It’s located on Balfe Street, which adjoins the key shopping area of Grafton Street and also handily straddles the space between Trinity College and St Stephen’s Green — some of Dublin’s most obligatory sightseeing spots.
With a relatively short life of just 40 years, The Westbury opened in 1984, marking Pascal Vincent Doyle’s second hotel opening in Dublin.
This new collection of suites now includes The PV Doyle Suite, named for the hotel’s founder, which features 15 outstanding artworks by Ireland’s most renowned artists, as well as Louis Le Brocquy’s Sol Y Sombra tapestry and Angelo Mangiarotti’s sculptural marble table.
Situated in prime position for shopping and sightseeing — yet tucked away from the main tourist street — The Westbury has a grandeur to it that makes it feel much older than it actually is.
Otherwise, get the main sightseeing spots out of the way (Trinity, St Stephen’s Green and Guinness Experience are all worth it) and spend a beach day in Howth, which is just an hour away on the DART and has a gorgeous coastal walk, come rain or shine.
