Ballsbridge
Dublin
Visit Ballsbridge
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.
Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.
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.
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.
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.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
Things to do
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
The Gravedigger Ghost Bus Tour
Top hotels in Ballsbridge
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
The breakfast menu was a buffet.
Reviewed on 10 Apr 2026
Herbert Park Hotel
Room was clean and beds were very comfortable. There was a shortage of plug sockets but we enjoyed our stay other than that.
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Very nice hotel with free transportation to the airport to get on city transportation. Excellent dining and clean facilities. Housekeeping did a remarkable job every day. Thank you.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
My stay at Ruby was nothing short of amazing. The staff were all wonderful from the check-in to the bartenders. The server was really quick and efficient. The drinks were bomb. The room was very clean and accommodating. Every floor has a Gallery which I used everyday. I can keep going but just know ...
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
The room was comfortable and the staff, both at the front desk, in the restaurant, and on the ckeaning team were warm and helpful.
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport Central
Lovely hotel. Great location for airport. Staff very helpful. Good breakfast. No gym in hotel
Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Ballsbridge
Smotscourt
While visiting Smotscourt, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Dublin Society and RDS Main Arena.
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 Guinness Storehouse or The National Concert Hall and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
