Weekend in Dublin

**Strabane_Harp** · 20/10/2006, 11:57 PM

Can anyone suggest a decent place to stay in dublin thats not too expensive but not a hell hole?

planning a weekend break at end of november.

preferably close enough to shopping districts ( not my shout lol)

**Dodge** · 21/10/2006, 12:19 AM

Depends what you deem expensive. The Jurys Inns are OK pricewise

**noby** · 21/10/2006, 10:19 AM

Often the Jury's inn site has a special offer if you book on the web more than 30 days in advance. The last time I went we stayed in the Burlington. It worked out cheaper than any of the Jury's inns, and is only a ten minute walk to St. Stephen's green, for shopping. It was only around €80-90 a night. Just plug your dates into their site and see what it comes up with.

**LeixlipRed** · 22/10/2006, 10:03 PM

The Skylon in Drumcondra is also non kippish and cheap enough. Plenty of B&Bs around though that are very very nice. There's a couple of decent ones on Philisborough Avenue in Fairview which is 5 min bus ride from City

**Magicme** · 23/10/2006, 8:19 AM

A little known but very nice new hotel is the Ardmore Hotel in Finglas and its only €69 for the room.

**Dodge** · 23/10/2006, 8:59 AM

But nowhere near shopping districts...

**Magicme** · 23/10/2006, 11:07 AM

True enough but still nice!

**wws** · 23/10/2006, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Dodge

But nowhere near shopping districts...

near the Finglas shopping districts

**Magicme** · 23/10/2006, 11:15 AM

Not too far from blanch either.

**Eoingull** · 23/10/2006, 4:25 PM

Dublin on the whole is a rough city...so you're always going to have to keep your wits about you if you're near the centre...maybe you could stay out around Ballsbridge, but that could be pricey.

**Dublin12** · 24/10/2006, 8:20 AM

Originally Posted by Eoingull

Dublin on the whole is a rough city...so you're always going to have to keep your wits about you if you're near the centre...maybe you could stay out around Ballsbridge, but that could be pricey.

What sort of nonsense is that

**Jerry The Saint** · 24/10/2006, 9:55 AM

Originally Posted by Dublin12

What sort of nonsense is that

To be fair, Dublin must appear like a very rough place compared to the shiny happy paradise-by-the-sea that is Bray, where the friendly locals always have a smile on their face and a song in their hearts to welcome visitors...

**John83** · 24/10/2006, 10:13 AM

Originally Posted by Jerry The Saint

To be fair, Dublin must appear like a very rough place compared to the shiny happy paradise-by-the-sea that is Bray, where the friendly locals always have a smile on their face and a song in their hearts to welcome visitors...

Bray is in Dublin.

Well, part of it is. But look at their public transport - Dublin Bus, the Dublin Area Rapid Transit, and the accents...

Think the Montrose hotel is still running �85/night. Three star hotel, Good bus routes into town (and indeed out to Bray), convenient to UCD games.

**Macy** · 24/10/2006, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by John83

Think the Montrose hotel is still running �85/night. Three star hotel, Good bus routes into town (and indeed out to Bray), convenient to UCD games.

Watch for additional service charges hidden in the small prints of the non-Inn jury's hotel's. Apart from that, an okay hotel to stay in, although some rooms in better condition than others. Is it one of the ones that's been sold to developers?

Bewley's in Ballsbridge is �99 a room, but the service levels are brutal. Stayed there last week and ended up having several complaints, none of which were dealt with effectively. None of the group staying will be going back to it.

The Jury's Inns are grand (do what they say on the tin I suppose),
but hard enough booked for weekends I think.

**shakermaker1982** · 24/10/2006, 11:47 AM

Originally Posted by Magicme

A little known but very nice new hotel is the Ardmore Hotel in Finglas and its only �69 for the room.

stayed there for the All Ireland weekend - 10 minute bus journey and your in O'Connell St. Cheap, clean and big enough rooms.

**Magicme** · 24/10/2006, 12:17 PM

Yeah the first time I stayed there was surprised at how nice the rooms were and the restaurant and bar are lovely.

**Babysis** · 24/10/2006, 8:29 PM

we usually stay in the Earl of Kildare Hotel - off the top of my head it was about E90 for a double room. By Trinity so very handy. Me and Green Tribe stayed there when we came over for the international friendly.