East Coast and Midlands
Travel Guide
Visit East Coast and Midlands
Where to stay in East Coast and Midlands
City Centre Dublin
Croke Park and Abbey Street are a few top attractions in City Centre Dublin. Hop around the city on the metro at Jervis Station or Dominick Tram Stop and check out the area's fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums, and great live music.
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.
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 Vicar Street and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Dublin 8
Historic postal district, Dublin 8 boasts hipster cafes, cocktail bars, and family-friendly restaurants amidst notable buildings like Christ Church Cathedral and St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Dun Laoghaire
This suburban coastal town offers various outdoor activities like kayaking, kite surfing, and biking. Explore the James Joyce Tower, National Maritime Museum, and enjoy the weekly farmers market at People's Park.
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Very difficult to find shuttle bus at airport then incredibly long wait on bus and at check in (despite completing online check in and room being ready). 2 hours from looking for bus to getting into the room is unacceptable!
Reviewed on May 12, 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Well located. Room clean but small. Housekeeping can be improved . Front desk staffs were helpful and nice.
Reviewed on May 12, 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
We loved the location of this hotel. It was within easy walking distance of many tourist sights but not in the hustle and bustle where noise could be an issue. The location was very quiet.
Reviewed on May 12, 2026
Zanzibar Locke
You are paying to be close to most of the tourist attractions and restaurants. You are not paying for daily room cleaning (including having to deal with your own garbage). The place was decently clean, quiet and was nice to not have to eat out for all meals with a small kitchen and some basic appliances. ...
Reviewed on May 12, 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 Oct 30, 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 Aug 20, 2025
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Popular places to visit
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.
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
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.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
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.
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.
- St. Stephen's Green
- Trinity College
- Croke Park
- Dublin Port
- Aviva Stadium
- Guinness Storehouse
- Grafton Street
- Dublin Castle
- O'Connell Street
- Malahide Castle
- Phoenix Park
- Liffey Valley Shopping Centre
- Wicklow Mountains National Park
- Marlay Park
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Beaumont Hospital
- Slane Castle
- Christ Church Cathedral
- Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum
