The best accommodations Dublin

Budget & Tips

dublin offers a wide and varied range of accommodation: from youth hostels to 5-star hotels, guesthouses and bed & breakfasts, there's something for everyone.

Hotels are divided into five categories, from 1-star to 5-star. Rooms are generally of a good standard. The average price for a double room is €200 in high season, and €100 in low season, in a mid-range 3-star hotel. An excellent compromise between a bed & breakfast and a luxury hotel, but certainly more impersonal than a bed & breakfast. May seem a little expensive for the service. Dublin is home to many luxury hotels, spread around St Stephen's Green, with uninterrupted views over 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 soar.

Bed & Breakfast. This is the most typical type of accommodation, where you sleep with a local. True Bed & Breakfasts are mostly located in the suburbs. In the city center, many are more like small hotels, and you'll have little contact with the owners. However, they are often nicely decorated and the service is much less impersonal than in hotels. Expect to pay €80-100 per person for a double room. Please note that medium-sized B&Bs, inns and small hotels are often closed around Christmas, between December 20 and 28. If you're traveling at this time, take this into account.

Youth hostels. For travelers on a budget, youth hostels are plentiful, and located in every district of the city. It's worth noting that most hostels provide their residents with a fully-equipped kitchen, making it possible to eat at a lower cost. We can't stress enough that the quality of hostels in Dublin is very high, so arm yourself with earplugs and go for it!

(Very) variable rates. Prices vary according to the season (summer/winter), the category of accommodation, the room, the day of the week (more expensive at weekends) and any special events. Most accommodations (hotels and hostels) increase their prices on Fridays and Saturdays. Depending on the establishment, they can sometimes double or even triple. High season runs from May to the end of September; low season from October to the end of April. Good to know: many accommodations offer discounts for online bookings.

To be booked

During the summer season (July and August), or for special 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's (very) advisable to book your accommodation in advance.

What's very local

There are many Bed & Breakfasts in Dublin. They're a great way to meet the locals; the owners are usually small families or retired couples, happy to chat with travelers.

It's 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.

For food lovers

In Bed & Breakfasts, breakfast is systematically homemade and often very hearty. For late risers, it often allows you to skip lunch or eat really lightly at midday. TheIrish breakfast, a real bargain!

Smokers

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