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Harding Hotel, Dublin

Fishamble St, Temple Bar, Dublin, Ireland (show on map)

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CNN review:

“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.”

Guest rating

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 11th in Dublin


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Value for Money

89.41 %

Ranked 8th in Dublin


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All you need to know

The Harding Hotel is tucked away on Fishamble Street, one of Dublin’s oldest and most historic thoroughfares. It sits right in the heart of the medieval city, offering a quieter, traditional charm while remaining just steps away from the bustling Temple Bar district and the iconic River Liffey.

The hotel’s most famous feature is its onsite bar, Darkey Kelly’s. The name carries a dark local legend; it is said that the area was once home to a woman named Darkey Kelly, who was executed in 1761 after being accused of being Ireland’s first female serial killer. Today, the pub honors this history with a much lighter touch, featuring regular live traditional Irish music.

The location is a dream for sightseeing. You are essentially neighbors with the magnificent Christ Church Cathedral, and major landmarks like Dublin Castle and the Chester Beatty Museum are just a short walk away. Whether you are hunting for history or want to be near the city’s vibrant social scene, the hotel serves as a perfect, central home base.

While the property is a modern, purpose-built facility, it feels deeply connected to the legacy of the city. Guests often remark on the convenience of being able to stroll to Trinity College or the shops of Grafton Street, making it an excellent spot for anyone wanting to soak up the true spirit of Dublin.

Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5
Christopher

12 May 2026

Fabulous

Lovely central spot near Temple Bar. Great staff and very helpful. Good breakfast

4.0
Matthew

12 May 2026

Great place, large bed was to small beds together, did not have wash clothes to use.

Great pancakes and French toast

4.5
Clinton

10 May 2026

Fabulous

Good location with a great bar below and excellent food/music

5.0
Gina

10 May 2026

Fantastic location with the friendliest staff and the best pub and restaurant attached - a real gem.

This is now my first choice for hotel every time I travel to Dublin, for work or pleasure. Stepping into the hotel I knew it was going to be good as it looked well kept and was busy. The staff were friendly and the room, although small, was clean and was all I needed. That evening I dined in the Cooper Alley Bistro not even realizing it was connected. It was one of the best meals I've had in a long time. The atmosphere was buzzing, and each dish wash better than before. I stopped by the pub later and I couldn't believe it - live Irish music with a packed crowd. Such fun. What really blew me away was breakfast. I was shown to Cooper Alley Bistro by a connecting door that I didn't know was there. The choices were incredible and the food was, again, absolutely outstanding. The staff on my second day were, if possible, even friendlier than on my first day. It was an absolute pleasure to say here and I'll be back.

Extremely small room, but everything else made up for it.

4.5
Mark

10 May 2026

Fabulous

The room was too warm and the A/C was not able to provide enough cool air.

4.0
Ellen

9 May 2026

Extremely helpful and friendly staff

Location, location, location

Very noisy from partying folks in the local restaurant

5.0
Faith

9 May 2026

A fantastic stay!

Excellent 24/7 help from staff, very comfy room and beds, incredible breakfast and enough options, really friendly and lively bar downstairs, able to check in earlier than expected, able to leave luggage at the hotel before check in and after check in if your plane isn't till later. Fantastic experience! Where our room was positioned, we had an incredible view of Christchurch Cathedral from our window (right across the road from it!) and we woke up to church bells every morning. Excellent location, about a 5 minute walk away from Temple Bar and very close to everything you'll want to visit!

Nothing to comment on!

4.5
Isanawidya

8 May 2026

Friendly staff, good WiFi, strategic location, good breakfast. I don’t mind with the noise.

Strategic location, nice breakfast, value for money

Near bar, no sound proof

4.0
Ann

7 May 2026

Good location, value for money

Great location. Good value for money. Very clean.

Decor is a bit dated, but the hotel is comfortable and clean.

4.5
Herbert

6 May 2026

Fabulous

Excellent breakfast

4.5
Jeremy

4 May 2026

Fabulous

Great location, fantastic staff and a really cozy room.

Bathroom was a touch tight, but still usable.

4.5
Sally

4 May 2026

Will be back

Super location, comfy beds, outstanding staff

Bedroom was tiny

5.0
Dorota

4 May 2026

Exceptional

Great location, very friendly and helpful staff. The hotel has its own unique atmosphere. There is a pub and a restaurant on the ground floor with fantastic food. Highly recommended.

