Expert reviews
“Comfy and friendly, the Harding Hotel is situated on Fishamble Lane, where Handel’s “Messiah” premiered in 1742. More specifically, it’s located directly across from Christchurch Cathedral, which is visible from some rooms, and is within walking distance of all of Dublin’s main sights.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Excellent location
- Comfortable beds
- Boutique style
- Excellent Wifi
- Large rooms
All you need to know
The hotel is located on the popular Fishamble Street where it offers a great view overlooking the Christ Church Cathedral. Harding Hotel offers excellent accommodation options and quality hospitality services to visitors of the city. The hotel is excellently located in an area where it provides close proximity to some of the most famous sites of attractions in the city. The Dublin Castle is located within a 10-minute walk away from the hotel while the famous Guinness Storehouse is also a 10-minute walk away from the hotel.
The hotel is also located in a neighborhood where widely used transportation systems and routes are available or nearby. The Airlink bus 747 is close to the hotel premises offering guests the perfect spot to start their journey into the exciting city. The city’s Hop-on Hop-off buses also have regular stops around the hotel all day long.
The hotel features neatly arranged and well-decorated rooms. The rooms are designed with traditional wooden décor providing the ideal tranquil oasis for guests. The hotel room also features modern-day facilities and amenities such as Wi-Fi for high-speed internet connection, flat-screen TV with cable channels and air conditioning are available in the hotel. The hotel rooms also come with a private bathroom where guests can make use of conveniences and thoughtful touches provided by the hotel.
The Copper Alley Bistro is the perfect place for guests to enjoy several exquisite and fancy local and international cuisines. The bar also guests with several cocktails and drinks needed to relax.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
2 November 2025
Great place!
Location is great, meals at the restaurants were fantastic.
Church bells made it difficult to sleep in the AM
2 November 2025
Very good
Perfect Location in Central Dublin. Only a 2 minute walk to the Olympia and Templebar. Exceptional breakfast in the morning.
1 November 2025
Exceptional
Great friendly helpful staff.
1 November 2025
all in all it was a delightful stay the bar staff was friend and attentive
the staff at the bar
nesxt time a little larger room
31 October 2025
Great location and nice hotel.
The location. This hotel is close to many sites like St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Christ Church, Temple Bar area, Guinness Storehouse. It’s connected to Darkey Kelly’s Pub…..liked the atmosphere and music.
31 October 2025
Fabulous
Clean and comfortable. Excellent customer service throughout. Great location for Dublin castle and Olympia theatre
31 October 2025
My favourite hotel,lovely staff and a great location.
The location is perfect for my trips,the staff are the nicest people you could want to be dealing with in any hotel,so friendly and helpful.
I like everything ,I always stay here when I visit Dublin
30 October 2025
Very good
Great location, clean, very friendly staff and excellent value breakfast 👌
No water in the bedroom. Not a biggy!
30 October 2025
Nice hotel, good location
The location is great near Temple Bar yet not in the middle of it. My single room was clean and cosy, and it had a view of the Cathedral.
Their radiators do not work! The only way to warm up the room was with the AC/heating machine on the wall, not getting the same effect as central heating obviously.
30 October 2025
Very good
Always a warm friendly welcome at the Harding Hotel and a nice pub next door although getting a table for food seems to get harder and harder as it is rammed full every night
There is nothing to dislike
29 October 2025
Darkey Kelly’s Pub and the Staff!! Top Notch in Dublin.
We love this hotel even though it’s a little outdated. The best part about this place is the staff and Darkey Kelly’s. The service is amazing. We were always able to get a table since we stayed there multiple nights and this was our second time. The bands/ musicians that play there are top notch. There’s no need to go to any other pub on Temple Bar! With our own room and bathroom just up the stairs it’s amazingly convenient and it all starts to feel like home very quickly!! It’s well worth the money to stay there. It’s also close to nearly everything you want to see and do in Dublin- nearly all walkable!!
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29 October 2025
Fabulous
Breakfast and bar restaurant downstairs was amazing great location
Rooms a little dated
28 October 2025
Good value and a good location.
Good location and friendly professional staff. Room was comfortable and clean.
27 October 2025
Very good
Very spacious room, tidy and clean. Good position right in front of Christ Church Cathedral
Small bathroom. A bit noisy in the evening (older windows don't really help with soundproofing)
27 October 2025
Great trip to Dublin!!!
Location,staff
26 October 2025
I would absolutely stay at the Harding again.
The rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable. The Copper Alley restaurant was exceptional. All staff we met were professional, friendly, and knowledgeable.
24 October 2025
This is a gem of a hotel right in the centre of Dublin! The rooms are very comfortable and both the breakfast restaurant
Great location and wonderful staff!
Nothing!
23 October 2025
Very good
Clean, quiet, room was perfect temperature.
There wasn't anything I didn't like.
23 October 2025
Everything you need for your Dublin stay
The hotel is inviting, clean, and locating within walking distance of everything we wanted to see and do. The staff was attentive and helpful and saw to our every need. The rooms were spacious and comfortable. An all-around excellent establishment!
21 October 2025
Welcoming and very comfortable - and linked to a fab bistro and pub!
Very friendly and helpful staff - we felt very welcomed when we walked in. Reception is comfortable and inviting, and there is a lift to the rooms. The hotel is beautifully clean and warm. The room was a lovely size, the bed was very comfortable, and it was great to have a fridge and a safe in the room. The bathroom was spotless - and there was even a rubber bath mat for those, like me, who don't like slippery shower floors! We booked this at very short notice as we needed to find alternative accommodation urgently but I am so glad we did - we loved it and will definitely be back!
