Dinogo Readers’ Top 3 Hotels in Dublin for 2024

If you've visited Dublin recently, you may have noticed that the city is full of new energy. With a thriving tech sector, revitalized public areas like the historic Docklands, and an array of stunning new hotels, the Irish capital is undergoing a transformation. Where should you stay? Below, Dinogo shares their preferred accommodations.

Understanding the Voting Process

Each year, for our World's Best Awards survey, T+L invites readers to provide feedback on travel experiences worldwide — to voice their thoughts on the finest hotels, resorts, cities, islands, cruise lines, spas, airlines, and more. In 2024, over 186,000 T+L readers participated in the survey, casting a total of more than 700,000 votes for over 8,700 properties (including hotels, cities, cruise lines, etc.).

Hotels were categorized as resort hotels, city hotels, inns, or safari lodges based on their location and features, and they were specifically evaluated on the criteria listed below:

Rooms/amenities
Location
Service quality
Cuisine
Overall value

For each aspect, respondents had the option to rate it as excellent, above average, average, below average, or poor. The overall scores are calculated as averages of these ratings.

What Readers Adored

The finest hotels in Dublin exude a profound sense of place and history. Consider The Shelbourne, Autograph Collection, which proudly holds the No. 3 position in this year’s survey, celebrating its 200th anniversary. “You simply can’t visit Dublin and stay anywhere else,” one reader exclaimed about this iconic hotel, once frequented by the likes of Peter O’Toole, Jackie Kennedy, and Princess Grace of Monaco. This year’s runner-up, The Westbury (No. 2), has established itself as a Dublin landmark in its brief 40-year existence. Readers appreciate its timeless elegance, museum-quality art (including works by Irish legends like Sir John Lavery and Louis le Brocquy), and its unbeatable location between Trinity College and St. Stephen’s Green. “Finding a better hotel in Dublin would be quite the challenge,” one respondent praised. “The staff is friendly and professional, and the location is ideal. It’s worth every cent.” Curious about which hotel took the top spot this year? Keep reading to discover it.

The Champion

Merrion Hotel

The drawing room at the Merrion in Dublin.

Image courtesy of Merrion Hotel

Set within a collection of Georgian townhouses adjacent to Merrion Square Park, Merrion Hotel radiates Old World charm. Its spacious interiors, filled with antiques, reinforce this elegance, featuring a marble-columned library, a refined drawing room for afternoon tea, and traditionally decorated guest rooms, some offering views of the hotel’s beautifully landscaped gardens. Guests were equally charmed by the warm Irish hospitality: “The staff is incredibly accommodating and always eager to chat,” one reader noted. Travelers also praised the hotel's two-star Michelin restaurant helmed by Parisian chef Patrick Guilbaud. “It truly deserves its outstanding reputation,” enthused one respondent.