Eliza LodgevsThe Central Hotel
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Eliza Lodge is preferred by most reviewers compared to The Central Hotel. Eliza Lodge comes in at 77 with positive reviews from 6 publications such as EuroCheapo, Frommer's and Oyster.
Eliza Lodge
23/24 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
From $70/night
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
- Dry Cleaning
- Sauna
- Bicycle rental
Michelin Guide
"Friendly, family-owned hotel ideally situated for lively Temple Bar area."
Time Out
"While the rooms won't feature on any television interior design programme, they're big and bright, and the price is very good for what you get." Full review
Lonely Planet
"It's priced like a hotel, looks like a hotel, but it's still a guesthouse." Full review
EuroCheapo
"Essentially, guests pay for the truly central locale and the splendid views of the Liffey, which can be seen from all but the single rooms." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Eliza Lodge is a small, mid-range property that appeals to partygoers looking to be in the center of Temple Bar's lively (and oftentimes noisy) nightlife scene." Full review
Frommer's
"This hotel overlooking the Liffey embodies all the exuberance and zest of Temple Bar." Full review
The Central Hotel
1-5 Exchequer Street, Dublin 2
From $87/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Meeting Rooms
Insight Guides
"Has more character than some of Dublin’s bigger, pricier places, with the first-floor Library Bar a popular spot with literary types. Situated close to Grafton Street. ."
Fodor's
"Every city center needs its little oasis, and the Central's book-and-armchair-filled Library Bar—warmed by a Victorian fireplace—nicely fits the bill." Full review
Time Out
"This comfortable, 187-year-old hotel is unique in that it's a prime piece of real estate (right off Dame Street near Temple Bar) that the designers haven't yet got their hands on." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Dating back to the 19th century, the mid-range Central Hotel has become a local landmark." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The rooms are a modern – if miniaturised – version of Edwardian luxury." Full review