Where you stay in Dublin matters more than which hotel you pick. This is our shortlist of 40 hotels and hostels, sorted by area, with the honest trade-offs of each part of town. Every hotel here is open and was checked by us; we don’t take money to be on this list, and paid featured listings are clearly marked.
Temple Bar & Trinity
Right in the middle of everything. Temple Bar, Trinity College, Dublin Castle and Grafton Street are all a few minutes on foot. The trade-off is noise: Temple Bar is busy until late, especially at weekends.
Abbey Court Hostel
A large, well-run hostel on the quays beside O'Connell Bridge, with dorms, private rooms, a 24-hour reception and free walking tours. Temple Bar is a two-minute walk.
- Where: 29 Bachelors Walk, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas Westmoreland, about 3 minutes on foot
- Good for: Backpackers, solo travellers, budget
- Has: Dorms, private rooms and apartments · Self-catering kitchen · Bar and café · Laundry
Temple Bar Hotel
A four-star hotel on Fleet Street, steps from Trinity College and O'Connell Bridge, with family rooms as well as doubles and twins. A practical base if you want to walk everywhere.
- Where: 13-17 Fleet Street, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Westmoreland, about 3 minutes on foot
- Good for: Families, groups of friends
- Has: Toast restaurant · Bar with live sport · Gym · 24-hour reception
The Clarence
A 49-room boutique hotel on the Liffey quays, owned by Bono and The Edge of U2, with Temple Bar on its back doorstep. Some rooms look straight over the river.
- Where: 6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Westmoreland, about 5 minutes on foot
- Good for: Couples, music fans, nightlife
- Has: Bar · Restaurant · Room service · 24-hour reception
The College Green Hotel Dublin
A five-star hotel in three historic bank buildings opposite Trinity College, known until 2023 as The Westin. You are as central as it gets, a short walk from Temple Bar and Grafton Street.
- Where: College Green, 35-39 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Westmoreland, a minute away
- Good for: First-time visitors, special occasions
- Has: Morelands Grill restaurant · Gloria Osteria (Italian restaurant and bar) · The Mint Bar · Atrium Lounge (afternoon tea)
The Hoxton, Dublin
Opened in November 2025 in the restored Central Hotel, with 129 rooms and the much-loved first-floor Library Bar brought back. You are in the Creative Quarter beside George's Street Arcade, and dogs are welcome.
- Where: 1-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Trinity, about 6 minutes on foot
- Good for: Couples, pet owners, nightlife
- Has: The Library Bar · Cantina Valentina restaurant · Dollars café and wine bar · Lobby bar
The Merchant House
A handful of suites in a townhouse on Eustace Street, right in Temple Bar, with soundproofed windows. Adults only and there is no lift, so pack light.
- Where: 8 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Westmoreland, about 6 minutes on foot
- Good for: Couples, adults only
- Has: Suites with seating areas · Soundproofed windows · Free Wi-Fi · Adults only
The Morgan
A modern boutique hotel on a cobbled Temple Bar street, a few minutes from Trinity College and the Ha'penny Bridge. Expect a lively area outside at weekends.
- Where: 10 Fleet Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Westmoreland, about 3 minutes on foot
- Good for: Couples, nightlife
- Has: 10 Fleet Street restaurant and bar · 24-hour reception · Room service · Free Wi-Fi
Trinity City Hotel
A 262-room four-star hotel around the corner from Trinity College, partly built into Dublin's old fire station on Pearse Street. Handy for both the south city and the Docklands.
- Where: Pearse Street, Dublin 2
- Getting there: DART Pearse or Tara Street, both a few minutes away
- Good for: First-time visitors, families
- Has: Courtyard Restaurant · Brunswick Bar · Heated outdoor courtyard garden · Gym
St Stephen's Green & Grafton Street
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
Docklands
Modern hotels along the river east of the Custom House, near the Convention Centre, the 3Arena and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. Quieter at night than the centre, and a 10 to 20-minute walk into town.
Anantara The Marker
A five-star hotel on Grand Canal Square, beside the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, with a rooftop bar looking over the Docklands. Many rooms look across the water to the mountains or the bay.
