Dublin Hotel Tips by Bilimari

This is a 5 star hotel, and the room rate is much higher than other hotels in the area, which means no screaming kids, or no drunk acting stupidly at night. I really enjoyed the two nights I stayed there. The room was great with very comfortable bed and a big soaking bathtub. I liked the wooden floor. Everything is simple and clean. Every staff assists you with a nice smile. The hotel is owned by Bono and The Edge of U2. Many celebrities stay here. Book the room early, especially if you plan to be there on the weekend.

Unique Qualities: The hotel is located in the Temple Bar area facing the River Liffey, you can walk to lots of attractions in the city centre.

I liked The Study very much, where I could work with my laptop sitting comfortably by the fireplace with a cup of coffee. The room is available only to the hotel guests.

Internet connection is available in every room.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$180 and up  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+353) 1 407 0800
Address: 6-8 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
Directions: From O'Connell Street, turn right onto Aston Quay after you cross the O'Connell Bridge, and go straight till you see the hotel on your left hand side.
Website: http://www.theclarence.ie

The hotel is in the nice old building, but inside is very spacious and has contemporary feel. The room was roomy, nice and very comfortable.

It's located by the Merion Square, and near National Gallery.

Unique Qualities: Wireless Internet connection in room and the public area.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Phone: + 353 1 6073700
Address: Merrion Square, , Dublin, County Dublin 2
Website: http://www.ocallaghanhotels.com/alexander/index.asp

This was a very charming hotel in a quiet Georgian area of Dublin. They say it's one of the oldest Dublin city centre hotels, comprises of five Georgian townhouses.

It's in the very convenient location close to Grafton Street, National Museum, National Gallery, St. Stephen's Green, etc.

Check the site for booking specials.

Unique Qualities: The breakfast (came with a room booking) was a buffet style, but good. : )

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Phone: 01-6764013
Address: Molesworth Street
Website: http://www.quinnhotels.com/buswells.html

The hotel is located within walking distance of shopping district, Grafton Street. It's right by the Stephen's Green Park and is close to Trinity College. Many theatres, restaurants, bars and city nightlife nearby. Nice rooms with modern decorations.

Note: No parking facility at the hotel.


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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$120-180  » Currency Converter
Phone: + 353 1 6073600
Address: St. Stephen's Green Hotel, , Dublin 2, Dublin
Directions: A few blocks from the corner of St. Stephen's Green West and South.
Website: http://www.ocallaghanhotels.com/stephensGreen/index.asp

It's a typical business hotel style room. Clean room with beds and bathroom.

The walk down the O'Connell st. is not a problem during the day, but I would not walk alone back to the hotel late at night.

Just a block from O'Connell st. where the bus stops, shops, dept. stores, etc. are.

Unique Qualities: In-room Internet connection, restaurant and bar in the 2nd floor.

They have online booking specials all the time, which can be cheaper than some of those discount booking sites. Be sure to check Jurys website.

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Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Phone: (+353 1) 878 4900
Address: Moore Street Plaza
Directions: One block West from the corner of Parnell St. and O'Connell St.
Website: http://www.jurys-dublin-hotels.com/jurysinn_parnellstreet

As the name indicates, it's located along the river Liffey and near the Custom House. A short walk from the Bus center.

It's the typical chain hotel, but since I just needed to go back there to sleep at night, all I cared about was a clean room with a comfortable bed, which they had.

Lots of construction going on in the area, but once you are inside the building, you don't hear any noises.

Unique Qualities: They have web only specials all the time. Check their site, and compare the price with what discount booking sites are offering.

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Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Phone: 353 1 6075000
Address: Custom House Quay Dublin 1
Directions: From O'Connell St, walk along the river Liffey to East. Pass the Custom House, and the hotel is on your left hand side.
Website: http://www.jurys-dublin-hotels.com/jurysinn_customshouse

The Townhouse is a nice B&B in 1978 Georgian building with elegant designer furniture. Staffs are very friendly, and the breakfast is very good.

The original Townhouses were the homes of two famous playwrights - Dion Boucicault (1829 - 1890) and Lafcadio Hearn (1850 - 1904), whose memorabilia, photographs and original playbills are displayed in the lobby. Each bedroom is named after one of their works.

Unique Qualities: Lafcadio Hearn is known as "Koizumi, Yakumo" in Japan, and just about every Japanese read his stories as growing up. Many Japanese don't even know that hi is an Irish/Greek, and not a Japanese.

In 1890, he took an assignment with the "Harper's" newspaper in US, and went to Japan, where he married a Japanese woman, took a Japanese citizenship, and Japanese name "Koizumi, Yakumo".

He wrote numbers of tales in Japanese as well as his view of Japanese people and culture ("Japan, an attempt at Interpretation"). My favorite tales is a ghost story "Mimi­Nashi Hoichi".

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Theme: Bed and Breakfast
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$80-120  » Currency Converter
Phone: +353 1 8788808
Address: 47- 48 Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, Ireland
Directions: Near the Bus Center behind the Custom House.
Website: http://www.townhouseofdublin.com/

I booked this hotel for my son and his 3 friends. They have a few quad room with bank beds. The place is a bit more comfortable than hostel with a private bath for about the same price you'd pay at the hostel.

The hotel is located along the river Liffey between the O'Connell bridge and the Ha'Penny bridge. Very convenient location as it sits at the edge of the Temple Bar area.

Unique Qualities: Usually, a continental breakfast is included in the room fee.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$20-40  » Currency Converter
Phone: +353 1 677 9300
Address: 7-9 Aston Quay, , Dublin, County Dublin 2
Directions: From O'Connell bridge, walk along the river Liffey on Aston Quay. The hotel is on your left hand side.
Website: http://www.aston-hotel.com/

The room was clean but a bit small (well, I guess it was a single room...). I liked a view of Christ Church from my room. Very convenient location, only a short walk to Dublin Castle and Temple Bar district.

The room booking "may" come with a breakfast. Check when you book.


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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
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Phone: +353 (01) 679 6500
Address: Fishamble Street, , Dublin, County Dublin 2
Directions: Across the street from Christ Church Cathedral.
Website: http://www.hardinghotel.ie/

There is nothing to complain about this hotel's location as it's in the heart of Temple Bar area. You can go out on the pub crawl all night long (well, until they kick you out after the midnight), and just walk back to the hotel.

The room was much smaller than other places where I stayed in Dublin, and looked much older. Don't open the window in the room even late at night as it's quite noisy outside on the street below.

The room came with a buffet style breakfast, which wasn't good at all.

Unique Qualities: The nightly live music at the pub "Vat House" on the ground floor.

Also, Club M is attached to the hotel, and usually hotel guests receive free/discount ticket to the club.

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Theme: Hotel
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$40-80  » Currency Converter
Phone: + 353 1 671 5622
Address: Anglesea Street Temple Bar, 2 Dublin
Website: http://www.blooms.ie/