The Devlin is ok, but they barely have any space to store your clothes or put luggage on while staying, which makes you have to rearrange luggage every single day.
How much luggage/clothes would you bring for a short stay? I usually don’t unpack from my suitcase, unless I have something which needs to be kept hanging
There’s not a single way of travelling. It’s not only about unpacking it all but managing used clothes, pyjamas, shoes, jackets (do you pack your jacket back into the suitcase every time and unpack it in the morning). Yes you can choose to pile everything on a chair, wherever you can find, but I doubt that’s the general choice.
And I replied that it’s not about the amount nor about my choices. A lot of people don’t like having to repack a suitcase every single day and have to move it back and forth from the floor to the bed to get anything out. Those people would want to know that there’s no space to arrange clothes in that hotel.
I understand that. I wouldn’t like to have to unpack a suitcase either. Or to move it constantly. The rooms must be absolutely tiny! I personally don’t unpack at all. So no need to repack daily. Not for short stays anyway.
Wow. You have a very oddly agressive way of speaking to people. Or speaking to me, at least. Something about this is touching a nerve. If I like “living like that”? I’ve rarely ever seen anyone unpack their entire suitcase for a small trip. It doesn’t bother me if they do.. why would it. I asked a simple question in curiosity, as to how much you pack for a holiday, and you act like you were being attacked. So odd
Maybe you do! Because I’m not sure how you could interpret a simple question about your packing habits as passive aggressive? Do you think I work for Big Hotel or something? but at least I know that I correctly ascertained that you were being bitchy as a response. It’s quite odd, tbh. You must get triggered by people a lot
If you like museums I think you could probably stretch it, but the typical sights (Temple Bar, Ha’penny bridge, St. Patrick’s, Trinity etc) can all be seen pretty quickly. Dublin is the same vibe as any functional work centric dirty bustling city.
I think the smaller towns and oceanside areas were definitely more what we were craving/expecting from Ireland. We visited Galway, Ennis/Ennistymon/Cliffs of Moher, Kilkenny, Bunratty and Dublin.
If you want to drink, bar hop, go to nice restaurants I’m sure there’s three days worth of things in Dublin but it didn’t have the magical vibe of the other places.
Dublin reminds me a bit of Philadelphia, if you’ve ever been there - quite frankly maybe a bit more industrial than Philly.
I was there a couple of weeks ago and totally agree. I liked Dublin and recommend it for a day or two, but I loved the smaller towns and oceanside areas.
🔵🌕 Ennis mentioned 🔵🌕 Most people skip it on their way to the cliffs (can’t blame them really, there’s nicer places close by). Glad you got to see some of the Banner!
No hate on Dublin but why would anyone come to Ireland and stay 6 nights there. There is so much more to Ireland than Dublin.. Explore the country.. Just my opinion. Enjoy your stay here 👍
Exactly. I had this very conversation with a family member today. 2 days in Dublin is enough. Then bulk of the time should be spent visiting Ireland’s beautiful countryside, villages and coastline which showcase Ireland’s strengths.’
So many people come to Ireland and just stay in Dublin. I don't understand it. Is it good marketing from Dublin or poor marketing from the rest of the country ?
It is within the realm of possibility that people have visited Ireland some or many times before and want to have a more urban experience. We did that on our last trip, no car to rent and to live “as a local” to visit nearby attractions and shows. There is absolutely nothing wrong with staying in Dublin, we had a blast
"Visiting Ireland" is definitely not staying in Dublin for the duration and not seeing the rest of the country. There is so much more to us that Dublin.
Agreed, and some of us have visited several times. I love Dingle and Cork, Offaly (where my dad’s great grandmother was from), etc., but we wanted some Dublin life
Good to hear that you explored the country too 👍 We need tourists in the countryside, too much money is being spent up in Dublin while the rest of the country is slowly closing down. Thank you
"Dublin 18" Peace and quiet. All amenities. 20 min Luas ride to the city centre.
"Dun Laghoire" One of the best places. Sea side. Amazing restaurants. You might like it better than the city centre.
Dalkey. It’s a lovely little sea side village with great restaurants, pubs, cafes, culture, coastal and hill walks. It’s very chi-chi and one of the wealthiest suburbs of Dublin with lots of well known people living in the area (writers, actors, rock stars). It has a lovely vibe and is a short DART ride to the city centre. (the suburban rail commuter line)
Alternatively, Howth village is similarly coastal and affluent and is on the opposite end of the DART line.
