Where to stay in Dublin
Dublin, the right part of town.
A small center where everything is a walk. The choice is the loud quarter, the elegant one, the new docks or the airport.
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Where visitors stay in Dublin
Dublin's center is compact and most visitors stay south of the river within a 15-minute walk of Grafton Street. Temple Bar is the pub quarter, loud until late; St Stephen's Green and Merrion Square are the Georgian, elegant side; the Docklands are the new glass hotels by the canal; the north side around Smithfield and Parnell Square is cheaper and quieter; and the airport cluster serves the early flights.
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Temple Bar and the city center
Hotels among the pubs and the music, steps from Trinity and the river. Central and lively; light sleepers should ask for a back room.
Suits: First visits, nightlife, short stays
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St Stephen's Green and Merrion Square
Georgian terraces, the park and the museums, with the grand hotels and the quieter nights. Grafton Street's shops are at the corner.
Suits: Couples, museums, comfort
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Docklands and Grand Canal
New hotels by the water near the theater and the tech offices, a 20-minute walk or a tram to the center.
Suits: Business, newer rooms, weekend rates
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Smithfield and the north side
The whiskey distilleries, the markets and the smaller hotels across the river, on the Luas tram line. Better prices, a shorter walk than it looks.
Suits: Budgets, distilleries, local feel
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Good to know
- Book early for match days and concerts
- Rugby and football internationals and the big summer concerts fill the city at high rates. Check the dates if your trip is flexible.
- The airport bus is quick
- Express buses reach the center in 30 to 45 minutes around the clock. An airport hotel is only worth it for a very early flight.
Once the room is booked
- Things to do in Dublin: the day trips and tours worth booking before you land.
- Flights to Europe by Phone: more trips in the region.
Questions before you book
Is Temple Bar too noisy?
At weekends, yes, on the streets with the music pubs. A street or two away is fine, and the location cannot be beaten for a short visit.
Where should I stay for the day tours?
Anywhere central. The coaches to the Cliffs of Moher and the Causeway leave from the city center early in the morning.
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