where to stay in Dublin, Dingle and Galway

Hello - we spent 6 weeks in Ireland in May 2018 (driving) and would recommend the 3 places we stayed: Staunton's on the Green (Dublin), Castlewood House (Dingle) and Park House Hotel (Galway). We found Galway very noisy and busy, so if other locations are an option, consider Kenmare (Sea Shore Farm) or Kinsale (The Old Presbytery), Clifden (The Quay House). We absolutely loved Ireland including the north.

The RS tour I took in May used Buswell's Hotel in Dublin, the Castlewood Hotel and Heaton's Guest House (adjoining) in Dingle, and the Park House Hotel in Galway. All were fine. Buswell's is very well located, less than a block from the Aircoach stop from DUB airport, across the street from the National Museum, and a few blocks from St. Stephen's Green to the south, Trinity College to the north, and Grafton Street to the west. The Dingle places had great breakfasts and nice views of the harbor, but were about a 15-minute walk from the center of town, which got a little old by the third night.

I spent 2 1/2 weeks in Ireland this Sept-Oct 2022. Had a wonderful trip. Flew into Dublin and stayed two nights at Wynn's Hotel. Took an easy airport express bus ride that practically dropped us right outside. Wynn's is centrally located on Abbey St, just around the corner from O'Connell St. Wonderful two night stay there. Highly recommend on all counts. We easily walked to Trinity College (Book of Kells), EPIC (Every Person Is Connected, Immigration Museum, is a must do, IMO), pubs/restaurants, etc.

In Dingle we stayed just outside Dingle Town at a lovely B and B, An Raisc. Highly recommend the tour of the Dingle Peninsula with the incredibly knowledgable guide, Michael, that RS recommends. He is an archeologist and grew up in the area (his Dad was the Police Chief of Dingle).

Can't really help you re: Galway. We passed through Galway on our way south from Westport, en-route to Ennis. So...we didn't stay in Galway, just stopped for dinner. Galway felt like I was back in the states because there were so many American tourists and American students there. Glad we were just passing through.

I've stayed in four hotels in Dublin:

Jury's Christchurch---okay-----but nothing special

The Davenport--very nice

Buswell's--one of the worst hotel experiences in my life and very, very poor housekeeping.

Hilton Garden Inn--fine.

In Dingle, I was on a RS tour and we were put at the Clonmara B & B. This is so far out of town, and dangerous to walk back to at night due to the lack of lighting, that the guide arranged for taxis to take us back. We all wondered what happened to hotels and B & B;s in the center of town.

The B & B itself was okay but one morning the hosts overslept and forgot to turn the heat on. We had to get dressed in 50 degree temperatures (F). And due to an early start, didn't have time for a hot breakfast like the other part of the group in a different B & B.

We stayed at the Skeffington Arms Hotel in Galway. It's basic, but couldn't be more centrally located and the restaurant has absolutely delicious food. If you're a quiet sleeper it's not for you, but otherwise it was everything we needed.

In Dublin we stayed at the new StayCity on Mary St Little. It was basic, but was well located and had a much better price than everything else I found. Very convenient to a LUAS stop too and walkable to all central attractions.

Highly recommend Pax Guest House in Dingle ~ the most lovely B&B with incredible views of the ocean. Park House Hotel in Galway is very nice and a great location to walk everywhere.

We were there in June. I'd recommend the Schoolhouse Hotel in Dublin.
The greenmount hotel in Dingle was also excellent. We didn't stay in Galway but would also recommend Kenmare. We stayed at the Mountain view B and B. Have a great time!