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The Norseman

3.5 star property
Travelers find comfort and convenience near Trinity College with a restaurant serving hearty meals and staff ready to arrange Dublin adventures

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The Norseman, steps from Trinity College, is a welcoming base for exploring Dublin. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, a full breakfast, and can relax at the on-site bar and restaurant. Helpful staff assist with booking tours and tickets to local attractions.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room, Ensuite

Triple Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Located in City Centre Dublin, a neighborhood in Dublin, The Norseman is in the entertainment district and near a train station. Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Port are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore St. Stephen's Green and Phoenix Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Croke Park or Aviva Stadium. Visit our Dublin travel guide
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28E Essex Street, Dublin, Dublin, 2

What's nearby

  • View From O'Connell Bridge in Dublin, Ireland
    O'Connell Street
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Dublin Castle, Dublin, Rep of Ireland
    Dublin Castle
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Trinity College showing heritage architecture and a park
    Trinity College
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grafton Street featuring music, street scenes and a city
    Grafton Street
    5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • St. Stephen\'s Green which includes street scenes, heritage architecture and a city
    St. Stephen's Green
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Jervis Station
    3 min walk
  • Dublin Tara Street Station
    11 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB)
    37 min drive

Restaurants

  • Fitzsimons Bar
    1 min walk
  • The Norseman
    1 min walk
  • Ha'penny Bridge Inn
    2 min walk
  • Bad Bobs
    1 min walk
  • McDonald's
    1 min walk

About this property

The Norseman

Inn near Dublin Castle
A short walk from Trinity College and Grafton Street, The Norseman provides a bar, a restaurant, and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • ATM/banking services
Room features
All guestrooms at The Norseman offer amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 10:30 AM to noon for a fee: EUR 10 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 10.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 18 years old
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Farringtons Temple Bar
Farringtons Temple Bar Dublin
Farringtons Temple Bar Inn
Farringtons Temple Bar Inn Dublin
Farringtons Hotel Dublin
Norseman Inn Dublin
Norseman Dublin
Farringtons Of Temple Bar
The Norseman Inn
The Norseman Dublin
The Norseman Inn Dublin
Farringtons Hotel Dublin

Frequently asked questions

Is The Norseman pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Norseman?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Norseman?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Norseman located?

Located in City Centre Dublin, this inn is within a 5-minute walk of Button Factory and Dublin Castle. Trinity College and O'Connell Street are also within 10 minutes. Jervis Station is only a 3-minute walk and Westmoreland Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Norseman Reviews

7.2

Good

8.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 63 out of 259 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 88 out of 259 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 259 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 259 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 259 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for being central to the fun. But not ideal for those who are not a fan of late night cheer.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ear plugs a certainty

Brilliant location, clean and comfortable. Ridiculously noisy until the early hours but that's the price you pay to be in the thick of the nightlife
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was wonderful! Onlybthing I would say is your staying above a busy bar on a party steet so O your looking for quite... yiur picking wrong! This is a place for FUN!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No Sleep? This is the place for you

Location is fantastic for temple bar but do not expect to get any sleep. The noise is constant all night long until Morning. Road sweepers going past 24 hours a day, beer barrels being dropped and banging on the floor at 5 am. Temple bar is the place to be but your hotel needs to be away from there if you want any sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed staying here. I would stay here again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Louise, Mahwah

Liked: Cleanliness
It was basic. Very noisy area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Luise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Alles wunderbar, top Lage aber dementsprechend nachts schon was lauter
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

Kelvin

Disliked: Room comfort
the location is right in the centre of the main nightlife hub. This is great if you are an insomniac but if you like to sleep for for than 30 minutes a night not so good. When the music eventually stopped in the early hours of Monday morning a combination of car alarms, screaming drunk people and police/ambulance sirens, finished any hope of getting more than 2 hours sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Kayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in Dublin!

The stay was pretty great only with a few shortcomings that I’m sure would be fixed for anyone else’s stay. The girls working at the bar are great and it made me feel really safe staying there alone knowing that there was basically an all female staff working…if anyone doesn’t get that it’s because girls normally wouldn’t work in a super sketchy area. I had questions about the WiFi and then was confused and they happily explained. When I dropped my bags off at 10 am they weren’t even open and the girl was SOO nice about taking my bags and even offered to help me bring my bags up 2 flights of stairs. I politely declined but it was still a nice offer! The place is extremely convenient and has live music at nights in the pub. The only downfall was the WiFi was a bit wonky and the tv only had 5 channels. Also, I was unable to shower during my stay Bc the water pressure was really just trickles but I’m sure it would’ve been fixed had I asked about it, however I was extremely exhausted on this leg of my trip. Oh another HUGE plus is that it’s right around the corner from where the Dublin express drops off (literally less than a block) and it’s a 5 min walk from where all the tours pick up. It also was a 10 min walk to the tram you can take to get to the Guinness tour! I actually got room service which I wasn’t expecting during covid times so big + to come back to a clean room after a 13 hour tour
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cheap, clean, no frills hotel room.

