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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Dublin

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Dublin, Ireland is a fantastic city to visit for a weekend getaway, and finding the right hotel can make your trip even more enjoyable. Whether you're traveling as a couple, a family, or solo, we've analyzed all of the hotels in the area to help you decide where to stay for a weekend in Dublin. There are many affordable options for a hotel here, from cozy bed and breakfasts to large chain hotels. When considering where to stay in Dublin for your long weekend escape, make sure to look for amenities that will help you relax and unwind, such as a fitness center, spa, or pool. And don't forget to consider location - finding a hotel near restaurants and other things to do can make your stay much more enjoyable. Dublin is a great city for sightseeing, and there are plenty of things to do for families or couples during a weekend escape, including museums or outdoor activities which are perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So if you're looking for a weekend getaway in Dublin, one of these wonderful hotels will help you take advantage of everything on offer.

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

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $121 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Spa
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Located at Killiney Hill Road, Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel has great rooms from $121 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 11.5 km from the city center, visitors will especially love hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub at this convenient hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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InterContinental Dublin

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $278 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is InterContinental Dublin which has nice rooms starting at $278. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Simmonscourt Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Merrion Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $396 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Dublin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found The Merrion Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $396. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Upper Merrion Street. You'll also find child care, laundry services, city views, cooking classes, and a spa and wellness center which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. The indoor pool here is terrific, and makes for a great place to relax and have fun no matter what the weather is like.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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King Sitric

Guest House with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Dublin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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With terrific rooms from $160, King Sitric, at King Sitric, East Pier provides room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, snorkeling, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. It's located just 13.8 km from the city center, too. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $90 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre has a great guest rating of 7.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $90 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Swords Road Whitehall. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub, which is nice for visitors. Just 4.9 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
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Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Dublin
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley is 7.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $122, and it's located at Liffey Valley Complex. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 10.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Playground
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Castleknock Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $119 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Castleknock Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $119. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Porterstown Road. Only 10 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love breakfast, child care, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast at this fun hotel. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Aberdeen Lodge

Guest House with prices starting at $125 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Aberdeen Lodge offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $125 (before taxes). It's located at 53-55 Park Avenue and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, golf, bowling, free parking, and horse riding which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Shelbourne Dublin Autograph Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Dublin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 27 St. Stephen's Green, The Shelbourne Dublin Autograph Collection has great rooms from $330 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
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Haddington House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Dublin
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Haddington House which has nice rooms starting at $193. Offering room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 9-12 Haddington Terrace. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and car rentals. It's located just 9.1 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
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Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Dundalk, Navan, Carlingford, and Drogheda.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Dublin, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Dublin, Best Cheap 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 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.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Dublin?

Dublin Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$140

Travelers to Dublin, Ireland will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 131 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $140. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Dublin.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $291
  • 4-star hotels: $145
  • 3-star hotels: $108


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