Group homestays in Dublin

Dublin

Ireland Dublin, cityscape at dusk

Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Dublin is in the province of Leinster on Ireland’s east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey. Dublin city is divided into several districts.

Medieval Quarter is the oldest part of the city, which includes Dublin Castle, Christ Church and St Patrick’s Cathedral along with the old city walls.

Georgian Quarter which is known for its Georgian architecture. It contains some of the world’s finest Georgian buildings. It starts at St Stephen’s Green and Trinity College up to the canal.

Docklands Quarter includes “Silicon Docks”, Dublin’s Tech Quarter located in the Grand Canal Dock area. It used to be a derelict part of the city, but has undergone a huge revitalisation with the development of offices and apartments.

Cultural Quarter, Temple Bar is at the heart of Dublin’s social and cultural life. It was once derelict but was then revitalized.

Creative Quarter covers the area from South William Street to George’s Street, and from Lower Stephen’s Street to Exchequer Street. Its a hub of design, creativity and innovation.

Dublin has produced many prominent literary figures, including Nobel laureates William Butler Yeats, George Bernard Shaw and Samuel Beckett, Oscar Wilde, Jonathan Swift and the creator of Dracula, Bram Stoker. Ireland’s biggest libraries and literary museums are found in Dublin, including the National Print Museum of Ireland and National Library of Ireland.

Three branches of the National Museum of Ireland are located in Dublin: Archaeology, Decorative Arts and History, and Natural History. The same area is also home to many smaller museums. Dublin is home to the National College of Art and Design, and Dublin Institute of Design. Dublinia is a living history attraction showcasing the Viking and Medieval history of the city.

Dublin is a city with a strong underground arts scene. Temple Bar was the home of many artists in the 1980s, and spaces such as the Project Arts Centre were hubs for collectives and new exhibitions. Dublin also has many acclaimed dramatic, musical and operatic companies, including Festival Productions, Lyric Opera Productions, the Pioneers’ Musical & Dramatic Society, the Glasnevin Musical Society, Second Age Theatre Company, Opera Theatre Company and Opera Ireland. Ireland has a great love of baroque music, which is highly acclaimed at Trinity College.

Transport

Rail

Heuston and Connolly stations are the two main railway stations in Dublin. The network consists of five railway lines serving the Greater Dublin Area and commuter towns such as Drogheda and Dundalk in County Louth. One of these lines runs primarily along the coast of Dublin from Malahide and Howth southwards as far as Greystones in County Wicklow.

The Luas light rail system consists of two tram lines; the Red Line links the Docklands and city centre with the south-western suburbs, while the Green Line connects the city centre with suburbs to the south of the city.

Buses

Dublin is served by an extensive network of bus routes which serve all areas of the city and suburbs.

Dublin Rates

Please note the below is a guide, please contact us for the full rates and list of supplements.

High season
Under 18Students over 18
Price on requestPrice on request
Low season
Under 18Students over 18
Price on requestPrice on request

Prices valid from 1 January to 31 December 2016.
High season is 1 February to 31 July 2016 and 1 September to 31 October 2016.
Low season is 1 to 31 January 2016, 1 to 31 August 2016 and 1 November to 31 December 2016.

Supplements

Supplement for leaders/drivers in twin room is £3.00 pppn on above prices.
Supplement for leaders in single room, subject to availability, is £6.00 pppn on above prices.
Supplement for drivers in single room is £10.00 pppn on above prices.
Extra packed lunch is £5.00 pppn.
A supplement of £2.00 per person per night will be added for 2 night stay bookings.

Booking fee

1-3 nights = £100.00
4-7 nights = £50.00
8 nights or more = £0.00

  • May include:
  • Ireland
  • Rathmines
  • Bray
  • Dundrum
  • Howth
  • Lucan
  • Portmarnock
  • Swords

 

Please note that although we do cover the above areas we may not necessarily be recruiting new hosts in all areas at all times. If you are thinking of becoming a host, but would first like to confirm if we are currently recruiting in your area prior to completing the application form, please drop us a quick message on our contact us form and let us know your postcode. We will reply as quickly as possible.

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