Dublin Hotels Guide

• Posted by: Editor
• On: 20/06/2007 11:57:30
• In: Dublin Travel Tips

Dublin City Centre Hotels…

We've Dublin hotels dotted all over the city centre. O' Connell Street is Dublin’s main thoroughfare so it's a great place to base yourself if you want to be in the thick of the action. Stay in a hotel here and you'll be in a key location for visiting the city's major landmarks, checking out the shops or hitting the town. Hotels located on O'Connell Street include the Gresham Hotel, the Royal Dublin Hotel and Lynam’s Hotel. The Best Western Academy Hotel is another excellent choice as it's located just off O'Connell Street.

Located at the end of O’Connell Street is Parnell Street. Here you can find hotels like the Comfort Inn Parnell Square and the Hotel Saint George. If you're looking for cheap hotels in Dublin city centre, then check out the 2 star Camden De Luxe Hotel, with such a fantastic location at a great price, this Dublin hotel is hard to resist!

If you're looking for Dublin city centre hotels located north of the River Liffey then check out the following hotels; the Camden Court Hotel the Harcourt Hotel the Mercer Hotel, Premier Suites Stephens Hall and the Grafton Capital Hotel. If you want to be located near the beautiful St. Stephen's Green or Grafton Street, one of the city’s main shopping streets, then base yourself in one of these hotels.

The Point Depot (Exhibition and Concert Venue) and the Irish Financial Services Centre (IFSC) are situated in Dublin’s Docklands. This is a prominent commercial area of the city so if you’re travelling to Dublin on a business trip or your heading to a concert we recommend you stay in either The Quality Hotel Dublin or the Clarion Hotel IFSC which are both located nearby.

Dublin city centre hotels like Buswells Hotel and the Trinity Capital Hotel have a prime location close to Grafton Street for shopping, Temple Bar for nightlife and they're also just a stone's throw from one of the city's top attractions - Trinity College where you can see the world famous Book of Kells

Other Dublin city centre hotels include The Comfort Inn Smithfield and Waltons Hotel. If you want a Dublin hotel close to Heuston train station then check into the Ashling Hotel which is literally across the road and if you're arriving or departing from Connolly Train Station or Bus Áras then we recommend you choose Hotel Isaacs.

Dublin Hotels outside the city centre…

We've also got lots of Dublin hotels outside the city centre and with such an efficient LUAS Tram, Dart Train and Dublin Bus service, no matter where you'll stay – you'll never be too far from the city centre.

Hotels such as the Dublin City Travelodge, Mespil Hotel, Days Hotel in Rathmines, Tara Towers Hotel, Stillorgan Park Hotel, The Dylan Hotel and the Mount Herbert Hotel can all be found in the Dublin suburbs.

If you’re heading to a game or concert in Croke Park we recommend you stay at the Dublin Skylon Hotel or the Regency Hotel in Drumcondra, which are both within walking distance of the stadium.

Even further out of the city are the following hotels; the Bracken Court, the Lynch Green Isle Hotel, Travelodge Castleknock, the Clarion Hotel Dublin Liffey Valley, the Red Cow Moran Hotel, the Sheldon Park Hotel and the Park Plaza Hotel in Tyrrelstown. These are all perfect if you want to explore the rest of county Dublin and its neighbouring counties. So if you do choose one of these hotels then why not hire a car and venture into the beautiful Irish countryside.

Luxury Dublin Hotels…

If you’re coming to Dublin to celebrate something special or you just want a romantic weekend, then we've got some exclusive luxury hotels to provide you with that unforgettable stay like the Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, The Rochestown Lodge Hotel, The Merrion Hotel, the Radisson SAS Saint Helens Hotel, the Dylan Hotel and Clontarf Castle Hotel.

If you're a golfing enthusiast, then where better to stay in Dublin than the luxury 4 star Castleknock Hotel and Country Club with its 18 hole golf course, or the superb 4 star Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links. This hotel has a spectacular 18 hole golf course designed by Bernhard Langer!

Looking for cheap hotels in Dublin?

We've got some cheap and cheerful budget Dublin hotels. So if you want a city centre hotel but you don't want to pay the price for it, then choose one of our 2 star hotels like the Riverhouse Hotel, Kelly's Hotel, Jackson Court Hotel, Castle Hotel and the Camden de Luxe. All our 2 star hotels have excellent locations in the heart of Dublin city.

Dublin Hotels for nightlife…

You'll find some of best pubs, clubs and restaurants in the vibrant Temple Bar area of Dublin city. So if hitting the pubs and sampling the Guinness is top of your itinerary then we recommend you stay in the Temple Bar Hotel or the River House Hotel. The Parliament Hotel is another option and it's within walking distance of Temple Bar.

Dublin Airport Hotels…

Ireland's largest and busiest airport, Dublin airport sees over 60,000 passengers pass through here each and every day from flights all over the world.

If you're looking for Dublin hotels close to Dublin Airport then we suggest you check out the following; the Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport, Travelodge Dublin Airport, The Radisson SAS or the Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport. A shuttle bus can bring you to and from each hotel to the airport.

Remember no matter where you stay in Dublin city you'll be well connected to all the top attractions with the LUAS Tram, the DART Train and Dublin Bus. And if you happen to stay in a Dublin city hotel then you probably won't need to use any public transport as Dublin is such a compact city so you can walk to most of the sites!

If you fancy going beyond Dublin city to explore Ireland's rugged landscape and great outdoors, then we recommend you hire a car with our sister site Novacarhire.com!

Hope this helps with booking your Dublin hotel. If you've any queries about hotels or about Dublin city itself, just drop us a line in the comment box below and we'll get back to you right away. We also welcome any tips, comments or advise you have on booking Dublin hotels.