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
9 June 2025
Lovely, clean and warm traditional hotel with great staff.
Lovely, clean and warm traditional hotel with great staff who genuinely make you feel truly welcome - the staff are truly the Harding Hotels greatest asset. This hotel is excellent value for a city centre location, and I would highly recommend.
7 June 2025
Exceptional
Front desk Staff were very friendly and helpful. Me and Sisters bags were carried in by front dedk clerk after giving directions to park and not have to worry about bags.
7 June 2025
A lovely gem in old town in the middle of the city!
It was great to have such a fun bar with live music every night on the premises. Also good to have a nice restaurant on he property when arriving travel weary and hungry. Great, helpful staff. Roo was quiet even though the bar was lively.
6 June 2025
Beautiful, historic hotel in the center of Dublin
Loved the location since we able to walk to every place on our itinerary. Appreciated to older, historically building.
4 June 2025
Easy, clean, great stay.
Fab location, pub can be noisy downstairs but otherwise everything you need for a stop in Dublin!
4 June 2025
Great location, friendly staff.
Check in staff were very helpful and welcoming.my dinner at the bistro was delicious.
Those steps down to the lift are awkward with luggage. The bathroom in 303 smelt incredibly damp. It was clean but as it had been closed up before my arrival the damp odour was very apparent. I kept the demister on and door open and that helped a lot. The room is an odd shape, so moving about the room is awkward, especially with an open suitcase.
3 June 2025
Wonderful first time staying at the Harding Hotel in Dublin with our family.
This hotel is so conveniently located. We walked to St Patrick's, Guiness Storehouse, Temple Bar bars, the GPO, and St. Steven's Green. Rooms were clean and bed was comfortable. The staff was super friendly and we really appreciated an amazingly fast elevator. Having Darky Kelly's right next door was wonderful. Would love to visit again.
1 June 2025
I’d definitely go back!
Great location. Tony in reception bent over backwards to help and was very nice and extremely knowledgeable. All the service people were lovely.
Nothing, really.
30 May 2025
Would stay here again!
Location, staff, pub and dining facilities.
Noise from the pub and crashing beer kegs being tossed into the alley under our window at closing time.
30 May 2025
One night, close to everything, can't remember going to bed
Excellent Location
30 May 2025
Spacious room
I booked a single room for myself, it was so much bigger than I expected! The room even had a fridge which was great for me! The staff were attentive and always greeted you with a smile. I'll be staying here again on my next visit to Dublin.
29 May 2025
Exceptional
The staff was so kind and polite the property was beautiful inside
29 May 2025
Loved having two amazing bars and restaurants with Stonesthrow
Location - close to all attractions and bars/ restaurants!
Could be priced a better
28 May 2025
Great Hotel within Easy Walking Distance of Attractions
Clean, comfortable and in a great walkable location. Great pub on main floor.
We liked everything about this hotel.
27 May 2025
Perfect for the solo traveler.
Fast efficient check in. Lift. Spacious comfortable room. Excellent breakfast.
26 May 2025
Fabulous
Our third time here and the hotel is great as always
The price has gotten up considerably since our last stay
25 May 2025
Fabulous
Good location if you know your way around the main areas of the city centre. Lovely breakfast. Easy to control the heat of the shower. The controllable thermostat meant the room temperature was always comfortable. They were understanding about gluten contamination for coeliacs and I had a lovely breakfast of an omelette and an avocado mash, with gluten free bread that was oven warmed because they couldn't toast it as the toaster was used with regular bread. Good WiFi.
There was a light on the wall over the headboard that made it uncomfortable to sit up in the bed. The table and chair in the middle of the floor took away quite a bit of space from a room that wasn't very big to begin with. I'd suggest looking at finding a way to place a smaller, square table against a wall to make the room more spacious. The light in the bathroom wasn't bright enough and didn't really light up the shower much. A shower door would be better than a curtain. Some water splashed onto the floor while showering.
23 May 2025
It was perfect for us!
An old , fun hotel in a perfect location!
I cannot think of anything that I did not like! We really enjoyed ourselves😁
21 May 2025
Very good all in all!
Location = Superb! Live Music = Superb! Room = Superb! Food & Bar = Excellent!
19 May 2025
Location ✅ Comfort ✅ Elaine & staff ✅
The welcome from Elaine was exceptional. Smooth and helpful and made us feel right at home. The room was spacious. Beds were comfortable and we had everything we could wish for. The location is spot on for Temple Bar and restaurants yet quietly away from it all for a great nights sleep. The breakfast next morning was served by welcoming happy staff who were attentive and helpful. Thank you breakfast team.
Leaving :-(
14 May 2025
Near airport bus, bar & restaurants downstairs
Location
Nothing
14 May 2025
Lovely hotel, great staff and close to the city centre. Would stay again
Close to the city centre, clean rooms, friendly and very helpful staff
The light on the step to the bathroom didn’t turn off so the room was lit all night
13 May 2025
Would stay here again.
Tony at the desk was great and very helpful. All staff was good and the hotel was great value. Nothing special but very solid. Good pub next door/attached too.
