The Central HotelvsThe Gibson Hotel
Both hotels are rated highly by professionals. Overall, The Gibson Hotel scores marginally higher than The Central Hotel. The Gibson Hotel is ranked #35 in Dublin with accolades from 4 publications such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
The Central Hotel
 Insight Guides
 Fodor's
 Time Out
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
1-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Meeting Rooms
 
 "Has more character than some of Dublin’s bigger, pricier places, with the first-floor Library Bar a popular spot with literary types. Situated close to Grafton Street. ." 
 "Every city center needs its little oasis, and the Central's book-and-armchair-filled Library Bar—warmed by a Victorian fireplace—nicely fits the bill." Full review
 "This comfortable, 187-year-old hotel is unique in that it's a prime piece of real estate (right off Dame Street near Temple Bar) that the designers haven't yet got their hands on." Full review
Mid-Range
 "Dating back to the 19th century, the mid-range Central Hotel has become a local landmark." Full review
 Top Choice
 "The rooms are a modern – if miniaturised – version of Edwardian luxury." Full review
The Gibson Hotel
 Fodor's
 Lonely Planet
 The Telegraph
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
Point Village, Dublin
From $88/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "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
 "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
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
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
 "The Gibson is impressive: 250-odd ultramodern rooms decked out in deluxe beds, flat-screen TVs and internet work stations. " Full review