Marlin Hotel
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Axel’s take

A strong Dublin city-break base, provided you pack light and choose your room carefully.

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Axel’s rating: 8.6/10 · a modern 4-star city hotel with compact rooms near St Stephen’s Green

Marlin is a modern 4-star city hotel that gets the city-break essentials right: a walkable location near Grafton Street and St Stephen’s Green, comfortable beds and reliably clean rooms. We'd choose it for a short Dublin stay rather than a spacious retreat. Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise the location and helpful staff, while the sociable lobby, coffee horsebox and bar give you somewhere to linger outside your room.

The main compromise is space. Entry-level Cosy King rooms are genuinely compact, and guests across sites flag the limited room for luggage and moving around. Book a larger category if sharing for several nights. Breakfast inclusion depends on your booking, and parking is paid at a nearby public garage. We'd skip the smallest rooms for a luggage-heavy trip or extended stay.

Rooms
Comfortable beds and modern styling; Cosy King rooms sacrifice floor space.
Cleanliness
A consistent strength in guest feedback across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor.
Service
Staff earn frequent praise; self-service check-in has assistance available.
Amenities
Restaurant, bar, coffee horsebox, free Wi-Fi, gym and shared working spaces.
Fees and surprises
Check breakfast inclusion; nearby Q-Park parking costs extra and requires ticket validation.

Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

The location

11 Bow Ln E, Dublin

Central and walkable for Grafton Street, St Stephen’s Green, restaurants and the Luas.

Amenities and check-in

Restaurant, bar, coffee horsebox, free Wi-Fi, gym and shared working spaces.

Check-in

after 3:00 PM

Check-out

before 11:00 AM

  • No pool
  • Breakfast (extra charge)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Fitness center (free)
  • Self parking (extra charge)
Additional hotel policies
  • Optional charges: Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 to 20 per person; Nearby parking fee: EUR 30 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours); Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Hotel policies: Parking (off site): €30 per car per night
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Marlin Hotel: from $441 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)

From $441 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Marlin Hotel on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.

Marlin Hotel is a modern 4-star city hotel with compact rooms near St Stephen’s Green in Dublin, Ireland.

Address: 11 Bow Ln E, Dublin. Property ID: 1153579. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/dublin/marlin-hotel-1153579

Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/dublin/marlin-hotel-1153579/2026-11-21/2-adults

Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com

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Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights$610$659 on Booking.com$49 less (7%)Nov 3Select · Share this stay · Check guest price

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1 night

Total price: $441 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.

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2 nights

Total price: $549 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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3 nights

Total price: $647 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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4 nights

Total price: $762 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-25 · 4 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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5 nights

Total price: $877 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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6 nights

Total price: $1,028 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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7 nights

Total price: $1,251 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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8 nights

Total price: $1,513 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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9 nights

Total price: $1,613 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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10 nights

Total price: $1,705 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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11 nights

Total price: $1,811 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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12 nights

Total price: $1,962 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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13 nights

Total price: $2,124 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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14 nights

Total price: $2,417 USD

2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.

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#5 of 9 hotels in Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green by Axel's take. Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green is #1 of 11 places to stay in Dublin. The best hotels in Grafton Street & St Stephen's Green, ranked · Where to stay in Dublin

Axel's take: 8.6/10

A strong Dublin city-break base, provided you pack light and choose your room carefully. a modern 4-star city hotel with compact rooms near St Stephen’s Green, scored for what it is.

Marlin is a modern 4-star city hotel that gets the city-break essentials right: a walkable location near Grafton Street and St Stephen’s Green, comfortable beds and reliably clean rooms. We'd choose it for a short Dublin stay rather than a spacious retreat. Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor guests repeatedly praise the location and helpful staff, while the sociable lobby, coffee horsebox and bar give you somewhere to linger outside your room.

The main compromise is space. Entry-level Cosy King rooms are genuinely compact, and guests across sites flag the limited room for luggage and moving around. Book a larger category if sharing for several nights. Breakfast inclusion depends on your booking, and parking is paid at a nearby public garage. We'd skip the smallest rooms for a luggage-heavy trip or extended stay.

  • Best for: couples on short city breaks; sightseeing without a car; solo travelers who pack light

  • Watch out for: compact entry-level rooms; breakfast not always included; paid off-site parking

  • Location: Central and walkable for Grafton Street, St Stephen’s Green, restaurants and the Luas.

  • Rooms: Comfortable beds and modern styling; Cosy King rooms sacrifice floor space.

  • Cleanliness: A consistent strength in guest feedback across Booking.com, Expedia and Tripadvisor.

  • Service: Staff earn frequent praise; self-service check-in has assistance available.

  • Amenities: Restaurant, bar, coffee horsebox, free Wi-Fi, gym and shared working spaces.

  • Fees and surprises: Check breakfast inclusion; nearby Q-Park parking costs extra and requires ticket validation.

Axel's opinion of Marlin Hotel, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Booking.com · Expedia · Tripadvisor. Reviewed Oct 20, 2026.

About Marlin Hotel

  • Property type: Hotel
  • 4-star hotel
  • Marlin Apartments
  • 11 Bow Ln E, Dublin
  • Guest rating: 4.2/5 on Google from 1,886 reviews (location 4.7/5)
  • Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Dublin Airport: 29 min by taxi · The Little Museum of Dublin: 7 min walk · St Patrick's Cathedral: 10 min walk · Christ Church Cathedral: 10 min walk · National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks: 11 min by taxi · Ha'penny Bridge: 12 min walk
  • Optional charges: Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 15 to 20 per person; Nearby parking fee: EUR 30 per day(656 ft away; open 24 hours); Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Hotel policies: Parking (off site): €30 per car per night
  • Amenities: No pool, Breakfast (extra charge), Restaurant, Bar, Fitness center (free), Self parking (extra charge), Full-service laundry, Self-service laundry, Accessible, Wi-Fi (free), Wi-Fi in public areas, Meeting rooms
  • Check-in from: 15:00
  • Check-out by: 11:00
  • City page: Hotels in Dublin

Room types

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Universal Access (For Disabled Guests) Double room (full double bed)

Superior Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Double room (full double bed)

Deluxe Twin room (twin beds)

Cosy Single room

Cosy Double room (full double bed)

Sweet Double Suite (full double bed)

Superior Double Suite (full double bed)

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