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    Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre

    3.9 (33 reviews)
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    Luke H.

    Great location in city center off of O'Connell Street. Walking distance to everything. Two Irish pubs (out of over 700 to choose from in Dublin) right next door, a cafe to the left, open lobby concept inside, and includes complimentary breakfast for all guests however the breakfast isn't that great... After checking in, went to our large room on the sixth floor. Window was open and the AC was off - took a couple of hours to cool down our room. We did have a great city view overlooking O'Connell Street and it was quiet once it started to get dark around 9 or 10 pm. At night and early in the morning, everything is card access. To access the elevators, you need your room card at all times. Parking was a hassle so be careful if you rent a vehicle. Before you drive up to the hotel, look for QPark building on the left hand side. The hotel does give a discount, we returned our rental one day early but less than a full day in the parking garage - still costed 21 euros. A few things the hotel lacks: lotion, washcloths, slippers, ice machine

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    David B.

    A great find in Dublin! Room rates were reasonable, and comes with a huge Irish breakfast. Hotel is very new and nicely designed. Rooms are little small, to be expected in Europe. Also the people who complained about the pub making noise have obviously never been to Ireland. You will get noisy pubs on weekends (or big sporting events) anywhere in the city. The location is perfect for tourists. Lots of places to walk to.

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    Terri H.

    This hotel is very modern. Breakfast and wi-fi is included. We didn't eat breakfast due to an early flight. The staff is friendly and helpful. The room has many cool amenities. The bed was very comfortable with your choice of soft or firm pillows and pull out bed lights. The chair in the room can recline or sit upright to fit your needs. There our USB and standard power outlets available. The hairdryer and ironing board are behind the mirror to the right of the entry door. They don't have their own parking but there is a parking garage available for a discount just a short walk behind the hotel. You will need to get the parking ticket validated when you check out at the front desk. The location on Upper O'Connell Street is perfect for exploring Dublin. You can walk to everything in the city.

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    This was a perfect spot. Walking distance to everything, breakfast was good, the people were helpful and kind

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    Review Highlights - Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre

    You need to walk several blocks to get away from the most touristic restaurants and fast food on Upper O'Connell Street.

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    Brook's Hotel - Dining room

    Brook's Hotel

    (59 reviews)

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    South Inner City

    Fantastic from the beginning and hands down the friendliest staff I have ever encountered in any…read morehotel on any continent. We arrived from an overnight flight at roughly 9:30 a.m. and they were still prepping rooms but they stored our luggage and recommended a location to grab something to eat which was very good. Upon returning about 45 minutes later our room was ready and we found the room to be meticulous with a very comfy king bed, mini fridge, tv, and ample size bathroom. I saw a few other reviews that stated the bathroom doors would not stay open but I learned that is by design and we just asked for an extra towel that we used to prop the door open when needed. It serves to point out that the entire hotel is under a complete remodel so many of the rooms and features of the hotel are shinny new. They do offer breakfast in the morning and for the evening they do have a restaurant and bar. Just walk out the front door if you want a livelier crowd and more restaurant options The location of the hotel is prime as it offers proximity the River Liffey, plenty of shops, pubs, and attractions. We walked to the Jameson (25 min walk) and Guinness (30 min walk) factories as it also gave us the ability to take in things along the walk. You are close to Trinity College and both St Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedrals. lastly, I cannot say enough about the staff, Anne at the front desk was a warm and inviting pleasure and very professional, Marvin the concierge and bellman was super helpful and pleasantly informative, the house staff was attentive and always looking to make sure we were comfortable. The Brooks comes with my highest recommendation.

    Pros: The hotel had lifts and the AC worked great. The staff were also very helpful, especially…read morewhen arranging transportation. The location was great. For the price, my hotel room smelled awful and it was super noisy from the HVAC outside. I would take the noise of Temple Bar over that. I wasn't really impressed with the decor. Everything was plain and bland. It lacked charm. It was ok but I will look for another option on my next Dublin trip.

    The Maldron Hotel - Vista dal balcone

    The Maldron Hotel

    (20 reviews)

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    Smithfield

    This place is alright. It's close enough that you can walk down to the temple bar area in about 30…read moreminutes. We stayed last minute for 1 night. I will likely never stay here again. No air conditioning, which I'm sure wouldn't normally be an issue. We stayed in June and it felt like that had the heater going and the temp was low 70 to high 60s. The room felt like it was 75-80 degrees and there is only a tiny wonder and a desk fan to cool the room. Overall, the room was okay and you can tell it was refurbished... but again for the price, it didn't seem justified. No parking, breakfast is not included and again, still about a 30 min walk to the downtown/ temple bar area.

