I’m just back from a few days at the Bushmills Inn and Distillery in Northern Ireland. I had a wonderful time (and don’t worry – there’ll be much more blogging about that trip to come). It was my second time visiting the Emerald Isle. The first was a few years back when I paid a visit to County Kerry in the south. Gorgeous.
The north’s stunning coast (especially the Giants Causeway), the whiskey, the music, the Irish gift of the gab: it all made me want to return (again and again and again). I suppose next time I should go to Dublin … see the Guinness Storehouse, hit the pubs, check out some shows.
There are, of course, plenty of cheap flights to Dublin from London, and many of them are super cheap. So, determining when to go won’t be a problem. And I’m sure there’ll be plenty enough to see and do. I guess I just need to figure out where I’m going to stay. I don’t have a clue about the Dublin hotels scene. I don’t really have a good sense of where in town to stay either. I’d want to be in an area with an edge .. but not too much of one! A bit of history would be cool. And within easy walking distance of decent restaurants, pubs, etc.
Any tips?
I stayed at the Maldron Square Hotel near Parnell Square a year ago. The hotel itself is very nice and has great rates, but it’s not in such a great location.
I recommend something near St Stephen’s Green or the general “south bank” area, the north bank being slightly disappointing.
Sounds like good advice! Thanks.
Pretty interesting post on Dublin Hotels! I must tell you that I am food addicted, I mean I love food, be it take away in Dublin or eat in hotel. I want to visit everywhere, in my short trip of 7 days next month.