Hotels in Dublin

This seems to be a frequent question on here. We like Buswells. Some on here do also, others not so much.

I would like to add that we’ve stayed there on three different occasions now and have found it to be very clean and the staff exceptional, the last time being this past July.

We stayed at Buswells for four nights in August before joining a RS tour. It’s centrally located….we walked everywhere, but public transportation is close by. We really enjoyed it and will absolutely stay there the next time we’re in Dublin. We chose to reserve a double without breakfast, and I think we paid about €215 per night.

They have a cozy restaurant/bar onsite and it’s very good if you don’t feel like going out.

I've also stayed at Buswells but had a completely different experience. One of the most disgusting hotel stays I've ever had.

A few blocks away is the Davenport. I liked it

We are going to Ireland next fall. This information is very much appreciated but it might be helpful to know when people stayed at these hotels. Recently or 5 years ago? Travel has changed a great deal since before and after Covid.

Demi, helpful to know when you’ll be there. Prices vary depending on time of year.

Susan,
End of November, but now booked following all the lovely advice from this forum! Thanks Rick Steve's Travel Forum Members!

Have a great time Demi!

In May 2022, we stayed in a studio "apartment" at Staycity Dublin Castle. The room was very small and did not have air conditioning (not an issue at night in May, but it I think it could be uncomfortable in midsummer, although a fan was provided). However, it was clean, had lots of plugins for devices (even USB plugins in the headboard), and had a bit of a kitchenette (enough so that we could put leftovers in our fridge or have a bedtime snack or a cold beverage). The location was excellent--VERY close to Dublin Castle, as the name suggests, and an easy walk to Christchurch and St. Patrick's Cathedrals.

https://www.staycity.com/dublin/chancery-lane

I stayed at Buswells in late May/early June 2023 before a RS tour and found it to be clean and very comfortable. It’s centrally located and I walked everywhere. My rate was 205 euros/night and I had a room at the end of a hall with 2 windows. I didn’t get breakfast there but found a lovely coffee shop about half a block away, Java Republic, that had muffins and scones along with very good coffee. Enjoy your trip to Ireland!

We stayed at the Harcourt Hotel on Harcourt Street, walking distance from Trinity College and St. Stephens Green and around the corner from the airport bus route. It's also near the tram.

I see their website encourages calling to book direct, offering 10% discount for doing so. It doesn't make it easy (or even possible, perhaps) to see their rates. We were there in 2016 and it was one of the least expensive hotels we could find in central Dublin at that time.

It was clean and comfortable, with helpful staff. There was quite a lot of noise from nearby bars overnight, but we were there on a weekend when the weather was warm and dry, so people were outdoors having a good time. There were ear plugs provided on the nightstand, LOL.

If Buswell's is in your price range and there is a room available, then that is a great place to stay. I stayed there several years ago on a RS Ireland tour and very much liked the hotel. Great location, easy to get to and from the airport and a wonderful breakfast, which I enjoy.

The staff was very nice, the lobby lovely and easy to get around Dublin from this hotel.

We stayed at the Marker on Grand Canal Square (Now called Anantara Marker). Very cool re-developed area and great location on the river. It might be more pricey now--we went a ways back in 2015. When are you looking at going? Season may affect the price.

As Pete said, time of year affects price. We stayed at the Hyatt Centric 6 nights ago and loved it. It’s in the heart of Dublin, a 1 min walk to St Patrick’s Cathedral. We paid $199 per night, taxes included, for a large room with two beds. Extensive breakfast was €14 pp, and worth it.

We stayed at Buswell’s in 2017 and it was very nice and great location. We will be staying there again on our next Dublin trip. The Archeology Museum is very close by.

Hello,
Wound up staying at The Grafton Hotel and it was a great location easy to walk everywhere and access to public transport. Also stayed a night before long-haul flight at The Clayton Airport Hotel which had a free shuttle to/from airport, goid restaurant and was really clean and friendly staff- both hotels are recommended.

We stayed at the Ariel House in Dublin last May .
It was $255 with tax and it was excellent. Breakfast was included.

Everyone obviously has his/her favorite, but our stay at the Clontarf Castle Hotel last summer was spectacular. We'll stay there whenever we return to Dublin.