The Sweeney

3.0 star property
City centre hotel within walking distance of Trinity College

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Front of property
View from property
In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Reception hall
Staircase

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
    Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Area shuttle
  • Air conditioning
  • Front desk safe
  • Multilingual staff
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Reception hall
Feel at home
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout curtains
  • Off-site parking available
  • Free toiletries

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

Twin Room, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room, Private Bathroom, City View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • 25 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Map
32 Dame Street, Dublin, D02 EA24

What's nearby

  • Dublin Castle - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Trinity College - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grafton Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • O'Connell Street - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • St. Stephen's Green - 11 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 27 min drive
  • Dublin Tara Street Station - 12 min walk
  • Dublin Pearse Station - 14 min walk
  • Connolly Station - 18 min walk
  • Jervis Station - 5 min walk
  • Trinity Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Westmoreland Tram Stop - 7 min walk
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪The George - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Stag's Head - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Peadar Kearney's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Trinity - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Umi Falafel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Sweeney

When you stay at The Sweeney, you'll be in a fantastic location, only a five-minute walk from Trinity College and Dublin Castle. Free perks include WiFi and wired Internet. Also, Grafton Street and O'Connell Street are within a short 10-minute walk. Public transportation is only a short walk: Jervis Station is 5 minutes and Trinity Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

Languages

English

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 15 rooms
  • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

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

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
  • Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms

Parking

  • No on-site parking

Off-site

  • Area shuttle*

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Services

  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1930
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 22-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Local area shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

The Sweeney Hotel
The Sweeney Dublin
The Sweeney Hotel Dublin

Frequently asked questions

Does The Sweeney offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Sweeney does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Sweeney?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Sweeney?
No, unfortunately, but there's discounted parking nearby.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sweeney?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 11 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What's the area around The Sweeney like?
The Sweeney is in City Centre Dublin, a short 5-minute walk from Jervis Station and 5 minutes' walk from Trinity College.

The Sweeney Reviews

Reviews

6.6

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Poor

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.
1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Keri, 5-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

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.
1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Ozzy, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

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.
Jenny, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

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.
Samantha, 1-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

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.
K, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Good location
Matress much too soft. Overall good value for money. Great location.
Garry, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Verified Hotels.com guest review