Hi,
I'm hoping to book a surprise break as a birthday present for my other half. I have tickets booked for Damien Rice in Marlay park for Saturday 25th August, but not sure what to do about accommodation.
My budget is 150 euro max per room per night.
It would be handy to be in the city centre, so I debated self catering apartments in Trinity college (140 euro for a 2-bed each night). However, even though its location is ideal, its facilities are not. No television, certainly no leisure facilities and I'm wondering if it would all be a bit grim and hostel like.
Can anyone comment from experience?
Other option would be to go out of the centre, maybe even the Marine Hotel in Sutton (gets excellent reviews on tripadvisor) , or somewhere near Dun Laoghaire. Problem with that is that we are meeting friends for dinner in the city centre on Friday night, and would it be a right hassle to get from city centre out of town back to a hotel late at night? What are my options, taxi? How much would/could that cost?
Also, how to get from say, Dun Laoghaire to Marlay park the following day - again, would it be awkward to get from one place to the other?
sorry for all the questions! I'm also considering one of the cheaper hotels (like say, Bewleys in Ballsbridge or Bewleys in Leopardstown) - would they be a good option for the kind of areas I will be in? I would just love something that little bit 'special', even though I know its a big ask for such a small budget.
All help gratefully appreciated, I wish I had a bigger budget!
Perhaps I should look at b&b's/guesthouses? We will be mainly relying on public transport.
Help please!
I'm hoping to book a surprise break as a birthday present for my other half. I have tickets booked for Damien Rice in Marlay park for Saturday 25th August, but not sure what to do about accommodation.
My budget is 150 euro max per room per night.
It would be handy to be in the city centre, so I debated self catering apartments in Trinity college (140 euro for a 2-bed each night). However, even though its location is ideal, its facilities are not. No television, certainly no leisure facilities and I'm wondering if it would all be a bit grim and hostel like.
Can anyone comment from experience?
Other option would be to go out of the centre, maybe even the Marine Hotel in Sutton (gets excellent reviews on tripadvisor) , or somewhere near Dun Laoghaire. Problem with that is that we are meeting friends for dinner in the city centre on Friday night, and would it be a right hassle to get from city centre out of town back to a hotel late at night? What are my options, taxi? How much would/could that cost?
Also, how to get from say, Dun Laoghaire to Marlay park the following day - again, would it be awkward to get from one place to the other?
sorry for all the questions! I'm also considering one of the cheaper hotels (like say, Bewleys in Ballsbridge or Bewleys in Leopardstown) - would they be a good option for the kind of areas I will be in? I would just love something that little bit 'special', even though I know its a big ask for such a small budget.
All help gratefully appreciated, I wish I had a bigger budget!
Perhaps I should look at b&b's/guesthouses? We will be mainly relying on public transport.
Help please!