World Events:Dublin Hotels for St Patrick’s Day

“St Patrick’s Day. Does it really need an introduction? Thanks to the Irish travelling spirit and the universal appeal of general revelry and novelty green things, St Paddy’s is celebrated the world over, but there’s nothing like doing it in Dublin. These five hotels let you experience the real deal in the Irish capital, whether you want to party hard or just see how Ireland really celebrates St Patrick’s.

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The Dean Dublin
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Decidedly hipster with its metro-tiled bathrooms, dark colour scheme and Marshall amps in its guestrooms, the Dean Dublin is your pick for a funky, boutique kind of St Patrick’s Day party – think IPA and pulled pork rather than Guinness and stew. The Dean’s big draw is its year-round rooftop bar; the hotel is also next to a couple of nightclubs so it’s well set-up if you’re planning to party all weekend.

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Arlington Hotel O’Connell Bridge
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As the city’s main thoroughfare and the focal point of the parade route, O’Connell Street, along with O’Connell Bridge, is a prime viewing location for the traditional St Patrick’s Day parade, and you’ll need to arrive early if you want to bag a spot to watch it go past over the River Liffey. Fortunately there are plenty of hotels just moments’ walk away, including the Arlington Hotel O’Connell Bridge. The Arlington is particularly known for its Celtic nights, where the hotel puts on live Irish music and dancing, so you can expect a proper traditional knees-up.

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The Morgan
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On the other side of the Liffey is Temple Bar, where you’ll more than likely be headed at some point if you’re after the typical St Paddy’s party experience. Be warned – Temple Bar does get busy with tourist crowds, but it is party central. The Morgan is ideally located on Fleet Street with boutique accommodation, and its own bar is one of the city’s best cocktail spots with a busy, buzzing atmosphere.

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Wynn’s Hotel
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If, on the other hand, you’re after some traditional Irish hospitality then Wynn’s Hotel has over 170 years of history in the city centre, making it one of Dublin’s longest-established hotels. With plush rooms and a grand, traditional feel, Wynn’s Hotel gives you a central location near all the goings-on with less of the raucousness; ideal for enjoying the spectacle of St Patrick’s Day without the debauchery.

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O’Neills Victorian Pub and Townhouse
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For the middle ground between full-on party and a quieter time you could do worse can look for accommodation in a good old-fashioned Dublin pub. O’Neills Victorian Pub and Townhouse gives you just that, with cosy rooms in a proper pub that serves its own house beer – a classic Irish red ale. O’Neills also has an impressive selection of whiskeys and a proper Dublin ambience, with the kind of bar you can imagine literary legends staggering out of before making some impossibly witty existentialist quip.”