Photos: The many faces of Dublin accommodations - (left) Herbert Park Hotel; (right) The Fours Seasons Hotel; and (center from top) The Westbury Hotel; Clontarf Castle, Clontarf; and the Schoolhouse Hotel.
In recent years, Dublin has experienced a "lodging boom" with new hotels springing up almost on every block. Many Irish groups have built new hotels or greatly enlarged or enhanced older properties; and international chains have debuted in Dublin - from Holiday Inn and Quality/Choice Hotels to Four Seasons, Hilton, Radisson, and Westin. To add to the ever-growing list, dozens of new lower-priced guesthouses have also come on the scene. Even with all the new lodgings, still it is often hard to find a room at any price (and Dublin rates tend to be higher than the rest of the country). Reservations are always needed!
Rooms with private bath/shower are the norm, as is a collection of in-room necessities, from direct-dial phones, hairdryers, garment pressers, and remote control color cable TVs to coffee/tea-makers, and complimentary shampoos and toiletries. Higher priced rooms often also feature internet access, fax machines, CD/video players, mini-bars, safes, power showers, bathroom TVs, and voice mail.
Where should you stay? A lot depends on location. If you want to be in the city centre, you'll usually pay a higher price. But, if you only have a few days in the Irish capital, it pays to be in the heart of things (you'll save money on taxis and public transport). To guide you, I've selected a range of my "favorites" — both in the city centre and in the suburbs.
Just click on the category of your choice:
Dublin City Centre Hotels
Dublin City Centre Guesthouses
Dublin Suburban Hotels
Dublin Suburban Guesthouses
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