Dublin is home to more than a quarter of the entire Republic of Ireland’s population and was originally founded as a Viking settlement. A lot has changed from those Viking days, and Dublin is now famous for its literary history and the most green-spaces of any other European capital, making Dublin a real Irish gem.
Dublin Castle is at the heart of the city's history and Trinity College holds the renowned Book of Kells, a beautifully illustrated manuscript from circa 800 AD. The Ha’penny Bridge is the city’s most photographed landmark and the statue of Molly Malone celebrates the heroine of Dublin’s unofficial anthem.
Dublin is home to many important literary figures including Oscar Wilde, William Yeats, Samuel Beckett and George Bernard Shaw. As the famous location of James Joyce’s “Ulysses”, the city offers tours tracing the protagonist’s footsteps.
Being one of the most youthful European cities, Dublin has a vibrant nightlife scene with the popular Temple Bar area and plenty of bars and pubs, which invite you to stay out until the wee hours of the morning.
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What guests said about Dublin:
Ginell
Canada
10
Dublin is a Beautiful City with lots of charm and history.
Dublin is a Beautiful City with lots of charm and history. The locals were very helpful, friendly and had loads of personality! The hop on and hop off tour was a great way to see the city in the short amount of time we were there.
Des
United Kingdom
10
A wonderful city of warm, friendly & welcoming people.
A wonderful city of warm, friendly & welcoming people.
A real BUZZ about the place, perhaps due to the large number of young folk/students.
Lots to do/see and easy to get around, either on foot or by bus. Absolute highlight of a five day trip was the Irish Museum of Emigration, opened in 2016 - a definite "must visit" for everyone.
Great selection of shops (if that's your thing) and WONDERFUL pubs, selling good food & GLORIOUS Guinness.
Until now, Sydney has been my No. 1 city in the world, followed by Paris. Dublin not in pole position !
Christine
United Kingdom
8.0
Dublin is a great city and I always enjoy it.
Dublin is a great city and I always enjoy it. But be warned it's very expensive. Not just because their economy has recovered and it's popular but the exchange rate is poor right now. The shops are samey with the UK. But the bars and restaurants are great and it's a very lively city. I was a solo traveller but meeting up with friends. Always walk when you can it's a good way to explore. Dublin has a great magic about it. But it's expensive!!
Robert
Australia
8.0
Easy to get around.
Easy to get around. Hop on Hop off bus is an excellnt way tosee the city. We found it vey interesting and enjoyed Templebar in the evening with the traditional Irish singing. An easy walk from our hotel.
Anonymous
Belgium
8.0
Dublin is a beautiful city with extremely friendly...
Dublin is a beautiful city with extremely friendly inhabitants. As the city is compact, everyting is easily reachable by foot. The only negative point is the overload of buses and trafic which sometimes create danger for pedestrians in the city.
Anonymous
United Kingdom
10
Loved the live music and the atmosphere in the pubs and bars.
Loved the live music and the atmosphere in the pubs and bars. You definitely need to get in to the pubs in Temple Bar quite early though - we went for a late dinner in one pub and then stayed in there afterwards. Otherwise it's difficult to get in if you leave it too late.
“You couldn't swing a cat, that rooms are that small! The parking is super expensive, when booking it's was indicated it was free. If you don't want to drive in the city centre it would be cheaper to leave your car at the airport. Only thing good about this hotel is it's location and the young friendly guy at reception, who lifted my mood when checking out of this not so nice hotel!”
“Beautiful hotel along the river Liffey and overlooking the Guiness factory.
Huge room (Superior king suite) with a very large bathroom and comfortable bed.
Breakfast was amazing, lots of selection. Front desk staff were extremely helpful and friendly!
Location was good- close to city centre either by walking or by tram. Far enough away to avoid the craziness of downtown Dublin. Bus to airport around the corner (5 min walk)”
“Had a lovely weekend in Dublin. Perfect stay at the Ferryman. Good location, a 10 minute walk from the city centre - 20 minutes from the airport by buss. We had a clean and tidy room with a nice view over the river. The full Irish breakfast is really good. The pub beneath the hotel was packed on the Friday and Saturday evening - a good sign! Would absolutely recommend staying here when visiting Dublin!”
“I stayed here for one night while visiting Dublin with a friend of mine. Avalon House has a great location - walking distance to the city centre, temple bar, club, st. stephan's green and grafton street. The room was simple but the bed was comfortable. We had an en-suite room and there was no problem with hot water (which sometimes occur in britain and ireland, right..). Also, not too expensive. I'd definitely book this place again :)”
“Friendly, welcoming and helpful staff. The hotel is perfectly located for the Bord Gais theatre which is why we chose it. However having stayed there we will certainly use it again for general visits to Dublin. Room was a good size, bed very, very comfortable. Excellent, good value breakfast. The hotel is in a quiet area, so there is no noise at night, yet you can get to the city centre (O'Connell St, Temple Bar) in 15 minutes on foot, or a few minutes on the LUAS. There is a nice, relaxed bar area to unwind in after a busy day!”
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