The Dean

Situated just outside the city center but with none of the hecticness usually associated with a central location, Portobello has a hip, laid-back vibe. A canal runs steadily alongside the neighborhood and the quaint streets are dotted with boutique stores, bakeries, art galleries, coffee shops and trendy restaurants. During the summer months you're likely to find hipster crowds milling by the water, nursing a beer, while on the weekend's there a flea market to peruse. The best hotels in Portobello are intimate and friendly, a reflection of the area.

The best hotels in Portobello

For a Stylish stay

The Dean

  • The Dean is a stylish, vibrant hotel. Offering a selection of chic rooms and three bars and reinvigorating it's Georgian setting with a modern twist. A stone's throw from a host of clubs and bars, it's the perfect launch pad for a lively weekend in Dublin.

Eco-friendly

  • Iveagh Garden Hotel is a beautifully chic and eco-friendly hotel, just a stone's throw from Grafton Street. Elle's Bar and Bistro is great for casual dining, serving a range of bar snacks, whilst The Library is the perfect formal dining venue. All rooms are stylishly furnished and come with rainfall showers.

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The Best Hotels in Portobello, Dublin

The Dean

Dublin (St Kevin's)

Stylish, vibrant hotel in Dublin's city center. Offering a selection of chic rooms and three bars, the Dean aims to reinvigorate it's Georgian setting with a modern twist. A stone's throw from a host of clubs and bars, it's the perfect launching pad for a lively weekend in Dublin.

  • City Style - A cool contemporary hotel in the heart of the city
  • Sights nearby - Fifteen minutes walk from the world famous Guinness Storehouse.
  • Restaurant
  • Lively
from $230 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Iveagh Garden Hotel

Dublin (St Kevin's)

Sleek city stay near Dublin’s Grafton Street with eco credentials to match its style. Art Deco flourishes meet Georgian bones inside, with bold wallpaper, moody lighting and polished finishes. There’s a buzzing bar, bistro dining, and even afternoon tea. Chic, smart and surprisingly green

  • Eco break - Runs on underground river energy and rooftop solar—proof that style and sustainability can go hand in hand in Dublin
  • City Style - Bold Art Deco wallpaper, golden lighting and a cocktail-ready Botanical Bar make this a seriously chic central base
  • Hotel Entertainment - Sip a G&T mixed with house-made syrup at the sleek Botanical Bar, a hotspot for craft cocktails and stylish locals
  • Close to nightlife - Catch live Irish music and pints of Guinness in the lively pubs of Temple Bar, just a short walk away.
from $194 for 1 room, 1 night including taxes & fees
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Written by Katie Harris

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