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
22 February 2026
Pleasant stay in a great location
Convenient location and lovely traditional pub underneath the hotel.
Water pressure in the shower
21 February 2026
Very good
Perfect location to walk everywhere. Love the pub right below hotel. Staff very friendly.
The rooms are a little outdated but the beds were comfortable. Pillows a little flat.
21 February 2026
Had a great couple of nights here,the staff are so friendly and helpful and the location is ideal. Can’t wait to come ba
The staff are amazing. The location is perfect. I always enjoy my stay here.
I liked everything about the property
18 February 2026
Excellent location, great vibe
Excellent location of property and we had a good size room with comfortable beds. Bathroom small and basic but met our needs for a short stay. Lovely hot meal choices in the downstairs bar and restraint, and cool atmosphere with live music in the evening. The place has an "oldy-world" vibe to it, yet manages to still feel clean and up to date! Location definitely is a winning feature.
Smell of cooking from the restraint eminates up to hotel foyer/lift area which was overwhelming at times (especially the fish!). My it real criticism was the breakfast on final day of our stay. We had an early flight and so were provided with a take away breakfast which consisted of a very unappetising and dry sliced ham/cheese sandwich, a yoghurt, cardboard-type cereal bar and an apple. For the price paid this could have been a bit more considered and creative as was not a patch on the breakfast options available in the hotel cafe.
17 February 2026
Exceptional
The day time staff is knowledgeable and accommodating
I arrived at 6am and had not slept in 24 hrs and the young man at the desk was asleep at the desk. I requested to have check into my room (paying for an additional night) and he did not have authorization to do so. I had to come back in 2 hours to check in. Room was available.
16 February 2026
The best stay in Dublin. Perfect location with the most friendly and helpful staff.
The location is perfect. Very clean and comfortable stay. The food from the restaurant was delicious and the atmosphere in the bar Darkey Kelly’s was fantastic. All staff were very friendly and so helpful.
Nothing negative to say.
15 February 2026
Such a wonderful place to stay!!
We loved our stay at the Harding Hotel. It was such a great location with everything in walking distance — Christ Church, Temple Street, Dublin Castle, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Trinity College, etc. We also loved the attached pub (Darkey Kelly’s). The music was so fun and it ended up being our favorite pub that we visited! The hotel staff were exceptional as well! They were extremely welcoming and friendly and assisted with all our questions. We will definitely be coming back to the Harding Hotel in the future!
We had no complaints!
15 February 2026
Very good
Great location, big and quiet room. Very good Irish pub downstairs!
The room was dark, the two extra lamps I was given should have been standard. The water for the shower was not hot enough.
11 February 2026
Convenient and Cordial
The hotel and restaurant staff were great. The location was good for our different objectives. I liked the ringing of church bells during our stay. The street-level bar sounded lively.
The bed wasn't the most comfortable and the open closet isn't my idea of good decor. But we only stayed one night.
10 February 2026
Very good
Breakfast and dinner at the cafe was fabulous.
The beds and pillows were horribly uncomfortable. Things were left from other guests under the bed.
9 February 2026
Exceptional
Nice, charming room
No parking. Either have to find street parking somehow or pay 52 euros to park in a nearby garage
4 February 2026
Very enjoyable....this from a solo older traveler
Loved the pub connected to hotel!
2 February 2026
Excellent hotel very good value breakfast
Excellent hotel Great location
2 February 2026
Fabulous
Excellent location and the staff was so kind. The food at the pub and bistro is also really good.
Nothing
2 February 2026
Very good
Bus route
Noting
2 February 2026
Great time
Bar great, location great.
Bathroom could do with a refurb. Demolish the church :-)
1 February 2026
Good location and had a nice bar and restaurant. Super friendly staff.
Staff and location
Rooms show some wear on carpets.
31 January 2026
Exceptional
Lovely friendly hotel, breakfast lovely aswell. Location perfect for everything.
31 January 2026
Memorable
Location fantastic, staff amazing.
Nothing
30 January 2026
Exceptional
The Harding Hotel exceeded my expectations. The Reception staff were incredible from check in to check out. The bar/restaurant next door was incredible (part of the hotel). For my first night in Ireland as an Australian, I had to pinch myself with great Irish band music playing whilst I was having a pint or 2 of Guinness. The food in the bar was delicious. The small adjoining cafe next door (part of the hotel) was also fantastic for a big cooked Irish breakfast each morning. I travel abroad regularly and highly recommend this hotel. Glenn Bailey - Melbourne Australia
29 January 2026
Great hotel in the centre of Dublin
Staff was super friendly and nothing was to much for them. Rooms clean and smells fresh. Location was great for getting around the city.