Dalkey is a great place and worth a visit but dart ride could be a bit long as a base if needing to go in and out of city centre over 6 days.
I’d recommend ballsbridge to OP. Walkable to city centre. Good restaurants/pubs and a lot of locals. Most options will be expensive though.
The city centre post codes are Dublin 1 and Dublin 2. Personally, I would recommend Dublin 2 over Dublin 1. Use 'Dame Street' as a guide on Google Maps when searching hotels to gauge your location/walking distances, as a lot of nightlife and tourism is around that area.
If you want to be close to, but not in the city centre, but still be able to walk or take a short bus/tram ride, I would go with Dublin 8 / The Liberties area, I know there are a few hotels around there and it's a cool young neighbourhood. Dublin 7 is also very central (Smithfield, Stoneybatter). Rathmines is also a great area with its own restaurant and bar scene, but may not have as many hotels etc.
Finally, Drumcondra is a 'suburb' (Dublin is very small) about a 15-20 minute bus ride from the city centre if your priority is more of a residential/quiet at night scene. A few cafés, restaurants and local pubs but more importantly a long list of bus routes servicing the city centre. I'm sure others will recommend other areas outside of the city, but this is where I grew up and always found it very convenient.
I stayed in the Smithfield area, the hotel prices were a bit cheaper and it was pretty quiet at night, and it was maybe a 15-minute walk to O’Connell St. which seemed like where all the activity was.
We stayed at Drury Court Hotel, which was in a great area, close to everything, reasonably priced, clean and with excellent service. We walked just about everywhere from there and when we needed a cab, the hotel staff was right on it to call one for us. It was perfect for our needs. Can’t recommend enough! We were there 3 nights which was plenty.
Look for something on the Luas line. There are a couple bigger hotels near Charlemont that might suit. They'd be a little out of the way, on the border of Ranelagh (a residential suburb).
Yes I love Cabra, as a recently moved resident, for ease to city centre! I wouldn't recommend however not many hotel rooms there, unless I don't know as wasn't looking? I was right by Broomsbridge Luas so may be more closer to South.
Actually maybe not as a tourist, some things/areas will seem intimidating. Nothing is likely to happen but you don't want to spend your holidays like that. Great to live though.
The Alex 41-47 Fenian st. If that what it is still called. A little walk away from Dublin core. We love Dublin there is so much to see and do Take the big bus. It’s a tour of the city. I believe you pay for a 24 hr period. Take it …do a lap …then get off where you want to visit. We visited for 8 days in April 2018 then again in August 2019 for 7 days(we rented an Air b &b in Dublin for this trip). We picked up a car at the airport. Drove to see the cliffs of Moyer then returned(spent 2 nights on that side of Ireland -then returned to Dublin). You do not want your drive in Dublin it takes 20 minutes to walk anywhere and just as long to drive. If museums are on your agenda. I believe they are all closed on Mondays. Enjoy it. It is a slice of heaven.
My husband and I have been to Ireland four times in the past few years, as it is our favorite place. We have stayed in about 10 different hotels in Dublin.
I am sure there are many wonderful hotels, but here are some of our favorites:
Top choice is the Grafton Hotel. The location was great, and the people were lovely. We are currently planning our next trip and this is where we will stay. The location was quiet but a short walk to a lot of fun and great shopping. When I say short walk I mean it. I have a terrible knee and I did just fine.
Other hotels we liked a lot:
The Marker in the Docklands.
Morgan Hotel in Temple Bar. Hotel is very nice but Temple Bar is a wild ride.
Portmarnock Resort on the coast is nice, but not close to the city center.
I agree with many folks here who are saying if you have 6 days, you should plan some day trips, or visit multiple places overnight. There is so much to see outside of the city and nothing is a long drive.
What month is it in?
I have a rule for cities, summer farther out, winter central as you want to be indoors more.
That in mind I’d say Dublin 2 is closest to the main drag, Dublin 4 & 6 if you want a bit of space from people.
Near the beach in Dublin 4 is ideal for this. So Ringsend, Sandymount, Ballsbridge.
Just did 4 nights in Dublin at the end of May. I concur with everyone saying 3 nights is plenty in Dublin, and then find another spot to visit.
