Dublin One Hotel

Rooms are air-conditioned and set up for an easy stay, with flat-screen TVs and free WiFi throughout the hotel. Each room has a private bathroom with a walk-in shower and complimentary toiletries, plus fresh bed linen and towels provided as standard. City views are a nice bonus if you're grabbing a quick coffee and checking the weather before you head out.

If you're travelling with clubs and trying to keep the logistics painless, the hotel's central footprint is useful. Taxis are easy to pick up nearby and Connolly Station is close enough to reach on foot when rail makes sense for your plans, whether that's heading out to the coast or across the city.

The Botanical restaurant serves contemporary Irish dishes that lean on local, seasonal produce. The Coffee Bar is handy for early starts, whether that's a takeaway coffee and pastry on the way to the first tee or something quick before a day of sightseeing. If you're back late after golf and the city, all-day dining gives you flexibility rather than forcing you into fixed service windows. The menus change to reflect what's fresh and available, keeping things simple and satisfying without the fuss.

Staying central in Dublin can work well if your wish list includes courses such as Portmarnock, The Island or Royal Dublin, as long as you're happy with a short drive or taxi out to the coast for your rounds and the buzz of the city when you're finished. The hotel's compact, city-centre footprint means you're never far from a taxi rank, tram stop or train platform when it's time to head out to the first tee.