St Patrick’s Day night out in Dublin to be pricey?

Monday, February 19, 2024

Dublin hotels face price hike before St Patrick’s Day.

The world-famous parade, music, culture and fun fill the historic streets, making it the best place to celebrate Ireland’s patron saint.

Between travel, accommodation, food and drinks, a day in the capital to celebrate Paddy’ Day can cost a pretty penny.

Dublin hotels have faced criticism for hiking up their prices when big events like concerts or sports matches are announced.

Prices soared when Taylor Swift and Coldplay gigs were announced.

A Dublin hotel is charging nearly €2,000 for a stay on St Patrick’s Day, showing just how pricey a night out in the capital can be.

All the Grandstand tickets for the parade are sold out, except for some VIP Hospitality Packages costing a hefty €230/€240.

St Patrick’s Day in Dublin is a fantastic experience. But many people will still head to the fair city to join the festivities and will need somewhere to sleep after a night of partying.

A popular news agency reports hotel prices have shot up for St Patrick’s Day in Dublin.

They found 26 properties available within 5km of the city centre and eight within 1km. This includes hotels and apartments, but not hostels.

The priciest place to stay in Dublin for St Patrick’s Day is The Westbury Hotel, just off Grafton Street.

The posh 5-star hotel in the city centre costs €1,881 for one night in an extra large double bed.

On the other hand, the most affordable option on Booking.com is Waterloo Town House and Suites.

It’s a bit further from the city centre, about 2.3km away, but it only costs €275 for a large double bed.

If you prefer Airbnb, there are only 35 properties left in Dublin City for St Patrick’s Day.

Prices range from €411 for a cottage in Windy Arbour to a whopping €1,549 for a beautiful Georgian home in the city centre.

Getting tickets for the parade can be tough, as they sell out fast. If you were lucky enough to get tickets for the stands at either end of the route, you would have paid €100.

For Westmoreland Street and Christchurch, tickets cost €120, while a seat at the O’Connell Street stop is €250.

So, if you’re planning to watch the parade from one of the stands and stay in a city centre hotel, you could end up spending around €400 before you even think about travel, drinks and food.

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