Number 31vsMespil Hotel
Both Number 31 and Mespil Hotel are rated very highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Number 31 ranks significantly better than Mespil Hotel. Number 31 has a TripExpert Score of 89 with praise from 11 reviews such as Concierge, The Telegraph and Michelin Guide.
Number 31
 Michelin Guide
 Frommer's
 Concierge
 Fodor's
 Travel + Leisure
 DK Eyewitness
 Time Out
 Oyster
 Afar Magazine
 The Telegraph Show All Reviews 
31 Leeson Close, Dublin 2
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Free Parking
 - Meeting Rooms
 - Dry Cleaning
 
 "Unique house with retro styling, personally run by hospitable couple." 
 "A discreet plaque outside an elegant gate on a tiny side street is your only clue that what lies beyond is an outstanding guesthouse." Full review
 "What a guesthouse—Number 31 marries a handsome Georgian town house with a mews... inked by a delightful urban garden." 
 "Whether your lodging style is sublime Georgian elegance or serene cool modern, this one-in-a-million guesthouse, a short walk from St. Stephen's Green, serves up both." Full review
 "Part Georgian town house, part groovy seventies crash pad, it's a secluded yet popular 20-room boutique B&B just off St. Stephen's Green." Full review
 "Reputedly the most stylish guesthouse in the city, this elegant Georgian house is more of a boutique hotel than a B&B, with individually decorated, luxurious bedrooms." 
 "Set in one of the city's most fashionable locales, this unique guesthouse is a real find, combining modern design with an almost rural tranquillity." Full review
Upscale
 "With an elegant, contemporary design theme and a cozy, welcoming vibe, this property is a favorite for guests who want to stay close to the shopping and dining." Full review
 "Homey food served in a sunlit dining room is part of what makes Number 31 feel less like a hotel and more like the pied-à-terre you’ve always dreamed of." Full review
8.0
 "A guesthouse boasting a modernist mews at the back and a handsome Georgian house at the front; excellent quality accommodation throughout." Full review
Mespil Hotel
 Oyster
 The Telegraph
 EuroCheapo
 Frommer's
50-60 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
From $114/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
Upper-middle-range
 "The Mespil Hotel offers a fantastic location overlooking the Grand Canal in the upscale Ballsbridge neighborhood." Full review
7.0
 "A good, albeit rather impersonal, three-star, nicely located overlooking the Grand Canal and just a short walk to the city centre and the Aviva Stadium." Full review
 "A delightfully affordable business-traveler-oriented property, the three-star Mespil Hotel sits on the edge of Ballsbridge, a leafy neighborhood just over the canal from central Dublin." Full review
 "Accommodations here are certainly of a higher standard than what you’re likely to find uptown for the same price...guest rooms are spacious and feature modern decor and comfortable beds." Full review