Dublin Southside
Travel Guide
Visit Dublin Southside
Where to stay in Dublin Southside
Temple Bar
Dublin's cultural hub boasts institutions like the Irish Film Institute and Temple Bar Gallery, while offering vibrant nightlife with various nightclubs, pubs, and restaurants. Explore Meetinghouse Square and Temple Bar Square during your stay.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Aviva Stadium or Guinness Storehouse and hop on the metro to see more the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
Ballsbridge
Many diplomatic residences are located in this affluent Dublin area. The neighborhood offers Herbert Park for leisure and iconic sights like the cylindrical U.S. embassy. Accessible by bus routes and DART train stations.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Guinness Storehouse and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Grand Canal Dock
While visiting Grand Canal Dock, you might make a stop by sights like Dublin Port and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
Portobello
Portobello might not have many top sights, but Guinness Storehouse and Aviva Stadium are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
The location, staff, and breakfast were all excellent. The rooms were a bit on the smaller side, but very clean and modern. High end shampoo and conditioner were a plus (ask for lotion, they have that, too). Would definitely stay here again when in Dublin.
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
The rooms were pretty small. Breakfast was overpriced and average. The tv’s in the room didn’t have a lot of options - we had to go to the bar to watch most of the football games.
Reviewed on Oct 19, 2025
The Mercantile Hotel
The Mercantile is a recently renovated property, so everything is fresh and new. Rooms are a tad tight, but my understanding is that is to be expected. There isn’t much of a desk, and someone made a poor decision to glue their in-room phone right in the center of the little desk area there is. Bed ...
Reviewed on Oct 24, 2025
Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin Castle
The room was quite small but clean. The coffee maker in the lobby wasn't working but the Nespresso in the room made delicious coffee. My big complaint was the fact that the front desk staff used the common area in the lobby to meet with friends or spread out some type of work on the large table. ...
Reviewed on Oct 8, 2025
Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, Saint Augustine Street
Clean room and friendly check in
Reviewed on Oct 18, 2025
Grafton Street Studios
We did not use it, but it was very adequate
Reviewed on Oct 16, 2025
Popular places to visit
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Guinness Storehouse
A tour of this pint-shaped hall in a historic brewery provides an intoxicating journey through the making of Ireland’s signature drink.
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
Dublin Castle
Discover medieval excavations from a Viking ruin and appreciate the majesty of the state apartments, the chapel and the landscape gardens.
Things to do
Dublin Open-Top Hop-On, Hop-Off Bus Tour with Live Guides
Giant's Causeway, Belfast Titanic & Dark Hedges from Dublin
Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Dublin Jameson Distillery Bow St. Tour and Tasting 45 mins
- Trinity College
- St. Stephen's Green
- Guinness Storehouse
- Aviva Stadium
- Grafton Street
- Dublin Castle
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Marlay Park
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
- Grand Canal
- St. Vincent's University Hospital
- Ha' Penny Bridge
- National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
- River Liffey
- National Gallery of Ireland at Merrion Square
- Herbert Park
