Hi,
This will be our third trip to Ireland, and we're focusing on the north this time. Our B and B's are all booked (we used some of Rick's guidebook suggestions). We'll wind up the trip in Dublin in June, 2026. I'm getting sticker shock looking at hotel prices! There is very little under $300 / night, especially near St. Stephens Green. We're meeting some folks who are staying at the Iveagh Gardens Hotel, but there's no parking there. Is it even worth it to bring our rental car into the city, or should we just drop it at the airport and taxi into the city? We'd prefer a hotel with AC and a lift, if at all possible, with parking very nearby, if we decide to keep our car. It'd be easier to stay at Iveagh, but one review said the nearest car park was a 10 minute walk away. We are 65+, so hauling our bags from that distance seems like a hassle.
We were last in Dublin probably 10 years ago and rented a RS-recommended family room with our kids at a B and B on the outskirts of Dublin, so we've never stayed right in the city before. In a forum post from last year, I read about Camden Court Hotel, Baggot's Court Townhouse, and Buswell's. Anyone else have any hidden jewel hotel recs, and insight on managing a car downtown? Thanks!