Aloft Dublin City, DublinAloft Dublin City in Dublin, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.6 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 39 of 129 hotels we score in Dublin. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.6, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.5. Rooms from about $336 a night (cached, not a live quote).Aloft Dublin City is a 4-star hotel located in the Liberties district. Opened in 2019, the building contains 202 rooms with modern interiors. It serves business travellers and tourists who want to walk to St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Castle, or the Teeling Whiskey Distillery. Facilities include a health club, a gym, and a rooftop bar and restaurant that looks out over the city and the Wicklow mountains. The hotel follows specific eco-rules, such as opt-in cleaning services. While the rooms are contemporary and include walk-in showers, the hotel is a functional space rather than a luxury establishment.What stands out

Rooftop bar with mountain views

Close to local distilleries and cathedrals

On-site gym and health club

Pet friendly policy

Watch out for

Basic rather than luxury decor

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