | 1.4 km | 1.4 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.2 km | 1.9 km |
| Leinster House | 1.4 km | 930 m  (−430 m) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[NYX Dublin Portobello prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nyx-dublin-portobello-dublin/prices/)

## Location

560 m apart

NYX Dublin Portobello: city centre: 1.7 km, nearest station Harcourt Street railway station: 380 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, 83 places to eat within 500 m, 5 sights within 1 km.

The Wilder: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Harcourt Street railway station: 350 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 11 km, beach: 3.0 km, 78 places to eat within 500 m, 19 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Dublin

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

## NYX Dublin Portobello or The Wilder: common questions

### Which is better, NYX Dublin Portobello or The Wilder?

The Wilder leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, NYX Dublin Portobello 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 1.7 km for NYX Dublin Portobello.

### How far apart are NYX Dublin Portobello and The Wilder?

The two hotels are 560 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/nyx-dublin-portobello-dublin-vs-the-wilder-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/