Avalon HousevsDylan Hotel
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Dylan Hotel scores significantly higher than Avalon House. Dylan Hotel ranks #7 in Dublin with endorsements from 11 sources such as Travel + Leisure, Concierge and Michelin Guide.
Avalon House
55 Aungier St, Dublin 2
From $13/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Breakfast included
Frommer's
"This warm and friendly hostel in a beautiful old redbrick building is a not-so-well-kept secret among those who travel to Dublin on a budget." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"One of the longest established hostels in the city, the centrally located Avalon House provides cheap and cheerful accommodations in a restored redbrick Victorian building."
Time Out
"A firm favourite among Dublin's budget travellers, this pleasantly warm and cheery guesthouse occupies a lovely old red-brick building." Full review
Oyster
Budget
"The 72-room Avalon House, one of the oldest hostels in Dublin, is a lively budget property that's within walking distance of many tourist attractions." Full review
EuroCheapo
"Far enough from the Dublin pub action to be a decent choice for the quieter hostel lover." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"One of the city's most popular hostels... a good spot of meet-the-backpacker lounging." Full review
Dylan Hotel Show All Reviews
Eastmoreland Place, Dublin 2
From $182/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Modern boutique hotel with vibrant use of colour. Supremely comfortable."
Frommer's
"If money is no object, and style is everything, this is probably the place for you." Full review
Concierge
"Although hidden away on a quiet lane, this chic 44-room Victorian is getting a lot of attention as the hotel of the moment."
Fodor's
"This unique hotel in an old Victorian building is a racy addition to the sometimes staid Dublin scene." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Dylan Hotel is a stylish 44-room boutique with a quiet and safe location in Dublin 4, an upscale neighborhood a short walk from the city center." Full review
Time Out
"Cool enough to stay in the Dylan? You wish. This is the boutique hotel that everyone's talking about." Full review
Star Service
"Set off Pembroke Road on a leafy, residential cul-de-sac, midway between the city center and embassy row, this property brings a full dose of Miami's South Beach to the Emerald Isle." Full review
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Repeat guests often request 202, 301, 305, and 308 for views and location.
The Telegraph
9.0
"Part grand Victorian red-brick edifice and part modern extension, the Irish-owned boutique Dylan Hotel offers five-star accommodation in a quiet, quietly affluent corner of the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"On a peaceful cul-de-sac on the edge of the swanky Ballsbridge area, The Dylan is a design-focused boutique hotel, set in a charming old building." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Don't let the muted Victorian of Dublin's Dylan hotel fool you; step through the impressive front door and find yourself surrounded by playfully contemporary, sexy décor." Full review
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Frankly, with food this good and a telephone book-sized wine list to choose from, any sense of fiscal responsibility goes right out of the window.