- Where: Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublin 2
- Getting there: Luas Mayor Square or DART Grand Canal Dock, about 10 minutes on foot
- Good for: Theatre-goers, business, rooftop views
- Has: Rooftop bar and terrace · The Marker Bar · Restaurant · Spa and sauna
Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane
A four-star hotel in the south Docklands just off Sir John Rogerson's Quay. Across the Samuel Beckett Bridge from the Convention Centre.
- Where: Cardiff Lane, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2
- Getting there: DART Grand Canal Dock or Pearse, about 10 minutes on foot
- Good for: Business, families, conference delegates
- Has: Stir restaurant · Vertigo bar · 22-metre indoor pool · Kids pool
Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre
A riverside hotel on Custom House Quay, beside EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and a short walk from the Convention Centre. Sensible and central for both sides of the river.
- Where: Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas Busáras or George's Dock, a few minutes on foot
- Good for: Business, families, conference delegates
- Has: Oly's Bar and Restaurant · 24-hour pantry · Fitness room · Room service
The Gibson Hotel
A 252-room four-star hotel directly opposite the 3Arena, with the Luas stop at the door for the run into town. The obvious choice for a concert night.
- Where: Point Square, North Dock, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas The Point, right outside
- Good for: Concert-goers, groups of friends
- Has: Coda Eatery · Hemi Bar · Sauna, steam room and outdoor baths · 24-hour gym
The Spencer Hotel
A four-star hotel on the north quays in the financial district, with a pool and spa. The Convention Centre is about three minutes away and the 3Arena is a 12-minute walk.
- Where: Excise Walk, IFSC, Dublin 1
- Getting there: Luas Mayor Square, about 2 minutes on foot
- Good for: Conference delegates, concert-goers, swimmers
- Has: Restaurant · Cocktail bar · Health club with indoor pool · Spa
O'Connell Street & the north centre
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
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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
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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
Smithfield & the Liberties
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
Ballsbridge & the Aviva Stadium
Leafy, residential Dublin 4, with embassies, the RDS and the Aviva Stadium. Calmer than the centre, and the DART gets you into town in minutes. The base for rugby and football weekends.
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
A large hotel in a restored 19th-century school building on the corner of Merrion Road and Simmonscourt Road, next to the RDS. Walkable to the Aviva Stadium, with the DART close by.
- Where: Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Getting there: DART Sandymount, about 5 minutes on foot
- Good for: Rugby and football weekends, value
- Has: Restaurant · Bar · Gardens · Underground car park
Herbert Park Hotel
An independent four-star hotel overlooking 48-acre Herbert Park, about a 10 to 15-minute walk from the Aviva Stadium and next to the RDS. Has on-site parking.
- Where: Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Getting there: DART Lansdowne Road, about 9 minutes on foot
- Good for: Rugby and football weekends, drivers, families
- Has: Restaurant · Bar · Patio · On-site parking
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InterContinental Dublin
A five-star hotel on two acres of gardens in leafy Ballsbridge, beside the RDS and walkable to the Aviva Stadium. Large rooms and a calmer pace than the city centre.
- Where: Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Getting there: DART Sandymount or Lansdowne Road, a short walk
- Good for: Rugby and football weekends, families, business
- Has: Restaurant and lounges · Spa · Indoor pool · On-site parking
Dublin Airport
Only worth it for an early flight or a late arrival. Both hotels here run free shuttles to the terminals. For a city break, stay in town: the airport bus takes 30 to 40 minutes.
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
A big hotel by the M1/M50 junction, about 10 minutes from the terminals, with a free round-the-clock shuttle and a large car park. Useful for park-and-fly.
- Where: Stockhole Lane, Swords, Co. Dublin
- Getting there: Free 24-hour shuttle to the airport
- Good for: Early flights, park and fly
- Has: The Playwright Bar · The Brasserie · The Italian Kitchen · Fitness centre
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport
A 229-room hotel within the airport grounds, minutes from the terminals. Best for an early flight or a late arrival rather than a city break.
- Where: Dublin Airport, Corballis, Co. Dublin
- Getting there: Free 24-hour shuttle to both terminals
- Good for: Early flights, late arrivals
- Has: Collage restaurant · T3 Bar · Free 24-hour airport shuttle · On-site parking (paid)
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