If you go to bed early, the pub might be noisy for you.

4.5
Stephen

3 May 2026

Comfortable and quiet hotel, right near historic medievel part of Dublin.

All very good and there's a great pub next door downstairs, with excellent live music.

In the room there's a light along the floor of the entrance to the bathroom, which can be distracting when you're trying to sleep - however you can just place a towel over it.

4.5
Donohoe

3 May 2026

Fabulous

Great location and the pub and restaurant were fabulous

5.0
Savidge

1 May 2026

We loved the location

Location to center city

Nothing

4.0
Phil

1 May 2026

Cracking trip for the races.

Staff friendly and welcoming, rooms clean with beds v comfortable. Pub built into venue with excellent food and a breakfast to die for.

Wouldn’t change anything

5.0
Meredith

1 May 2026

The stay was short but extremely comfortable

Great people, facilities and excellent location.

All was good.

5.0
Sandra

29 April 2026

All of the staff were superb !!

The breakfast was tasty!! The portions were very generous!

The coffee was ok.

4.5
Peter

28 April 2026

Fabulous

The location is great. Although it's in the heart of the city, the neighbourhood is nice and quiet. Everything is nice and clean. :)

I don't really like that the breakfast is portioned. Though the size of the portion was good, I better like to make my own plate. The quality of food was also great.

4.5
Nicol

28 April 2026

Birthday trip to Dublin

Lovely helpful staff. Very clean perfectly situated. Brilliant bar down stairs and great breakfast. Lovely size room to.

We we're on the first floor so quite noisy from the street and bar.

4.5
Andy

28 April 2026

9/10

Clean and friendly staff great location just off the main areas

5.0
Dale

28 April 2026

It’s special , come and stay for great old fashioned service and care . Not to mention great music and food . Thank you

Everything but especially the wonderful friendly staff and comfy beds

Loved it all !

5.0
Savidge

27 April 2026

Exceptional

Location and food

4.0
Cem

26 April 2026

Great location with easy pub typical Irish pub with great Irish folk music.

Location and interconnection with the lovely pub downstairs.

5.0
John

23 April 2026

Lovely place in a super convenient location with an awesome pub in the basement.

Lovely place in a super convenient location with an awesome pub in the basement.

Nothing

4.0
Anne

23 April 2026

Friendly hotel in centre of Dublin

Very friendly staff in this small hotel located in the hesrt of historic Dublin. I had a street facing single room which was obviously going to feature traffic noise but which eased after rush hour and didn't cause too much disruption to sleep. The bed was very comfortable but the room featured a strange strip light at the threshold to the bathroom that I could not switch off and I had to cover it eventually to get some sleep. Overall it was OK but not as restful a night as Id hoped.

Safety light, as described above. Would have liked a room not facing the street but there were positives too, friendly staff and comfy bed.

4.0
Cherie

23 April 2026

Great spot, friendly staff

Location, included lively pub and very helpful staff.

Parking is an issue

5.0
Babscorfu

23 April 2026

Exceptional

Lovely hotel in a great location, within walking distance of all the sights. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Our room was ready early which makes such a difference to a one night stay. Will definitely stay again!

Nothing!

5.0
Larry

22 April 2026

Perfect stay.

Perfect location! We could walk to anywhere. Close to Temple Bar but not too close. Great restaurant and the Pub was excellent. Staff was great and super helpful with answers to our questions. Helpful with transportation ideas.

I would stay here again when visiting Dublin. I don't think we were unhappy with anything.

4.0
Margaret

21 April 2026

Very good

Love the location and amazing staff. Friendly, polite, helpful. Have stayed before and will stay again.

Really nothing. It is an older building but that adds to the charm

5.0
Dan

20 April 2026

Central location, reasonably priced with lovely food and good music in the bar

I've stayed at Harding Hotel multiple times, which shows that it gets my seal of approval. The location is great, and it's reasonably priced. I didn't have the breakfast this time, but the Thai chicken curry I had for dinner in the pub was delicious.

5.0
Ally

20 April 2026

Exceptional

Excellent location. Staff were very friendly and the food was excellent.

I had nothing to complain about.

