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The Grafton Hotel: a great city-centre option

Bunk in together at The Grafton Hotel

Bartley Dunne’s was once one of the most cosmopolitan and eclectic bars in Dublin. The site is now home to the new Grafton Hotel with 127 Art Deco-inspired rooms, Bartley’s Restaurant and Bar and the Bartley’s Lounge private event space.