If a traditional Irish welcome is the thing that you are after then try to book one of O’Donoghue’s rooms. This B&B in Merrion Row has adequate rooms but that isn’t what people stay for. The historic bar below the rooms is famed throughout Dublin as being ‘the’ music venue for tourists and locals alike. Live Irish music plays seven days a night, it’s busy, it’s loud and it’s the place to stay.
For sheer luxury stay at the Fitzwilliam, this 5 star hotel overlooks St Stephens Green with a grace and elegance rarely rivalled. The rooms are luxurious and individually designed, the corridors are outstanding with solid wooden panelling and the Michelin starred restaurant is absolutely excellent. For the ultimate in city break experiences this is the hotel to choose.
The Schoolhouse hotel offers a little quirk with your trip. This converted parochial schoolhouse has a history stretching back to 1861. Each room has a sense of academic and literary history, from it’s tasteful décor to the name – each one named after a famous Irish writer. The tasteful old world charm is complemented by modern facilities, the dining room with its vaulted ceiling taking you back to the school days of long gone times.