Buvinda vs Similar Hotels

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Our pick

Elena Retreats

Drogheda, IE

★ 3-star9.5/1023 reviews

3.3 km (2.0 mi) from original

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✓Why it stands out

Rooms

9.3

Good size bedrooms with very comfy beds.

Cleanliness

9.3

Very clean and comfortable, but 1 toilet for 5 persons is somewhat lacking.

Location

9.8

Excellent location near the center of town.

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Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Buvinda

Drogheda, IE

★ 0-star9.5/10491 reviews

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Our pick

Elena Retreats

Drogheda, IE

★ 3-star9.5/1023 reviews

3.3 km (2.0 mi) from original

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Spoon and the Stars Hostel

Drogheda, IE

★ 0-star7.4/10924 reviews

4.5 km (2.8 mi) from original

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Peggy Moores

Drogheda, IE

★ 0-star8.8/10413 reviews

4.0 km (2.5 mi) from original

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Key differences

Rooms

Elena Retreats9.3

Spoon and the Stars Hostel7.7

Cleanliness

Elena Retreats9.3

Spoon and the Stars Hostel6.2

Location

Elena Retreats9.8

Spoon and the Stars Hostel8.7

Service

Peggy Moores9.9

Spoon and the Stars Hostel8.7

Food & Breakfast

Buvinda9.8

Spoon and the Stars Hostel7.2

Amenities & Facilities

Elena Retreats9.3

Spoon and the Stars Hostel6.7

Value

Elena Retreats9.3

Spoon and the Stars Hostel6.7

Spoon and the Stars Hostel amenity advantages

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Distance from original

The compared hotels differ by 1.2 km.

Elena Retreats: 3.3 km (2.0 mi)

Spoon and the Stars Hostel: 4.5 km (2.8 mi)

Detailed comparison

Category	Buvinda	Elena Retreats	Spoon and the Stars Hostel	Peggy Moores
Guest score	9.5/10	9.5/10	7.4/10	8.8/10
Rooms	9.3 Rooms described as comfortable and well-equipped.	9.3 Good size bedrooms with very comfy beds.	7.7 The quality of rooms was mostly deemed comfortable, though there were complaints about noise and some facilities.	8.4 Rooms were cozy but had issues such as noise and shared accommodations.
Cleanliness	9.3 Overall positive feedback on cleanliness, though some concerns regarding shared bathroom.	9.3 Very clean and comfortable, but 1 toilet for 5 persons is somewhat lacking.	6.2 Several reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness, such as dirty bathrooms and unpleasant odors.	8.0 Several reviews indicate issues with cleanliness, including dirty walls and dusty areas.
Location	9.8 Excellent location for visiting Boyne Valley and historical sites.	9.8 Excellent location near the center of town.	8.7 Multiple comments praised the convenient location as being central and accessible.	8.9 Conveniently located, easy to access but noisy due to surrounding nightlife.
Service	9.8 Hosts described as warm, friendly, and accommodating in multiple reviews.	9.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.7 Most reviews were complimentary about the staff being friendly and attentive.	9.9 Positive mentions of helpful and excellent staff throughout reviews.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	9.8 Breakfast was highlighted as superb with plenty of variety.	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	7.2 Breakfast was mentioned positively, though some found cleanliness to be lacking.	9.4 Great atmosphere in the bar below, positive mentions about food options.
Amenities & Facilities	9.3 Good amenities mentioned, though some minor issues with towel quantity.	9.3 All necessary amenities supplied.	6.7 Amenities were mentioned as lacking, with specific notes on the poor quality of the showers and shared facilities.	8.0 Limited amenities mentioned; unlocked smoking area and no facilities for hot drinks.
Value	9.3 Guests feel they received great value for the overall experience.	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	6.7 A few reviews pointed out that the price was too high for the quality of services and facilities provided.	8.4 Good value for a hostel, but shared space might not meet all expectations.
Distance from original	Original hotel	3.3 km (2.0 mi)	4.5 km (2.8 mi)	4.0 km (2.5 mi)
Landmarks	Battle of the Boyne	Saint Dominicks Park	Old Drogheda Gaol	Old Drogheda Gaol
Best suited for	Comfort-focused travelers	Quiet leisure travelers	Quiet leisure travelers	Comfort-focused travelers

Guest score

Buvinda

9.5/10

Elena Retreats

9.5/10

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

7.4/10

Peggy Moores

8.8/10

Rooms

Buvinda

9.3

Rooms described as comfortable and well-equipped.

