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
16 January 2025
Very good
I love the friendly banter, with the staff..good people....and they remember me
I can't think of anything
16 January 2025
60th Birthday celebration
Great location, rooms, atmosphere, location, food, staff, everything was very good. Well recommended 👌
16 January 2025
Enjoyed our time there
Very handy for out and about in Dublin
Basic clean accommodation very good for a night stop er when out sightseeing shows etc
16 January 2025
Excellent location, 24/7 knowledgeable staff, charming pub nextdoor - Highly recommended!
First and foremost is the location - this is literally right across the street from Christchurch Cathedral just off the Liffey. Everything I wanted to do on my brief visit was a pleasant walk - I didn't feel the need for buses or anything! This was also the only place I stayed that was staffed 24/7. I don't know if they do that all the time, but I did visit during the winter, so it was not peak season at all. I was rather jet lagged, so having the pub right next door with live music and great food was a big plus. The room itself was cozy. I'll be recommending this post to others!
This isn't the Harding's fault, but that cathedral chimes its bells, so very light sleepers will notice that. It's charming though! The hot water in the shower took a while to get going, but it eventually was nice and hot. These are old buildings, so a bit of that is expected!
13 January 2025
Easy to explore Dublin, or stay in with pub downstairs.
Very helpful desk attendant- answered questions details to my specific needs in town. Easy to explore Dublin, or stay in with pub downstairs. My room was small and well appointed, as I like it. Very cosy and just right for my needs.
12 January 2025
A fantastic hotel in a prime Dublin location
The hotel was in a fantastic and prime location in Dublin. Temple Bar is at your doorstep and all other popular spots in Dublin a very short walking distance away (Grafton St, trinity college etc. 10 min walk, Guiness Storehouse a 20 min walk). The hotel had a really nice pub downstairs called Darkey Kelleys. The rooms were very spacious and came with all amenities incl. iron and ironing board, hair dryer, coffee and kettle, and also toiletries and towels in the bathroom. Staff was really helpful and friendly
Not much to say as as this was generally a pleasant stay
12 January 2025
Loved it here so much that we booked again for our return to Dublin.
Location, staff, food, and drink.
12 January 2025
Loved it. Very comfortable and ideally located
Closeness to everything Pub and restaurant
11 January 2025
Brilliant value and location with helpful staff
Great location staff amazingly helpful and good value for location
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11 January 2025
We will definitely stay here on future visits to Dublin.
Excellent food, drinks, and live entertainment at Darkey Kelly’s which is located within the same building.
10 January 2025
Comfortable, good food, great music, excellent location
The ambience
8 January 2025
Excellent value, homely in all the good ways!
I had a top floor room with skyline views out the dormer window and the sound of the cathedral bells sunday morning. The lift was very quick and always available.
7 January 2025
Very good
Great location at a great price
Nothing to report
7 January 2025
Exceptional
Staff amazing great night in there bar darky Kelly's
6 January 2025
Exceptional
If your really drunk u will still find the hotel, it was great thank you ;-)
5 January 2025
Fabulous
Great Location, late Breakfast, Friendly staff. Decent Price for the Area.
3 January 2025
Exceptional
I really liked this hotel which was comfortable, warm and cosy.It was easy to find and very conveniently located in temple bar and very near to the main bus route.The breakfast was amazing !
2 January 2025
Home away from home.
I loved everything about this hotel! The location, Darkey Kelly's (the pub downstairs), staff were friendly and helpful, cleanliness, comfort, and easy check in/out. The room included: a hair dryer, fridge, a safe, the ability to make a cup of tea, and a comfortable bed. I will definitely be back!!
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2 January 2025
Exceptional
Location, friendly staff, good food and drink and atmosphere. Spacious clean rooms.
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1 January 2025
Very good
Perfect location with great breakfast! Excellent front desk staff. Fun pub next door and great restaurant on the other side.
1 January 2025
Clean, Comfortable, Central with Excellent Service
The Breakfast was delicious. A wide choice of foods were available. The service was excellent. The central location was a bonus as was the attached Pub with it's Traditional Irish Music.
I liked everything!!
1 January 2025
This is our second stay and I will continue to come back whenever I’m in the area.
Staff are always so friendly - willing to help with anything that you need and make you feel at home. Great location central to everything but not in the middle of it, great travel links all around it.
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31 December 2024
Exceptional
I stayed at the Harding many times in the past. The location is perfect both for the city centre and Vicar Street (gigs). I like the cozy atmosphere and the staff are always very friendly.
30 December 2024
Exceptional
Location is perfect for exploring Temple Bar & is just around the corner from the Olympia where we were going to see the Panto. The staff were fantastic, so helpful and accommodating and couldn’t do enough for us. The bar food was delicious and the bar itself, Dirty Nellie’s, was lively and welcoming. Would highly recommend for families and couples looking to explore Dublin.
