Picking a Dublin Hotel When Visiting St.Patrick's Cathedral

One of the great sites to visit in Dublin is St. Patrick's Cathedral. If you plan on visiting St. Patrick's Cathedral, you may want to stay at one of the great nearby Dublin hotels.

St. Patrick's Cathedral is a popular tourist attraction. The first church was built in 1191 to honor Ireland's Patron Saint. Today, it is a historical site that tourists flock to year after year. Anyone can go into the chapel to pray for free, although there is a charge for sightseeing. The Cathedral is open year round, with the exception of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and the day after Christmas, which is St. Stephen's Day.

There are self guided tours for the more energetic of visitors and everyone is welcome at the services. The cathedrals website will list the times and days of each service so you can jot these down for future reference. There is a bookshop on site where you can buy books and CDS in the bookshop with the earnings from each sale going towards the upkeep of the cathedral. There are great guidebooks on offer that will explain what you will see on the tour and the relevance of each item. St Patrick's Cathedral is a spectacular site to behold. Make sure you also visit the Baptistery with its stained glass dating back to 1864.

One of the Dublin hotels in the area you might want to consider staying at is Jurys Inn Christchurch, one of the most popular hotels in the city center of Dublin. Just a two minute walk from St. Patrick's Cathedral, this hotel offers spacious, ensuite rooms that can accommodate up to four people. Guests can also take advantage of the wireless Internet offered in public areas of the hotel. Internet access is also offered in the rooms, along with a multi-channel TV. Accessible guests rooms are also available at the Jurys Inn Christchurch.

Another Dublin hotel you may want to consider staying during your visit to the cathedral is Conrad Dublin Hotel. This is just a short, 15 minute walk from the Cathedral. It's a luxury hotel that features suites and rooms with Internet access, marble bathrooms, slippers, minibar and workstations. The hotel offers a 24 hour room service and also has complimentary breakfast.

A visit to Ireland would not be a success without a visit to St. Patrick's Cathedral. It's steeped in the rich history of Dublin and is an eye catching site. It's your choice weather to pray or just take a relaxing walk around the grounds. Any itinerary for a visit to Ireland should include St. Patrick's Cathedral.

What ever you decide to do in Dublin, make sure to enjoy your stay and take in the rich history of the city.