Picolo recommends · Hotel in Dublin, Ireland
Brooks Hotel
Step out of the front door and the first flat white of the day is a few doors away, on one of the best coffee streets in Dublin.
Drury Street is a short lane of cafés, delis and small shops one block behind Grafton Street. Brooks sits halfway along it, a family-owned hotel in a part of town where most of the big names belong to groups.
Inside it is traditional: dark wood, deep carpets, a reception run by staff who know the house well. Many of them have been there a long time, and that continuity is a large part of why guests come back.
Picolo’s verdict
Why we chose Brooks Hotel
We like Brooks for being independent in a location dominated by larger hotels. You get personal service, a central address and a rate that is usually kinder than at the grander places a few streets away.
The rooms are on the compact side, and the decor is classic rather than fresh. If you need space for big suitcases or want contemporary design, The Westbury or The Mayson will suit you better.
What you get
- Long-serving, personal front desk
- Coffee bars on the doorstep
- Traditional rooms with dark wood
- Restaurants on the lanes around
- Family-owned independent hotel
A day at Brooks Hotel
- Morning
- Coffee and pastries on Drury Street as the shutters go up.
- Midday
- A browse through the stalls of the George's Street Arcade next door.
- Afternoon
- The National Gallery on Merrion Square, an easy walk east.
- Evening
- Dinner and a pint in the lanes between Drury Street and Temple Bar.
Location
Drury Street, Dublin, Ireland
Open in MapsQuestions about Brooks Hotel
Where is Brooks Hotel in Dublin?
On Drury Street, a lane of cafés and small shops just behind Grafton Street, in the centre of the city south of the Liffey.
Is Brooks Hotel part of a chain?
No. Brooks is family-owned and independent, which shows in the personal service and a reception where many staff have worked for years.
Are the rooms at Brooks Hotel large?
They are smaller than at the big hotels nearby. Travel light, or choose a larger room category if you need the extra space.
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Updated 6 Nov 2026All articles
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