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The Sweeney

3.0 star property
Travelers explore St. Stephen's Green before returning to this welcoming hotel where multilingual staff provide helpful assistance with local insights

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom, City View | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board - The Sweeney (Dublin)
Located near Trinity College, The Sweeney provides travelers with free in-room WiFi and convenient area shuttle service. The multilingual staff helps visitors secure tour tickets and offers concierge services that previous guests consistently praise.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Private Bathroom, City View

  • City view
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Dublin, The Sweeney is in the city center. Guinness Storehouse and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grafton Street and O'Connell Street. Check out an event or a game at Croke Park, and consider making time for Dublin Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Dublin travel guide
Map
32 Dame Street, Dublin, D02 EA24

What's nearby

  • Dublin Castle, Dublin, Rep of Ireland
    Dublin Castle
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grafton Street
    Grafton Street
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Trinity College
    Trinity College
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St. Stephen's Green
    St. Stephen's Green
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dublin Tourism Centre
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

  • Jervis Station
    5 min walk
  • Dublin Tara Street Station
    12 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB)
    39 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Stags Head
    1 min walk
  • The George
    1 min walk
  • Kathmandu Kitchen
    1 min walk
  • The Trinity
    1 min walk
  • Pawn Shop
    1 min walk

About this property

The Sweeney

Hotel near Dublin Castle
A short walk from Trinity College and Grafton Street, The Sweeney has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An area shuttle, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Multilingual staff, concierge services, and a reception hall
  • Tour/ticket assistance and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at The Sweeney include perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries
  • 22-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available
  • Airport shuttle on request
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1930
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Sweeney Hotel Dublin
Sweeney Hotel
Sweeney Dublin
Le Cirk Boutique Dublin
The Sweeney Hotel
The Sweeney Dublin
The Sweeney Hotel Dublin

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sweeney pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

The Sweeney doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Sweeney?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Sweeney?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Sweeney located?

Located in City Centre Dublin, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Dame Street, Trinity College, and Dublin Tourism Centre. Grafton Street and St. Stephen's Green are also within 10 minutes. Jervis Station is 5 minutes by foot and Trinity Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Sweeney Reviews

6.6

6.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

7.2

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Uhhh- it’s not a hotel anymore but they book it as one when Dublin sells out. It’s actually a shelter. Complete scam. This has been my only critical review of anything thru Expedia. I understand sometimes things aren’t exactly as described- but this was outrageous. Mold, torn wallpaper, zero amenities other than a bed and a shower/toilet. Only book if you don’t want to sleep in the alley... or a shelter.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified

6/10 Okay

Keri

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Great location, service could be better

Amazing location, right in the heart of Temple Bar. We had to ask for housekeeping services which only included making the bed and new towels. We also ran out of hot water within the first minute of every shower.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cancelled my reservation while I was in Ireland

The good news and bad news. They called me while I was in Ireland to tell me that my two rooms were not available because there was a change in management. Very inconvenient. I was mad but I guess that I should give then credit for calling me. I did not have a problem finding another location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ozzy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location & Great Value!

We arrived early (10am) and our room wasn’t going to be ready until after 2pm - which we anticipated- so the reception worker held our bags for us and called me when our room was ready. We spent a few hours exploring the temple bar area, grabbed breakfast at the Merchants Arch and then walked to the Wax Museum. Once our room was ready we received a call and walked back to the Sweeney to check in and the receptionist had already taken our bags to our room for us. Our room itself was quaint but plenty of room for myself and my wife. There was a full size bed as well as a double bed that we basically used for luggage. The entire room was very clean and it seems the rooms have been updated. We had a room overlooking Dame Street but had no issues with noise at night or in the busy afternoon. We quickly found that it is within walking distance to most attractions and have already decided we will stay here again in the future! Things to know: The door to the Sweeney is to the right of the shop doors on Dame Street. The buzzer to get into the building is the intercom button with the speaker NOT the doorbell button that is next to it. There is a bus stop directly in front of the entrance so there always seems to be people huddled near the door while they wait.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Good position but very basic

Great location and clean but no facilities other than the room - ie no breakfast or bar - and room not serviced at all during our two day stay, plus dirty towel still in bathroom from previous occupants. Could hear everything going on in room above -footsteps/taps/loo etc. Was also difficult to find as small entrance off street. Could have done with better instructions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint Perfect Location

Excellent location to be in the core of downtown Dublin....nothing overly fancy but clean and quaint. Highly recommended for a short stay that allows easy access to the famous Temple Pub area and Dublin Castle.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hard time finding entry

Walked past the hotel about 10 times before I could find the entrance. There’s no sign labeling the hotel above. There’s just one little door with the name on it. The door of the hotel is also by a bus stop so there was many people standing around and crowding it which made it difficult to find. Over all the room was clean and comfortable with a lovely bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2017
Verified

6/10 Okay

K

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location.

Location was very good. Hotel condition was poor, bathroom was very old, heating didn’t work well and the room was cold most of the time. But staff was excellent and doing their best to make you more comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good location

Matress much too soft. Overall good value for money. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities