The Westbury
"Grafton Street, in a single address."
The First Feeling
Marble, mirrors, and the soft hum of a lobby that already feels like a party. The Westbury wants you dressed for dinner before you've reached the lift.
What People Get Wrong
Booking an interior room to save €50.
The Grafton Street facing rooms are why you come. Interior rooms lose the light and the city sound, which is precisely the experience you're paying for.
The Atmosphere
A polished marble lobby that opens into one of Dublin's great people-watching lounges, with the Marble Bar and The Wilde under a soaring glass roof. Rooms are contemporary, generously sized for the city, and quietly luxurious in cream and bronze.
The Room to Request
Grafton Street side, corner if you can.
Request a Deluxe Corner Suite on the Grafton Street side above the fourth floor. The double-aspect windows pull in the light and the parade of the city without the noise.
Check AvailabilityThe Daily Rhythm
Morning
Coffee in the Gallery overlooking Grafton Street as the shutters come up at Brown Thomas.
Afternoon
An hour at the Marble Bar after a sweep of the shops, then the rooftop terrace if the sun holds.
Evening
Dinner at The Wilde under the glass roof, a nightcap in the Sidecar away from the crowds.
Small things you remember later
- The marble underfoot as you cross the lobby.
- Grafton Street busking drifting up through the corner suite windows.
- The clink of Brown Thomas bags at the concierge desk.
- The first sip at the Marble Bar before dinner.
Practical Intelligence
Perfect for honeymooners
Great for solo travelers
The Emotional Role
Dublin at its most glamorous.
Off Grafton Street, between Brown Thomas and the Gaiety Theatre. Two nights here works for a Dublin culture trip, then move on to the country.
Who this hotel is for
Best for travelers who want grafton street at your doorstep.
Experience The Westbury
If you understand the feeling of this place, you will naturally want to stay.
Check AvailabilityEdited by Deborah Nuñez
The Ireland Edit only recommends hotels we have stayed in, visited in person, or vetted against a checked-in editorial network. We never accept payment for inclusion.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should stay at The Westbury?
- You want Grafton Street at your doorstep. You're celebrating and want a hotel that feels like an event. You'll shop, dine, and walk everywhere.
- Where is The Westbury located?
- Grafton Street, Dublin 2 Dublin About You're here from Dublin.
- Why does The Ireland Edit recommend The Westbury?
- No Dublin address combines retail, dining, and theatre as completely as The Westbury. The Grafton Street doorstep, the rooftop terrace, and the shopping-bag concierge make this the city's most polished celebration weekend.
- What does The Westbury pair best with?
- Off Grafton Street, between Brown Thomas and the Gaiety Theatre. Two nights here works for a Dublin culture trip, then move on to the country.
- When is The Westbury not the right choice?
- The Grafton Street facing rooms are why you come. Interior rooms lose the light and the city sound, which is precisely the experience you're paying for.
- When is the best time of year to visit The Westbury?
- November to early January for Christmas shopping season and the Grafton Street lights.
- How long should I stay at The Westbury?
- 2 to 3 nights.
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Read Before You Book
Why we recommend The Westbury.
The philosophy that sits behind the recommendation. The essays we would send a friend before they book.
The Irish Hotel Test We Use Before Booking
Six questions we apply before booking any room in Ireland. The November test, the dinner-twice test, the landscape-over-room test.
Why We Never Stay One Night Anywhere In Ireland
Every hotel change costs you half a day. Luxury, in Ireland, is staying put.
What I Tell Every American Friend Before Their First Trip
Cut the itinerary in half, then cut it again. The letter we send before every first visit.
The Ireland Edit Way
The essays that shape how we travel Ireland.
The Irish Hotel Test We Use Before Booking
Six questions we apply before booking any room in Ireland. The November test, the dinner-twice test, the landscape-over-room test.
Why We Never Stay One Night Anywhere In Ireland
Every hotel change costs you half a day. Luxury, in Ireland, is staying put.
The Concierge Letter
The letter we send to a hotel before arrival. What to ask for, and what not to.
What I Tell Every American Friend Before Their First Trip
Cut the itinerary in half, then cut it again. The letter we send before every first visit.