4.0
Venita

19 April 2026

Very good location, lovely breakfast, excellent staff, room was dark but v comfortable

Very helpful staff, good location and excellent value.

Lack of natural light into the room. Light needed at all times

4.5
Noreen

17 April 2026

Memorable stay on Fishamble Street

Ideal location for us: We were there to join in the annual "Messiah on the Street", on the spot where Handel's masterpiece was first performed! Good restaurant and bar with live music. Excellent breakfast, available up to noon.

The price of a pint. But that's Dublin ... we're used to better value down south! And the (good) live music was way too loud.

5.0
Gudrun

17 April 2026

Lovely hotel in an excellent location in the city center

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The pub connected to the hotel has live music and dancing every night and serves delicious food.

The cleaning products used to clean the room had a very strong smell. I was a little disappointed with the breakfast, especially the coffee was not very good.

5.0
Maddelynn

15 April 2026

Cozy and convenient

The woman at the desk helping me was so friendly, genuine and helpful. She held my bags and got my room ready approx two hours early.

4.5
Natasha

13 April 2026

Brilliant and will be back for sure. Highly recommend and location excellent also.

Breakfast was excellent,bar food was excellent also. Great atmosphere in the bar, staff were so friendly and welcoming. Could not fault any of it at all. Hotel, bar and restaurant all excellent.

5.0
Sharon

12 April 2026

Just a note to management to be aware of taxi drivers they call for guests as we were overcharged by our pick up we repo

Lovely atmosphere beds comfortable great entertainment delicious food management very professional reception staff very friendly will definitely return soon and will recommend to others

Nothing

5.0
St902

10 April 2026

Exceptional

The staff I just can't say enough about the staff how lovely they are!!

5.0
Minhava

8 April 2026

Exceptional

The staff were friendly and very helpful with everything we needed, including lending us umbrellas. There’s a pub at the hotel with a lively atmosphere. I would definitely come Back.

4.5
Patrick

8 April 2026

Comfort and Location

Friendly staff, excellent restaurant and great location.

Nothing.

4.5
Julie

7 April 2026

A gem of a hotel

The staff is fantastic - very helpful and friendly. The hotel is older but well-kept and very clean. The rooms and furniture are a bit dated but in great condition. Access to Darkey Kellys and the Copper Alley Bistro downstairs add to the quality of the stay. Both are excellent. You are just outside of the heavy bustle but close enough to be able to walk wherever you choose. This place is a real gem.

4 stairs to the elevator but staff is super helpful navigating so it's not a big deal.

5.0
Pam

7 April 2026

I would stay here every time I come to Dublin

Everything

N/A

4.5
Alice

7 April 2026

Excellent hospitality from the staff

Location was superb! Noise levels weren't loud at all overnight and the rooms were incredibly clean with a daily cleaning service provided. The single room is quite spacious and there's food/a pub downstairs, if you feel like meeting other travellers! Finally, the staff were absolutely wonderful - everyone I spoke to was so incredibly accommodating and always happy to answer questions. Luggage storage available during the day + adaptors can be borrowed, so very convenient overall.

Shower pressure was a little low, but really nothing major. Some bed sheet covers had a minor stain as well.

4.5
Danijel

6 April 2026

Fabulous

Good locations close to everything, staff was very friendly, we could leave our baggage in the hotel before check-in, the hotel is connected to a great pub and restaurant, it was quiet, there is a lift for wheelchair users.

Room was clean but the furniture was old fashioned.

5.0
Noel

5 April 2026

Very good location and 100% overall

Location and entertainment in the pub

Nothing

5.0
Claire

4 April 2026

Exceptional

Personal are very helpful and friendly. Really great location and very cosy

5.0
Crawford

1 April 2026

Delightful

What a joy to stay here and be able to just pop down to Darkey Kelly's for a pint and live music! The staff are absolutely delightful. Incredible location, and you can park at a nearby carpark with a discount when you are a hotel guest.

4.0
Melissa

1 April 2026

Really enjoyed the fun environment with pub on site and friendly staff.

Location was exceptional. The staff was so helpful and friendly. The pub on site was fun and had live Irish music.

The rooms felt a little outdated but excellent cleanliness and everything functioned perfectly. There is a courtyard where you can hear some noise if you go to bed early but closes at a reasonable time for sleep.

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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