--- title: "Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG vs Zanzibar Locke: which hotel is better?" description: "Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG or Zanzibar Locke in Dublin? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side." url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ruby-molly-hotel-dublin-by-ihg-dublin-vs-zanzibar-locke-dublin/ language: en source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com) retrieved: 2026-11-12 --- # Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG vs Zanzibar Locke Both are in Dublin, 550 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger. Hotel · Grangegorman ## [Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ruby-molly-hotel-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/) - **Guest rating:** 9.1 · Excellent - **Location score:** 8.8 - **Score by category:** 0 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2043955/agoda/?lang=en) Hotel · ★★★★ · Hardwicke Street Flats ## [Zanzibar Locke](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zanzibar-locke-dublin/) - **Guest rating:** 9.3 · Exceptional - **Location score:** 9.3 - **Score by category:** 2 of 3 [Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2389134/agoda/?lang=en) The short answer ## Pick Zanzibar Locke It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 550 m apart. ### Choose Zanzibar Locke if you want - the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 9.1) - to walk to the sights (270 m / 820 m) ### Why is Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG better than Zanzibar Locke? No clear advantages in our data. ### Why is Zanzibar Locke better than Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG? 1. Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 9.1) (+0.2) 2. 550 m closer to the city centre (−550 m) 3. More guest reviews (243 vs 77), so the rating is more reliable (×3.2) ## All compared facts Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel. | | Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG | Zanzibar Locke | | --- | --- | --- | | Score by category | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 | | Location | 8.8 | 9.3 (+0.5) | | Facilities | – | 3.3 | | Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 | | Public transport | 7.9 | 8.9 (+1.0) | | Ratings & reviews | | StayVersus score | 9.0 | 9.2 (+0.3) | | Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.3 (+0.2) | | Number of reviews | 77 | 243 (+166) | | Rank in Dublin | top 13% | top 1% (+12%) | | Location | | Location score | 8.8 | 9.3 (+0.5) | | Distance to the centre | 820 m | 270 m (−550 m) | | To public transport | 540 m | 350 m (−190 m) | | To the airport | 8.8 km | 9.1 km | | Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 | | To the nearest food shop | 140 m | 80 m | | Shops within 500 m | 27 | 30 (+3) | | Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 | | Rooms & building | | Star rating | – | ★★★★ | | Rooms | 272 | 160 | | Floors | 7 | 7 | | Newest building or renovation | 2024 | – | | Listed amenities | 9 | 14 (+5) | | Policies | | Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 | | Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 | | Amenities | | Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ | | Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ | | Bar | ✓ | – | | Terrace | ✓ | ✓ | | Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ | | Balcony | ✓ | ✓ | | In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ | | Blackout curtains | ✓ | ✓ | | Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ | | Parking | – | ✓ | | Laundry | – | ✓ | | Gym | – | ✓ | | Kitchen | – | ✓ | | Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ | | Distance to the main sights | | Dublin Castle | 790 m | 450 m (−340 m) | | Spire of Dublin | 650 m | 430 m (−220 m) | | Leinster House | 1.5 km | 940 m (−550 m) | | Which hotel suits you | | Couples | – | ✓ | | 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. ## Nightly price by month Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHGZanzibar Locke Nov - Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG is cheaper in 11 of 12 months - Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG: €201 a night on average · Zanzibar Locke: €264 a night on average Pick a month to check today's price for its cheapest date. [Hotel prices in Dublin by month](https://stayversus.com/en/ireland/dublin/prices/) Averages of real one-night prices for two adults on Agoda, a Tuesday and a Saturday in each month, last checked 12 November 2026. In euros; the final price is shown before you book. [Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ruby-molly-hotel-dublin-by-ihg-dublin/prices/)[Zanzibar Locke prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/zanzibar-locke-dublin/prices/) ## Location 550 m apart Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG: city centre: 820 m, nearest station Dublin Broadstone railway station: 540 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 8.8 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. Zanzibar Locke: city centre: 270 m, nearest station Dublin: 350 m, Dublin Airport (DUB): 9.1 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km. ## Weather in Dublin [Dublin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/leinster/dublin/weather) ## Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG or Zanzibar Locke: common questions ### Which is better, Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG or Zanzibar Locke? Zanzibar Locke leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. ### Which is cheaper, Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG or Zanzibar Locke? Over the year Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG costs about €201 a night on average against €264 at Zanzibar Locke, and it is cheaper in 11 of the 12 months we checked. Pick your dates above for today's prices. ### Which hotel is closer to the centre? Zanzibar Locke is closer: 270 m from the centre, against 820 m for Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG. ### How far apart are Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin By IHG and Zanzibar Locke? The two hotels are 550 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/) --- Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ruby-molly-hotel-dublin-by-ihg-dublin-vs-zanzibar-locke-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/