North City Dublin, Ireland
Opened
2023
Price
$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Motel OneJoycean budget hotel
The German chain brings its design-led budget formula to Dublin, shaping practical stays around playful nods to Ulysses.
What it’s good at
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Middle Abbey Street, two minutes north of the Ha'penny Bridge and steps from Henry Street.
The rooms
Rooms are compact and functional, arranged around a central lightwell with wallpaper quoting lines from the novel.
One Lounge & Bar
Harp-shaped taps pull Guinness at the backlit counter, where tufted leather armchairs sit beside stacked logs.
At the table
A continental buffet lays out pastries and yogurt beside leather dining booths set along an illustrated map of Dublin.
How it began
The site once housed the printing presses of Independent Newspapers, built to replace structures destroyed during the 1916 Easter Rising.
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Motel One Dublin
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.