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Best Hotels in Dublin (2026)

Where you stay in Dublin shapes how you see the city, and the most convenient areas are the south city centre around Grafton Street and St Stephen's Green, the Georgian streets near Merrion Square, and the north side close to O'Connell Street and the Liffey. The grand hotels cluster around the Green: The Shelbourne, welcoming guests since 1824, faces the park, The Merrion occupies four restored Georgian townhouses on Upper Merrion Street with an 18-metre pool and a two-Michelin-star restaurant, and The Westbury sits on Balfe Street in the heart of the shopping district.

Harcourt Street, running south from the Green, offers good mid-range choices such as The Dean, with its rooftop restaurant, and the four-star Iveagh Garden Hotel, which presents itself as a fully sustainable hotel. North of the river, Wynn's Hotel on Lower Abbey Street has been in business in some form since 1845 and is handy for the Abbey Theatre. Budget travellers have good hostel options in Generator on Smithfield Square and Latroupe Jacobs Inn on Talbot Place, both with private rooms as well as dorms. Prices rise sharply for big concerts, rugby internationals and summer weekends, so book early and compare dates if you are flexible.

8 places · Updated October 27, 2026

Our top 3 hotels in Dublin

  1. The Shelbourne Historic luxury hotel, St Stephen's GreenDublin's grand five-star hotel on St Stephen's Green, welcoming guests since 1824, with the Horseshoe Bar, the Saddle Room and afternoon tea.
  2. The Merrion Hotel Luxury hotel in Georgian townhouses, Merrion StreetA five-star hotel in four restored Georgian townhouses on Upper Merrion Street, with an 18-metre pool, an art collection and Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud.
  3. The Westbury Luxury hotel, Grafton StreetA five-star Doyle Collection hotel on Balfe Street in central Dublin, home to WILDE restaurant, The Sidecar bar and afternoon tea in the Gallery.

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1. The Shelbourne

Historic luxury hotel$$$$St Stephen's Green

Dublin's grand five-star hotel on St Stephen's Green, welcoming guests since 1824, with the Horseshoe Bar, the Saddle Room and afternoon tea.

View details — The Shelbourne

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2. The Merrion Hotel

Luxury hotel in Georgian townhouses$$$$Merrion Street

A five-star hotel in four restored Georgian townhouses on Upper Merrion Street, with an 18-metre pool, an art collection and Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud.

View details — The Merrion Hotel

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3. The Westbury

Luxury hotel$$$$Grafton Street

A five-star Doyle Collection hotel on Balfe Street in central Dublin, home to WILDE restaurant, The Sidecar bar and afternoon tea in the Gallery.

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6. Wynn’s Hotel

Historic city-centre hotel$$Lower Abbey Street

A long-established hotel on Lower Abbey Street, in business in some form since 1845, with 76 en-suite rooms near the Abbey Theatre and O'Connell Street.

View details — Wynn’s Hotel