Dublin

[KinkyAfro]

Im going to Dublin in March for the girlfriends birthday.
Can anyone recommend anywhere decent to stay? And cheap-ish?? :D

Never been before, is it best to stay in the city centre?
Any tips on what to do/where to go?


Cheers

 

[johnmc]

Can get B&B's a plenty just outside the centre for about 30 euro and about 5 or 6 euro in a taxi from the centre

 

[Esteban de la Sexface]

just head up to temple bar.. liveliest spot by far. you can stay in a jury's not far from there. Can't go wrong really

 

[Thanx4Knives]

Bring lots of money because you will need it, especially if you plan drinking in Temple Bar!

 

[ibbo]

guiness factory tour m8

 

[johnmc]

guiness factory tour m8

Actually the worst pint of guinness I have ever tasted believe it or not

 

[Joycee Banercheck]

guiness factory tour m8

<BR itxtvisited="1"><BR itxtvisited="1">Actually the worst pint of guinness I have ever tasted believe it or not

How can that be when it's free?

I stayed just down the road from Temple Bar nearer Hard Rock Cafe. Stayed in digs that had a 'club' called Copper Face Jacks underneath - go anywhere except there.

 

[Trig]

guiness factory tour m8

Actually the worst pint of guinness I have ever tasted believe it or not

I heard that. Someone told me it's because they don't sell massive quantities at the brewery (believe it or not) and it doesn't sit well in the pipes. The Guiness elsewhere in Dublin is absolutely brilliant though.

I recommend staying in a place called Dun Laoghrie (pronounced dunlearry, excuse the spelling). It is about 10 minutes on the DART into the centre and is a good place if you fancy somewhere a bit quieter but within easy reach of Dublin Propper.

 

[Esteban de la Sexface]

guiness factory tour m8

Actually the worst pint of guinness I have ever tasted believe it or not

I heard that. Someone told me it's because they don't sell massive quantities at the brewery (believe it or not) and it doesn't sit well in the pipes. The Guiness elsewhere in Dublin is absolutely brilliant though.

I recommend staying in a place called Dun Laoghrie (pronounced dunlearry, excuse the spelling). It is about 10 minutes on the DART into the centre and is a good place if you fancy somewhere a bit quieter but within easy reach of Dublin Propper.

that's if the DART is running.. feckin yoke

 

[KinkyAfro]

guiness factory tour m8

Yeah, will be doin the guiness tour, she's got her heart set on it.
Do you have to pre-book or just turn up? How much is it?

 

[Thanx4Knives]

Try to find accomdation in Bray, a beautiful place by the sea and you can take the DART into Dublin and back!

 

[leighton]

Kinkyafro what date in March are you due to come over. If it is around Paddys Day 17th then whatever hotel you go with will charge you way over the odds. As for hotels if you want to be around town have a look at hotels in the Smithfield area not too far from town on the Luas line the Maldron Hotel is nice we had a job do in there a while back its nice and not too pricey.

 

[vincent]

Trinity capital hotel (Close to the college) is good. Apx £100 per night. not many cheap places to stay in Dublin. Great city but soooo expensive.

 

[scowy68]

Cheap is not a word one would normally associate with Dublin!

 

[paddystyle]

lots of cheapish band b's in gardeneir street or drumcondra,best book early though mate,march is busy with yanks over for paddy's day,temple bar will be fucking stuffed any night your in it,for a good trad session try olivar john gogartys,big white building in middle of temple bar,dublin can be kinda hairy late at night,and it's a nightmare to get taxi's,one final word of warning,never buy charlie on the street,cause its not

 

[Swales lives]

Stayed in a lovely hotel in Ballsbridge which is a very smart area, as for Dublin itself
I won't be going back in a hurry. Been there 3 times and never enjoyed it as much
as I thought I would. It's one shady town and very expensive.
Gimmee Amsterdam any day of the week.

 

[paddystyle]

have to agree with swales,i work down there a fair bit,and can't wait to get home,much prefer manchester

 

[KinkyAfro]

Cheers, we'll be there first week in march so will be missing st paddys day.

 

[vincent]

Cheers, we'll be there first week in march so will be missing st paddys day.

its a great place for a weekend mate. just take plenty of euro's..

 

[the_invisible_man]

went at the beginning of october as we managed to find some 1p flights with ryanair!!!
4 of us went for my mates birthday and we had an awsome time!
agree with what people are saying about taking lots of money, tis expensive over there...
5 euro a pint wherever you go and food is generally quite expensive too.