Dublin, IrelandTemple Bar
The Hoxton, Dublin
Restored Victorian clubhouse
Temple Bar Dublin, Ireland
Opened
2025
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
The HoxtonRestored Victorian clubhouse
The restored Victorian red brick runs as a neighbourhood clubhouse, drawing locals inside for fireside drinks and basement music.
What it’s good at
Notable
Autumnal Irish palettes meet scalloped headboards and dark timber across the bedrooms.
Notable
Restored Victorian red-brick shell housing original plasterwork inside the revived Library Bar.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Now it is back, serving oysters and martinis beneath restored plasterwork. The guestrooms work in rust and moss green against navy backdrops, following the brand's usual size categories from snug upward.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Drury Street's independent shops and the vintage stalls of George's Street Arcade sit right around the corner.
The rooms
Dark timber floors run through the bedrooms, finished with scalloped headboards and shades of moss green and rust.
Restaurant
Cantina Valentina
Peruvian dishes take inspiration from family-run picanterías, and bartenders shake cocktails at the curved counter bar.
At the table
The Library Bar serves draught pints and Irish toasties from leather armchairs beside the first-floor windows.
How it began
Archaeologists uncovered eighth-century Viking feast pits and medieval coins beneath the foundations during the building's overhaul.
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Our shorthand
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.