Hotels
Our choice of Dublin's best character hotels.
Conrad
Hotel *****
Dublin, Ireland
This
5 star deluxe hotel is located in the heart of Dublin's city centre,
just opposite the National Concert Hall and around the corner from
beautiful St. Stephens Green. The Conrad Dublin is home to one of
Dublin's finest restaurants-The Plurabelle Brasserie with its bright
and airy atmosphere and food to match! The hotel's traditional Irish
Pub Alfie Byrnes is as popular with the locals and hotel guests.
A state of the art fitness centre is also available... (more)
Chief
O'Neills Hotel ****
Dublin, Ireland
O'Neills
is inspired by musical historian Francis O'Neill, who collected
and published Irish traditional music. Teamed with a contemporary
design, this makes for an utterly unique hotel... (more)
Clarion
Stephen's Hall ***
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin's
first all suite hotel is situated next to St. Stephen's Green in
the heart of Georgian Dublin. The tastefully furnished suites contain
a hallway, sitting room, dining area, kitchen, separate bedrooms
and bathrooms. Dublin's premier shopping area is just a short walk
away along with Ireland's National Concert Hall, National Art Gallery
and National Museum. The hotel combines the warmth of Irish hospitality
and the luxury of private and convenient accommodation... (more)
Abbey
Hotel **
Dublin, Ireland
It
would be hard to find a better small hotel in the middle of Dublin
than this one. Great location, a warm atmosphere and good facilities
ensure that favourable assessment and it even has a pub to complete
the picture... (more)
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Essential
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Introduction
Irish people
are fiercely proud of Dublin - after all this is one of Europe's
most intimate and romantic cities and a thriving cultural hotbed
to boot. And, while the hustle and bustle of this lively city may
have put Dublin well and truly on the tourist map, with a little
meandering off the beaten track you'll find the quaint pubs and
back streets that James Joyce spoke so highly of.
Top
Sights
1. Trinity
College - Ireland's oldest and most famous college, founded
in 1592 by Elizabeth I. Famous students include Jonathon Swift,
Oscar Wilde, Bram Stoker and Thomas Moore.
2. Bank Of Ireland - Once home to the Irish Parliament, this
grand Georgian structure is now a fully operative financial institution,
but the original House of Lords still exists with its 12,333-piece
glass chandelier.
3. Dublin Castle - The state apartments of this towering
monumental structure are used to entertain visiting heads of state,
while the Record Tower, which lies in the grounds, was once the
seat of English power in the city for over seven centuries.
4. Merrion Square - The beautiful flower gardens, which adorn
this 18th Century square, are worth a visit alone. Some of the finest
town-houses surround it.
5. Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery Of Art -19th century Anglo-Irish
works and an astonishing collection of Impressionist paintings are
among the artistic delights in this town house.
6. Guinness Brewery - Perhaps unsurprisingly one of the most
popular attractions. The brewery itself is closed to the public
but free complimentary glasses of the famous black stout is on offer
at the Hop Store - a museum/gift shop.
7. Phoenix Park - At 1,752 acres this is Europe's largest
area of parkland and home to the residences of the President of
Ireland and the American Ambassador.
8. Dublin Writers Museum - Two 18th century town houses display
mementoes of Ireland's greatest writers including Joyce, Wilde,
Yeats and Beckett.
9. National Gallery Of Ireland - West of Merrion Square,
this 19th century gallery features some priceless Old Masters and
a reasonably priced restaurant with top-notch food.
Shopping
1.
Temple Bar - Cobblestone streets are the route through this
hip and trendy part of the city which is choc-full of small chic
stores and galleries.
2. Grafton Street - Pedestrianised district, home to Dublin's
main shopping area with its stylish designer shops and lavish department
stores.
That's
Entertainment
1. The Kitchen - Lively twenty-somethings populate this club
which is partly owned by platinum-selling rock band, U2.
2. Lillie's Bordello - A celeb-spotters paradise, this club
lies in the heart of posh Grafton St.
3. Abbey Theatre - Residence of Ireland's national theatre company.
Names likely to get flung around are Yeats, Synge and O'Casey.
Hotels
A major hotel boom in recent years has resulted in a mushrooming
of top quality hotels. The Royal
Dublin Hotel , dating back to 1752 is a superb mix of old and
new, with its old-fashioned trappings and historic charm, and first-rate
modern facilities plus an enviable location on the city's liveliest
thoroughfare.
Essential
Info
Currency
- The Irish pound (IR£) There are IR£1.21 to the British pound.
IR£. 077p to the US dollar and euro.
Weather - June-September witnesses
the best weather - a moderate 19C in August, so the likelihood of
a heat wave is rare. Rain, on the other hand, is never far away.
That said, cooler temperatures tend to hover at 8C. Just don't go
to Dublin and expect to come back bronzed.
Airports
Dublin Airport is 10KM (six miles) north of town. Buses leave every
20 minutes for the central bus station downtown, with a journey
lasting 30 minutes, depending on traffic.
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