Cheap Hotels Dublin

Cheap Hotels in Dublin City are a dime-a-dozen these days. From the point of view of the traveller/tourist, the building boom that saw a plethora of new hotels spring up all around Dublin over the last 10-15 years is great news: the glut of available rooms has sparked a massive drop in prices.

So much so that, unlike other cities, where mentioning the very term "cheap hotels" conjours up images of tatty, run-down ancient hotels, the same term applied to Dublin means 3, 4, and even 5-star hotels are available at astonishingly-low prices. You see, according to the Hotels Price Index, Dublin hotels deals are the best there is: the average room rate in Dublin has dropped to just €73 – at even that for top-class hotels in Dublin City Centre! And the rates are still falling – by the year 2012, prices are expected to have fallen by at least another 10% (if not even more), when compared to the previous 2 years.

Dublin Hotel Special Offers

That said, despite the boom in hotel numbers, Dublin is still the capital city of Ireland, a major tourist destination, and, in global terms, is relatively small. Those 3 factors, combined, mean that most hotels in Dublin can get booked to capacity in advance peak tourist season or major events such as the All-Ireland Hurling Final. Therefore, if you plan to travel during such periods, you are still advised to book as early as possible. That advance booking will be more than just practical though: it return for the certainty of room bookings in any particular far-off period of time, most hotels will offer great special offers and steep discounts (even on top of already rock-bottom prices). That will be particularly welcome if those discounts are applied to peak season (mid summer), when applicable room rates are always higher.

Dublin City

Whatever kind of hotel you opt for, a stay in Dublin won't disappoint. Most people assume tourists to Ireland all head straight for the West Coast but they don't: Dublin has always been (and probably always will be) the #1 destination for visitors to Ireland, and not just because it's the capital. Despite being classed as an "alpha city" (making it one of the top 30 most important node points in the global economic system), Dublin is also the historical and contemporary cultural centre for the whole of Ireland, as well as a modern centre of education and the arts.

The city is also known for it's street markets. These organised markets sell a whole range of products, such as organic foods, handicrafts, antiques, furniture, fabrics, art works, and lots more. Of particular note are the Moore Street Market, the Blackrock Market, and the Temple Bar Craft & Furniture Market.

Dublin is also famous for it's night life: you can enjoy the splendor of traditional Irish music and dancing in literally hundreds of different pubs, nightclubs, and hotels all across the city. The infectious spirit of the fast-paced music is incredibly hard to resist and you're likely to find yourself up dancing without even realising it! As it happens, some of the best live music sessions are to be found in the cheapest hotels in Dublin. That way, instead of paying for an expensive room, people can save their money for the next round of drinks instead!