Elena Retreats

9.3

Good size bedrooms with very comfy beds.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

7.7

The quality of rooms was mostly deemed comfortable, though there were complaints about noise and some facilities.

Peggy Moores

8.4

Rooms were cozy but had issues such as noise and shared accommodations.

Cleanliness

Buvinda

9.3

Overall positive feedback on cleanliness, though some concerns regarding shared bathroom.

Elena Retreats

9.3

Very clean and comfortable, but 1 toilet for 5 persons is somewhat lacking.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

6.2

Several reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness, such as dirty bathrooms and unpleasant odors.

Peggy Moores

8.0

Several reviews indicate issues with cleanliness, including dirty walls and dusty areas.

Location

Buvinda

9.8

Excellent location for visiting Boyne Valley and historical sites.

Elena Retreats

9.8

Excellent location near the center of town.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

8.7

Multiple comments praised the convenient location as being central and accessible.

Peggy Moores

8.9

Conveniently located, easy to access but noisy due to surrounding nightlife.

Service

Buvinda

9.8

Hosts described as warm, friendly, and accommodating in multiple reviews.

Elena Retreats

9.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

8.7

Most reviews were complimentary about the staff being friendly and attentive.

Peggy Moores

9.9

Positive mentions of helpful and excellent staff throughout reviews.

Sleep & Noise

Buvinda

—

Elena Retreats

—

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

—

Peggy Moores

—

Food & Breakfast

Buvinda

9.8

Breakfast was highlighted as superb with plenty of variety.

Elena Retreats

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

7.2

Breakfast was mentioned positively, though some found cleanliness to be lacking.

Peggy Moores

9.4

Great atmosphere in the bar below, positive mentions about food options.

Amenities & Facilities

Buvinda

9.3

Good amenities mentioned, though some minor issues with towel quantity.

Elena Retreats

9.3

All necessary amenities supplied.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

6.7

Amenities were mentioned as lacking, with specific notes on the poor quality of the showers and shared facilities.

Peggy Moores

8.0

Limited amenities mentioned; unlocked smoking area and no facilities for hot drinks.

Value

Buvinda

9.3

Guests feel they received great value for the overall experience.

Elena Retreats

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

6.7

A few reviews pointed out that the price was too high for the quality of services and facilities provided.

Peggy Moores

8.4

Good value for a hostel, but shared space might not meet all expectations.

Landmarks

Buvinda

Battle of the Boyne

Elena Retreats

Saint Dominicks Park

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

Old Drogheda Gaol

Peggy Moores

Old Drogheda Gaol

Hotels (4 selected)