Shelves in bathroom were a bit dangerous for a tall guy.
11 May 2025
Great location and friendly staff!
Great location, friendly staff, very clean
10 May 2025
I’d recommend it to others stoppping in Dublin to use this hotel.
I liked the location near the river, in the Viking area of the city and that the building had character. The desk staff was very helpful in setting me up to use public transit and booking my bus to the airport at the end of my stay. If you spend time in the hotel there are a few things to enjoy in the building.
Cost was higher than I’d expected - the breakfast room was very busy in the early morning. - hard to get a table.
7 May 2025
Well worth it
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The food in the restaurant was beautiful and fairly priced. Would highly recommend.
6 May 2025
Nicely positioned in town for attractions and super folks
The location is perfect , close to the main attractions and everywhere is so walkable. The hotel has a handy pull in spot outside so I was able to drop my bags off and take my rental car back easily. The staff were really on top of everything. Room was comfy and the restaurant (which has a street facing entrance as well as one from the hotel) was very popular and the food was excellent. Did not try the bar but seemed lively with the sounds of people enjoying themselves.
nothing - I would definitely stay again when in Dublin.
6 May 2025
Lovely iconic hotel in the middle of the centre.
Great location in the middle of the centre. Dublin Express from airport stops around the corner. Large somewhat dated room (but very charming), clean and comfortable bed. Iconic building! Highly recommendable.
4 May 2025
Good accommodation in a good area
Breakfast was great, beds comfortable, good location, helpful staff
The noise from the pub downstairs was very annoying. When booking ask for a room not above the pub!
3 May 2025
Very good
Location, friendly staff,live entertainment in the bar.
1 May 2025
Exceptional
Location and the style
Everything was to our liking
30 April 2025
Had a fabulous time and will ce r m
Great location , close to everything . Staff were very friendly and helpful and very handy to have a lovely breakfast before leaving. Excellent food for dinner in the evening. Will definitely recommend it and come back 👌
29 April 2025
Exceptional
Great place. Great location
29 April 2025
Very enjoyable
No breakfast,location perfect
28 April 2025
Location, service & food great.
Good location but get an uber & don’t try to navigate the Dublin traffic.😂😂 Amazing staff who couldn’t have been more helpful. Great breakfast served until 12 on a Sunday.
Nothing.
28 April 2025
We had a lovely one night stay and will consider staying again in the future
Great location. It’s at the quieter end of a very busy tourist area..The staff were really lovely and the food / entertainment was great.
The furniture in the room needs updating but the room was clean and comfortable. We would have liked a better view rather than a gable wall and office windows but for one night it was fine. We found the unisex toilets in the main entrance a little cramped and off putting.
28 April 2025
Super friendly, fabulous location and great value for money.
A great traditional hotel in a fabulous location within walking distance of major attractions. The staff and really friendly and so happy to help.
28 April 2025
Good location with festive pub scene
Great location with pub and restaurant
No counter space in bathroom
27 April 2025
OK as a base!
Location
Old fashioned furniture..uncomfortable bed....plumbing not the best 🫣
26 April 2025
Brilliant location, helpful staff
Excellent location. Extremely helpful staff. Bar and restaurant attached to it
The bells from the church waking me up, but that can’t be helped. Shower wasn’t overly powerful but it was warm and did the job.
26 April 2025
Lovely Hotel with amazing staff, and very good bar and breakfast
the location was excellent close to everything in the city. I would like to highlight the friendly hotel staff, as well as the bar staff in the hotel. Tom, John, Dio was amazing! The breakfast was also really good. Good value for this money, I highly reccomend
A bit old hotel, but nice
25 April 2025
Excellent location and friendly staff
It was a great location.
We were above the bar's courtyard and was noisy until 11pm. Also, we paid more money than expected because of Easter Weekend
24 April 2025
Fabulous
Love it
All good
23 April 2025
Excellent
Great location. The room was great and clean. Excellent bar!
Nothing
21 April 2025
Value for money very comfy bed excellent location
Excellent location very central Staff helpful and friendly
Pity no car park
21 April 2025
Fabulous
great location ... lovely staff great value for money... food very good too
everything was good.. no dislikes
20 April 2025
Appreciated the amenities - great bar with music nightly music and bistro as well both with great food. nightly and a bi
Very hospitable and helpful - great area to use as a central location
18 April 2025
Great location for experiencing Dublin
Fabulous location for exploring the historic city center. Numerous city transport options within 100 meters. Onsite bistro and bar a huge plus. Friendly staff at check-in, checkout, and in-between. Beautiful view of Christ Church Cathedral, enjoyed the chiming of the bells. Relatively spacious room.
Niggling details: carpet unattached along one wall, so would ‘bunch’ when walking across. Toilet seat improperly balanced, would not stay up without a knee for support. Windows leaked cool air, even when latched.
17 April 2025
It was very nice but I would request a different room next time.
The hotel is located in a great area and close to everything. The staff was wonderful and very helpful.
Very noisy at night. People outside from the bar next door.
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
10 June 2025
A great location near Temple Bar neighborhood that suited our one-night stay in Dublin