| set within the lively ranelagh district, this trendy hotel is 5 minutes' walk from the nearest tram stop, 3 km from the 13th-century dublin castle and 4 km from the guinness storehouse brewery. featuring retro-chic furnishings and colorful artwork, the snug rooms provide flat-screen tvs with netflix, and free wi-fi, plus minifridges, nespresso machines and en suite, shower-only bathrooms. room service is available. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. breakfast is offered for a fee. some upgraded rooms add bunk beds and/or sleep 3 or 4. there's a hip cocktail lounge, a coffee shop, a cinema, and an industrial-chic rooftop bar/restaurant with a terrace and city views
Dublin Airport 30 min
Christ Church Cathedral (11 min)
Medieval place of worship with a mummified rat & cat plus a cafe & gift shop in the crypt. Guinness Storehouse (13 min)
Brewery experience telling the tale of Ireland's famous beer, with tastings and a rooftop bar. St Stephens green (8 min)
Park, garden, and monument National Gallery of Ireland (8 min)
Grand collection of European art spanning the 14th to the 20th-century covering all major schools. Trinity College Dublin (13 min)
47-acre university with Georgian buildings, known for its humanities, science & medical programs. Jameson Distillery Bow St. (14 min)
Expert guides tell the story of Jameson in a recreated distillery scene with tastings and dining. National Botanic Gardens (22 min)
Large area with naturalistic sections, formal gardens, an arboretum and a Victorian palm house. Phoenix Park (17 min)
Deer roam forested areas filled with mature trees within this area known as 'Dublin's playground'. Dublin Zoo (18 min)
The largest zoo in Ireland has African Plain, Fringes of the Arctic and Asian Forests exhibits. Dublin Castle (11 min)
Historic site, dating from 1204, with 2 museums, cafes and gardens, plus state rooms and a library. Kilmainham Gaol (16 min)
Prison museum where many of Ireland's political prisoners were incarcerated, tortured and executed. St Patrick's Cathedral (10 min)
The Church of Ireland's national cathedral, dating from 1220, with lunchtime musical recitals. The Little Museum of Dublin (7 min)
Museum chronicling remarkable changes to the lifestyles of Dubliners over the the last century. The Spire (15 min)
This towering cone-shaped monument is known for its minimalist elegance & reflective steel surface. Ha'penny Bridge (14 min)
Refurbished 19th-century cast-iron span & city symbol, crossed by thousands of pedestrians daily. | 
