The Westbury Hotel

Character and identity

Tucked off Balfe Street between Grafton Street and Trinity College, The Westbury is the flagship of the Doyle Collection and the closest Dublin gets to a grand hotel that still feels personal. A cinematic central staircase delivers you into The Gallery, a lobby-cum-living room hung with one of Ireland's finest privately held art collections. The 205 rooms (30 suites) read in dove grey and cream, with marble bathrooms and Malin + Goetz amenities. Dining spans Wilde for seasonal Irish cooking, the buzzier Balfes brasserie downstairs, and The Sidecar, an Art Deco bar where martinis arrive on a silver trolley. Service is warm, name-remembering and proudly local.

Who's it for

Bottom line

What sets The Westbury apart is the way it stitches Dublin into the building itself, through the art, the local suppliers, the tableside martinis and a team that genuinely knows the city. Book it if you want a polished, central base with character rather than a full-amenity retreat. Splurge on the Terrace Suite for the private rooftop terrace, or take a Signature Suite for the best balance of space and value.