Portobello Travel Guide
Dublin
Visit Portobello
Popular places to visit
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Trinity College
Trinity College offers a welcome haven from the hustle and bustle of Dublin and it is one ivory tower you’d be happy to be trapped in for a long time.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Aviva Stadium
If you’re heading to Dublin for a rugby or football match at the Aviva Stadium, then you’re in for a real treat. Situated just south of Dublin’s bustling city centre, the Aviva Stadium is a state-of-the-art, four-tiered sports stadium and concert venue, located on the rushing River Dodder not far from Ireland’s east coast.
Guinness Storehouse
The Guinness Storehouse is situated at St. James’s Gate Brewery in Dublin. The giant storehouse covers seven floors and is a popular point of interest for tourists - since it opened in 2000, it has received over four million visitors.
Dublin Port
Explore the waterfront in Dublin with a trip to Dublin Port. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.
Things to do
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Dublin: Forge a Silver Ring Workshop - 2 Locations
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour
Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery
Top hotels in Portobello
Maldron Hotel Kevin Street, Dublin City
Even though we arrived early, we were able to leave our suitcases in our room so we can go exploring (since the room was already ready). The only disappointing part was that there was no minifridge for us to keep anything. It would be nice considering how pricey it was at approx $400CAD a night. ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Keavans Port
Great hotel and a real surprise as didn’t expect it to be as good as it was. Really pleased 😁 Room very clean, beds really comfy and coffee and tea making facilities (and biscuits!), plus hairdryer, ironing board and iron in room! Over the road from a great pub with Irish music nightly and down ...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Needed to refrigerate medication and the check in clerk moved us to a room with refrigerator.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
The room was clean, the staff was fairly friendly, and the breakfast was pretty good. I don't have a lot to compare it with, but it was probablyoverall above average for the price range.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Beautiful hotel very boutique style and rooms are spotless and very trendy would highly recommend staying here Bar area is beautiful lots of seating around for work stations/ meetings etc very central to city center
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Clink i Lár
The breakfast service was really awesome and I really enjoyed the food a lot. The Bar service was really amazing and I want to thank you to Zita, Dearbhla and Assd for being so amazing to me with there service. Ame also the rooms were always clean.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Portobello
Warrenmount
Though Warrenmount may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like St. Patrick's Cathedral and Vicar Street.
The Liberties
While you're in The Liberties, take in top sights like Vicar Street and jump on the metro at Heuston Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Iveagh Gardens or Fitzwilliam Square and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
Rathmines
Rathmines is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Swan Shopping Centre and Cathal Brugha Barracks while you're in town.
Temple Bar
The fantastic nightlife and popular shops are just a few highlights of Temple Bar. Make a stop by Dame Street or Olympia Theatre while you're exploring the area.
Smithfield
Well liked for its restaurants and churches, Smithfield is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Smithfield Chimney, and jump on the metro at Smithfield Station to get around the city.
