I've only stayed at the Harcourt Hotel once, and that was in 2002 so bear that in mind. The location is on Harcourt Street, about a 10 minute walk from St. Stephen's Green and Grafton Street. The location might not be dead center but it's very good. The hotel takes up several townhouses that have George Bernard Shaw associations. There is an elevator in the hotel and there is a restaurant, nightclub and a very cozy after hours bar called Barneys where you could find trad Irish musicians dropping in for a jam session after the pubs have closed like we did. The nightclub can be a bit noisy but you can ask for rooms in the second building rather than the main one. They have doubles, singles and twins but they also have triples, quads, and family suites which is really good.

Checking on the prices, it seems very high for weekends (199 euro per double/twin room when i checked for a mid-September night) but reasonable for a weekday 79 euro for the room for a double/twin). The weekday rate was what we paid for the weekend when we were there in 2002. Having said that, I would still recommend the Harcourt if you are there midweek or check for seasonal specials. Breakfast was included in our rate, with a buffet served in the bar. Rooms were modern and an average size, all en suite.

Of our group of 4, three of us stayed at the Shaw Apartments in a one-bedroom. The only boy stayed at the Harcourt Hotel. Both were just of the beaten path but an easy walk to a bus stop. Both were clean, reasonably priced, and had good service. Small, like most moderately price hotels in Europe, but offering everything you need. The apartments were a few blocks from the hotel, but I recommend them. The one-bedrooms have a room with two twins, a living room with a futon, small table and TV, a kitchen and bathroom. If you stay there, walk about two blocks to the Bleeding Horse. It's an awful name but a great pub. We met lots of locals, as well as tourists and students from Australia, South Africa, etc.

Great, friendly staff who don't care what time you come in . . . Great rooms that are spotlessly clean. The Irish breakfast was a fantastic way to start the day.

This hotel was really nice. The rooms were gorgeous. We stayed in the Eliza Doolittle Suite!

It had the best location, just around the corner from Grafton Street! In fact, on my way back from Grafton Street to Hartcourt Street, I got asked directions twice! I was very excited and felt at home in the Irish culture . . .