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Dublin, Dún Laoghaire and the airport area hotels under $400 a night, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 24 of the 62 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Docklands and Grand Canal Dock: choose waterfront space and work convenience over old-Dublin atmosphere. O'Connell Street and Gardiner Street: a practical central base where the exact street matters. Christchurch and the Liberties: historic Dublin on your doorstep, without sleeping inside Temple Bar. Temple Bar: stay for the nightlife, not for an early night.

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Dublin, Dún Laoghaire and the airport area hotels under $400 a night, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Every rate below was under $400 a night, taxes and fees included, when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link checks today’s rooms. Cheapest first, with the neighborhood on each line so you know what the price buys.

Compound search: hotels in Dublin, Dún Laoghaire and the airport area under $400 a night all in for the dates; check-in 2026-11-27, check-out 2026-11-29, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults. Neighborhoods on this page: Docklands & Grand Canal Dock; O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street; Christchurch & the Liberties; Temple Bar. Order: cheapest first.

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Where Axel beats the public price (24 of 62 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Docklands & Grand Canal Dock: Choose waterfront space and work convenience over old-Dublin atmosphere. Typical $221 a night. Subway: Southside: DART at Grand Canal Dock or Pearse.
  • O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street: A practical central base where the exact street matters. Typical $194 a night. Subway: Green Line Luas serves O'Connell Street and Marlborough.
  • Christchurch & the Liberties: Historic Dublin on your doorstep, without sleeping inside Temple Bar. Typical $210 a night. Subway: Walk to Temple Bar and the medieval sights.
  • Temple Bar: Stay for the nightlife, not for an early night. Typical $230 a night. Subway: Walk to Trinity and Grafton Street.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport — 4-star, Clayton Hotels

2. Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport — 4-star, Maldron Hotels

3. Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport Hotel — 4-star, independent

4. easyHotel Dublin City Centre — 3-star, independent

5. The Bonnington Dublin — 4-star, McGettigan Hotels

6. Herbert Park Hotel — 4-star, independent

More hotels in the area (56)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 27 to 29, 2026
  1. Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport, Dublin Airport
    #1 of 6 · Dublin Airport

    Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport

    4-star · Clayton Hotels

    $135a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A cheaper airport stopover with spacious rooms and a free round-the-clock shuttle. You accept off-campus transfer, busy surroundings and Deluxe rooms without air conditioning.

    $13/night less than Expedia (6%)

    Axel $398 vs $424 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $269 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport, Dublin Airport
    #2 of 6 · Dublin Airport

    Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport

    4-star · Maldron Hotels

    $164a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Terminal-walking convenience and air-conditioned rooms for an early departure. You accept uneven soundproofing and some compact rooms and bathrooms.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $328 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport Hotel, Dublin Airport
    #3 of 6 · Dublin Airport

    Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $179a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Generally spacious pre-flight rooms with a short, round-the-clock shuttle connection. You accept air conditioning is not guaranteed; airport-bound shuttles need booking.

    $2/night less than Expedia (1%)

    Axel $321 vs $325 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $359 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. easyHotel Dublin City Centre, Smithfield & Stoneybatter
    #4 of 6 · Smithfield & Stoneybatter

    easyHotel Dublin City Centre

    3-star · Independent

    $197a night · Nov 27 to 29

    The lowest-rate option here for short stays with minimal luggage. You accept tiny rooms, infrequent cleaning and charges for basic extras. Ten minutes' walk to Guinness Storehouse, 15 minutes' walk to Christ Church Cathedral.

    $33/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $373 vs $438 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $394 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. The Bonnington Dublin, Drumcondra & Croke Park
    #5 of 6 · Drumcondra & Croke Park

    The Bonnington Dublin

    4-star · McGettigan Hotels

    $214a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A useful family pool and leisure centre without paying the stadium-side premium. You accept uneven room upkeep, noise and occasional odor complaints.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $428 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge
    #6 of 6 · Ballsbridge

    Herbert Park Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $216a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Park-side space and helpful service, with self-catering studios for longer stays. You accept adjacent construction can bring daytime noise.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $432 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

24 of 62 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Booking.com
  1. 1. Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, Tivoli · Christchurch · 3-star$192/night less than Booking.com (43%)

    Axel $500 vs $884 on Booking.com for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  2. 2. The Gibson Hotel Dublin City · Docklands · 4-star$65/night less than Expedia (24%)

    Axel $414 vs $543 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  3. 3. The Dean Dublin Centre · Grafton Street · 4-star$30/night less than Booking.com (18%)

    Axel $273 vs $333 on Booking.com for Jan 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  4. 4. Hilton Dublin · Portobello · 4-star$56/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $646 vs $759 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 23, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  5. 5. easyHotel Dublin City Centre · Smithfield · 3-star$33/night less than Expedia (15%)

    Axel $373 vs $438 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  6. 6. Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, City Centre · O'Connell Street · 4-star$17/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $202 vs $236 on Expedia for Dec 15 to 17, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 1 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  7. 7. Aloft by Marriott Dublin City · Christchurch · 4-star$30/night less than Expedia (10%)

    Axel $557 vs $616 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 21, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 3 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  8. 8. The Croke Park Hotel · Drumcondra · 4-star$23/night less than Expedia (9%)

