Hotels in Dublin: prices, timing and areas
Dublin is one of the pricier hotel markets in Europe, so the gap between a quiet February and a busy September matters a lot, as does the gap between early week and Saturday. Most guests aim for the Georgian centre, near Trinity College, the lively Temple Bar and elegant Saint Stephen's Green, though it is often cheaper a few stops out, in Rathmines or Drumcondra. The centre is served by the Luas tram, buses and the DART rail line, and a bus runs in from the airport. A typical stay runs four nights. This list has 803 properties, from a hostel bed by Temple Bar to five stars overlooking Saint Stephen's Green. Below is what really drives the price of a stay in Dublin: the month, the day of the week and the district.
When to book a stay in Dublin for less
It is cheapest in February, out of season, when rates fall by about a quarter against the yearly average. September is the priciest, in the conference and concert season, when prices rise by more than a third. This is a weekend city, so Tuesday tends to be the cheapest day and Saturday the most expensive, when guests pour in for matches, gigs and nightlife. About a month ahead is enough for a regular trip, and you can still catch the lowest rates close to the date, around a week before arrival. In the peak and on event weekends it is better to book well ahead, as hotels fill up fast.
What a stay costs by property type
Dublin has a strong hostel segment and an expensive hotel segment, so the range is wide. The cheapest sleep is in hostels and simple rooms, and the gap up to four and five stars in the centre is large. Apartments and aparthotels can cost more than a regular hotel because you rent a whole place. Below are indicative nightly rates from the summer period.
| Property type | Indicative price per night (from) |
| Hostel bed | from approx. EUR 40 |
| Budget hotel (2-3 stars) | from approx. EUR 65 |
| Apartment or aparthotel | from approx. EUR 95 |
| Four-star hotel | from approx. EUR 120 |
| Five-star hotel | from approx. EUR 230 |
Indicative rates for a double room, from the summer period. Out of season, especially in February, the same property is often noticeably cheaper, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.
Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more
The priciest areas are around Saint Stephen's Green and Temple Bar, in the heart of the nightlife and the sights, with Ballsbridge and Parnell Square just behind. The most properties are in Dublin City Centre, with the full range of prices. It is cheaper outside the very centre, in Rathmines and Drumcondra, a few stops by tram or bus. With the Luas and the DART, a base outside the centre is still convenient. Below are indicative nightly prices in a few areas.
| Area | Indicative price per night (from) |
| Rathmines and Drumcondra, outside the centre | from approx. EUR 95 |
| Dublin City Centre | from approx. EUR 100 |
| Ballsbridge | from approx. EUR 110 |
| Temple Bar | from approx. EUR 120 |
| Saint Stephen's Green | from approx. EUR 130 |
The cheapest areas are outside the very centre, but the tram and rail make the trip in quick. In Temple Bar you pay for being next to the pubs and sights, and it can also be noisy at night.
Which stay in Dublin suits whom
- First time in Dublin. Dublin City Centre is the easiest base, near Trinity College and the main shopping streets. From here it is a walk to most of the sights.
- For a night out and pubs. Temple Bar, with live music and bars within a step. The dearest and the loudest, but the heart of Dublin nightlife.
- For couples. Elegant hotels around Saint Stephen's Green and boutique addresses in the Georgian centre. Close to the park and the shops on Grafton Street.
- Quieter and cheaper. Rathmines and Drumcondra, a few stops from the centre, with a tram or bus in. Good for a longer, calmer stay.
- With breakfast. Some central hotels include a buffet in the rate, which helps you set off early for the Guinness Storehouse or Phoenix Park.
- For families. Apartments and aparthotels in the centre and in Ballsbridge, with room and a kitchen. Four nights is a typical stay, so a kitchen helps.
Example hotels in Dublin with prices
From a hostel bed by Temple Bar to five stars overlooking Saint Stephen's Green, a few Dublin names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb sharply in September and on a Saturday with a big event.
| Property | Category | Price per night (from) |
| Abigail's Hostel | Hostel, Temple Bar | from approx. EUR 50 |
| Generator Dublin | Hostel and rooms | from approx. EUR 120 |
| Maldron Hotel Parnell Square Dublin City | Four-star hotel | from approx. EUR 170 |
| The Gibson Hotel Dublin City | Four-star hotel | from approx. EUR 180 |
| Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane | Four-star hotel | from approx. EUR 190 |
| Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin | Four-star hotel, O'Connell Street | from approx. EUR 260 |
| The Fitzwilliam Hotel | Five stars, Saint Stephen's Green | from approx. EUR 420 |
From prices for a double room, from the summer period. The same hotel can differ by tens of percent between February and September, so check your exact dates in the search.