| Dublin should be on everybody's travel itinerary if | | | | star overlooking St Stephen's Green or the good |
| spending more than a day or two in Europe. It's a | | | | quality Alexander/St Stephens Green hotel - hotels |
| city with a great story of history, pageant and | | | | fixated on business visitors. They know their stuff. |
| popular culture. It is now easy to get to - the airport | | | | The Grand old dame of hotels in Dublin on O'Connell |
| is just 7/8 miles from the centre and is served by | | | | Street - the Gresham is a landmark 4 star hotel. Or |
| low cost airlines Ryanair and Aer Lingus as well as | | | | watch out for Brooks - a hidden little boutique hotel |
| many other airlines. | | | | in the heart of the city. Small and with a fabulous |
| Having convinced you to visit - where should you | | | | welcome it was Hotel of the Year in 2008. |
| stay? | | | | GOOD QUALITY HOTELS: If you are looking for |
| Stay central. Most people only stay a night or two. If | | | | great prices and full facilities - the Camden Court |
| you want to get the max out of your stay consider | | | | Hotel is a good 3 star candidate. It has a leisure |
| city centre hotels. See below for a brief review of | | | | centre and free car parking. |
| hotels that have been personally reviewed and | | | | The newly refurbished Ashling hotel overlooking the |
| visited. | | | | River Liffey is getting good reviews. It's family |
| TOP CLASS HOTELS IN DUBLIN: If money is no | | | | owned but a large hotel with onsite car parking. |
| object we suggest the Merrion Hotel in Dublin. It is in | | | | Cassidys Hotel is a top class 3 star hotel at the top |
| the heart of Dublin across from Government | | | | of O'Connell Street which we also recommend. It has |
| buildings,is independently owned and is luxurious with | | | | got great comfort, character and at very affordable |
| great historic character and all the amenites you | | | | rates. |
| would expect of 5 star accommodation with pool, | | | | CHEAP AND CHEERFUL: Jurys and the Maldron hotels |
| leisure centre and two restaurants (one with a | | | | are well-known chain brands in Ireland, while the |
| Michelin star). It is quietly understated, friendly and | | | | Harcourt Hotel consistently offers good hotel |
| tranquil. | | | | accommodation at a low price. The two stars and |
| The Four Seasons is in Dublin - but is a little further | | | | three star markets are represented by a large |
| out. | | | | number of small older style hotels. For those who |
| BUSINESS/LUXURY HOTELS: The Radisson/Westin | | | | want to be near the heart of the action the Arlington |
| and Conrad hotels are represented in city centre but | | | | Temple Bar and the Arlington Hotel are well located |
| our advice is to chose from the Fitzwilliam a nice 5 | | | | near Temple Bar. |