Dublín budget hotel

hey hey magalymor
what does "reasonable priced" mean to you in euros? you are traveling during high season, what are your dates and any amenites you need (lift/elevator, what floor if you have to carry luggage up stairs/steps, A/C, shared bathroom or ensuite, read cancellation policies) dublin is not really a budget/cheap place plus the euros has gone up. with so many people traveling, it's supply and demand, reserve early or you may have slim pickins. check booking.com if you find a place, email them direct if they have better rates.
let us know more to help you better. you may get more answers if you but in the ireland forum, this is for people to give reviews of places they have stayed. good luck
aloha

Hi,

Nothing fancy….no need for elevator.

Planning to go June 27 to July 2nd or July 17 to 21.

Thank you so much,

Any good referrals will help a lot……

Last summer I stayed at Trinity College. They rent out dorm rooms in the summer. You won't find anything cheaper in central Dublin.
The Business College dorm was the newest, en-suite in a pod of five rooms, central lounge and kitchen if you want to cook. Restaurants and sightseeing are nearby. Location and room were great, but I had a problem with the laundry soap they washed the sheets with, made me itch horribly.
https://www.visittrinity.ie/stay/

Thank you so much!! 🙏

I second Trinity College for price. I stayed there with a friend in summer 2024. We never encountered anyone in the communal kitchen or lounge. I don't know if I would have liked staying there on my own.
Another one I have seen mentioned on the forum is Point A, which has two locations, as I recall, one on/near O'Connell Street and the other closer to the train station, maybe near Christchurch Cathedral. The other budget place I've seen mentioned is EasyHotel.

My friend and I stayed at the Holiday Inn Express Dublin Centre last April. We liked the location and were able to walk to the places that interested us within Dublin. The staff is what really made it stand out. They were super friendly and very helpful. They have (as I think all Holiday Inn Express locations do) an included free breakfast with quite a few options. I would definitely consider staying there again without any hesitation.

G3rryCee said about Trinity College

I don't know if I would have liked staying there on my own.

I'm sorry to disagree. If you are referring to safety, I felt very safe at Trinity. I'm in my mid-70s, not as agile as I used to be and travel solo. The Business Dorm had three locks: entry into the building, entry into the pod, entry into the room. The campus is (mostly) fenced. The main entrance is locked and guarded at night, early evening on weekends. There is an entrance for everyone's use around the corner at the Dawson Street entrance.

There is no TV in the room, but I didn't care. After sightseeing and walking all day, I didn't need to be entertained. (Most of the monasteries I stay at in Italy do not have TV.)
For something fun to do in the evening, check out the Literary Pub Crawl. I ran into the owner twice at O'Neill's Pub. https://www.dublinpubcrawl.com/

My apologies for not being clear. It's not a safety issue, at all. I agree it's safe, as are most places in Dublin. I found it very impersonal, and since the OP mentioned friendly staff, I'm not sure it's what they're after. And for folks who are concerned about safety, having a front desk person greet you when you come and go can be very reassuring. Dublin is a very safe city, but I know that a lot of Americans worry anyway.