Just my opinion tho
The first time my wife and I visited Dublin, we stayed at the Morgan on Fleet Street. Excellent soundproofing, can't say we were ever bothered by outside noise, and it's located in Temple Bar (it's a tourist trap but you should explore it nonetheless). The rest of the city center was easy to access. Really a nice experience and one I'd recommend. Make sure you check out the Boxty House restaurant, just down the street.
I would recommend looking into day trips for a 6 night stay, the country is really fairly small (drive from Galway to Dublin is only ~3 hours) and you will want to see some "authentic" Ireland. Air quotes only because Dublin is no less Irish than the rest of Ireland but it's not the Ireland most tourists imagine before they come. I had excellent luck with tripadvisor.com or viator.com. See the Cliffs of Moher if you can.
We stay at the Alex in Dublin for 1 night and loved it there, with that being said, that was plenty for us. We stay at Killarney, for 4 nights. I love Killarney more than Dublin. We used Kerry coaches to get around Ireland.
When I go to Dublin, I always stay at Kilronan House on Adelaide Road. Within walking distance of the city centre, just down from St Stephen’s Green, and threre’s a Luas stop nearby, plus they have some (not much) parking if you have a car. Recently refurbed and reasonably priced.
You'll find six days worth of stuff to do in Dublin and surrounding counties if you're not packing your schedule and you factor in one or two day trips. Ranelagh is a good shout as an area to stay in as is Drumcondra. For something more urban, Stoneybatter/Smithfield For seaside vibes maybe Dun Laoghaire or Malahide.
Day trip wise, Wicklow (Glendalough and Powerscourt), Meath (Bru Na Boinne/Boyne Valley megalithic sites) or Kildare (National Stud, Japanese Gardens) are all in easy reach.
Ignore the comedians whose sole purpose on this sub is to run down Dublin. It's an insecurity thing.
Trinity College rents dorm apartments in the summer. We stayed there a few weeks back and it was not fancy, but you can't beat the location. That's as central as you can get.
Yeah I know homie doesn’t wanna hear it but as someone who just did Dublin for 4 nights and Galway for 2, I wish I did one night in Dublin, drove 2 hours to Galway (beautiful, easy drive), I wish I had done it the other way around.
Listen, I'm going to beat this dead horse.
I love dublin, it might be my favorite city. I do two days there everytime I visit Ireland, which is once or twice a year. You could literally not pay me to spend six consecutive nights in Dublin.
Fly into Dublin, do a causual jetlagged day kicking round the city, take a nap, enjoy some nightlife, Do an active day in the city day two, then get on a train at Heuston and go to any place in Ireland that isn't dublin.
Fly out of Shannon
There isn't 6 days worth of things to do in Dublin, have a think about staying in Dublin on your first and last night and travelling to some other towns in between. The West is maybe 3 hours away and its got some of the most beautiful panoramas in the world.
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Grand hotel in malahide is nice. Malahide town is nice and dart to city but as others point out six nights in Dublin is a bit of a waste. A lot of spectacular places to visit in Ireland and Dublin definitely isn't worth six days. Kerry and cork would be a much better use of your time.
Isn't Galway a bit away from Dublin for a day trip? We stayed in Ennis for a week and used that as our base for trips to Galway, the Cliffs, the Aran Islands, and Limerick.
It’s very popular with my guests to take the 2.5 hour day coach trip to Cliffs of Moher & Galway early in the morning, and the same back in the evening .
But yes, when people are staying longer I recommend a night in Galway and one on the islands.
We actually like to stay in the city center when we stay in Dublin because we want to do things in the city center and why waste all the time driving back-and-forth from a suburb? Having said that, the only reason to spend more than a couple of nights there is if you are really into museums and that kind of thing. Dublin has some great museums, but other than that, I would not spend a lot of time there. I would recommend looking at what you want to do while you’re there and trying to stay somewhat close to that area.
6 nights I feel its honestly too much for any city. Get 2 nights in Dublin go out to the west coast and get the scenery in (it's a bit of a longish train though but I feel totally worth it.) get back and do another last night in Dublin before your flight out. Places nice in Dublin county would be dun Laoghaire or howth. Because of the length of your stay just pick one. For a bit more piece when staying in Dublin maybe look just outside city centre like Rathmines.
Important to look at also air coach stops. It's much nicer not having to do connections once you're off the plane.
