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Ariel House vs The Gibson Hotel

Ariel House and The Gibson Hotel are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Ariel House scores slightly better than The Gibson Hotel. Ariel House ranks #13 in Dublin with approval from 6 publications such as Michelin Guide, Frommer's and Fodor's.

Ariel House
Ariel House
8 / 10
50-54 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $147 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Free Parking
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Personally run Victorian townhouse with comfy, traditionally styled guest areas and antique furnishings."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The homemade preserves and oven-warm scones are reason enough to stay at this redbrick 1850 Victorian guesthouse, in one of Dublin's poshest tree-lined suburbs." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Little effort has been spared in recreating an authentic Victorian experience in this quaint Ballsbridge hotel." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A seriously impressive award-winning guesthouse occupying two Victorian townhouses next to the Aviva Stadium." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"It’s a smoothly run, great value-for-the-money operation, situated on a quiet Victorian street...simple guest rooms are tastefully decorated in earthy oatmeal or cream with brocade-pattern bedspreads." Full review
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The Gibson Hotel
The Gibson Hotel
7 / 10
Point Village, Dublin
From $88 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Fodor's 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 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 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 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