The Dean Dublin

The Dean Dublin is a design-led hotel on Harcourt Street, the Georgian street that runs south from St Stephen's Green. It is part of The Dean group of hotels and aims at travellers who want a stylish, sociable base with a strong food and drink scene on site, rather than a traditional grand hotel.

A highlight of the hotel is Sophie's, the rooftop restaurant, which serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks with views over the city. Book a table if you want to eat there in the evening. On the ground floor, The Dean Bar is a relaxed place for a coffee, a pint or a glass of wine. Guests also have access to POWER, a boutique fitness club, which suits travellers who want to keep up a training routine. Event spaces are available for meetings and celebrations.

Rooms include a Penthouse Suite, and the rooms page on the website describes each category. The hotel suits couples, friends on a city break and younger travellers who like being close to restaurants and nightlife. Light sleepers should ask for a quieter room when booking, since Harcourt Street is a busy part of town on weekend nights.

The location is excellent for exploring on foot. St Stephen's Green and Grafton Street are a few minutes away, Trinity College is about 12 minutes' walk, and Connolly Station is about 25 minutes on foot. Dublin Airport is around 35 minutes by car. The Luas Green Line runs along Harcourt Street, so it is easy to reach other parts of the city by tram.

For reservations and general enquiries, call +353 1 607 8110 or email [email protected]. Sophie's has its own number, +353 1 607 8100, for table bookings. Meetings and events are handled by a separate team at [email protected]. Check the hotel's website for current offers and any minimum stay requirements at busy times.

A stay here works best for travellers who plan to be out and about, using the hotel as a stylish base rather than a resort. If you want breakfast with a view, ask for a table at Sophie's when you check in, and if you are booking for a group, check whether larger rooms are available. Arriving by public transport is easy, and taxis from the airport usually drop off directly outside on Harcourt Street, although traffic can slow the journey at peak times.