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The best hotels in Ireland: Where to stay during your trip

An overview of the best hotels in Ireland: Where to stay during your trip?

If you have read all my travel blogs about Ireland, you will know that Ireland is a country with breathtaking landscapes, cozy villages and vibrant cities. Whether you’re planning a road trip along the Wild Atlantic way to explore the rugged west of Ireland or a city break in Dublin, the right accommodation is essential. Ireland offers a wide variety of places to stay, from budget-friendly guesthouses to luxury hotels. As usual, I’ll provide you with an overview of the best hotels in Ireland with this travel guide, tailored to different budgets and travel styles, but all providing value for money.

If you want to learn more about Ireland, check out my 7-day Ireland itinerary.

How to choose the hotel for you?

When choosing where to stay in Ireland, consider the following factors:
  • The pub culture in Ireland is huge, and you might want to consider staying walking distance from the pub areas as this is one of the best things to do in the evening.
  • Ireland is not the cheapest country for accommodation, and you need to book well in advance to secure good deals.
  • Mix and match your types of accommodations for the best value for money. We alternated private hostel rooms with hotels and guest houses for a diverse stay.

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The best hotels in Dublin

Gogarty’s is centrally located in the Temple Bar area and is great for backpackers. However, they also have two-person rooms for a decent price. During my stay in Dublin, we’ve spendt the night here, which was a perfect fall-out base.

Price range: €100 – €150

A basic hotel that is centrally located in Dublin and has something to offer for every travel group. They have bunk beds available, and 2-person rooms but also offer great places to stay for groups of 4.

Price range: €130 – €180

The NYX Hotel is perfect if you are looking for a known hotel chain that you can’t go wrong with. NYX always offers good value for money and stylish hotel rooms. This hotel is based in Christchurch, a central area for exploring Dublin. 

Price range: €220 – €260

Wren Urban Nest perfectly shows everything I like about hotels. While rooms are small, all amenities needed are present. Because of this, it is possible to get a good hotel deal in a central location, while staying in a stylish and comfortable room. 

Price range: €210 – €280

The best hotels in Galway

This hotel is centrally located in the Quay Street area and offers all facilities needed combined with a hip decor. They also offer 3-person rooms.

Price range: €170 – €230

Located a bit further north in Galway, you can find the beautiful hotel complex The Dean. Every room is beautiful and has it’s own style, there is a beautiful rooftop and even a swiming pool and gym! 

Price range: €210 – €280

Are you looking for a hostel, then Kinlay House is your top choice. There are private rooms for different group sizes as well as dorm rooms available and the shared areas are amazing.

Price range: €50 – €70 per person

The best hotels in Dingle

This is a great choice when you are looking for a centrally located hotel in Dingle, which is also perfect to further explore the area such as the Slea Head Drive.

Price range: €150 – €160

This hostel offers both bunk beds and private rooms (for 2 of 3 persons) and is perfect when you seek budget accommodation. The rooms are pretty basic, keeping the price low. 

Price range: €130 – €160

Alternatively, you can decide to stay outside of Dingle Town. A beautiful location is Inch Beach House B&B, where you have amazing views over Inch Beach (and a fun pub at 25 minutes walking). You have to stay here for a minimum of 2 days.

Price range: €200 – €260

This beautiful guesthouse is often sold out, but really worth staying at. A lovely bed and breakfast located near the city centre with beautiful rooms and an amazing breakfast. 

Price range: €280 – €420

The best hotels in Killarney / Kenmare

We stayed for two nights at this B&B and loved it! It is slightly outside Kenmare (30 minutes walking) and the owner is so incredibly nice! We had a lovely stay here and the breakfast was good.

Price range: €120 – €180

This hotel is an affordable option in the city centre of Killarney and therewith a great base for exploring. Kingdom Lodge offers rooms for 2 persons as well as a family room for 4.

Price range: €130 – €190

Davitt’s Guesthouse is centrally located in Kenmare, a small city I loved during our stay in Ireland. Rooms are pretty and there is a sunny terrace in the back.

Price range: €140 – €170

This luxury hotel offers beautiful views of Killarney National Park and is the perfect place to wind down. The hotel offers great spa facilities and a pool, while also located close to Killarney Town. 

Price range: €200 – €300

The best hotels in Cork

This hotel is a student accommodation during the year and turns into a hotel in summer. Located just off Washington Street, a street full of pubs, this is a central location for a good price.

Price range: €90 – €130

Located near the river, Leonardo Hotel Cork offers good views. This hotel is typical, including a modern restaurant and conference rooms. 

Price range: €140 – €200

This boutique hotel is centrally located at 5-minutes walking distance from the centre. The rooms and common areas are beautiful, including a very good restaurant (including waterfall) and cocktail bar.

Price range: €180 – €230

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