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Hotel · Dublin

The Westbury

A five-star hotel tucked just off Grafton Street, with a famous first-floor Gallery lounge for people-watching and afternoon tea.

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The verdict

Worth the stay for…

Great for
  • If you've only got a day
  • Couples
  • Solo travellers
  • Photographers
Depends
  • Families with kids
  • Anyone here to unwind
  • Romantics
  • Night owls
Not for
  • Travellers on a budget

Worth it for if you've only got a day, couples and solo travellers; not for travellers on a budget.

The location trade-off

What you're near — and what you're not

Walkable
  • Grafton Street (immediately off it)
  • St Stephen's Green and Trinity (short walk)
  • The Gaiety Theatre and city-centre dining
Cut off from
  • A true quiet retreat — the location is squarely in the busy core
  • Some distance from the docklands business district
Rooms & rate

What you're paying for

A range from well-appointed rooms to suites; given the central setting, higher floors and the quieter aspects are worth requesting to escape street noise.

Why we say this

Insider secrets & local vibes

Steps from Grafton Street and the theatres, with a stylish Gallery lounge that's a destination in itself.
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Its central social spaces can be busy with non-residents, so the public areas are less of a private retreat.
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What it feels like

Reading the room, traveller by traveller

  • Couples

    Ideal if you want shopping, dining and theatre on the doorstep rather than a quiet hideaway.

  • With friends

    A glamorous, well-located base for a city break built around going out.

Good to know

Before you go

Cost
High-end
Last verified
2026-06-17
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