Dublin · Ireland
Where to stay in Dublin: 17 neighbourhoods compared
138 places to stay in this guide fall in one of the 17 neighbourhoods of Dublin. The most are in Temple Bar (46), Ballsbridge (23), Summerhill (14). The area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Temple Bar, 0.5 km away. Nothing here is ranked: each area is described by the same facts, so you can choose by what matters for your stay.
- Neighbourhoods compared
- 17
- Places to stay counted
- 138in the 17 neighbourhoods
- Most places to stay
- Temple Bar46 places
- Nearest the centre
- Temple Bar0.5 km
Compare
The neighbourhoods of Dublin, side by side
Sorted by the number of places to stay. Distances are straight-line from each area's centre point.
| Area | Places to stay | From the centre | Nearest main sight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple Bar | 46 | 0.5 km | Dublin Castle 0.4 km |
| Ballsbridge | 23 | 2.6 km | National Gallery of Ireland 1.5 km |
| Summerhill | 14 | 0.7 km | Spire of Dublin 0.7 km |
| Monto | 12 | 0.6 km | Spire of Dublin 0.6 km |
| Wood Quay | 10 | 0.9 km | Dublin Castle 0.3 km |
| Grand Canal Dock | 7 | 1.7 km | National Gallery of Ireland 1.0 km |
| Stoneybatter | 5 | 1.5 km | Dublin Castle 1.4 km |
| Phibsborough | 4 | 1.5 km | Spire of Dublin 1.5 km |
| North Wall | 4 | 1.6 km | National Gallery of Ireland 1.3 km |
| Ballybough | 3 | 1.0 km | Spire of Dublin 1.0 km |
| South Lotts | 3 | 2.0 km | National Gallery of Ireland 1.2 km |
| Milltown | 3 | 4.1 km | Saint Stephen's Green 2.8 km |
| Kimmage | 2 | 4.1 km | Irish Museum of Modern Art 3.0 km |
| Dublin Docklands | 1 | 1.5 km | National Gallery of Ireland 1.4 km |
| North Strand | 1 | 1.7 km | Spire of Dublin 1.7 km |
| Clonskeagh | 0 | 4.8 km | Saint Stephen's Green 3.5 km |
| Donaghmede | 0 | 8.2 km | Spire of Dublin 8.2 km |
Areas: the 17 neighbourhoods of Dublin that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 138 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Restaurants, cafes and bars: as mapped in OpenStreetMap, counted in the area whose centre is nearest, the same way as the places to stay.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Main sights
Dublin's main sights and the area each is counted in
The 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions, a measure of how widely documented they are.
| Sight | Area | From the centre |
|---|---|---|
| Dublin Castle | Wood Quay | 0.9 km |
| National Library of Ireland | Temple Bar | 1.0 km |
| Spire of Dublin | Temple Bar | 0.0 km |
| Leinster House | Temple Bar | 1.1 km |
| National Gallery of Ireland | Temple Bar | 1.1 km |
| Saint Stephen's Green | Temple Bar | 1.3 km |
| National Museum of Ireland | Temple Bar | 1.1 km |
| Chester Beatty Library | Wood Quay | 1.0 km |
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | Stoneybatter | 2.7 km |
| Dublin Zoo | Stoneybatter | 2.9 km |
Hotels by area
Hotels in each area of Dublin
Questions
Where to stay in Dublin: questions travellers ask
What is the best area to stay in Dublin?
That depends on what the stay is for, so this guide does not rank them. The facts: the most places to stay in this guide are in Temple Bar (46), Ballsbridge (23), Summerhill (14); the area whose centre is nearest the city centre is Temple Bar (0.5 km); the most sights recorded in Wikidata are in Temple Bar (25); the area centre closest to a station is Wood Quay (Christchurch railway station, Dublin, 0.1 km).
Which area of Dublin has the most hotels?
Temple Bar, with 46 places to stay in this guide, of 138 counted across 17 neighbourhoods.
Which area of Dublin has the most restaurants?
Temple Bar: 242 restaurants mapped in OpenStreetMap counted there by the nearest-centre rule (each restaurant goes to the area whose centre is nearest), the most of the 17 neighbourhoods; then Wood Quay (93), Ballsbridge (41).
Which area of Dublin is Dublin Castle in?
Dublin Castle is counted in Wood Quay: its nearest area centre, 0.3 km away. Wood Quay has 10 places to stay in this guide.
Which area of Dublin is National Library of Ireland in?
National Library of Ireland is counted in Temple Bar: its nearest area centre, 0.7 km away. Temple Bar has 46 places to stay in this guide.
Sources: areas, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. Dublin travel guide · How this guide is made.