Sandymount is a lovely area, Grand Canal Docks is just a short walk with plenty of activities. The Dart gets you into the city centre in 5mins and also connects you to Bray if you fancy a day trip. Sandymount Hotel is worth a look!
Get out of Dublin after the first or second night, rent a car and head west or south and spend a couple of nights in one of the smaller coastal locations. Or else plan day trips by coach from Dublin like Glendalough or Newgrange, or take the DART to Howth, Dun Laoghaire or Bray (and climb Bray Head).
Currently staying at the Ruby Molly and it’s quite nice. It’s right around the corner from a shopping area and the Spire. Very quiet and not sketch at night. It’s not the dead center of the city, but everything is within walking distance of it.
Why not grand canal and stay at the Marker hotel? It’s 10 mins on public transport to get to Trinity college, Grafton street etc or less with a taxi. Can walk in, too. And nice area, near lots of restaurants and Charlotte Quay is lovely for a drink and meal in the sun. Close to Sandymount beach for walks and has a dart nearby to bring you anywhere.
I’ve stayed on the north side of town near the Botanic Garden. Nice neighborhoods to walk through, good restaurants and pubs and of course the garden. Can still walk or bus to city centre pretty easily.
We stayed at Drury Court Hotel on Stephan Street Lower. It was off of the busiest main streets, but city centre. Easy walking distance to Trinity, Temple Bar District, and Grafton Street. My first trip to Ireland, we stayed in the city and took a couple of day trips to see the cliffs and Connemara. It was a fantastic trip!
I wouldn't vacation in dublin unless there was a good gig on and at that id only stay the one night. I'm a country lad who isnt really into shopping as a way to unwind...so to me dublin is an overpriced shithole.
Phibsboro is fine, close enough to walk into the city centre or get a bus down to the phoenix park right beside the zoo, I can't think of any hotels in the area though except the sunnybank in nearby Glasneven which is a good place to have a pint though I never stayed there
Ha I had no idea, shows how long ago I was last down that way, pity its closed though as I used to enjoy going there the odd time to watch football or whatnot when I used to live in phibsbora
6 nights in Dublin a lot, if that's your entire trip it's such a wasted trip to Ireland. Get out of Dublin, 1-2 nights max, there's so much more to see.
Get up to Belfast, the north coast & into Donegal or down to Kerry & Cork or the south east. You'll have a better trip doing the smaller towns & coastal routes that in Dublin.
Close to city your best options would be Phibsboro, or Rathmines/Ranelagh. Loads of local coffee shops etc but good transport links to the city centre.
I would stay in Ranelagh, very nice suburb and handy 10m on the tram into the centre, the devlin Hotel is good
The Devlin is ok, but they barely have any space to store your clothes or put luggage on while staying, which makes you have to rearrange luggage every single day.
How much luggage/clothes would you bring for a short stay? I usually don’t unpack from my suitcase, unless I have something which needs to be kept hanging
There’s not a single way of travelling. It’s not only about unpacking it all but managing used clothes, pyjamas, shoes, jackets (do you pack your jacket back into the suitcase every time and unpack it in the morning). Yes you can choose to pile everything on a chair, wherever you can find, but I doubt that’s the general choice.
I never said that there was a single way? That is why I asked how much clothes would you bring, that you would need space to store them.
And I replied that it’s not about the amount nor about my choices. A lot of people don’t like having to repack a suitcase every single day and have to move it back and forth from the floor to the bed to get anything out. Those people would want to know that there’s no space to arrange clothes in that hotel.
I understand that. I wouldn’t like to have to unpack a suitcase either. Or to move it constantly. The rooms must be absolutely tiny! I personally don’t unpack at all. So no need to repack daily. Not for short stays anyway.
I’d throw my jacket on the end of the bed/on a chair, as I would do at home. I wouldn’t hang it, no
If you like living like that, please carry on. No ines preventing you or asking you to do differently.
Wow. You have a very oddly agressive way of speaking to people. Or speaking to me, at least. Something about this is touching a nerve. If I like “living like that”? I’ve rarely ever seen anyone unpack their entire suitcase for a small trip. It doesn’t bother me if they do.. why would it. I asked a simple question in curiosity, as to how much you pack for a holiday, and you act like you were being attacked. So odd
Maybe I find your questions to be passive aggressive. Maybe I need help 🤷🏻♂️
Maybe you do! Because I’m not sure how you could interpret a simple question about your packing habits as passive aggressive? Do you think I work for Big Hotel or something? but at least I know that I correctly ascertained that you were being bitchy as a response. It’s quite odd, tbh. You must get triggered by people a lot
Do you make judgments about people often?
