The Irish capital is full of atmospheric pubs and impressive buildings and museums steeped in Irish history and culture. There's some great shopping, plenty of contemporary and traditional bars and a strong music heritage, Dublin has been described as the "party capital of Europe" and although that is only part of the story, there's no doubt that a sense of life and fun pervades the whole city. Dublin hotels are much in demand, especially on Fridays and Saturdays, so if it's a weekend break you're after and you are looking for a cheap Dublin hotel then book as early as possible. To book cheap hotels in Dublin click here now!

Being such a popular tourist destination with relatively few central hotels, its no surprise that to find the cheapest Dublin hotels its often necessary to look outside the central area. The three star Sheldon Park Hotel and four star Red Cow Moran out to the west of the city centre and the three star Ardmore to the north and Tara Towers to the south all fall into this category and offer good value for money if you don't mind a short journey into the centre of the city.

Some of the best deals on Dublin hotels are often to be found in the Ballsbridge area, in hotels such as the Mount Herbert. This is an affluent, residential part of the city close to the Royal Dublin Showground and Lansdowne Road stadium so hotels here get booked up for events at these venues. A little closer to the heart of the city, the Grand Canal Hotel, one of City Hotels Direct's Dublin Recommended Hotels, offers clean, modern accommodation at excellent prices just 5 minutes by bus from Grafton Street. Another hotel close to the centre is the Best Western Ashling just across the river from Heuston station and not far from the original Guinness Brewery.

Although prices are higher in the middle of town, City Hotels Direct has negotiated some great discounts on city centre hotels in Dublin. Despite being relatively simple, the cheapest hotels in the centre are a good bet if your main aim is to party or shop 'till you drop! The 2 star Jackson Court on Harcourt Street just off St Stephens Green is a good example and others include the Isaacs, the Waltons and the Castle

For the better hotels and at peak times it is inevitable that prices will be above average, but its still possible to find deals in Dublin hotels, with value for money being the key to an enjoyable stay. To help you find the right hotel City Hotels Direct has selected some city centre Dublin hotels for its Recommended Hotel status. For location, especially if you're partying and don't mind the hubbub, the Temple Bar is hard to beat, whilst the Trinity Capital is a stylish, trendy hotel just opposite Trinity College and the Grafton Capital, close to Grafton Street and not far from Temple Bar has its own club below and is renowned for its friendly staff and welcoming atmosphere.

CityHotelsDirect has also negotiated discounts at elegant Dublin hotels including the Gresham on O'Connell Street with its renowned restaurant and the Brooks, one of the Small Luxury Hotels of the world, and there are discounted rates at five star hotels like the Conrad Dublin too.