East Coast and Midlands Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Where to stay in East Coast and Midlands
City Centre Dublin
Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and great live music, there's plenty to explore in City Centre Dublin. Top attractions like Croke Park and Guinness Storehouse are major draws. Catch the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Aviva Stadium or Guinness Storehouse and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Aviva Stadium and Royal Dublin Society.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Guinness Storehouse and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Dun Laoghaire
The abundant dining options and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Dun Laoghaire. A stop by Dun Laoghaire Harbour or Dublin Bay might round out your trip.
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
It's a boutique hotel. Rooms were basic but modern and eco friendly. Location was fantastic.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Great restaurants and bar, loved the place.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
The location, staff, and breakfast were all excellent. The rooms were a bit on the smaller side, but very clean and modern. High end shampoo and conditioner were a plus (ask for lotion, they have that, too). Would definitely stay here again when in Dublin.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Zanzibar Locke
Place was lovely, everything we needed, however the lighting was really bad in the suite. Window opened into courtyard to no sun really came in and there were not a lot of lights in the room.
Reviewed on 19 Oct 2025
Yugo Kavanagh Court
Great location and great value. Staff could have been more friendly and communicated better. Mattress in room awful definitely needs replaced and room is small. Otherwise good overall for what I needed. Couldn't stay longer than the one night though.
Reviewed on 1 Sept 2025
Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin Castle
The room was quite small but clean. The coffee maker in the lobby wasn't working but the Nespresso in the room made delicious coffee. My big complaint was the fact that the front desk staff used the common area in the lobby to meet with friends or spread out some type of work on the large table. ...
Reviewed on 8 Oct 2025
Popular places to visit
Trinity College
Explore Dublin’s literary and architectural past or simply stroll around the open spaces of Ireland’s leading higher education institution, in the heart of the city.
St. Stephen's Green
After working your way up Grafton Street’s high end stops and eateries, step into St Stephen’s Green - an oasis of calm in the centre of Ireland’s bustling capital.
Guinness Storehouse
Top off a tour of Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction with a perfectly poured pint of the black stuff.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Aviva Stadium
If you’re heading to Dublin for a rugby or football match at the Aviva Stadium, then you’re in for a real treat. Situated just south of Dublin’s bustling city centre, the Aviva Stadium is a state-of-the-art, four-tiered sports stadium and concert venue, located on the rushing River Dodder not far from Ireland’s east coast.