    This was our first time to Dublin. My family and I were going on a mega European trip/Western…read moreMediterranean Cruise. To get the cheapest itinerary it made sense to have a layover in Dublin, even though it was truly never on our must-see list. We had no regrets! Although Dublin is cold/windy/was even hailing during our May 2016 stay here, it was worth a 1 night layover (and a great way to adjust with jetlag before the big trip began). As for the Maldron, it is imperative to take a Taxi if you are traveling with any more than 2-3 people, because it ends up being cheaper than taking the airport bus. I believe it was about 35 Euros for the cab ride each way, a smooth 35 minute ride. The hotel is a bit aged but had recently been gutted. It is clean, in a safe, quiet (Extremely quiet) neighborhood. If you enjoy walking, it is an easy 15-25 minute stroll to the main downtown area and restaurants. There is also a tram within 5 minutes of the hotel. We found that late at night it was difficult to get a bite to eat near the hotel and thus had to walk into the main strip/downtown area. The hotel staff are kind and quick to respond to any requests and issues. One note is that when going to the airport, if you want to save 2 Euros hail a cab yourself, because any time you have to call ahead of time for a cab the 2 Euros fee is charged!

    Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin - Interior hallway

    Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Dublin

    (53 reviews)

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    South Inner City

    Stayed here for 3 nights recently and enjoyed it. Hotel was nicely located just a couple blocks…read moreaway from St Patrick's Cathedral and a hop on hop off bus stop. So it was easy to get around city. Hotel room was nicely located, spacious, great beds, nice bathroom, nice view. Breakfast spread was amazing. Loved all the choices and of course the coffee machine. I would definitely stay here again when in Dublin.

    I had a great stay at the Radisson Blu for a night this July…read more This hotel was walking distance, less than 10 minutes away from the bus stop that we had taken from the airport. It is in a convenient location nearby many tourist attractions, such as Temple Bar, Dublin's castle, St Patrick's Cathedral, etc. it was also a short walking distance to our car rental pick up at St Stephen's Green shopping centre. We booked this hotel for the first day of our trip. We arrived in the morning so our room wasn't ready for check in yet, but we were able to drop off our luggage in the lobby. This made it easy for us as we could continue exploring according to our plan (we took a 30 minute train ride over to Howth right after dropping our bags). Coming back to the hotel around 5pm, our room was ready and we were able to nap a bit before dinner. The superior room we booked was located in a renovated section of the hotel and had access to a shared outdoor patio right across from our hotel room. We didn't have time to use the patio but it was spacious and it seemed no one was using it whenever we passed by. Our hotel room was very clean, large (great for us as we had plenty of luggage) and we had two complementary water bottles in the room. We had breakfast the next morning and it was buffet style. There is a section if you want fresh made omelettes. Lots of variety I think but I stuck with the classic Irish breakfast items. So delicious and fresh! Check out process - we had a bit of a hiccup as I had given my credit card for authorization for breakfast charges when I checked in. The staff was asking for my credit card again which confused me as I had already paid. Despite the confusion, the service at Radisson was great and I would definitely recommend this hotel for fellow tourists!

    The Westin Dublin - The lobby is beautifully decorated for Christmas!

    The Westin Dublin

    (122 reviews)

    €€€

    South Inner City

    The college green hotel (formerly Westin Dublin) is a storied luxury hotel in a fantastic central…read morelocation just steps from key sights like Temple bar and Trinity University. Our king deluxe room on the fourth floor had all the modern features including bedside power and a sleek marble bathroom with both a tub and separate shower. Our room rate (€700) for a one night stay in early June included breakfast. The room was fairly quiet and very clean. We rented a car for the rest of our trip around Ireland so reserved parking ahead of time through the concierge. The ever so friendly Bell Captain, Stephen, met us at the front and directed us just around the building corner where he took care of the car for us. Couldn't have been easier.

    Checked in and was placed in a smoke-smelling room. I called the front desk that evening, unable to…read morebreathe comfortably -- maintenance came and confirmed the smell immediately, but could only suggest keeping the window open (loud, given the hotel's location). The hotel was fully booked, so I was stuck there overnight, coughing and congested enough to buy decongestants and lozenges. The next day at 3pm they offered a new room -- it smelled fine until we turned on the AC, which blew out a moldy, mildewy odor. I'm leaving the AC off and window open rather than risk a third room, but it had gotten worse so I asked that maintenance inspect the AC and address the issue. If you're sensitive to allergens, especially mold or smoke, I'd steer clear of this place -- it seems to be a recurring issue with the building itself, not just bad luck.

    Morrison - Guest room

    Morrison

    (103 reviews)

    €€€

    North Inner City

    We stayed at The Morrison for five days and checked out yesterday on 5-18-26. It was our first…read moretrip to Dublin and we were looking for a hotel close to Temple Bar but not too loud. The location was perfect, it's right across the bridge from Temple Bar without the noise and traffic. Upon checking in we were greeted by the front desk personnel, she was friendly and welcoming. After traveling overnight we were elated to be given an early check-in. Our most memorable customer service experience was from Antonio, who helped us with our luggage and delivered a Happy Birthday dessert to our room. Everyday we were there Antonio was helpful and had a smile on his face. The room was clean and had everything we needed. I would recommend this hotel to travelers and would stay here again.

