Leinster
Travel Guide
Visit Leinster
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 Croke Park and Dublin Port 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 Royal Dublin Society and Herbert Park.
Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Kilkenny Courthouse and Rothe House 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
Efficient check in and check out. Nice, clean room. Large lounge/bar area. Nice breakfast offerings. Shuttle to the airport every 20 minutes is very convenient.
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was cleaned every day as I ventured around Dublin and coming back to fresh towels and sheets was great! The hotel bar staff were friendly as well and the food was delicious. Would definitely stay here again when I come back to Dublin
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
What a fantastic hotel! We loved it- breakfast was very good. Rooms were stylish! We will stay again!
Reviewed on 15 May 2026
Zanzibar Locke
Expedia doesn’t like me saying this hotel was “Not my cup of tea.” so I’m forced to write more. I’m glad the Zanzibar hotel wasn’t to my liking which forced me to go elsewhere: the Hilton in Kilmainham was wonderful and a better location for pets. Within a ten minute walk, The Zanzibar only had small ...
Reviewed on 14 May 2026
The Residence Dublin
It's just a student accommodation thats been opened up for use during the summer. It's a nice area. Felt very safe and has some food and shopping nearby. Probably a 20 minute walk from the station and city centre. The accompdation was nice, modern and comfortable. Not as good as a traditional hotel ...
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Binary Hub
I found communication a bit slow and posted information on reception desk hours contradictory. I worked out--reception desk was open past 5pm for my 7:15 arrival but I was stressed the whole way from the airport and St George's Quay on foot that I would not make it. I tried to call but using the ...
Reviewed on 20 Aug 2025
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.
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.
Guinness Storehouse
Top off a tour of Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction with a perfectly poured pint of the black stuff.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
- Croke Park
- Dublin Port
- Aviva Stadium
- Guinness Storehouse
- Grafton Street
- Dublin Castle
- O'Connell Street
- 3Arena
- Malahide Castle
- The Convention Centre Dublin
- Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
- Phoenix Park
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Emerald Park
- Dublin Zoo
- Marlay Park
- Dundrum Town Centre
- Merrion Square
- Beaumont Hospital
