The Wilder vs Mespil Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 710 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Ranelagh North
The Wilder
- Guest rating
- 9.2 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 2 of 4
Hotel★★★★Baggotrath East
Mespil Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.0 Excellent
- Location score
- 7.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 4
The short answer
Pick The Wilder
It leads in 2 of 4 categories. 710 m apart.
Why is The Wilder better than Mespil Hotel?
- 1580 m closer to public transport−580 m
- 25 more sights within 1 km+5
Why is Mespil Hotel better than The Wilder?
- 1710 m closer to the beach (2.3 km vs 3.0 km)−710 m
- 2More guest reviews (96 vs 15), so the rating is more reliable×6.4
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Wilder vs Mespil Hotel: which hotel is better? | The Wilder | Mespil Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.2 | 9.0 |
| Location | 8.5 +1.2 | 7.3 |
| Beach access | 0.1 | 2.6 +2.5 |
| Public transport | 8.9 +3.1 | 5.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.8 | 8.9 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.2 +0.2 | 9.0 |
| Number of reviews | 15 | 96 +81 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 25% | top 15% +10% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +1.2 | 7.3 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.5 km −160 m | 1.6 km |
| To the beach | 3.0 km | 2.3 km −710 m |
| To public transport | 350 m −580 m | 930 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 78 | 82 +4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 19 +5 | 14 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 10 | 9 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | – | ✓ |
| Couples | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beach holidays | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | ✓ |
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Location
710 m apart
The Wilder or Mespil Hotel: common questions
Which is better, The Wilder or Mespil Hotel?
The Wilder leads in 2 of 4 categories, including location, public transport. Mespil Hotel is stronger in beach access.
Which is cheaper, The Wilder or Mespil 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 Wilder is closer: 1.5 km from the centre, against 1.6 km for Mespil Hotel.
Which hotel is closer to the beach?
Mespil Hotel is 2.3 km from the nearest beach; The Wilder is 3.0 km.
How far apart are The Wilder and Mespil Hotel?
The two hotels are 710 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