19 October 2025
Great location, friendly staff
Right in the heart of Templebar
Everything was lovely
19 October 2025
Really enjoyed our stay in Dublin. Loved the Harding Hotel, it had all that we needed.
Excellent facilities. We did not need to go out of the hotel on the first eve, there was a place to dine for dinner, bar, entertainment.
The first night was a little noisy due to being next to the cathedral (bells) boiler heating noisy. We were use to the noise by the second night. As it was in the town this was understandable.
18 October 2025
Exceptional
Staff is friendly and friendly.
We had to leave.
18 October 2025
Exceptional
Excellent place to stay in Dublin. Wonderful staff and a super fun pub.
18 October 2025
Short but lovely stay
I loved the location, the super friendly staff and the overall atmosphere. One day they set up Halloween decoration and I had a lovely chat with the gentleman at the reception desk about the traditional Irish vs. modern Halloween customs.
16 October 2025
comfortable stay and great staff and location
We liked our stay very much, great place to stay, comfortable room, very nice staff, good breakfast.. we enjoyed stat in your hotel very much. Thank you.
16 October 2025
Decent spot in Dublin
Good location, nice pub downstairs, big rooms.
Was fairly expensive
15 October 2025
Ideal spot for a stopover in Dublin
Staff were very friendly and helpful
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14 October 2025
Really great and homely hotel in a central location
Great location, comfortable, clean, friendly staff.
13 October 2025
Ideal location for immersing yourself in history and great food
What a fabulous stay. Right on the edge of Temple Bar and across the street from Christchurch, the location was perfect for exploring on foot. The staff was amazing… quick to respond to concerns and questions. The room, though small by American standards, was well appointed and organized. Our 5th floor room even had a peekaboo view of the Cathedral. And a fabulous bonus was the restaurant, Darkey Kelly’s. Delicious food and fun music!
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12 October 2025
I would stay at this hotel if we return in the future
The staff was super helpful on get us our lost luggage and a taxi
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11 October 2025
Good location, great food in the restaurant.
The location ND THE QUAINTNESS
Our room was hove the outdoor restaurant and it was extrmemly loud until after midnight. Hard to get to sleep.
11 October 2025
Perfect location just off the strip just ideal
Fabulous staff and attentive reception. Great breakfast
Nothing at all
9 October 2025
I have travelled to Ireland a few times and coming to the Harding is like coming "home".
I do love the location. An area of history and convenient access to the city. But the staff of the Harding is the cherry on the parfait! They welcome you with friendliness and attention to your needs. I have traveled a few times to Ireland and the Harding staff always make me feel "at home" in a good way! The adjoining restaurant, the Copper Kettle, is excellent in all ways - the food and the service.
Can't think of a thing!
8 October 2025
Wonderful stay!
Excellent location, everything in one place.
Friendly and helpful staff.
8 October 2025
Exceptional
Great location, very nice staff, pub with amazing music and food attached
Church bells go all night
8 October 2025
Would definitely stay here again.
Everything went very well. Staff were all very polite, friendly and courteous. The accommodation was clean and the beds very comfortable. The room had all the facilities that would be required for a stay. The bar was very lively and had plenty of choice of drinks and a very good bar menu. The location was ideal for exploring Dublin.
Nothing I can think off.
7 October 2025
Was a pleasure and would highly recommend!
Staff was very friendly and helpful! Stay was s pleasure! Clean, comfortable and close to local attractions.
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7 October 2025
Good hotel, great location. Staff was friendly & helpful.
Great location, right next to Christ Church.
Room was a bit on the warm side for our liking.
6 October 2025
Will be back
Location was good, atmosphere in the bar was brilliant
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5 October 2025
Very good
Great location and good value for Dublin. The room was small but comfortable. Staff were friendly and very efficient. Breakfast is good value.
4 October 2025
A great hotel with everything you need and great value for money
Lovely friendly hotel with great bar access next door - ideal location, just a small walk to Temple Bar
No complaints
3 October 2025
Fabulous
Location, great bar attached to hotel with excellent musicians. Staff across the hotel, bistro and bar were all friendly and helpful. Comfortable, quiet rooms, well proportioned and well maintained.
Bright led under a step in room was a distraction at night- unable to be turned off.
2 October 2025
Fabulous
Excellent location Excellent value for money
Room location A small element of noise from an outdoor facility below the room window A biscuit would be a nice touch
2 October 2025
excellent location for all central Dublin
location; pub with music downstairs Historic nature. Staff very helpful
Little pricey but may be in line with other comps in area
2 October 2025
Great
Didn't have.
Tv could have had a few extra channels
2 October 2025
Exceptional
The room was comfortable and well equipped.
1 October 2025
Exceptional
Great location very walkable area for tourist sites; staff very helpful; great cafe (Chorus) a few steps away; room clean and well supplied.
30 September 2025
Wonderful stay, would stay there again.
Great Location, great bar with wonderful food and entertainment
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Luggage storage
- - Trouser press
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
- - Daily housekeeping
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Activities
- - Evening entertainment
- - Live music/performance
- - Live sport events (broadcast)
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers

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3 November 2025
An incredible location for walking around to landmarks and restaurants. Steeped in history