The best accommodations Dublin

Budget & Tips

dublin offers a wide range of establishments: from youth hostels to 5-star hotels, from guesthouses to bed & breakfasts, there is something for everyone.

The hotels are classified in five categories, from 1-star to 5-star. The rooms are generally of good quality. It is necessary to count on average 200 € for a double room in high season and 100 € in low season, in a hotel of average category type 3-stars. Excellent compromise between a bed and breakfast and a luxury hotel, but surely more impersonal than a Bed & Breakfast. May seem a bit expensive compared to the service. Dublin has a lot of luxury hotels, spread around St Stephen's Green, offering a great view on the park. There are also some on O'Connell Street. The service is impeccable and the rooms are sumptuous. Prices for one night range from €150 to €600... Beware, during St. Patrick's Day (around March 17), prices go up.

Bed & Breakfast. This is the most typical formula, which consists in sleeping in the home of the inhabitant. The real Bed & Breakfasts are mostly located in the suburbs. In the city center, many are more like small hotels, and you will have little contact with the owners. However, they are often nicely decorated and the service is much less impersonal than in hotels. Count 80 € per person in a double room. Beware, medium-sized establishments, B&Bs, inns, small hotels, are often closed around Christmas, between December 20 and 28. If you are traveling during this period, please take this into account.

Youth Hostels. For the budget traveler, there are many hostels in every neighborhood. Most hostels have a fully-equipped kitchen, which allows you to eat at a lower cost. We can't say it enough, the hostels in Dublin are of very good quality, so arm yourself with earplugs and go for it!

(Very) variable prices. Prices vary according to the season (summer/winter), the category of accommodation, the room and the day of the week (more expensive on weekends) and possible events. Most accommodations (hotels and hostels) increase their prices on Friday and Saturday. Depending on the establishment, they can sometimes double or even triple. The high season runs from May to the end of September; the low season from October to the end of April. Please note: Many accommodations offer discounts for online reservations.

To be booked

During the summer season (July and August) or on the occasion of certain events such as St. Patrick's Day (March 17), the Six Nations rugby matches (February or March) or the Gaelic soccer and hurling finals in September, it is (very) strongly advised to book your accommodation in advance.

What's very local

Bed & Breakfasts are numerous in Dublin. It is an excellent way to meet the locals; the owners are usually small families or retired couples, happy to chat with travelers.

It is easy to make friends with the owners. And they also quickly become a mine of information on sites and places to visit off the beaten track of local tourism. To make matters worse, B&Bs sometimes offer the same comforts as large hotels, but for much less money.

For food lovers

In the Bed & Breakfast, breakfast is systematically home-made and it is often very substantial. For the late risers, it often allows to skip lunch or to eat really light at noon. The Irish breakfast, a real good plan!

Smokers

As in all public places, smoking is not permitted in hotels in Ireland.