Number 31vsAriel House
Both Number 31 and Ariel House are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Number 31 is the choice of most professionals compared to Ariel House. Number 31 comes in at 88 with endorsements from 11 publications including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Number 31 Show All Reviews
31 Leeson Close, Dublin 2
From $139/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Meeting Rooms
- Dry Cleaning
Michelin Guide
"Unique house with retro styling, personally run by hospitable couple."
Frommer's
"A discreet plaque outside an elegant gate on a tiny side street is your only clue that what lies beyond is an outstanding guesthouse." Full review
Concierge
"What a guesthouse—Number 31 marries a handsome Georgian town house with a mews... inked by a delightful urban garden."
Fodor's
"Whether your lodging style is sublime Georgian elegance or serene cool modern, this one-in-a-million guesthouse, a short walk from St. Stephen's Green, serves up both." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Part Georgian town house, part groovy seventies crash pad, it's a secluded yet popular 20-room boutique B&B just off St. Stephen's Green." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Reputedly the most stylish guesthouse in the city, this elegant Georgian house is more of a boutique hotel than a B&B, with individually decorated, luxurious bedrooms."
Time Out
"Set in one of the city's most fashionable locales, this unique guesthouse is a real find, combining modern design with an almost rural tranquillity." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With an elegant, contemporary design theme and a cozy, welcoming vibe, this property is a favorite for guests who want to stay close to the shopping and dining." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Homey food served in a sunlit dining room is part of what makes Number 31 feel less like a hotel and more like the pied-à-terre you’ve always dreamed of." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A guesthouse boasting a modernist mews at the back and a handsome Georgian house at the front; excellent quality accommodation throughout." Full review
Ariel House
50-54 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $147/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Michelin Guide
"Personally run Victorian townhouse with comfy, traditionally styled guest areas and antique furnishings."
Fodor's
"The homemade preserves and oven-warm scones are reason enough to stay at this redbrick 1850 Victorian guesthouse, in one of Dublin's poshest tree-lined suburbs." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Little effort has been spared in recreating an authentic Victorian experience in this quaint Ballsbridge hotel." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A seriously impressive award-winning guesthouse occupying two Victorian townhouses next to the Aviva Stadium." Full review
Frommer's
"It’s a smoothly run, great value-for-the-money operation, situated on a quiet Victorian street...simple guest rooms are tastefully decorated in earthy oatmeal or cream with brocade-pattern bedspreads." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This highly rated Victorian-era property has 28 rooms with private bathrooms, all individually decorated in period furniture, which lends the place an air of genuine luxury." Full review