Updated January 2026–Is Dublin on your list of places to visit in 2025? If so, you’ll need to know if affordable accommodation is available.
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Like other European cities, accommodation in Dublin can run high, especially during the peak tourist season.
Here are 8 affordable hotels and guesthouses in Dublin that are close to the city’s main attractions.
When I say “affordable,” I mean the best prices that I have found in Dublin right now, which can be quite high for some and not so expensive for others, depending on one’s budget.
You’ll get cheaper rates if you visit Ireland during the shoulder season (mid-April through May and late September through October).
All prices quoted in this blog post are for potential stays in June 2025.
1. Wynn’s Hotel
This historic hotel located on Abbey Street has been part of the Dublin city landscape since 1845.
The pristine 3-star accommodation once played a vital role leading up to the 1916 Easter Rising. It was subsequently burned to the ground during the conflict and rebuilt. Ten years later, in 1926, it was re-opened.
Expect plush furnishings, a distinct Victorian style, beautiful stained glass, and plenty of value at Wynn’s Hotel.
You’ll discover comfortable bedrooms at Wynn’s – there are single bedrooms, double, triple, and even quads available. All come with large bathrooms.
You won’t go hungry at Wynn’s.
The hotel’s Playwright Restaurant will satisfy, with hearty meals in the evening and an excellent breakfast that includes a full Irish or Continental.
Relax in the Saints and Scholars lounge for a drink or a quick coffee, but you can also get meals there too, including a carvery lunch.
Cost: The cost to stay in Wynn’s Hotel is approximately $218 for a single room (sleeps one); $285 for a twin room (sleeps 2) and a classic double room (1 full bed); and $348 for a triple room. A full Irish breakfast is included.
Location: Excellent – close to many city-center attractions, the city’s main thoroughfare, O’Connell Street, and its shopping district, Henry Street. It’s also close to public transportation. The Luas tram stops outside the hotel. I consider this a good value hotel for Dublin these days.
Other Pluses: On-site gym, parking, and free Wifi.
2. Ariel House
The Ariel House is actually a combination of two Victorian townhouses in the well-heeled neighborhood of Ballsbridge.
You’ll feel instantly at ease in this beautiful small Dublin accommodation, which includes a living room equipped with a grand piano that guests are welcome to use.
The staff is friendly and willing to help, including offering information on city attractions, tickets for bus tours, and more.
The Ariel House has 37 en-suite bedrooms located in the property’s garden wing. Standard rooms are quite comfortable, but if you want a room with more lavish furnishings, you’ll need to upgrade. In my opinion, the standard rooms are just fine.
Hearty breakfasts are the norm at Ariel House, with the usual full Irish or pancakes stacked with cream and berries.
Cost: Rates at The Ariel House are more expensive, with rates in June 2026 for a double bed at $393 per night. Breakfast is included.
Location: Good – the Landsdowne DART station is about 2 minutes away from the property, which will get you into the city center, about 3 kilometers (1.86 miles) away.
Other Pluses: Afternoon tea at an additional cost.
3. The Maldron Hotel Smithfield
If the Jameson Distillery is at the top of your attractions list once you get to Dublin, then staying at the Maldron Hotel Smithfield is a hop and a skip away (less than a minute’s walk).
The Smithfield section of the city, where the hotel is located, was once the site of Dublin’s colorful horse markets, but these days it is a striking urban space.
This comfortable accommodation has 92 rooms spread over 5 floors, including family rooms.
The rooms are spacious and come with all the facilities you’d expect from a modern hotel.
Food is available at the hotel’s Grill and Grain restaurant, where you can get breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cost: Rates at The Maldron are about $223 per night for a deluxe double or deluxe triple room.
Breakfast is not included in the nightly rate.
Location: Excellent – close to some of Dublin’s most popular attractions, including the distillery, as noted above, and The Collins Barracks campus of the National Museum of Decorative Arts & History. It is also close to the Luas tram.
Other Pluses: 5 disability-adaptive rooms; free Wifi.
4. The Gibson Hotel
Located close to the River Liffey, the Gibson Hotel is not in the city center per se but part of the growing Dublin’s Docklands, an exciting area of the city that is the setting for a variety of good restaurants, bars, and other eateries.
The Gibson is much bigger than the previous Dublin accommodation mentioned above, with 252 rooms. If you are lucky enough to stay in one of its top-floor rooms, you’ll get an enviable view of Dublin and the Dublin Mountains beyond.
A courtyard filled with greenery and a lobby decorated with paintings, tapestries, and sculptures makes for an interesting vibe.
The bedrooms are modern with all the conveniences you would expect in today’s hotels, with adjoining bathrooms (shower but no bath).
Food is available in the hotel’s “Coda” restaurant, which offers bistro-style fare for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is served there as well.
Drinks and small bites are available in the hotel’s “Hemi Bar.”
Cost: Rates at The Gibson in June 2026 range from $196 to $226 per night for a superior double room and superior twin room, and between $205 and $235 per night for a superior king room. Additional rooms are available at different price points.
Location: Good – the Luas is nearby and takes about 10 minutes to get to the city center. It is beside the 3Arena concert venue so handy if you’re in town for a concert.
Other Pluses: Secure private parking onsite; a fitness suite and relaxation area with outdoor baths.
