guests have access to a kitchen with free coffee and tea, plus laundry facilities and complimentary wine-and-cheese receptions. within a 2-minute walk from the river liffey and the city centre's main street, this colourful hostel is set in a converted recording studio. it's 3 minutes' walk from luas light rail, 4 minutes' walk from the temple bar nightlife precinct and 7 minutes' walk from trinity college. all have free wi-fi and en suite bathrooms, and include linens. . lodging is offered in mixed or female-only dorms, along with private rooms. lively common areas with cable tv often feature live music gigs Dublin Airport 24 min
Dublin Castle (10 min) Historic site, dating from 1204, with 2 museums, cafes and gardens, plus state rooms and a library. St Stephens green (11 min) Park, garden, and monument National Botanic Gardens (14 min) Large area with naturalistic sections, formal gardens, an arboretum and a Victorian palm house. Christ Church Cathedral (7 min) Medieval place of worship with a mummified rat & cat plus a cafe & gift shop in the crypt. St Patrick's Cathedral (14 min) The Church of Ireland's national cathedral, dating from 1220, with lunchtime musical recitals. Guinness Storehouse (9 min) Brewery experience telling the tale of Ireland's famous beer, with tastings and a rooftop bar. Phoenix Park (10 min) Deer roam forested areas filled with mature trees within this area known as 'Dublin's playground'. The Little Museum of Dublin (12 min) Museum chronicling remarkable changes to the lifestyles of Dubliners over the the last century. The Spire (4 min) This towering cone-shaped monument is known for its minimalist elegance & reflective steel surface. Ha'penny Bridge (2 min) Refurbished 19th-century cast-iron span & city symbol, crossed by thousands of pedestrians daily. Trinity College Dublin (7 min) 47-acre university with Georgian buildings, known for its humanities, science & medical programs. Kilmainham Gaol (11 min) Prison museum where many of Ireland's political prisoners were incarcerated, tortured and executed. Dublin Zoo (11 min) The largest zoo in Ireland has African Plain, Fringes of the Arctic and Asian Forests exhibits. Jameson Distillery Bow St. (11 min) Expert guides tell the story of Jameson in a recreated distillery scene with tastings and dining. National Gallery of Ireland (11 min) Grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 20th-century covering all major schools. |