Where to stay in Dublin

Offering a restaurant and a lobby area, the charming Temple Bar Hotel Dublin By The Unlimited Collection lies in Temple Bar, which is a busy riverside neighbourhood, spread over cobbled pedestrian lanes, 3.1 km from the 28-hectare Dublin Zoo and a mere 7 minutes' walk from such cultural places of interest as the shaped Spire Monument. Located a short way from Merrion Square, this 4-star boutique hotel features 142 rooms with views of the city.

Offering a Jacuzzi and a sauna, the 4-star Bonnington Hotel & Leisure Centre Dublin is situated in Drumcondra, which is an affluent, sports-loving neighbourhood that is busiest during the summer months when Gaelic football is in full swing, 4 km from National Gallery of Ireland. Featuring 151 rooms with views of the mountain, the hotel is a 10-minute drive from the private Dublin Writers Literary Museum.