Pet-Friendly Hotels in Dublin for Family Travel
5 family-friendly hotels with pet friendly in Dublin . Handpicked for families who want the best.
Dublin works for a family travelling with a dog because the canal paths, the Liffey quays and the big parks give you flat, easy walks. I picked hotels whose listings show a pet welcome together with family rooms or kitchenettes: Dylan in Ballsbridge, Beckett Locke in the Docklands, Zanzibar Locke on Ormond Quay and Motel One Dublin in the city centre. Pet conditions differ, and some listings mention a fee, so I would confirm what applies to your animal, including any fee or size limit, directly with the hotel before booking. I would also read each listing closely for family room layouts.
Dublin with children and a dog is easiest in short walking loops. The Liffey path, Phoenix Park and the Iveagh Gardens are flat and suit both, and the Grand Canal towpath gives another green route from Ballsbridge towards the centre. Many pubs allow dogs in their outdoor areas, but I would check each one before you go. The city centre is compact enough that the Luas tram and your own feet cover most days.
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🐕Why Dublin Works for a Family Trip With the Dog
Taking a pet to Dublin works best when the hotel has a clear welcome and a green walk close by. The Grand Canal towpath, the Liffey quays and the Docklands green spaces give dogs room to walk, and apart-hotels with kitchenettes let a family cook and keep a routine. Because hotel conditions for pets differ, it is worth confirming them before you decide.
Beckett Locke is the practical family choice for a stay with a dog. The listing describes a four-star apart-hotel in the Docklands with kitchenettes, a sofa bed and family rooms, a pet welcome with bowls included, the IFSC green space five minutes away and the Grand Canal towpath starting at the door. The city centre is about fifteen minutes by Luas tram, and the listing says dogs travel on a lead. A kitchenette makes it easy to prepare children's meals and keep a routine for the dog. Together, these features make it the easiest base on this list for a family that wants to cook, walk and keep a routine.
Zanzibar Locke is the riverside alternative on Ormond Quay. The listing describes a four-star design apart-hotel overlooking the Liffey, with a kitchenette in every room, family-sized studios with sofa beds and a pet welcome that includes bowls, a basket and treats. Temple Bar is five minutes' walk across the Ha'penny Bridge and St Stephen's Green about fifteen. It suits families who want a central base with riverside walks, though I would ask for a quieter room if your children go to bed early. The central location keeps the sights within walking distance, so the dog's walks and the children's outings fit together.
Dylan is the boutique choice in leafy Ballsbridge. The listing describes a five-star hotel with a babysitting service that needs advance booking, a kids' menu, family rooms and a pet welcome with a basket and bowls on request, and notes no pet fee. The Grand Canal towpath leads to St Stephen's Green in about twenty minutes, which suits morning dog walks before the children wake. I would choose it for a family that wants service and a residential setting. It is the most service-oriented hotel here, so I would choose it when comfort matters more than a kitchenette.
Motel One Dublin is the central, straightforward option. The listing describes a four-star design hotel on Middle Abbey Street, two blocks from the Liffey and a ten-minute walk to St Stephen's Green, with family doubles or two-bed family rooms, bunk options for children and a buffet breakfast. Pets are allowed for a fee, so I would ask what it covers. It suits families who want to walk everywhere in the centre and are happy with a simple room. It is not a hotel with a pet basket or extras, so I would ask what the fee includes before booking.
Parent's take
For a family with a dog and children, I would choose Beckett Locke in the Docklands, because its listing describes kitchenettes, family rooms with a sofa bed, a pet welcome with bowls and a fenced green space five minutes away, with the Grand Canal towpath from the door. For a quieter boutique stay, I would pick Dylan in Ballsbridge. I would confirm pet conditions with either hotel first.
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Hotels in Dublin with pet friendly, sorted by guest rating.
Motel One Dublin
City Centre
Excellent
17,317 reviews
A 4-star design hotel on Middle Abbey Street, two blocks from the Liffey and a 10-minute walk to St Stephen's Green. Pets are allowed for a modest fee, family doubles or two-bed family rooms are available, and the buffet breakfast handles fussy eaters with cereal, pastries, scrambled eggs and beans.
