CASTLE HOTEL, Dublin

Castle Hotel - A Georgian property with 18th-century wine vaults, live music, and traditional dining in Parnell Square

Located in a row of restored Georgian townhouses near Parnell Square, this 4-star Dublin hotel features two distinct restaurants and an 18th-century wine vault bar. The Castle Vaults restaurant occupies original stone-walled cellars with vaulted ceilings, while the Old Music Shop Restaurant provides Georgian-era dining spaces decorated with crystal chandeliers and gold-framed mirrors. Guest rooms include private bathrooms, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee facilities. A continental breakfast buffet is served from 7:00-10:30 AM in the Old Music Shop Restaurant, with table service available in Castle Vaults from 7:30-10:30 AM. Live Irish music performances run nightly from 8:00 PM in the bar, with Irish dancing on Fridays and Saturdays. The property sits within walking distance of Temple Bar, Croke Park, Hugh Lane Gallery, and the Gate Theatre. A private secure parking facility charges €15 per day.

Pros

Original 18th-century wine cellar architecture preserved in the restaurant and bar spaces

Live Irish music and dance performances seven nights per week

Walking distance to Garden of Remembrance, Writers Museum and James Joyce Centre

Traditional afternoon tea service available in Georgian dining rooms

Cons

Street parking limited to 3.50€ per hour during daytime hours

Some guest rooms require accessing multiple staircases despite elevator availability