5. The Harding Hotel
This 3-star hotel is small, with 52 rooms that are clean and surprisingly large. All rooms come with a private bathroom and are equipped with the usual phone, TV, and free Wifi. You’ll also find a refrigerator in each room.
Hearty pub fare is served up at the hotel’s Darkey Kelly’s Restaurant and Bar. You’ll also get live music there most evenings.
Breakfast is available in the form of a Continental, vegetarian, and full Irish, but is not included in the nightly rate.
The hotel is just a 5-minute walk from the popular Temple Bar area, a plus if you want to easily access the trendy pubs in this section of Dublin.
Cost: In June, expect rates for this usually affordable hotel to be higher at around $290 per night.
Location: Excellent – you’ll be close to many of Dublin’s popular city center attractions, and well over half of the rooms in The Harding Hotel have great views of Christ Church Cathedral across the street.
Other Pluses: Friendly staff.
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6. Kelly’s Hotel
This family-run city center hotel, described by its owners as the “sharpest boutique hotel in the heart of Dublin’s city center,” is in the Creative Quarter, an area stretching from South William Street to George’s Street and from Lower Stephen’s Street to Exchequer Street.
There are 16 bedrooms over the space of 3 floors at Kelly’s Hotel. Bedrooms are minimal but more than adequate for guests, all equipped with en-suite bathrooms.
You can choose from the standard single, the standard double, the executive double, or the penthouse suite, which is on two levels, with a spacious living room and two separate bedrooms. The suite also includes a doorless walk-in shower.
Kelly’s offers free Wifi throughout the hotel. There is no elevator in the building nor is there a parking lot. Best to stay at Kelly’s without a vehicle.
The hotel’s “Candle Bar,” is a convenient spot for a nightcap. Breakfast is available daily in its l’Gueuleton restaurant, offering French cuisine with a twist.
It is also home to The Bar With No Name.
Cost: The cost of a standard double room at Kelly’s is $217 per night. An executive double room (extra-large double bed) is $242 per night.
Location: Within a 3-minute walk from the city’s fashionable Grafton Street.
Other Pluses: Great value for money given its central location.
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7. Motel One Dublin
The goal behind this German-owned brand of budget hotels is to create accommodation in a good city location that is affordable for guests, in addition to connecting hotels with the history and culture of a place, and that is exactly what they have done with the Dublin City Motel One Hotel located minutes away from the Ha’Penny Bridge on Dublin’s North Side.
The hotel, opened in 2023, is easily accessible to many of the city’s popular attractions, including the Temple Bar area, Trinity College, Merrion Square, the Jameson Distillery, the Guinness Storehouse, Christ Church Cathedral, St. Stephen’s Green and Grafton Street.
The foyer, lounge and bedrooms all contain design elements related to Leopold Bloom, the protagonist in James Joyce’s Ulysses.
A number of books are even available for reading in the One Lounge that is decorated with dark wood paneling.
Standard rooms include flatscreen TVs, luxury towels, organic toiletries and 100 percent cotton bedsheets.
Cost: Rates approximately $200 per night for a standard queen or king room.
Location: Close to transportation, including the Luas tram right outside the hotel as well as access to buses about 200 meters away. The Aircoach bus to Dublin Airport is also nearby on O’Connell Street and O’Connell Bridge.
Other Pluses: Great for budget travelers.
8. Zanzibar Locke Aparthotel
What was once a 1,200-capacity superpub is now another popular aparthotel on Dublin’s Ormond Quay near The Ha’Penny Bridge.
One hundred and sixty studio apartments make up this accommodation, a UK brand that is described as “home-meets-hotel.”
There are two options available, either the 25 square-meter City Studios or the 40 square-meter River Suites.
Both have a Scandinavian-style feel to them with board-stamped concrete, marble counters, contemporary prints on the wall and gold on the door handles, bars and faucets.
You can cook yourself but for less hassle, I’d suggest eating in the Baraza Bar and Restaurant.
Breakfast is available in the lobby, with a selection of pastries, juice, yogurt, granola and hot dishes at well.
Cost: The rate for one night in the City Studio is $205 per night (queen bed).
Location: Close to all major city center attractions.
Other Pluses: Good interior soundproofing ensures a good night’s sleep even though this is central Dublin.
Is a visit to Ireland’s capital on your 2026 to-do list? Would you consider staying in any one of these affordable hotels and guesthouses in Dublin? Let me know in the comments below.
Additional Hotels and Hostels in Dublin that are Worth Considering
The Arlington Hotel, an older budget hotel, with small rooms, friendly staff and within walking distance to attractions. There is no air conditioning in this hotel and the windows do not have screens.
The Ashling Hotel, good food, including breakfast (that’s an additional cost of around $26 per person).
Cassidy’s Hotel, provides a good breakfast and in an amazing location.
Click i Lár Hostel, located in the heart of the city, this hostel offers private ensuite rooms, non-ensuite rooms, female-only rooms, and mixed dorms with private or shared bathrooms. Enjoy a drink in the Wunderbar. Free walking tour included when you book.
The Hendrick Hotel, a 3-star hotel located in the Smithfield section of the city. Rooms are compact though and it’s about a 20-minute walk to the city center.
Great article! We stayed at the Cllayton Ballsbridge and enjoyed it very much. We are hoping to get back again in a couple of years and do some things differently. It’s great to have some input on affordable lodging around Dublin and know of some of the extra perks and locales. Thank you.