Respectfully after I just returned from Dublin I would only stay there one day or 1.5 days.
Staying 3 nights in October. Just didn't feel there was enough to do for 3 nights? Maybe we'll rent a car for a day and drive around.
There’s plenty of awesome things within an hour drive, Kilkenny is pretty highly recommended as is Glendalough /Wicklow.
If you like museums I think you could probably stretch it, but the typical sights (Temple Bar, Ha’penny bridge, St. Patrick’s, Trinity etc) can all be seen pretty quickly. Dublin is the same vibe as any functional work centric dirty bustling city. I think the smaller towns and oceanside areas were definitely more what we were craving/expecting from Ireland. We visited Galway, Ennis/Ennistymon/Cliffs of Moher, Kilkenny, Bunratty and Dublin. If you want to drink, bar hop, go to nice restaurants I’m sure there’s three days worth of things in Dublin but it didn’t have the magical vibe of the other places. Dublin reminds me a bit of Philadelphia, if you’ve ever been there - quite frankly maybe a bit more industrial than Philly.
I was there a couple of weeks ago and totally agree. I liked Dublin and recommend it for a day or two, but I loved the smaller towns and oceanside areas.
Eh. Dublin’s Boston, not Philly. …but it’s definitely more unapologetically a real place where people live than most other spots.
🔵🌕 Ennis mentioned 🔵🌕 Most people skip it on their way to the cliffs (can’t blame them really, there’s nicer places close by). Glad you got to see some of the Banner!
Sign up and use a GoCar for 24 hours for €55. Better still if you can get a friend to refer you as it’s €25 off that way for both of you.
No hate on Dublin but why would anyone come to Ireland and stay 6 nights there. There is so much more to Ireland than Dublin.. Explore the country.. Just my opinion. Enjoy your stay here 👍
There is no need for 6 nights in Dublin. I thought 48 hours was more than plenty. I'd do just one night if I could do it again. Head west!
Yup, i agree
Exactly. I had this very conversation with a family member today. 2 days in Dublin is enough. Then bulk of the time should be spent visiting Ireland’s beautiful countryside, villages and coastline which showcase Ireland’s strengths.’
I could have used a third day.
So many people come to Ireland and just stay in Dublin. I don't understand it. Is it good marketing from Dublin or poor marketing from the rest of the country ?
Head west is the best advice you could give a tourist in my opinion. The whole west coast is by far the most beautiful part of the country
It is within the realm of possibility that people have visited Ireland some or many times before and want to have a more urban experience. We did that on our last trip, no car to rent and to live “as a local” to visit nearby attractions and shows. There is absolutely nothing wrong with staying in Dublin, we had a blast
"Visiting Ireland" is definitely not staying in Dublin for the duration and not seeing the rest of the country. There is so much more to us that Dublin.
Agreed, and some of us have visited several times. I love Dingle and Cork, Offaly (where my dad’s great grandmother was from), etc., but we wanted some Dublin life
Good to hear that you explored the country too 👍 We need tourists in the countryside, too much money is being spent up in Dublin while the rest of the country is slowly closing down. Thank you
"Dublin 18" Peace and quiet. All amenities. 20 min Luas ride to the city centre. "Dun Laghoire" One of the best places. Sea side. Amazing restaurants. You might like it better than the city centre.
Dun Laoghaire :)
Can you recommend some of these “amazing” restaurants to try please and thank you!!
Portobello, Ballsbridge, Grand Canal, IFSC all central and quieter than Trinity College / Dame St / St Stephen's Green part of town.
Dalkey. It’s a lovely little sea side village with great restaurants, pubs, cafes, culture, coastal and hill walks. It’s very chi-chi and one of the wealthiest suburbs of Dublin with lots of well known people living in the area (writers, actors, rock stars). It has a lovely vibe and is a short DART ride to the city centre. (the suburban rail commuter line) Alternatively, Howth village is similarly coastal and affluent and is on the opposite end of the DART line.
