Academy Plaza HotelvsThe Gibson Hotel
Both properties are praised by professional travelers. On balance, Academy Plaza Hotel scores marginally better than The Gibson Hotel. Academy Plaza Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 78 with approval from 5 publications including Fodor's, Star Service and Frommer's.
Academy Plaza Hotel
10 - 14 Findlater Place, Off Upper O'Connell St, Dublin
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service
"For those on a budget, this clean, friendly hotel is a good bet in Dublin." Full review
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Whichever way you choose to look at it, the rates are right.
Fodor's
"This modern, architecturally uninspired Best Western Plus hotel is centrally located just off O'Connell Street and offers lots of comfort at an affordable, slightly unfashionable-neighborhood price." Full review
Frommer's
"Owned by the Best Western chain, this large, modern, low-frills option is popular with business travelers and well located for travelers exploring central Dublin" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Only a few steps from O'Connell St, this solidly three-star hotel is part of the Best Western group and as such offers the kind of comfortable, if unmemorable, night's sleep associated with the brand." Full review
The Gibson Hotel
Point Village, Dublin
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"The terrace bar at the tastefully modern Gibson Hotel has to be the dream spot to view the impressive skyline and shimmering waterways. ... A calm oasis in the bustling city." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Built for business travellers and out-of-towners taking in a gig at the O2 next door, the Gibson is undoubtedly impressive: 250-odd ultra-modern rooms...and internet work stations." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The comfortable Gibson — perched close to the banks of the river Liffey with views across Dublin Bay — offers the wide skies and bracing air of a seaside hotel." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Gibson Hotel is a modern, streamlined property that though far from Dublin’s city center, is right next to a music and events venue and close to a convention center." Full review