Search for where to stay in Dublin It is not always easy, especially if we consider that the city is relatively large and has several highly recommended areas in which to look for accommodation.
The decision of the area will depend a lot on the days you are going to be in the city and your needs or budget, since depending on your choice where to sleep in Dublin, so you will have more or less close to the places to visit in Dublin essential.
Although in principle and considering that the majority of travelers come to the city to spend between 2 and 3 days, we recommend you choose the most central area to make the most of the time.
Based on our visit to the city, during which we wrote the Dublin guide in 3 days, we leave you a selection of places to stay in Dublin and the best neighborhoods and hotels. We start!
Neighborhoods where to stay in Dublin
The most important thing before starting find a hotel in Dublin is to know what the distribution of the city is to make the choice as easy as possible. The city has 24 districts that are divided depending on their situation on the bank of the River Liffey: those in the northern zone have odd numbers and are generally inhabited by the more working class and those in the southern part , are the districts with even numbers and that is where the most residential neighborhoods with high purchasing power are located.
In addition to this, the most central districts are those that have the numbers from 1 to 9 and in some of them, south-central zone and Temple Bar, they will be the ones that we will focus on to help you find the best place to stay in Dublin.
Temple Bar, the best place to stay in Dublin
We imagine that we did not discover anything new, but we cannot stop recommending Temple Bar as one of the best places to sleep in Dublin. Considered as one of the symbols of the city, this neighborhood located in the downtown area, on the south bank of the river, is a very lively neighborhood, both day and night, with a wide range of hotels and restaurants of entertainment venues. It is also here where the famous pub of the same name is located, which opened in 1840 and where you can not miss a good time, since it is one of the things to see and do in Dublin most recommended.
Although it is also one of the noisiest areas of the city and one of the most expensive, if your budget allows it and you also want to be in a central area, next to most tourist attractions, without a doubt Temple Bar should be your Choice where to sleep in Dublin.
The Temple Bar accommodation price It is usually 150-200 euros although there are some times when you can find offers for 100 euros.
Find your accommodation here in Temple Bar
Recommended hotels in Temple Bar
We leave you the most recommended options we have found to stay at Temple Bar, taking into account the quality / price ratio:
Temple Bar, the best place to stay in Dublin
Downtown Dublin, another of the best areas to sleep in Dublin
Although the center of Dublin is relatively large, if you want to have a good location, we recommend staying in the surroundings of O'Connell Street, which is one of the main arteries of the city. Here, in addition to being close to many of the most tourist places in the city such as Trinity College, Dublin Castle or St. Stephen's Cathedral, you will have a wide range of accommodation, restaurants and many shops, especially on Henry Street and Grafton Street, which along with O'Connell Street, are three of the most recommended streets if you want to shop.
It is also a perfect location if you want to do some of the best tours and excursions in Dublin, since in this area you will find the bus stop, including those arriving from the airport.
You can find more information in the post How to go from Dublin airport to downtown.
The accommodation price in the center of Dublin It usually has an average of 150 euros although there are accommodations for all budgets.
Search your accommodation here in the center of Dublin
Recommended hotels in Downtown Dublin
We leave you the most recommended options we have found to stay in the Center of Dublin:
Downtown Dublin, another of the best areas to sleep in Dublin
Trinity Street, the central and quiet option to stay in Dublin
If you are looking for a central but quiet location, the best option is Trinity Street or any area around Trinity College. Here you will be close to everything but at the same time you will not have to endure the nightlife in other areas of the city such as Temple Bar.
Also here you can find a good amount of hotels, with prices for all budgets and a wide range of restaurants in the world.
The Trinity Street accommodation price It usually has an average of 150 euros.
Find your accommodation here in Trinity Street
Recommended hotels in Trinity Street
We leave you a selection of the recommended hotels that we have found to stay in Trinity Street considering its quality / price ratio:
The Trinity Street area, the central and quiet option to stay in Dublin
Smithfield, the hot spot to stay in Dublin
Located in a very central area, on the north bank of the river, are Smithfield and Stoneybatter, two neighborhoods that in recent times have become two of the areas most sought after by travelers who want to enjoy a good location but at the same time that being have atmosphere and above all, a good offer of restaurants and fashion stores.
Although for us if you are going to be only a few days in the city it is not the most successful, since although centrally it is further from the main tourist attractions, if you want an alternative area, this is one of the best options to sleep in Dublin.
The Smithfield accommodation price It usually has an average of 120 euros.
Find your accommodation here in Smithfield
Recommended hotels in Smithfield
We leave you the most recommended options we have found to stay in Smithfield:
Our recommended accommodation where to stay in Dublin
During our stay in the city we stayed at Leeson Lodge House, located in a very quiet street with beautiful Georgian houses, very close to St Stephen's Green Park and the Aircoach bus stop, which goes to the airport. The hotel rooms are spacious, has a kitchen and has an excellent quality / price ratio.
Although it is about 15-20 minutes walk from the city center, together we believe it is very good option to sleep in Dublin.
Another option is to stay in an AirBnb apartment. We leave you this link from which you can get a discount of up to 34 euros in your reservation.
After our experience, when we return to Dublin, we would choose to stay in a more central area like Temple Bar, despite being a noisy area or we would look for a hotel around O'Conell Street, since we believe they are best areas to stay in Dublin.
In addition to all Dublin accommodation We have recommended in this post, if you want to enjoy an unforgettable stay in the city and pamper yourself, these options are the best to enjoy a unique day in the city.
Where to sleep in Dublin, one of the most fascinating cities in the world
Tips for finding cheap accommodation in Dublin
We leave you a series of tips and recommendations for the search for a hotel to stay in Dublin Be much easier and faster.
- Given that most travelers travel to the city only to stay a few days, we recommend you choose a central sleeping area in Dublin, so that you can take more time and be close to the most tourist attractions.
- As you have seen, the Dublin hotel prices are expensive, so it is important to book in advance especially if you are traveling in high season or during an event in the city.
- Something that is also important is to know that prices do not vary much from one neighborhood to another, so in most cases it compensates to pay a little more to be in a better location.
- Another option for stay in Copenhagen It's booking an AirBnb apartment just like we did the second time we visited the city. We leave you this link from which you can get a discount of up to 34 euros in your reservation.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot.
Once you have found the ideal place where to sleep in Dublin You can organize your routes around the city with the following guides and post:
We leave you a map with the selection of hotels where to sleep in Copenhagen of which we have spoken in the post and with the selection of the most recommended neighborhoods.