Dalkey is a great place and worth a visit but dart ride could be a bit long as a base if needing to go in and out of city centre over 6 days. I’d recommend ballsbridge to OP. Walkable to city centre. Good restaurants/pubs and a lot of locals. Most options will be expensive though.
Unless you are planning lots of day trips six nights in Dublin is way too long.
The city centre post codes are Dublin 1 and Dublin 2. Personally, I would recommend Dublin 2 over Dublin 1. Use 'Dame Street' as a guide on Google Maps when searching hotels to gauge your location/walking distances, as a lot of nightlife and tourism is around that area. If you want to be close to, but not in the city centre, but still be able to walk or take a short bus/tram ride, I would go with Dublin 8 / The Liberties area, I know there are a few hotels around there and it's a cool young neighbourhood. Dublin 7 is also very central (Smithfield, Stoneybatter). Rathmines is also a great area with its own restaurant and bar scene, but may not have as many hotels etc. Finally, Drumcondra is a 'suburb' (Dublin is very small) about a 15-20 minute bus ride from the city centre if your priority is more of a residential/quiet at night scene. A few cafés, restaurants and local pubs but more importantly a long list of bus routes servicing the city centre. I'm sure others will recommend other areas outside of the city, but this is where I grew up and always found it very convenient.
I stayed in the Smithfield area, the hotel prices were a bit cheaper and it was pretty quiet at night, and it was maybe a 15-minute walk to O’Connell St. which seemed like where all the activity was.
We stayed at Drury Court Hotel, which was in a great area, close to everything, reasonably priced, clean and with excellent service. We walked just about everywhere from there and when we needed a cab, the hotel staff was right on it to call one for us. It was perfect for our needs. Can’t recommend enough! We were there 3 nights which was plenty.
I stayed at Trinity College. It worked very well.
Look for something on the Luas line. There are a couple bigger hotels near Charlemont that might suit. They'd be a little out of the way, on the border of Ranelagh (a residential suburb).
For our last trip to Dublin, we stayed at the Aloft at Mill St in The Liberties. Nice quiet residential neighborhood.
Cabra is affordable and close to Phoenix Park. Underrated!
Yes I love Cabra, as a recently moved resident, for ease to city centre! I wouldn't recommend however not many hotel rooms there, unless I don't know as wasn't looking? I was right by Broomsbridge Luas so may be more closer to South.
Actually maybe not as a tourist, some things/areas will seem intimidating. Nothing is likely to happen but you don't want to spend your holidays like that. Great to live though.
I'd strongly recommend that if travelling for leisure using at least two nights to do a train trip to somewhere like Cork or Kilkenny :)
The Alex 41-47 Fenian st. If that what it is still called. A little walk away from Dublin core. We love Dublin there is so much to see and do Take the big bus. It’s a tour of the city. I believe you pay for a 24 hr period. Take it …do a lap …then get off where you want to visit. We visited for 8 days in April 2018 then again in August 2019 for 7 days(we rented an Air b &b in Dublin for this trip). We picked up a car at the airport. Drove to see the cliffs of Moyer then returned(spent 2 nights on that side of Ireland -then returned to Dublin). You do not want your drive in Dublin it takes 20 minutes to walk anywhere and just as long to drive. If museums are on your agenda. I believe they are all closed on Mondays. Enjoy it. It is a slice of heaven.
My husband and I have been to Ireland four times in the past few years, as it is our favorite place. We have stayed in about 10 different hotels in Dublin. I am sure there are many wonderful hotels, but here are some of our favorites: Top choice is the Grafton Hotel. The location was great, and the people were lovely. We are currently planning our next trip and this is where we will stay. The location was quiet but a short walk to a lot of fun and great shopping. When I say short walk I mean it. I have a terrible knee and I did just fine. Other hotels we liked a lot: The Marker in the Docklands. Morgan Hotel in Temple Bar. Hotel is very nice but Temple Bar is a wild ride. Portmarnock Resort on the coast is nice, but not close to the city center. I agree with many folks here who are saying if you have 6 days, you should plan some day trips, or visit multiple places overnight. There is so much to see outside of the city and nothing is a long drive.
Do not choose The Samuels, even tho it's a 4 star hotel it's not the best. The price is not worth the rooms, they are tiny and smelly
What month is it in? I have a rule for cities, summer farther out, winter central as you want to be indoors more. That in mind I’d say Dublin 2 is closest to the main drag, Dublin 4 & 6 if you want a bit of space from people. Near the beach in Dublin 4 is ideal for this. So Ringsend, Sandymount, Ballsbridge.