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€195/night
Why families love Motel One Dublin
Motel One is the most central pet-friendly option on our Dublin list: Trinity College, O'Connell Street, the Spire and the Hop-On bus stop are all within walking distance for kids. Rooms are compact but well designed, so I recommend the Family Room Comfort Plus if you travel with a dog and two children. The pet fee is modest. Bring a foldable mat, as the wooden floors are slippery for small dogs.
Anantara The Marker Dublin
D2 / Docklands
Excellent
2,274 reviews
The Marker is a modern 5-star on Grand Canal Square in the Docklands, now operating as Anantara The Marker Dublin. Its spa holds an indoor infinity pool, jacuzzi, sauna and eucalyptus steam room, with the rooftop bar doubling as a viewpoint for the Liffey.
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€595/night
Why families love Anantara The Marker Dublin
Families love the Docklands quiet at weekends and the short walk to the EPIC emigration museum, which genuinely holds kids aged 7 and up for two hours. The pool is spa-style so think calm rather than splashy, which suits older kids. Rooms have city or canal views, ask for canal-side so the stroller terrace stays usable. Check-in is slick, the staff remember kids' names.
Dylan
Ballsbridge
Excellent
309 reviews
A 5-star boutique hotel in leafy Ballsbridge with babysitting service, kids' meals on the menu and free pet welcome (basket and bowls on request). 20 min walk to St Stephen's Green via the Grand Canal towpath, perfect for morning dog walks before kids are awake.
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€444/night
Why families love Dylan
Dylan is the upmarket Dublin pick I recommend for families travelling with both children and a dog. This boutique five-star in leafy Ballsbridge charges no pet fee and provides a basket and bowls on request. Babysitting can be booked in advance, and the kids' menu has plain pasta and fish and chips. The Grand Canal towpath leads to St Stephen's Green in about 20 minutes, a good route for a morning dog walk. Guests rate it 8.8.
Zanzibar Locke
Ormond Quay (City Centre)
Excellent
3,398 reviews
A 4-star design apart-hotel on Ormond Quay overlooking the Liffey, with kitchenettes, family-sized studios and a generous pet welcome (pet bowls, pet basket, treats). 5-min walk across Ha'penny Bridge to Temple Bar and 15 min to St Stephen's Green.
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€243/night
Why families love Zanzibar Locke
I recommend Zanzibar Locke to families travelling with a dog. Every room has a kitchenette, so you can cook the kids' dinner and feed the dog without restaurant stress. The pet fee is on the higher side, but rooms are prepared with bowls, a basket and treats. The Ormond Quay setting gives easy riverside walks, and Temple Bar is five minutes away across the Ha'penny Bridge. Studios facing the inner courtyard are quieter but have no view.
Beckett Locke
Docklands
Excellent
7,639 reviews
A 4-star apart-hotel in the modern Docklands, with kitchenettes, family rooms and a pet welcome (bowls included, one-off pet fee). The IFSC green space is a 5-minute walk and the Grand Canal towpath runs from the door. The city centre is 15 minutes away by Luas tram, where dogs travel free on a lead.
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€184/night
Why families love Beckett Locke
Beckett Locke is the quiet residential pick where dog walks are easy from the door. The IFSC park has fenced grass for off-lead time, and the Grand Canal towpath stretches all the way to Mount Street if you want a longer family walk. The trade-off: you'll take the Luas tram into town for sightseeing (15 min, kids find it fun, dogs allowed on lead). Family apartments have a small kitchen and a sofa bed, which makes 4-night stays much cheaper than restaurant meals.
💡Tips From Parents Who Travel Dublin With Dogs
- 1Confirm the pet policy with the hotel before booking. A pet-friendly label can still involve limits on size, number of animals or room types, so ask what applies to your pet.
- 2Ask about the pet fee and what it covers. Some listings mention a fee and others do not, so confirm the details in writing before you arrive.
- 3Use the Grand Canal towpath for dog walks. Beckett Locke lists it from the door, and Dylan sits within a canal walk of St Stephen's Green.
- 4Choose an apart-hotel for longer stays. Beckett Locke and Zanzibar Locke list kitchenettes, which helps with children's meals and a pet's food.
- 5Check the rules for dogs on the Luas tram before travelling. Beckett Locke lists dogs travelling on a lead, but rules can change, so confirm with the operator.
- 6Book babysitting early if you want an evening out. Dylan lists a babysitting service that needs advance booking, so ask when you reserve.
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