Nothing really to do with the hotel and not in their control, a few of us had rooms looking out over cathedral but the dongs from clock going on the hour every hour. So if you are a light sleeper you may want to request a room the other side.
29 January 2026
Great stay
A little gem of a hotel in an excellent position in the city All staff across the board were so helpful..particularly the young lady on reception. We had good and drinks in the bar...fantastic!! Fab breakfast also (until 12) ....
Nothing...all was fantastic
27 January 2026
Pefect stay, couldn't have been better
Spacious and clean, rooms are really big for a town hotel. There is plenty of hot water and water pressure was excellent. The beds were comfy, daily cleaning was spotless and the room has everything you need for a stay. We loved the fact that you are able to walk into Darkey Kelly's for some food and drink. Staff at the 24/7 Reception was friendly and helpful at all times. We found our new base for our stays in Dublin, will definitely be back!
26 January 2026
10/10
Excellent service all round as always
24 January 2026
Very good
Front desk and Manager were fantastic!
Beds were very uncomfortable.
24 January 2026
Fabulous
Everything. Staff are excellent. Lovely bar and restaurant. Great location. Great value for money.
Nothing
23 January 2026
A great base to enjoy the city life
Great value, comfortable and well located
All good
21 January 2026
Our stay at the Harding Hotel was exceptional
Our stay at the Harding Hotel was fantastic. The hotel is extremely well managed, and the staff were wonderfully attentive across the board — reception, bistro, housekeeping, restaurant, and pub. We were given a room with a stunning view of Christchurch Cathedral, truly indescribable. The location is excellent, allowing us to explore many places on foot. The restaurant team was outstanding. Besides serving a great breakfast, they even prepared a takeaway kit for our early 4 a.m. departure and arranged our taxi to the airport. Simply incredible. Congratulations to everyone for the excellent work — it genuinely made us want to return.
Everything went perfectly, and there wasn’t a single negative aspect to our stay.
19 January 2026
Exceptional
Everything
19 January 2026
lovely staff and great food .
Great location, lovely breakfast. have stayed here before.
Everything was great .
18 January 2026
Value for money considering amazing location, cant get better
Amazing location and bar, restaurant
Room outdated, needs renovations, slow WiFi.
18 January 2026
Very good
Reception very helpful and friendly. Live music every night in Darby Kelly's bar. Very popular with locals and tourists.
No carpark however there is an arrangement with the nearby Q carpark
18 January 2026
Great stay and location just near grafton street
Lovely welcoming on arrival very helpful staff. Fabulous bar and food menu. Breakfast was excellent. 10/10. We will definitely be back. Thank you 🤩
17 January 2026
Great location and would recommend it.
Great location and all worked well.
We seemed to be next to the very noisy boiler. We had such a good value stay that we zoned out of it but the hotel wasn’t very busy and we could easily have been in a less noisy room.
16 January 2026
Great value, location, and facilities! Would stay again.
Comfortable bed. Welcoming and friendly staff. Cozy. Location was perfect, walking distance to attractions and restaurants.
Room was street facing so was rather loud. Was to be a little expected as a holiday weekend. Maybe soundproof glass?
15 January 2026
Very good
The location was great, and the pub downstairs was fantastic.
13 January 2026
Perfect hotel for family vacation in Dublin.
Great hotel in fantastic location for exploring Dublin. Rooms were comfortable and spacious. The bar and restaurant facilities in the hotel were also excellent.
Nothing
13 January 2026
Fabulous
Great location , helpful staff
12 January 2026
Friendly staff Good food and drinks Reception staff very friendly
Location
12 January 2026
Exceptional
The hotel’s location is excellent. The staff is very kind and helpful. The rooms are spacious and clean.
9 January 2026
Exceptional
Stayed here several times now. It's the perfect location for the Olympia theatre. Friendly staff, clean rooms and nice food and drink. What's not to like?
8 January 2026
Would definitely return
Very welcoming
Only a few radio channels
8 January 2026
Exceptional
Very accommodating, staff are extremely helpful couldn't do anymore for you. We really enjoyed are stay looking forward to coming back
8 January 2026
Very good
Fantastic location. Darkey Kelly’s is one of the best pubs in Ireland.
Our room overlooked the patio and it was quite loud until they closed it.
7 January 2026
Exceptional
Amazing staff and the best location!
4 January 2026
Exceptional
Amazing breakfast, huge portions
3 January 2026
Room with a pub
Great location, very spacious room, friendly staff and a cozy pub in the building
Nothing
25 December 2025
Great location and breakfast
Location was perfect
Our room was very dark due to small windows and lighting in the room was strange and not enough
23 December 2025
Exceptional
Very friendly and welcoming staff, lovely, freshly cooked breakfast.
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Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kids' 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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22 February 2026
Fabulous