Best Dublin Hotel

Dublin is the capital of and largest city in the Republic of Ireland. It is situated on the east coast at the mouth of the River Liffey and is one of the top 30 cities in the world. Its name means "black pool". There is a low mountain range to the south and flat farmland to the north and west. It has a temperate sea climate without extremes in temperature. Other large cities include Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford. The M50 Motorway runs around the city and there is an extensive bus and rail network. There is a public bicycle rental system as well as a new car sharing scheme in operation. Dublin International Airport lies just north of the city. Those in search of the best Dublin hotel have a large selection from which to choose.

From a restored early nineteenth century building to a hotel situated in beautiful formal gardens surrounded by woodlands, the amenities on offer are excellent. Air conditioning is standard, as are en suite bathrooms which are often finished in marble and contain a power shower, complimentary toiletries, bath robes, slippers, a hair dryer and a shaver. There is an LCD television set with cable network, a DVD and a CD player. Tea and coffee making facilities and a mini bar supply beverages and a safe deposit box keep valuables safe. Some hotels have individually designed rooms, luxurious bed linen, a pillow menu and memory foam mattresses. Families have access to an extra bed or crib for a small child, as well as a children's playground, child minding services and children's entertainment programs. Facilities include a pool, sauna, gymnasium and massage room. The best Dublin hotel will also offer room service and housekeeping, currency exchange, car rental and an onsite duty free shop.

Business persons will find these hotels to be very accommodating. A desk in each room contains business stationery and a personal computer with fast internet access. The room telephone has a direct dialing line, voicemail or answering service and access to a wakeup call. Hotels are often situated in the center of the city, close to public transport, business parks and amenities. Many hotels have a shuttle service. The business center in the best Dublin hotel contains photocopying, fax and audio-visual equipment and sometimes secretarial or personal assistant services as well. Events Planners are responsible for all business meetings in the varied conference venues. Dry cleaning, laundry and ironing services keep the business visitor neat and newspapers delivered with breakfast supply the latest news.

Restaurants in Dublin offer a wide variety of food. Seafood, such as smoked salmon, Dublin Bay prawns and oysters, is plentiful and very good. Pizzas, Mediterranean, Chinese and fast food are very popular, especially "one and one", or fish and chips. Traditional Irish dishes include Irish stew, bacon and cabbage boiled together, boxty (potato pancakes) and coddle (boiled pork sausages). Black Guinness beer, brewed since 1759, is the most famous Irish drink. Others include brown lemonade and of course Irish whiskey. Pubs serve very good meals and hotel restaurants offer fine dining in many different styles of cuisine.

Dublin has many fascinating sights. The castle dates back to the early thirteenth century. The modern Spire of Dublin forms a beacon in the night sky. Dublin is the greenest city in Europe and some of the many parks include the Phoenix Park, Herbert Park and St Stephen's Green. The Guinness Storehouse will interest lovers of beer and the National Museum of Ireland will supply many hours of fascination. The beautifully illustrated Book of Kells can be seen in the Trinity College Library. The Irish Museum of Modern Art houses the country's premier art collection and The Ark, a custom built children's center, will entertain the little ones.

Annual events include the Chinese New Year Festival and the Jameson International Film Festival in February. March has the Book Festival and the Saint Patrick's Day Parade and Festival in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. April sees the International Dance Festival and the Writer's Festival in June draws hundreds of famous writers to the city. The Circus Festival in July and the Horse Show in August entertain and inform thousands. The icy Liffey Swim in early September is not for the faint-hearted. The Adidas City Marathon in October has been run since 1980. Christmas Day and St Stephen's Day on 25 and 26 December are special festivities. Dublin offers much more than just Guinness and leprecauns.

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