New hotel blends modern style with history
When big concerts, such as Oasis’ reunion tour, took place in Dublin last year, hotel room prices increased.
Beyond supply and demand, the Irish capital’s accommodation stock has not kept pace with visitor numbers and industry analysts predict the city will need thousands more rooms in the coming years.
The takeaway is simple: If you’re planning a trip to Ireland’s capital, book early.
When you do, consider The Hoxton Dublin, one of the city’s newest openings. This is the renovation and restoration of the historic Central Hotel, which has been a part of Dublin life for 150 years.
Sign up for the Traveler newsletter
The latest travel news, tips and inspiration delivered to your inbox. Sign up now.
Hoxton may not have increased the city’s room count, but it certainly increased the supply of interesting places to stay.
He also added the date. During construction, archaeologists uncovered the remains of Dubh Linn, the tidal pool that gave Dublin its name, as well as artifacts and bones from the city’s Viking and medieval past. These finds are now displayed in the lobby.
Beyond this, visitors will find an inn shaped by Irish hospitality.
Hoxton is an Ennismore-based brand known for vibrant properties that reflect the local environment, having started with a single London hotel in 2006 and has since focused on public spaces and dining venues.
“Hox” Dublin fits this part. Located in the heart of the city’s Creative Quarter, the hotel is within walking distance of St Stephen’s Green, Trinity College and a range of boutiques, bars and eateries. It also brings its own quad venues.
The original Central Hotel was once home to The Library Bar, a popular local haunt said to serve the best Guinness in town.
The bar was redesigned by Ennismore’s in-house design studio AIME. The aim was to give the space a contemporary lift while retaining its character, from the ornate plasterwork and tall sash windows to the marble fireplace.
Elsewhere, a lobby bar nods to the traditional Irish pub, while the cozy lobby lounge invites guests and locals to settle behind cafe curtains on low chairs and wide sofas.
Hoxton is also home to Peruvian Cantina Valentina and sandwich shop Dollars.
Basement nightclub Groundwork is scheduled to open later this year. It’s far enough away from the hotel’s 129 rooms to keep things quiet upstairs, but close enough to fall into bed for a short while.
Accommodation covers Hoxton’s familiar categories: Cozy, Comfortable, Spacious and Large rooms.
The interiors are inspired by an autumnal Irish palette, with warm textures and botanical motifs that reference the building’s Victorian roots.
Recent openings elsewhere in the city include The Leinster (February 2024), voco The Club Dublin and citizenM Dublin St Patrick’s (both mid-2025). Sofitel is scheduled to open at Dublin Airport late this year or early next year, with other developments in the city expected to come online from next year.
To see thehoxton.com/dublin
Julietta Jameson is a freelance travel writer who’d rather be in Rome, but her hometown of Melbourne is a happy compromise.Connect via email.
