While in Dublin for the weekend I had a chance to check out the Holiday Inn on Pearse Street. I have stayed at many Holiday Inn hotels in America and I must say, the one in Dublin is actually a bit nicer than most of them, strangely enough. The staff were brilliant and the rooms were very nice. They unlike many hotels in Dublin were very spacious and had all the basics one would expect in a hotel. My only issue with the hotel was the location, and that is a minor issue. It is about an 8 minute walk to Temple Bar or the City Centre from here, but that is the only thing I could complain about. Taxis stop out front every few minutes if you are not inclined for walking, but I walked it to and from the hotel the whole time I was there as when the weather is nice it's no bother. read more