Castleknock Hotel vs West County Hotel
Both are in Dublin, 2.8 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★★Palmerstown
Castleknock Hotel
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 2.2
- Score by category
- 3 of 3
Hotel★★★Palmerstown
West County Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.0 Very good
- Location score
- 1.6
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Pick Castleknock Hotel
It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 2.8 km apart.
Choose Castleknock Hotel if you want
- the more consistently praised stay
Choose West County Hotel if you want
- to walk to the sights
Why is Castleknock Hotel better than West County Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.1 vs 8.0)+1.1
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3430 m closer to public transport−430 m
- 4More guest reviews (139 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×6.0
- 5More walkable surroundings (walk grade 22 vs 0)+22
Why is West County Hotel better than Castleknock Hotel?
- 1600 m closer to the area centre−600 m
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 16:00)−2h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Castleknock Hotel vs West County Hotel: which hotel is better? | Castleknock Hotel | West County Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Location | 2.2 +0.6 | 1.6 |
| Facilities | 6.7 | – |
| Families | 1.0 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 9.5 | – |
| Public transport | 4.0 +2.3 | 1.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.0 +0.7 | 8.3 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 +1.1 | 8.0 |
| Number of reviews | 139 +116 | 23 |
| Rank in Dublin | top 8% +74% | top 82% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 2.2 +0.6 | 1.6 |
| Distance to Palmerstown centre | 1.7 km | 1.1 km −600 m |
| To public transport | 1.3 km −430 m | 1.7 km |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 4 +4 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 0 | 0 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★★ +1★ | ★★★ |
| Listed amenities | 17 +12 | 5 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 14:00 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Swimming pool | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| Sauna | ✓ | – |
| Hot tub | ✓ | – |
| Massage | ✓ | – |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| Minibar | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Families with children | ✓ | – |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
Price for your dates
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Location
2.8 km apart
Castleknock Hotel or West County Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Castleknock Hotel or West County Hotel?
Castleknock Hotel leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.
Which is cheaper, Castleknock Hotel or West County Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
West County Hotel is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.7 km for Castleknock Hotel.
How far apart are Castleknock Hotel and West County Hotel?
The two hotels are 2.8 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