    On our last leg of our Ireland tour, we stayed here in Dublin for 5 nights. Location was great,…read morewithin walking distance of many attractions and thankfully across the bridge from the noisy Temple Bar area. Everything was close- shopping, restaurants, Temple Bar area, Ha'penny Bridge, etc. As far as parking, the hotel was affiliated with a parking garbage a block away, with a discounted parking rate of 20 euros a day. The hotel will gave us a stamped card to show the parking garage attendant. A modern, contemporary hotel, that had a restaurant, morning breakfast room, lounge, and exercise room. Friendly service.. we were greeted daily with every passing of the check in desk area. Our room was ok- happy it had a small fridge, safe, desk, complimentary water, complimentary slippers, and daily housekeeping upon request. Room didn't have any great city views- just an inner building view. Pillows were flat as pancakes! I did mention to the front desk to add more pillows to our room- orthopedic pillows were offered, but they still were flat. Oh well, just had to layer my sleeping pillows. Breakfast was decent. A beautiful room with an additional upper eating area. Buffet style, with an additional option for made to order. Servers were very friendly and accommodating. Traditional Irish breakfast was offered as well as cereals, fruits, pastries, and yogurt. Overall, good experience. Great location.

    The Merrion Hotel - bride leaving the merrion hotel

    The Merrion Hotel

    (72 reviews)

    €€€€

    South Inner City

    Few hotels genuinely deserve every one of their five stars. The Merrion Hotel is one of them…read more We spent three unforgettable nights here in late July, and from the moment we arrived until our departure, every aspect of our stay was flawless. The hotel strikes the perfect balance between historic grandeur and contemporary luxury, delivering an experience that feels both elegant and genuinely welcoming. The staff were exceptional. Every interaction was warm, polished, and effortless, but Robert, the doorman, deserves special recognition. His professionalism, kindness, and sincere hospitality set the tone each time we entered or left the hotel. He embodies the remarkable standard of service that defines The Merrion. Breakfast each morning in the Garden Room was a highlight of our stay. Designed with a relaxed atmosphere that contrasts beautifully with the hotel's formal Georgian drawing rooms, it offers one of the finest breakfasts I've ever enjoyed. The buffet showcases exceptional Irish produce, including a wonderful selection of regional honeys, artisanal yogurts, and kefirs sourced from counties across Ireland. The freshly prepared Full Irish Breakfast was, without question, the best I've ever had--perfectly cooked and featuring outstanding local ingredients. The hotel's wellness facilities are equally impressive. The indoor swimming pool is one of the most beautiful hotel pools I've encountered, complemented by an excellent sauna, steam room, fitness center, and luxurious spa that provide a tranquil retreat after a day exploring Dublin. The Merrion's setting is spectacular. Occupying four meticulously restored Georgian townhouses alongside a contemporary Garden Wing, it combines architectural beauty with every modern comfort. Yet what truly distinguishes the property is its extraordinary art collection. Housing Ireland's largest private collection of 19th- and 20th-century Irish art, the hotel feels as much like a museum as it does a luxury hotel. Among my favorite pieces were Sean Scully's striking Vertical Stripes, Jack B. Yeats' magnificent The Hour of Sleep, Louis le Brocquy's haunting Woman in White, and works by Paul Henry, Roderic O'Conor, Mainie Jellett, and William Scott. In the courtyard garden, Rowan Gillespie's bronze sculpture of James Joyce provides a fitting tribute to one of Ireland's literary giants. Wandering the corridors and elegant reception rooms became an experience in itself. What impressed me most, however, was the service. The staff possess an extraordinary ability to anticipate guests' needs without ever being intrusive. Our room was impeccably maintained each day, with thoughtful evening turndown service, replenished water, perfectly arranged slippers, and countless small touches that elevated our stay. One moment particularly stood out. An elderly family member who uses a wheelchair came to visit us during our stay. The compassion, patience, and professionalism shown by every member of the staff made what could have been a challenging visit completely effortless. Their commitment to accessibility and genuine care was deeply appreciated and reflected the hotel's philosophy that true luxury lies in making every guest feel welcome. The Merrion is more than simply Dublin's premier luxury hotel--it is a destination in its own right. With world-class dining, outstanding wellness facilities, museum-quality art, impeccable accommodations, and service that consistently exceeds expectations, it represents Irish hospitality at its absolute finest. I would return without hesitation, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

    Beautiful grand hotel heart of Dublin Walking distance to…read moreBook of Kells Trinity College and loads of Churches Historic Sites and wonderful restaurants and pubs Shopping galore and close to Guinness Home/Brewery/Experience.Quite Elegance Historic District Boutique Hotel District Style and personal service .You won't be disappointed

    Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre - hotels - Updated September 2026

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