Better value than the south side, with the GPO, Henry Street shopping, Connolly Station and the bus station close by. Croke Park is a walk or a short bus ride away. Some streets are rough around the edges late at night.
Academy Plaza Hotel
A big, family-owned three-star hotel just off O'Connell Street with around 300 rooms, including triples and quads. Good value for groups, though the street can be noisy.
- Where: 10-14 Findlater Place, off Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas O'Connell Upper, about 2 minutes on foot
- Good for: Families, groups, budget
- Has: Plaza Bar and Grill · Buffet breakfast · 24-hour reception · Free Wi-Fi
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
A Dublin landmark on O'Connell Street that dates back to 1817 and is now run by RIU. Some areas are refurbished and some are dated, but the location is excellent.
- Where: 23 Upper O'Connell Street, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas O'Connell Upper, right outside
- Good for: First-time visitors, groups
- Has: Restaurant · Bars · Gym · 24-hour reception
Isaacs Hostel
A long-running budget hostel in a converted old building near Busáras, with a free breakfast and even a sauna. Simple and sociable.
- Where: 2-5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Busáras and Tara Street station, a few minutes on foot
- Good for: Backpackers, budget
- Has: Free continental breakfast · Sauna · Pool table · 24-hour reception
Jacobs Inn
A modern hostel beside the main bus station, with en-suite dorms, private rooms and a roof terrace. Under-16s need a private room.
- Where: 21-28 Talbot Place, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Connolly Station and Busáras, a couple of minutes on foot
- Good for: Backpackers, budget, arriving by bus
- Has: En-suite dorms and private rooms · Roof terrace · Bar · 24-hour reception
-169831.jpg){kind=link}
Maldron Hotel Parnell Square
A renovated 182-room hotel at the top of O'Connell Street, near the Hugh Lane Gallery and the Garden of Remembrance. Croke Park is within walking distance, and there are family rooms.
- Where: Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas Parnell, a few minutes on foot
- Good for: Families, match days, value
- Has: Grain & Grill bar and restaurant · Red Bean Roastery coffee · Family rooms · Free Wi-Fi
The Address Connolly
The former North Star Hotel, right opposite Connolly Station, with a gym and spa. Ideal if you are arriving by train or heading out on the DART to Howth or the coast.
- Where: Amiens Street, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Connolly Station (DART, trains and Luas), across the street
- Good for: Train travellers, match days
- Has: NORTH Eatery · The Parlor bar · The Place (heated beer garden) · C Spa
The Croke Park Hotel
A 232-room four-star hotel directly across the road from Croke Park, the home of Gaelic games. On match and concert days there is nowhere better placed; on other days it is a short bus ride from town.
- Where: Jones's Road, Dublin 3
- Getting there: Drumcondra train station or a 20-minute walk to the city centre
- Good for: Match days, concerts at Croke Park
- Has: The Hawthorn restaurant · Bar · Gym · Meeting rooms
The Morrison, Curio Collection by Hilton
A design hotel on the north quays overlooking the Liffey, with Temple Bar just across the Millennium Bridge. Handy for Henry Street shopping too.
- Where: Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas Jervis, directly behind the hotel
- Good for: Couples, shopping, nightlife
- Has: Morrison Grill · Quay 14 bar · Halo (breakfast) · 24-hour room service
.jpg){kind=link}
Wynn’s Hotel
A historic hotel next to the Abbey Theatre that started life as a boarding house in 1845 and has its own place in the story of Irish independence. Old-fashioned charm a minute from O'Connell Street.
- Where: 35-39 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas Abbey Street, about a minute away
- Good for: History lovers, theatre-goers
- Has: Restaurant · Bar · Room service · Free Wi-Fi
Some "Check prices" links may earn us a small commission at no cost to you. It never affects which hotels we list or what we say about them. Prices and facilities change, so always check with the hotel before booking.