    Axel $443 vs $488 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

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  1. 1. Dublin Skylon Hotel · Drumcondra · 4-star$4/night less than Expedia (2%)$216Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  2. 2. The Croke Park Hotel · Drumcondra · 4-star$23/night less than Expedia (9%)$221Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  3. 3. Phoenix Park Hotel · Smithfield · 3-star$221Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  4. 4. The Sandymount Hotel · Ballsbridge · 4-star$225Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  5. 5. Clayton Hotel Charlemont · Portobello · 4-star$227Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  6. 6. The Dean Dublin Centre · Grafton Street · 4-star$30/night less than Booking.com (18%)$236Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  7. 7. Lansdowne Hotel · Ballsbridge · 3-star$236Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  8. 8. Clayton Ballsbridge · Ballsbridge · 4-star$237Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  9. 9. Harcourt Hotel · Portobello · 3-star$239Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  10. 10. Premier Suites Dublin Ballsbridge · Ballsbridge · 3-star$242Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  11. 11. Academy Plaza Hotel · O'Connell Street · 3-star$10/night less than Expedia (4%)$242Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  12. 12. Ashling Hotel Dublin · Smithfield · 4-star$243Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  13. 13. Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane · Docklands · 4-star$24/night less than Expedia (8%)$245Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  14. 14. Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, Tivoli · Christchurch · 3-star$192/night less than Booking.com (43%)$247Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  15. 15. Grand Canal Hotel Dublin · Docklands · 4-star$247Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  16. 16. The Hendrick Smithfield · Smithfield · 4-star$247Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  17. 17. Dublin One Hotel · O'Connell Street · 4-star$21/night less than Expedia (7%)$249Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  18. 18. Temple Bar Inn · Temple Bar · 3-star$256Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  19. 19. Maldron Hotel Kevin Street, Dublin City · Christchurch · 4-star$3/night less than Expedia (1%)$260Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  20. 20. Harding Hotel · Christchurch · 3-star$262Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  21. 21. The Samuel Hotel, Dublin City Centre · Docklands · 4-star$268Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  22. 22. The Spencer Hotel · Docklands · 4-star$269Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  23. 23. The Trinity City Hotel · Temple Bar · 4-star$272Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  24. 24. Haddington House Hotel · Dun Laoghaire · 4-star$15/night less than Expedia (5%)$276Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  25. 25. Hilton Garden Inn Dublin City Centre · Docklands · 4-star$277Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  26. 26. Maldron Hotel Parnell Square Dublin City · O'Connell Street · 4-star$5/night less than Expedia (2%)$277Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  27. 27. Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge · O'Connell Street · 3-star$25/night less than Expedia (8%)$281Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  28. 28. Maldron Hotel Pearse Street Dublin City · Docklands · 4-star$282Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  29. 29. Maldron Hotel Smithfield Dublin City · Smithfield · 4-star$283Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  30. 30. Aloft by Marriott Dublin City · Christchurch · 4-star$30/night less than Expedia (10%)$285Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  31. 31. Hyatt Centric The Liberties Dublin · Christchurch · 4-star$18/night less than Expedia (6%)$286Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  32. 32. Holiday Inn Express Dublin City Centre by IHG · O'Connell Street · 3-star$5/night less than Expedia (2%)$286Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  33. 33. Marlin Hotel · Grafton Street · 4-star$286Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  34. 34. NYX Hotel Dublin Portobello · Portobello · 4-star$14/night less than Expedia (5%)$286Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  35. 35. The Alex · Docklands · 4-star$292Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  36. 36. Fitzsimons Hotel Temple Bar · Temple Bar · 3-star$292Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  37. 37. The Gibson Hotel Dublin City · Docklands · 4-star$65/night less than Expedia (24%)$296Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  38. 38. Iveagh Garden Hotel · Grafton Street · 4-star$17/night less than Expedia (6%)$296Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  39. 39. Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG · Smithfield · 4-star$27/night less than Expedia (7%)$297Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  40. 40. Camden Court Hotel · Portobello · 4-star$304Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  41. 41. The Fleet · Temple Bar · 4-star$308Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  42. 42. The Chancery Hotel · Grafton Street · 4-star$309Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  43. 43. Leonardo Hotel Dublin Parnell Street · O'Connell Street · 4-star$7/night less than Expedia (5%)$309Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  44. 44. Hilton Dublin · Portobello · 4-star$56/night less than Expedia (15%)$311Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  45. 45. The Wilder Townhouse · Portobello · 4-star$320Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  46. 46. The Morgan Hotel · Temple Bar · 4-star$329Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  47. 47. Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, City Quay · O'Connell Street · 4-star$340Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  48. 48. Anantara The Marker Dublin - A Leading Hotel of the World · Docklands · 5-star$357Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  49. 49. NYX Hotel Dublin Christchurch · Temple Bar · 4-star$358Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  50. 50. Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin · Christchurch · 4-star$359Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  51. 51. The Morrison Dublin, Curio Collection by Hilton · Temple Bar · 5-star$362Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  52. 52. Leonardo Hotel Dublin Christchurch · Christchurch · 4-star$363Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  53. 53. Dylan Hotel · Ballsbridge · 5-star$366Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  54. 54. Staycity Aparthotels, Dublin, City Centre · O'Connell Street · 4-star$17/night less than Expedia (14%)$369Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  55. 55. Conrad Dublin · Portobello · 5-star$393Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  56. 56. Stauntons on the Green · Grafton Street · 3-star$395Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
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