29 December 2024
Enjoyed experience
Breakfast good location good
Price of drink ⁹
28 December 2024
For it's location I think it was worthwhile staying here, hopefully they can improve the water pressure- understanda
The Location, the staff, comfortable bed, the Copper bar was super fun. We didn't get much noise from outside or neighboring rooms, which was very much appreciated
The water pressure, we had a lot of trouble getting enough pressure for the shower. The bathroom also had a strange smell to it, it could just have been the type of cleaning product (I hope!)
27 December 2024
Fabulous
Location, friendliness of staff, and the fact that it has a great pub and restaurant inside the hotel itself.
26 December 2024
Return Customer
Everyone and Everything
No late night TV, I would be willing to pay for Cable Service, for after 12am and you're jet lagged TV helps.
26 December 2024
Great place to stay in dublin
Great staff, great food, reasonably priced for everything. I've stayed here 6 times in the last 2 years, I'll only stay elsewhere if theres no rooms here. Very central 5 minutes walk from templebar
Nothing. Fantastic place to stay
23 December 2024
great place, west and cheap and very clean
the staff are really lovely
23 December 2024
Exceptional
Great location and the bar downstairs had good food and great entertainment
22 December 2024
Wonderful, grand . They were a great intro into Ireland on our first and last days there.
Stayed here twice while in Dublin. Staff was so friendly, food in restaurant was good, and could get to Darkey Kelly’s, which was a grand pub. And so close to everything. Temple Bar within walking distance. Would stay here again.
Nothing. I like older , less pretentious hotels better than the new and shiny.
22 December 2024
Very good
Location great, staff lovely and helpful and great bar with live music
20 December 2024
Very good
Very friendly staff
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19 December 2024
in walking distance to everything
Very nice staff, super location. Think we were lucky our room was on the fifth floor - not sure about the noise from the street and the pub. If you book with breakfast, take the omlette in the bistro. That was really nice.
I do not like carpets in hotel rooms, but this a personal issue. There was mold on the window frame. Very overheated at the beginning, had to turn off the heating.
19 December 2024
Great hotel for a great price
Very clean, spacious single bed room with huge shower room. Good double glazed windows kept the noise down. Air conditioning worked well and kept the room temperature at a comfortable level. Excellent price given the location as well.
Nothing to note
16 December 2024
Great pub downstairs with lively local band. Restaurant very convenient. By the time we checked out I really liked the p
Very comfortable, homey, good beds.
Needs a little updating! TV was minimal, only a couple channels. No online streaming. Bathroom old, 2 inch step into bathroom marked well yet still I smashed my toes into it!
16 December 2024
Exceptional
Location was great it was close to everything. The food at the restaurant was very good and the bar was great also. Room was clean and as described.
16 December 2024
Friendly & helpful staff, best value hotel and good facilities on site.
Staff
14 December 2024
Happy at Hardings
Great location with the Quays, important sites, shopping and travel facilities, all within easy walking distance. The breakfast is very good in a comfortable, light and airy space ... and that is at the begining of the day. After a good day out, relaxed in Darkey Kelly's downstairs listening to quality, live music in a buzzing atmosphere. Slept it all off in a comfy, cosy bed.
13 December 2024
Exceptional
Location and darkey kellys
12 December 2024
Relaxing, friendly and comfortable
The staff were very friendly and helpful and there was a lovely atmosphere in the hotel. We would definitely stay there again.
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9 December 2024
great city centre hotel
all fine for a short stay
no complaints
8 December 2024
Great place to stay
Everything, staff were excellent, food in the bistro was great,bar was great did not expect it to be so full but great atmosphere. Room was spacious clean and a comfortable bed. Location excellent. Would recommend staying here.
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7 December 2024
It was a good choice.
The location of the hotel is very good, the bar on the ground floor is excellent and the breakfast is great (I recommend the full Irish breakfast). The staff at reception are friendly.
There was no view, a very loud bathroom extractor fan, and an unpluggable night light (luckily it could be covered). Somehow there was not much light in the room, but I didn't want to open the curtains because of the windows opposite.
6 December 2024
Lovely hotel in a great location.
Cozy hotel in a great, walkable location. Has a wonderful bar and live music and good food. Front desk staff friendly and helpful.
Reasonable in December. Might be pricey in the summer?
6 December 2024
All in all a good hotel and location
Location, staff, the pub and restaurant lovely
The bathroom was very tired
6 December 2024
Exceptional
location was great, right across the street from Christchurch Cathedral, close to Dublin Castle and Chester Beatty museum. Staff was wonderful so accomodating and friendly. Copper Alley ( the restaurant) was phenomenal great food
5 December 2024
Comfortable,quiet and super location
Friendly staff,relaxed atmosphere and walking distance to Temple bar.
Step in to bathroom can be abit misleading
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
18 January 2025
Great staff and a great location!