It's on top of of a pub. There's no "front desk". We arrived late, as the pub was closing and the guys were cleaning up. I don't know what would have happened if we arrived after they closed since there's no front desk. We didn't have any issues so we didn't require any assistance from the "front desk". The rooms have a separate side entrance so that was no problem. The location is good. It was quiet at night since we were not there on a weekend, but I imagine it can get rather noisy on a weekend night. There also was no wifi. They said they have it, but the signal is so weak that it's not useable. But for the price, it was worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Night life Got Spot

Great location for being in the middle of Temple Bar area clsoe to night life and great bars / restaurants. Very noisy @ nights, hard to sleep, but worth it in my opinion as night noise does not bother me. My wife had a hard time sleeping due to noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property location is amazing but the place doesn't have Air conditioning. The room was extremely hot and is not sound proof, so you can hear all the outside noise (Very hard for sleeping).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were not informed that the building outside our window was being relocated. 6am to 6pm extreme noise. Pounding and cutting metal. The outlets in our room didn't work. The breaker would flip and no electric. Staff would be informed several times to fiv it and were in no hurry.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent little spot to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay in Temple Bar

Perfect place to stay in Temple Bar Rooms were great, food, bar great staff awesome
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Dilushinie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Just okay...

Not a bad place to stay, very standard. Bathroom cleanliness was not up to my standards, but I'm fussy about it being pristine clean and the caulk in the shower was a little black/mouldy. Good location, a little noisy but that's expected considering the area, the room was really cold, and the heat was barely working. The check in was very unorthodox: you go into the bar and wait in line with your luggage with the patrons trying to order drinks until you finally ask the bartender to check you into your room. No interaction with the staff after that. There's a key Dropbox for check out.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Etwas alt und hellhörig. Wi-fi funktionierte gar nicht.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great central location to things we wanted to do. Clean and safe. Bathroom sink needed some attention but overall, room was great. Food and drinks and good craic in the pub handy as well
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Haley, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little room right in the hub of Temple Bar (do bring earplugs though because as soon as the bar noise ends the street cleaning starts up). The staff were very friendly and allowed us to store our big packs off for the day before we could check in. Our only complaints were that the blind in our window was broken which was a nuisance and our sheets were clean but had an old coffee stain.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Shel, Everett, Wash.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a rather low maintenance, laid back place over a well-kept, lovely pub. Staff are friendly, but also tending to the pub ("reception" is in the pub!). It's not for everyone as it's in the hopping Temple Bar neighborhood and it is definitely loud (so much Cranberries!) late into the night. But we're quite independent and we enjoyed it. Great location. Friendly staff. We had a pint and a sing-along every night before retiring. Nice dining room as well. Pretty, modern rooms with good facilities. Enjoyed the experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Recommend it highly!

Lively and lovely place to stay, right in the center of the Temple Bar area. Room was clean and comfortable, and the restaurant/bar downstairs was convenient and lots of fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This room was right in the middle of Temple Bar area, above the Norseman Bar. Noisy of course but we wanted to be in the middle of all the action. No hotel desk but bar staff take care of you better than most front desks. No elevator but this is not for retirees: 3 flights of stairs. Also they offered a room with 3 twin beds, hard to find in Europe. The restaurant food was some of the best we've had. Great experience for us.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Windows didn’t close all the way, air conditioning needed a manual or instructions somewhere, and fixtures were loose in bathroom. Room was otherwise modern and well kept. Staff were friendly and accommodating and checkin was quick and efficient- It was a novelty place to stay “for the experience” and it checked all the boxes. Not for an extended stay- but for a night or two is lovely. Yes, it’s noisy- but that was managed with a white noise app and being WAY too tired. I would not stay Thurs/Fri/Sat nights- way too busy/loud- but that’s not the property’s fault- if they did some minor repairs - It would be 100%
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Norseman Hotel

We stayed at the Norseman two different nights with a 2 day tour in between. The first night our room was at the front of the bar/hotel and it was very noisy all night. The second night they placed us at the back of the building and there was no noise from the street, which was greatly appreciated. Management did their best to help and accommodate. It was close to all amenities and within walking distance to everything we wanted to see.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Norseman is a great place to stay the night if you don't mind the nose. Also I would like to add the fact that there was no AC in the room or even a fan. You must at least add a fan.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019