Best Western Ashling

They do a remarkable "winter warmer" break direct from their own website.
The hotel staff are very friendly and provide a great breakfast. The hotel is within easy walk of the "noisier" areas when we wanted entertainment.
The hotel is right opposite the Dublin open air bus tour stop, which is great way of seeing the city and listening to the comical driver comments.
Try the hotel you will not be disappointed with the value for money.

The hotel was great, we had a double room which was large and had a hairdryer, trouser press, iron etc and the staff were very pleasant. The bathroom was very clean and we were very impressed.
The only downside is the site of the hotel. It's a good 10-15 minute walk to O'Connell street (centre), but the tram stop is just 1 minute walk away. If you stay here for any length of time it’s a good idea to get a 7 day pass on these as it was only 10 euros for unlimited travel to the city centre. Considering its 4 euros for one return it’s a good deal!
Dublin itself is amazing - if you’ve never been here before and want to do all the tourist destinations, consider getting a Dublin Pass. (You can buy them off the visit Dublin website). They give you free entry to all the tourist destinations like the Guinness storehouse, Dublin castle, Dublin zoo, the viewing tower, the Jameson distillery and Croke park....just to name a few. They are worth the money if you’re going to be visiting these, and sometimes you can skip the queues! There are also various offers you get with the Dublin pass like free desert at some restaurants etc, as well as a free Dublin guide.
So overall, if you’re coming to Dublin, the Ashling hotel is a great choice as it is a lot cheaper then various ones in the city centre, and all you have to do to get into the heart of the city is hop on a tram!
Oh yes, and the breakfasts...gorgeous! good range of four or five cereals, fresh fruit, tea coffee, bread, buns, ham, cheese (for breakfast?...didn’t really get that), and my boyfriend informs me the cooked breakfast was great too, all the usual, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, toast, tomatoes and of course the good old porridge.

We went to Dublin for the weekend and stayed at this hotel by choice. It has the TRAM 200 yards from the door into the city centre. Get a day pass 4.20 Euros if you intend to return to the hotel to change for the night time. Guinness Brewery is only a short walk away, but I did not enjoy it as it was all video screens and old machinery I wanted to be in among the real workings of the brewery. The hotel was very spacious and the staff friendly.
The breakfast would fill anyone and it was a buffet with plenty of choice. The only time we ate was one lunchtime so we could not judge the food other than breakfast. The Millennium Bar next door was great and bar staff very friendly, Thursday was the best night with a great band.
I would stay here again as it is that wee bit away from all the hustle and bustle of the city and quiet.