The Hendrick Smithfield is a really funky and fun hotel just outside of Dublin Centre. We loved the staff: they were incredibly friendly and helpful and really made our time there enjoyable. The lobby bar is really fun and social. Things to be aware of before booking: the hotel is in the Smithfield area and it is a good 20 minute walk to Temple bar, Guinness, and most of the other popular attractions. That being said, the Smithfield area itself is really cool and artsy and much less jam packed with tourists. Bonus: only a quick five minute walk to Jameson’s! I really loved the area, but we didn’t always really enjoy the long walks into the centre of Dublin. Another thing to note: we had a twin room and it was TINY. The smallest room by far that I’ve ever stayed in, and consequently, it wasn’t overly pleasant at times, but he bed was incredibly comfortable. The facilities in the room were also quite bleak: it felt very much like a dorm room. None of that would have phased me too much, but it was also, by far, the most expensive hotel room we stayed in in Ireland, and that part isn’t sitting right with me still: for me, the value was not there. Overall however, as long as you know exactly what you’re getting yourself into there are many great things about this place and it’s definitely worth a try if you want something off the beaten path.