If you’re looking for youth hostel accommodation in Dublin, you will find numerous good deals in the city centre. Barnacles Temple Bar House sits in the popular nightlife area, with various-sized mixed-sex dorms, each with an en suite bathroom. Kinlay House Dublin, in the Smithfield area, offers dorms with beds for four to 12 visitors.

Dublin Castle sits to the south west of the Temple Bar area, close to the Christ Church Cathedral. Here you will find Radisson Blu Royal Hotel just a short distance from the castle. Jurys Inn Christchurch, to the north of the castle, offers good deals on a 3-star stay.

Want to stay near the 3 Arena? Look to the North Wall area. The Spencer is a short distance from the arena, on the edge of the Liffey. The Gibson Hotel is also close to the venue, while The Shipwright Guesthouse is south of the river, just a short drive from the venue.

For a stay near Dublin Zoo, look into the area of Stoneybatter, where you will find highly rated family hotel Ashling Hotel Dublin. Hilton Dublin Kilmainham is to the south of the zoo, also near the Irish Museum of Modern Art.

To the south east of Dublin, you will find the neighbourhood of Ballsbridge, where the famed three-arch bridge still stands. Herbert Park Hotel offers a 4-star stay with stunning views over the local park. Ariel House sits near the Aviva stadium and local transport links into the city.

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For the best of the Irish capital’s nightlife look into the Temple Bar area of the city centre where you will find The Clarence, which sits on the riverside. Set back from the Liffey, you will find Harding Hotel, with its excellently-rated 3-star stay. Also in the area, you will find Handel's Hotel Temple Bar By The Key Collection, which has a modern finish and places you right at the centre of the action.

Yes. You will find several decent hotels in the area surrounding the airport. Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport offers a free airport shuttle that will take you the short distance between the hotel and the terminal. Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport Hotel is a short distance away and also has a free shuttle service to and from its best airport hotel location.

In the Drumcondra area of the city, you will find Dublin Skylon Hotel, which offers an excellently-rated 4-star stay with well-sized rooms and a modern finish. You will also find a number of bed and breakfasts in the Whitehall area, including Acara House and Arcadia House B&B, both of which come with an excellent rating.

In the city centre of Dublin, you will find a number of 5-star, high-end hotels. The Shelbourne Dublin, A Renaissance Hotel, comes with a pool and is situated on the edge of St Stephen’s Green. The Westin Dublin near Trinity College is a highly-rated romantic hotel offering balcony views over the local area.