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title: "Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre vs Travelodge PLUS Dublin City Centre"
description: "Mary Street four-star aparthotel against Townsend Street three-star Travelodge — kitchen kit and fitness, or a higher headline with smaller rooms."
url: "https://travelshifu.com/hotels/dublin/compare/staycity-aparthotels-dublin-city-centre-vs-travelodge-plus-dublin-city-centre/"
type: "hotel comparison"
reviewed_on: "2026-08-06"
source: "TravelShifu"
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# Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre vs Travelodge PLUS Dublin City Centre

Mary Street four-star aparthotel against Townsend Street three-star Travelodge — kitchen kit and fitness, or a higher headline with smaller rooms.

## Why this pair

Same city-centre / Temple Bar-edge shortlist. One sells aparthotel space and a gym; the other sells a 9.4 supplier score from 13,124 reviews. Readers comparing these two pins need a straight answer.

## Verdict

Staycity if aparthotel kit, fitness and Temple Bar at 0.8 km matter; Travelodge if the 9.4 headline, stronger cleanliness and Bord Gáis at 0.2 km win — accepting small rooms and no gym.

Position splits the centre. Staycity puts Temple Bar and Connolly at 0.8 km and Trinity at 0.7 km; Travelodge puts Bord Gáis Energy Theatre at 0.2 km and Temple Bar at 1.1 km. Location scores 9.35 against 9.49 — close on the number, different daily maps.

Headline scores favour Travelodge: 9.4 out of 10 from 13,124 reviews as of 10 January 2026 against 9.2 from 13,447 as of 16 January 2026. Cleanliness favours Travelodge hard (9.48 against 8.34 with linens/kitchen-utensil issues named at Staycity). Room quality favours Staycity (9.3 against 8.44 with small rooms named at Travelodge). Service is exceptional at both — 9.81 against 9.95.

Facilities: Staycity lists restaurant, fitness, parking garage and family rooms. Travelodge lists restaurant, bar and family rooms — no fitness or parking in the amenity list we cite. Neither lists pets as allowed. Neither lists a pool.

Check-in is from 03:00 PM until midnight at both. Check-out is 11:00 AM at both. Chains: none recorded at Staycity against Travelodge.

**Best for:**
- Choosing between a Mary Street aparthotel and a Townsend Travelodge on the same centre shortlist
- Families weighing kitchen kit against a higher headline and stronger cleanliness scores

**Not for:**
- Anyone who needs St Stephen’s Green at 0.1 km — that is Marlin
- Guests who need a pool — neither lists one

## Head to head

| Criterion | Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre | Travelodge PLUS Dublin City Centre | Edge |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Official classification | 4-star | 3-star | Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre |
| Position | Mary Street Little. Trinity 0.7 km, Temple Bar 0.8 km, Connolly 0.8 km. | Townsend Street. Bord Gáis Energy Theatre 0.2 km, Temple Bar 1.1 km, Trinity 1.4 km. | tie |
| Supplier rating (our hotel data provider, /10 — display only) | 9.2 from 13,447 reviews, as of 16 January 2026 | 9.4 from 13,124 reviews, as of 10 January 2026 | Travelodge PLUS Dublin City Centre |
| Cleanliness (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 8.34 — linens / kitchen utensils named in prose | 9.48 | Travelodge PLUS Dublin City Centre |
| Room quality (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 9.3 — aparthotel / mini-apartment setup | 8.44 — small room size named | Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre |
| Service (third-party guest score, /10 — display only) | 9.81 | 9.95 | Travelodge PLUS Dublin City Centre |
| What guests complain about | Cleanliness issues; confusion during check-in | Small room size; limited amenities | tie |
| Fitness | Fitness centre listed | Not listed | Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre |
| Parking | Parking / garage listed | No parking listed | Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre |
| Chain | Independent — our hotel data provider records no chain | Travelodge | tie |

## Which is better for Temple Bar?

Staycity Aparthotels Dublin City Centre — 0.8 km against 1.1 km at Travelodge PLUS on our hotel data provider’s figures. Travelodge is closer to Bord Gáis Energy Theatre at 0.2 km.

## Which has better guest scores?

Travelodge on the headline and on cleanliness — 9.4 out of 10 from 13,124 reviews as of 10 January 2026, cleanliness 9.48 against Staycity’s 8.34. Staycity leads on room quality (9.3 against 8.44) if aparthotel space is the point.

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