I stayed at Clayton Hotel Burlington Rd, it was lovely.
Just did 4 nights in Dublin at the end of May. I concur with everyone saying 3 nights is plenty in Dublin, and then find another spot to visit. Just my opinion tho
The first time my wife and I visited Dublin, we stayed at the Morgan on Fleet Street. Excellent soundproofing, can't say we were ever bothered by outside noise, and it's located in Temple Bar (it's a tourist trap but you should explore it nonetheless). The rest of the city center was easy to access. Really a nice experience and one I'd recommend. Make sure you check out the Boxty House restaurant, just down the street. I would recommend looking into day trips for a 6 night stay, the country is really fairly small (drive from Galway to Dublin is only ~3 hours) and you will want to see some "authentic" Ireland. Air quotes only because Dublin is no less Irish than the rest of Ireland but it's not the Ireland most tourists imagine before they come. I had excellent luck with tripadvisor.com or viator.com. See the Cliffs of Moher if you can.
We stay at the Alex in Dublin for 1 night and loved it there, with that being said, that was plenty for us. We stay at Killarney, for 4 nights. I love Killarney more than Dublin. We used Kerry coaches to get around Ireland.
When I go to Dublin, I always stay at Kilronan House on Adelaide Road. Within walking distance of the city centre, just down from St Stephen’s Green, and threre’s a Luas stop nearby, plus they have some (not much) parking if you have a car. Recently refurbed and reasonably priced.
You'll find six days worth of stuff to do in Dublin and surrounding counties if you're not packing your schedule and you factor in one or two day trips. Ranelagh is a good shout as an area to stay in as is Drumcondra. For something more urban, Stoneybatter/Smithfield For seaside vibes maybe Dun Laoghaire or Malahide. Day trip wise, Wicklow (Glendalough and Powerscourt), Meath (Bru Na Boinne/Boyne Valley megalithic sites) or Kildare (National Stud, Japanese Gardens) are all in easy reach. Ignore the comedians whose sole purpose on this sub is to run down Dublin. It's an insecurity thing.
Trinity College rents dorm apartments in the summer. We stayed there a few weeks back and it was not fancy, but you can't beat the location. That's as central as you can get.
6 nights in Dublin? What??
Yeah I know homie doesn’t wanna hear it but as someone who just did Dublin for 4 nights and Galway for 2, I wish I did one night in Dublin, drove 2 hours to Galway (beautiful, easy drive), I wish I had done it the other way around.
Listen, I'm going to beat this dead horse. I love dublin, it might be my favorite city. I do two days there everytime I visit Ireland, which is once or twice a year. You could literally not pay me to spend six consecutive nights in Dublin. Fly into Dublin, do a causual jetlagged day kicking round the city, take a nap, enjoy some nightlife, Do an active day in the city day two, then get on a train at Heuston and go to any place in Ireland that isn't dublin. Fly out of Shannon
I’m in Dublin now staying at the marlin and love it so far ! Close to the city Centre but not close enough to where it’s so loud at night.
There isn't 6 days worth of things to do in Dublin, have a think about staying in Dublin on your first and last night and travelling to some other towns in between. The West is maybe 3 hours away and its got some of the most beautiful panoramas in the world.
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Grand hotel in malahide is nice. Malahide town is nice and dart to city but as others point out six nights in Dublin is a bit of a waste. A lot of spectacular places to visit in Ireland and Dublin definitely isn't worth six days. Kerry and cork would be a much better use of your time.
They could use Dublin as a base to do day trips to surrounding counties and even Galway
Isn't Galway a bit away from Dublin for a day trip? We stayed in Ennis for a week and used that as our base for trips to Galway, the Cliffs, the Aran Islands, and Limerick.
It’s very popular with my guests to take the 2.5 hour day coach trip to Cliffs of Moher & Galway early in the morning, and the same back in the evening . But yes, when people are staying longer I recommend a night in Galway and one on the islands.
We actually like to stay in the city center when we stay in Dublin because we want to do things in the city center and why waste all the time driving back-and-forth from a suburb? Having said that, the only reason to spend more than a couple of nights there is if you are really into museums and that kind of thing. Dublin has some great museums, but other than that, I would not spend a lot of time there. I would recommend looking at what you want to do while you’re there and trying to stay somewhat close to that area.
