Dublin's smartest hotels are here, around the Green, Grafton Street and the Georgian squares. Central, safe and walkable, with the Luas Green line on the doorstep. Harcourt Street is the exception: it is a nightclub strip.
Conrad Dublin
A five-star Hilton hotel opposite the National Concert Hall, a couple of minutes from St Stephen's Green. A quieter street than Grafton or Harcourt, and some rooms have balconies.
- Where: Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas St Stephen's Green or Harcourt, a few minutes on foot
- Good for: Concert-goers, business, couples
- Has: The Coburg brasserie · Lemuel's lobby bar · 24-hour gym · Room service
Iveagh Garden Hotel
A 145-room four-star hotel that opened in 2018 and was built to run sustainably, backing onto the peaceful Iveagh Gardens. Front rooms have triple glazing against Harcourt Street noise.
- Where: 72-74 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Harcourt, about 2 minutes on foot
- Good for: Couples, eco-minded travellers
- Has: Elle's bar and bistro · Elle's Garden Terrace · Gym · 24-hour reception
Number 31
A Georgian guesthouse with around 20 rooms, a sunken lounge with an open fire and a garden, hidden down a lane off Leeson Street. Adults only, and breakfast is the big event.
- Where: 31 Leeson Close, Dublin 2
- Getting there: About 5 minutes on foot to St Stephen's Green
- Good for: Couples, adults only, quiet stays
- Has: Sunken guest lounge with fire · Garden · Freshly prepared breakfast · Free Wi-Fi
The Dean
A lively boutique hotel in Georgian townhouses on Harcourt Street, best known for Sophie's, its glass-walled rooftop restaurant. Harcourt Street is a nightlife strip, so front rooms can be noisy.
- Where: 33 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Harcourt, right beside it
- Good for: Nightlife, groups of friends, rooftop views
- Has: Sophie's rooftop restaurant and bar · The Dean Bar · Rooftop terrace · Free Wi-Fi
The Fitzwilliam Hotel
A design-led five-star hotel where Grafton Street meets St Stephen's Green, with rooms facing either the Green or a quiet inner courtyard garden. Some rooms have balconies.
- Where: 127-128 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas St Stephen's Green, right outside
- Good for: Couples, shopping
- Has: Glovers Alley restaurant · Bar · Fitness centre · Inner courtyard garden
The Merrion
Four restored 1760s Georgian townhouses opposite Government Buildings, home to a large Irish art collection and Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud. Quiet and very polished.
- Where: Upper Merrion Street, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas St Stephen's Green, about 5 minutes on foot
- Good for: Special occasions, art lovers, food lovers
- Has: Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud (two Michelin stars) · The Garden Room (Art Tea) · Bars · Gym
The Shelbourne
Dublin's grand old hotel, open since 1824 on St Stephen's Green, where the Irish Constitution was drafted in 1922. The Lord Mayor's Lounge and No. 27 bar are worth a visit even if you are not staying.
- Where: 27 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas St Stephen's Green, about a minute away
- Good for: Special occasions, afternoon tea
- Has: The Saddle Room restaurant · No. 27 bar · Lord Mayor's Lounge · Health club with pool
The Westbury
A five-star hotel tucked just off Grafton Street, with the Creative Quarter behind it. The Gallery lounge upstairs is a favourite for afternoon tea.
- Where: Balfe Street, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas St Stephen's Green or Dawson, a few minutes on foot
- Good for: Shopping, couples, special occasions
- Has: The Gallery (afternoon tea) · Wilde restaurant · Balfes bistro · Sidecar cocktail bar
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