Leinster Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Where to stay in Leinster
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 Dublin Castle and Grafton Street 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.
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.
Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to St. Francis Abbey Brewery and Smithwick's Brewery Tour while you're in town.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Vicar Street and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Dublin 8
If you're spending time in Dublin 8, check out sights like Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum or Dublin Zoo and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Heuston Station or Heuston Tram Stop.
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
"Room floors are dirty,breakfast was not great. The coffee stand in the lobby was the best."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
"The staff were very friendly. Met by Kitty McGuiness who was lovely and funny. Easy to leave bags there before check in. Room was perfect, very clean, has what you need and a lovely view of Dublin. The hotel bar was very trendy and nice to sit and have a drink in. The location was great, a 8min walk ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
"The location is great for getting to Trinity College and the museums. We got the cozy King and the room is small but well organized. A little weird having to climb out the foot of the bed to go to the bathroom- but doable. Cost was good for in the city. Bed was comfortable and shower worked ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Zanzibar Locke
"The location is very near the Ha'Penny Bridge and is very convenient to busses, taxis, museums, shopping, grocery stores and restaurants. The room was very nicely set up with a large refrigerator, cooktop and oven, dishes and most importantly a washer/dryer combo. The room is quiet and close to the ..."
Reviewed on 28 May 2026
Beckett House
"This place was just what we were looking for, affordable, clean, good location. We enjoyed our stay"
Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025
Yugo Kavanagh Court
Popular places to visit
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.
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.
Guinness Storehouse
Top off a tour of Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction with a perfectly poured pint of the black stuff.
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.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
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.