Original hotel

Buvinda

Drogheda, IE

★ 0-star9.5/10491 reviews

View hotel

Our pick

Elena Retreats

Drogheda, IE

★ 3-star9.5/1023 reviews

3.3 km (2.0 mi) from original

View hotel

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

Drogheda, IE

★ 0-star7.4/10924 reviews

4.5 km (2.8 mi) from original

View hotel

Peggy Moores

Drogheda, IE

★ 0-star8.8/10413 reviews

4.0 km (2.5 mi) from original

View hotel

Detailed comparison

Category	Buvinda	Elena Retreats	Spoon and the Stars Hostel	Peggy Moores
Guest score	9.5/10	9.5/10	7.4/10	8.8/10
Rooms	9.3 Rooms described as comfortable and well-equipped.	9.3 Good size bedrooms with very comfy beds.	7.7 The quality of rooms was mostly deemed comfortable, though there were complaints about noise and some facilities.	8.4 Rooms were cozy but had issues such as noise and shared accommodations.
Cleanliness	9.3 Overall positive feedback on cleanliness, though some concerns regarding shared bathroom.	9.3 Very clean and comfortable, but 1 toilet for 5 persons is somewhat lacking.	6.2 Several reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness, such as dirty bathrooms and unpleasant odors.	8.0 Several reviews indicate issues with cleanliness, including dirty walls and dusty areas.
Location	9.8 Excellent location for visiting Boyne Valley and historical sites.	9.8 Excellent location near the center of town.	8.7 Multiple comments praised the convenient location as being central and accessible.	8.9 Conveniently located, easy to access but noisy due to surrounding nightlife.
Service	9.8 Hosts described as warm, friendly, and accommodating in multiple reviews.	9.8 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	8.7 Most reviews were complimentary about the staff being friendly and attentive.	9.9 Positive mentions of helpful and excellent staff throughout reviews.
Sleep & Noise	—	—	—	—
Food & Breakfast	9.8 Breakfast was highlighted as superb with plenty of variety.	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	7.2 Breakfast was mentioned positively, though some found cleanliness to be lacking.	9.4 Great atmosphere in the bar below, positive mentions about food options.
Amenities & Facilities	9.3 Good amenities mentioned, though some minor issues with towel quantity.	9.3 All necessary amenities supplied.	6.7 Amenities were mentioned as lacking, with specific notes on the poor quality of the showers and shared facilities.	8.0 Limited amenities mentioned; unlocked smoking area and no facilities for hot drinks.
Value	9.3 Guests feel they received great value for the overall experience.	9.3 Standard quality for this hotel tier.	6.7 A few reviews pointed out that the price was too high for the quality of services and facilities provided.	8.4 Good value for a hostel, but shared space might not meet all expectations.
Distance from original	Original hotel	3.3 km (2.0 mi)	4.5 km (2.8 mi)	4.0 km (2.5 mi)
Landmarks	Battle of the Boyne	Saint Dominicks Park	Old Drogheda Gaol	Old Drogheda Gaol
Best suited for	Comfort-focused travelers	Quiet leisure travelers	Quiet leisure travelers	Comfort-focused travelers

Guest score

Buvinda

9.5/10

Elena Retreats

9.5/10

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

7.4/10

Peggy Moores

8.8/10

Rooms

Buvinda

9.3

Rooms described as comfortable and well-equipped.

Elena Retreats

9.3

Good size bedrooms with very comfy beds.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

7.7

The quality of rooms was mostly deemed comfortable, though there were complaints about noise and some facilities.

Peggy Moores

8.4

Rooms were cozy but had issues such as noise and shared accommodations.

Cleanliness

Buvinda

9.3

Overall positive feedback on cleanliness, though some concerns regarding shared bathroom.

Elena Retreats

9.3

Very clean and comfortable, but 1 toilet for 5 persons is somewhat lacking.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

6.2

Several reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness, such as dirty bathrooms and unpleasant odors.

Peggy Moores

8.0

Several reviews indicate issues with cleanliness, including dirty walls and dusty areas.

Location

Buvinda

9.8

Excellent location for visiting Boyne Valley and historical sites.

Elena Retreats

9.8

Excellent location near the center of town.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

8.7

Multiple comments praised the convenient location as being central and accessible.

Peggy Moores

8.9

Conveniently located, easy to access but noisy due to surrounding nightlife.

Service

Buvinda

9.8

Hosts described as warm, friendly, and accommodating in multiple reviews.

Elena Retreats

9.8

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

8.7

Most reviews were complimentary about the staff being friendly and attentive.

Peggy Moores

9.9

Positive mentions of helpful and excellent staff throughout reviews.

Sleep & Noise

Buvinda

—

Elena Retreats

—

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

—

Peggy Moores

—

Food & Breakfast

Buvinda

9.8

Breakfast was highlighted as superb with plenty of variety.

Elena Retreats

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

7.2

Breakfast was mentioned positively, though some found cleanliness to be lacking.

Peggy Moores

9.4

Great atmosphere in the bar below, positive mentions about food options.

Amenities & Facilities

Buvinda

9.3

Good amenities mentioned, though some minor issues with towel quantity.

Elena Retreats

9.3

All necessary amenities supplied.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

6.7

Amenities were mentioned as lacking, with specific notes on the poor quality of the showers and shared facilities.

Peggy Moores

8.0

Limited amenities mentioned; unlocked smoking area and no facilities for hot drinks.

Value

Buvinda

9.3

Guests feel they received great value for the overall experience.

Elena Retreats

9.3

Standard quality for this hotel tier.

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

6.7

A few reviews pointed out that the price was too high for the quality of services and facilities provided.

Peggy Moores

8.4

Good value for a hostel, but shared space might not meet all expectations.

Landmarks

Buvinda

Battle of the Boyne

Elena Retreats

Saint Dominicks Park

Spoon and the Stars Hostel

Old Drogheda Gaol

Peggy Moores

Old Drogheda Gaol