For example, the advertised rates at the Hibernian, listed in Small Luxury Hotels of the World , are unchanged since 1999. First, look south of the River Liffey in areas such as Temple Bar near Trinity College, St. Stephen's Green, Merrion Square and the Ballsbridge-Embassy Row. Hotel rates vary little by season, but they are higher for special events, such as St. Patrick's Day or the Dublin Horse Show. The Shelbourne on St. Stephen's Green, Dublin's most prestigious lodging, is very expensive all the time. A personal favorite, McGrattan's in the Lane, is more understated and less expensive, but hard to find.
Pub food is cheap, but certainly filling.