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The Central Hotel vs The Westbury
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, The Westbury ranks significantly better than The Central Hotel. The Westbury is ranked #3 in Dublin with recommendations from 13 sources including Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Star Service.
The Central Hotel
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Time Out
Oyster
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1-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
From $87 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Insight Guides
"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. ."
Fodor's
"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."
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Time Out
"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."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Dating back to the 19th century, the mid-range Central Hotel has become a local landmark."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The rooms are a modern – if miniaturised – version of Edwardian luxury."
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The Westbury
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
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Grafton St, Dublin 2, Dublin Dublin 2
From $258 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Michelin Guide
"Well-run hotel with a stylish bar."
Fodor's
"This luxurious, chandelier-filled, modern hotel, just off Grafton Street is a favorite with elegantly dressed Dubliners who often stop for afternoon tea in The Gallery."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Visiting celebs looking for some quiet time have long favoured the Westbury's elegant suites, where they can watch TV from the Jacuzzi before retiring to a four-poster bed."
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Travel + Leisure
"Located in Dublin’s city center, the Westbury Hotel is located just off Grafton Street, next door to the high-end Westbury Mall, and close to Trinity College and Temple Bar."
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Time Out
"The understated style of its guest rooms (and the myriad luxurious touches, such as the Acqua di Parma bathroom products) exudes wealth and sophistication."
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