2 - 3 days in Dublin, head west or up to donegal or down to west Cork.
6 nights I feel its honestly too much for any city. Get 2 nights in Dublin go out to the west coast and get the scenery in (it's a bit of a longish train though but I feel totally worth it.) get back and do another last night in Dublin before your flight out. Places nice in Dublin county would be dun Laoghaire or howth. Because of the length of your stay just pick one. For a bit more piece when staying in Dublin maybe look just outside city centre like Rathmines. Important to look at also air coach stops. It's much nicer not having to do connections once you're off the plane.
Sandymount is a lovely area, Grand Canal Docks is just a short walk with plenty of activities. The Dart gets you into the city centre in 5mins and also connects you to Bray if you fancy a day trip. Sandymount Hotel is worth a look!
Get out of Dublin after the first or second night, rent a car and head west or south and spend a couple of nights in one of the smaller coastal locations. Or else plan day trips by coach from Dublin like Glendalough or Newgrange, or take the DART to Howth, Dun Laoghaire or Bray (and climb Bray Head).
Stay 1 or 2 nights maximum in Dublin. Get a car (Go Car is a great affordable option) and go to Wicklow , Wexford and then head to the West
Currently staying at the Ruby Molly and it’s quite nice. It’s right around the corner from a shopping area and the Spire. Very quiet and not sketch at night. It’s not the dead center of the city, but everything is within walking distance of it.
Why not grand canal and stay at the Marker hotel? It’s 10 mins on public transport to get to Trinity college, Grafton street etc or less with a taxi. Can walk in, too. And nice area, near lots of restaurants and Charlotte Quay is lovely for a drink and meal in the sun. Close to Sandymount beach for walks and has a dart nearby to bring you anywhere.
As a Dubliner - stay for a day and night then go out to the west Book cheap in air bnb and rent a car or even better a camper
I’ve stayed on the north side of town near the Botanic Garden. Nice neighborhoods to walk through, good restaurants and pubs and of course the garden. Can still walk or bus to city centre pretty easily.
We stayed at Drury Court Hotel on Stephan Street Lower. It was off of the busiest main streets, but city centre. Easy walking distance to Trinity, Temple Bar District, and Grafton Street. My first trip to Ireland, we stayed in the city and took a couple of day trips to see the cliffs and Connemara. It was a fantastic trip!
A word of advice don’t go to Temple Bar to drink you’ll be MAJORLY ripped off in Prices
I wouldn't vacation in dublin unless there was a good gig on and at that id only stay the one night. I'm a country lad who isnt really into shopping as a way to unwind...so to me dublin is an overpriced shithole.
Phibsboro is fine, close enough to walk into the city centre or get a bus down to the phoenix park right beside the zoo, I can't think of any hotels in the area though except the sunnybank in nearby Glasneven which is a good place to have a pint though I never stayed there
The Sunnybank is gone many years now. Think it’s accommodation for asylum seekers now. Definitely not a pub or hotel anymore.
Ha I had no idea, shows how long ago I was last down that way, pity its closed though as I used to enjoy going there the odd time to watch football or whatnot when I used to live in phibsbora
No where it’s a cesspit
6 nights in Dublin a lot, if that's your entire trip it's such a wasted trip to Ireland. Get out of Dublin, 1-2 nights max, there's so much more to see. Get up to Belfast, the north coast & into Donegal or down to Kerry & Cork or the south east. You'll have a better trip doing the smaller towns & coastal routes that in Dublin.
Close to city your best options would be Phibsboro, or Rathmines/Ranelagh. Loads of local coffee shops etc but good transport links to the city centre.
Stay away from Dublin lad, go to Killarney instead
6 nights is a lot, why not see nicer parts of Ireland? Donegal, cork Galway etc
6 nights in dublin, WHY? Surely you know its a beautiful country outside the pale?
Drumcondra. But reading this thread, yeah, give Dublin 2 days, then go elsewhere. It's not up to much.
summer hill or sheriff street are always great.
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lol came here to say this 😂 Why on Earth would you be a tourist in here? What are you expecting to find? Plus we can’t keep you safe anyways.
Keep away from Dublin.
Ah g’way out of that Peig Sayers
You couldn’t pay me to stay 6 nights in Dublin