What is the best hotel in Dublin?
According to Travel Reviews on Tripadvisor, The 4 star Mespil Hotel is the best hotel in Dublin and the one most popular among visitors.
The Mespil Hotel has an ideal city centre location right alongside the Grand Canal giving it an awesome location. It is close to many attractions and. within walking distance to St. Stephen’s Green, Grafton Street, Aviva Stadium and the Ballsbridge area.
As a guest at the Mespil Hotel you have a choice of 185 Superior Executive Rooms with Air Conditioning, Smart TV with Chromecast, Robes & Slippers, and enhanced bedroom amenities. You will stay connected to your loved ones anywhere in the world as the hotel offers 1GB high speed Wi-Fi throughout.
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Lock Four Restaurant
Nothing starts your day in Dublin off right like a hearty Full Irish Breakfast or a healthy continental breakfast. The breakfast menu will have something for everyone to enjoy whatever your taste.
The Lounge
The Lounge at the Mespil is a comfortable and stylish bar located on the ground floor and is the
perfect place to unwind and enjoy some casual dining or delicious drinks. The desserts at the Lounge are fantastic.
You can choose from the All Day Menu Available Monday – Friday from 12.00 pm – 10.00 pm & Saturday – Sunday from 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm or the Lunch Menu : Available Saturday & Sunday 12pm – 3pm.
The Lounge also has an amazing drinks menu that caters to all tastes featuring carefully selected wines, spirits, beers, and signature cocktails.
Explore the Wine Menu or try a delicious cocktail
Location, Location, Location.
With its great central location, the following top attractions or very close to the Mespil Hotel.
Guinness Storehouse ( Dublin’s most popular Tourist attraction )
Walk 5 minutes to Leeson Street Upper (Starbucks) and catch the 145 to Heuston Station – The Storehouse is 5 minutes away.
A visit to ST. James Gate Brewery is a must, the home to the black stuff since 1759, it tells the story of Ireland’s most famous produce and export SItuated over seven unique floors, the Guinness Storehouse is a fun filled day out and features installations, educational videos, ‘Pull Your Own Pint’ workshops, and the day aptly ends at Dublin’s highest bar, the Gravity Bar on the seventh floor which boasts 360-degree views of Dublin. At the base of the atrium you can view a copy of the 9,000-year lease signed by Arthur Guinness himself , so if you ever want to come back, there will be enough time.
Jameson Distillery
Catch the 70 towards Dunboyne outside the hotel (bus stop outside ‘Connacht House’), get off at ‘Blackhall Place/Law Society’ and walk 6 minutes to the Distillery.
The Old Jameson Distillery is the original site where Jameson Irish Whiskey was distilled from 1780 until 1971 and was once considered one of the largest and finest in the world. The distillery is located just off Smithfield Square on the Northside of the city and it houses a visitors centre that provides guided tours, whiskey tasting workshops, bars, restaurants, and a gift shop.
Trinity College and the Book of Kells
Catch the 38 towards Damastown outside the hotel (Connacht House), hop off at ‘Pearse Street/Tara Street’ and walk 5 minutes to the destination.
Go back in time to the 18th century when you take a walk through the cobbled stones of Trinity College. The amazing Library of Trinity College is the largest research library in Ireland and boasts breathtaking architecture, with three million books held in the depository of which the most famous is The Book of Kells, a 9th-century gospel manuscript. The Book of Kells is considered priceless and one of the most beautiful illuminated manuscripts in the world. It has been in safekeeping in Trinity College Library since 1653 since it was written around 800 AD.
Croke Park Skyline Tour
Are you adventurous? Then Dublin has you covered with an adventure in the heart of the city? Croke Park’s Skyline tour is a 17 storey high thrilling rooftop walkway that you will truly enjoy with panoramic views of Dublin city, all the way from the mountains to the sea.
It takes about 90 minutes to complete the guided tour.
Dublin Zoo
Walk 6 minutes to ‘Leeson Street Upper’, catch the 46a to Phoenix Park, hop off at ‘Arbour Hill (Phoenix Park Gate) and walk 7 minutes
Dublin Zoo is conveniently situated in over 69 acres of Phoenix Park. Dublin Zoo features a variety of the world’s animals in areas of the Zoo, including among them Orangutan Forest, Fringes of the Arctic, Sea Lion Cove, African Plains, House of Reptiles, and City Farm.
Dublin Zoo opened in 1831 and the zoo describes its role as conservation, study, and education with a s stated mission: ” to work in partnership with zoos worldwide to make a significant contribution to the conservation of the endangered species on Earth”.
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Catch the 70 towards Dunboyne outside the hotel (Connacht House), hop off at ‘Essex Quay/Exchange Street’ and walk 11 minutes to your destination.
One of the few buildings left from the medieval city of Dublin, St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the National Cathedral for the Church of Ireland and the largest cathedral in Ireland. Truly not a place to miss.
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