Ballsbridge Travel Guide
Dublin
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Popular places to visit
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
Guinness Storehouse
A tour of this pint-shaped hall in a historic brewery provides an intoxicating journey through the making of Ireland’s signature drink.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Things to do
Cliffs of Moher, Burren & Galway Day Tour From Dublin
City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Walking Tour
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Cliffs of Moher Wild Atlantic Way, The Burren and Galway City day tour
Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin
Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour
Top hotels in Ballsbridge
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
"Many Thanks for the Kind Upgrade...."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Mespil Hotel
"Dublin is a very easy walkable city so it was a really nice walk to (25-30mins) get Temple Bar area. Mespil Hotel is in a very nice and friendly neighbourhood. Staff are so helpful and friendly. I will book here again when I get the opportunity to return!"
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
"Great hotel close to airport with free shuttle, comfy beds, and great breakfast"
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin by IHG
"The staff were very friendly. Met by Kitty McGuiness who was lovely and funny. Easy to leave bags there before check in. Room was perfect, very clean, has what you need and a lovely view of Dublin. The hotel bar was very trendy and nice to sit and have a drink in. The location was great, a 8min walk ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
"The location is great for getting to Trinity College and the museums. We got the cozy King and the room is small but well organized. A little weird having to climb out the foot of the bed to go to the bathroom- but doable. Cost was good for in the city. Bed was comfortable and shower worked ..."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
"Wonderful and helpful staff. Close by everything in City Centre."
Reviewed on 29 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ballsbridge
Beggar's Bush
While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.
Sandymount
Sandymount is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while in the area.
Grand Canal Dock
If you're spending some time in Grand Canal Dock, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal are top sights worth seeing.
Dublin Docklands
While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Grafton Street or Dublin Castle and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
North Wall
While you're in North Wall, take in top sights like Dublin Port or EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Spencer Dock Station or Mayor Square - NCI Station.
