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O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street, Dublin hotels with free cancellation, Jan 8 to 10, 2027

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 3 of the 4 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. This selection covers O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street, with hotel bases around Upper O’Connell Street, Capel Street and Mary Street and Bachelors Walk.

O'Connell Street and Gardiner Street: a practical central base where the exact street matters.

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O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street, Dublin hotels with free cancellation, Jan 8 to 10, 2027

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. This selection covers O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street, with hotel bases around Upper O’Connell Street, Capel Street and Mary Street and Bachelors Walk.

Compound search: hotels whose rate for these dates could be cancelled free, located in O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street, Dublin (Upper O’Connell Street, Capel Street and Mary Street and Bachelors Walk); check-in 2027-01-08, check-out 2027-01-10, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2027-01-08 to 2027-01-10; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (3 of 4 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • 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.

Hotels, cheapest first (4)

1. Dublin One Hotel — 4-star, independent

2. Maldron Hotel Parnell Square Dublin City — 4-star, Maldron Hotels

3. Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge — 3-star, independent

4. Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin — 4-star, RIU Hotels

More hotels in the area (0)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Jan 8 to 10, 2027
  1. Dublin One Hotel, O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street
    #1 of 4 · O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street

    Dublin One Hotel

    4-star · Independent

    $130a night · Jan 8 to 10

    A cheaper design-led option for Croke Park trips and bus-based stays. You accept compact rooms, limited storage and a longer walk downtown. Ten minutes' walk to Croke Park.

    $21/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $551 vs $593 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 6 stays compared this fortnight.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $260 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Maldron Hotel Parnell Square Dublin City, O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street
    #2 of 4 · O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street

    Maldron Hotel Parnell Square Dublin City

    4-star · Maldron Hotels

    $146a night · Jan 8 to 10

    Comfortable family and triple configurations for travelers prioritizing space over luxury. You accept street noise, nearby construction and a longer central walk. 20 minutes' walk to Trinity College Dublin, 20 minutes' walk to Dublin Castle.

    $5/night less than Expedia (2%)

    Axel $573 vs $583 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $292 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 26, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge, O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street
    #3 of 4 · O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street

    Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge

    3-star · Independent

    $178a night · Jan 8 to 10

    Central riverfront convenience with Irish music and welcoming staff. You accept dated interiors, nighttime noise and warm rooms without air conditioning. Seven minutes' walk to Trinity College Dublin, ten minutes' walk to Dublin Castle.

    $25/night less than Expedia (8%)

    Axel $589 vs $638 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $355 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin, O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street
    #4 of 4 · O'Connell Street & Gardiner Street

    Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin

    4-star · RIU Hotels

    $194a night · Jan 8 to 10

    A substantial breakfast offering and refurbished comfort on O’Connell Street. You accept variable room outlooks and noise, plus peak-time breakfast queues. 15 minutes' walk to Trinity College Dublin, 20 minutes' walk to Dublin Castle.

    Jan 8 to 10, two adults: $389 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

3 of 4 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge · O'Connell Street · 3-star$25/night less than Expedia (8%)

    Axel $589 vs $638 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 28, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  2. 2. Dublin One Hotel · O'Connell Street · 4-star$21/night less than Expedia (7%)

    Axel $551 vs $593 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

  3. 3. Maldron Hotel Parnell Square Dublin City · O'Connell Street · 4-star$5/night less than Expedia (2%)

    Axel $573 vs $583 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026. Rooms for Jan 8 to 10

Neighborhood research dated 2026-10-19. Walking times are estimates from distance until measured times replace them.

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