The Best Cheap Hotels in Dublin

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Dublin

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Dublin, Ireland is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Dublin have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Dublin, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Dublin. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Dublin offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Dublin based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Dublin. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Dublin that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Dublin.

There are a number of popular backpacker hostels around town. The pub scene is also popular with the young crowd.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Castleknock Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Located at Porterstown Road, Castleknock Hotel has great rooms from $119 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 10 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this affordable hotel. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Royal Marine Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $104 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Royal Marine Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $104. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Marine Road. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.8 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Drury Court Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $94 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Drury Court Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $94. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchens, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 28-30 Lower Stephen's Street. You'll also find rooms with kitchenettes, child care, laundry services, city views, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Glashaus Hotel Dublin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $79 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $79, Glashaus Hotel Dublin, at Belgard Square West provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and child care. Its terrific guest rating is 8.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers laundry services, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 9.8 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Hilton Dublin

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Hilton Dublin has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $112 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Charlemont Place. Furthermore, it also offers a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and city views, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


The Gibson Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of The Gibson Hotel is 8.40 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $119, and it's located at Point Village. We also love the laundry services, kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and family rooms which are great for travelers. And since it's just 2.7 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Marine Hotel Dublin

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $92 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Marine Hotel Dublin because it has great rooms that start at $92. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Sutton Cross. Only 11.1 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love golf, an indoor pool, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities at this affordable hotel. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly


Hilton Dublin Kilmainham

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

Hilton Dublin Kilmainham offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $149 (before taxes). It's located at Inchicore Road, Kilmainham and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, a hot tub, an indoor pool, kids meals, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 4.1 km from the city center. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Northwood Park Santry Demesne, Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, kids meals, and laundry facilities which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 7.9 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Butlers Townhouse

Guest House with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Butlers Townhouse which has nice rooms starting at $65. Offering room service, laundry services, free parking, a multi-lingual staff, and air-conditioning, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 44 Lansdowne Road. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a 24-hour desk and a library. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


For more terrific hotel ideas in Dublin, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Dublin, Best Luxury Hotels in Dublin, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dublin, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Dublin, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dublin, Best Hotels for One Week in Dublin, Best Hotels for One Night in Dublin, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Dublin, Best Adults Only Hotels in Dublin, or Best Business Hotels in Dublin.


Is it expensive to spend the night in Dublin?

Dublin Average Budget Hotel Price
$171

Travelers to Dublin, Ireland will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 34 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $171. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dublin.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $305
  • 4-star hotels: $145
  • 3-star hotels: $105


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