The old west side of the city: the Jameson and Guinness tours, St Patrick's Cathedral, the Liberties markets and the Luas Red line. Good value, with a local feel.
Aloft Dublin City
A 202-room Marriott hotel in the Liberties with a seventh-floor rooftop bar looking out to the Dublin Mountains. A 20-minute walk to Grafton Street.
- Where: 1 Mill Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Getting there: About 5 minutes on foot to St Patrick's Cathedral
- Good for: Groups of friends, rooftop views
- Has: WXYZ rooftop bar · Refuel (top-floor breakfast) · Tenters Gastropub · Re:charge gym
Generator Dublin
A design-led hostel on Smithfield Square beside the Jameson Distillery, with dorms and private rooms. Social and good value, with a busy bar.
- Where: Smithfield Square, Dublin 7
- Getting there: Luas Smithfield, about 2 minutes on foot
- Good for: Backpackers, solo travellers, budget
- Has: Dorms and private rooms · Bar and events · 24-hour reception · Lockers
Hyatt Centric The Liberties
A modern 234-room hotel opposite St Patrick's Cathedral in the historic Liberties, well placed for the Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Castle.
- Where: Dean Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Getting there: About 12 minutes on foot to Dublin Castle
- Good for: Couples, whiskey and Guinness fans
- Has: Liberties Gate bar and restaurant · 24-hour fitness centre · Garden · Room service
Maldron Hotel Smithfield
A 92-room hotel at the top of Smithfield Square, some rooms with views to the Dublin Mountains. The Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Castle are both walkable.
- Where: Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Getting there: Luas Smithfield, about 2 minutes on foot
- Good for: Families, value
- Has: Restaurant and bar · Family rooms · Multi-storey car park next door (hotel rate from about €15 a day) · Free Wi-Fi
The Hendrick Smithfield
A modern hotel on a quiet street near Smithfield, with a terrace and bar, close to the National Museum at Collins Barracks and the Jameson Distillery.
- Where: 6-11 Hendrick Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Getting there: Luas Smithfield, about 3 minutes on foot
- Good for: Value, quiet stays
- Has: Bar · Terrace · Breakfast · 24-hour reception
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