The Hendrick Smithfield vs Astra Hostel
Both are in Dublin, 360 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HotelStoneybatter
The Hendrick Smithfield
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
Hotel★★★The Liberties
Astra Hostel
- Guest rating
- 7.3 Good
- Location score
- 9.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
The short answer
Pick Astra Hostel
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 360 m apart.
Choose The Hendrick Smithfield if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Why is The Hendrick Smithfield better than Astra Hostel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 7.3)+1.2
Why is Astra Hostel better than The Hendrick Smithfield?
- 1350 m closer to the beach (4.4 km vs 4.7 km)−350 m
- 2290 m closer to public transport−290 m
- 3More guest reviews (159 vs 70), so the rating is more reliable×2.3
- 429 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+29
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 92 vs 82)+10
- 614 more sights within 1 km+14
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Hendrick Smithfield vs Astra Hostel: which hotel is better? | The Hendrick Smithfield | Astra Hostel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.2 | 7.3 |
| Location | 7.6 | 9.0 +1.4 |
| Beach access | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 7.2 | 8.8 +1.6 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.5 +1.0 | 7.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 +1.2 | 7.3 |
| Number of reviews | 70 | 159 +89 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 64% +35% | top 99% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 9.0 +1.4 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.4 km | 1.1 km −330 m |
| To public transport | 660 m | 370 m −290 m |
| To the airport | 9.1 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 81 | 110 +29 |
| Sights within 1 km | 11 | 25 +14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 4 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
Price for your dates
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Location
360 m apart
The Hendrick Smithfield or Astra Hostel: common questions
Which is better, The Hendrick Smithfield or Astra Hostel?
Astra Hostel leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. The Hendrick Smithfield is stronger in guest rating.
Which is cheaper, The Hendrick Smithfield or Astra Hostel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Astra Hostel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Hendrick Smithfield.
How far apart are The Hendrick Smithfield and Astra Hostel?
The two hotels are 360 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