A real Dublin home — not a hotel room
EirStay operates a curated collection of serviced apartments across Dublin — also known as short term apartment rentals in Dublin — designed for guests who need more than a hotel can offer: a proper kitchen, a quiet workspace, a separate bedroom, and a neighbourhood that feels like home. Whether you're relocating to Ireland, deploying a project team, on extended business travel, or booking a flexible short term let in Dublin while you find permanent housing.
All of our short term apartments in Dublin are fully furnished and equipped with high-speed broadband, a dedicated workstation, fresh linens, weekly cleaning, and a fully stocked kitchen. Self check-in via lockbox means you can arrive any time. A local Dublin team is on call throughout your stay — not a faceless call centre on the other side of the world.
Save vs. a Dublin hotel
Serviced apartments in Dublin typically work out 30–50% cheaper than an equivalent four-star hotel for stays of a week or longer — and you save again on dining out by cooking at home.
Built for productivity
Dedicated desks, fast Wi-Fi and a quiet space for video calls. Perfect for remote work, extended business trips and project teams.
Flexible terms
From a 14-night minimum stay up to twelve months. No long contracts, no notice periods. Scale up or down as your project needs.
Local Dublin team
A real local contact for the duration of your stay. We respond in hours, not days, and we know the city inside out.
Where our apartments are in Dublin
EirStay's serviced apartments are concentrated in South Dublin — the leafy, quiet southside neighbourhoods (Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 8) that corporate guests consistently rate highest. If you've searched for short term rentals in South Dublin, our Donnybrook, Ranelagh and Ballsbridge stock is the natural starting point — well-connected to the city centre, the IFSC and the South Docks tech corridor.
Donnybrook
The embassy quarter — green, residential and a 10-minute commute to the South Docks tech corridor and Aviva Stadium.
View Donnybrook apartments →Ballsbridge
Embassies, the RDS and the Aviva. Our Donnybrook stock is a 5–10 minute walk from Ballsbridge village.
View Ballsbridge apartments →Ranelagh
Café-lined Victorian village on the Luas Green Line. A 12-minute tram into the city centre.
View Ranelagh apartments →Dublin City Centre
Italian Quarter, Capel Street, Camden Street, Wellington Quay — walk to Trinity, the IFSC and Grafton Street.
View Dublin apartments →Kilmainham & Inchicore
Quiet, well-priced and well-connected — handy for the Royal Hospital, Heuston Station and Guinness Storehouse.
Milltown & Dundrum
Suburban calm with the Luas at the door. Excellent value for longer corporate stays of three months and up.
Featured serviced apartments
A selection of EirStay's Dublin serviced apartments. Browse the full collection on the properties page.
Who stays in EirStay's serviced apartments?
Corporate relocations
Professionals moving to Dublin who need a comfortable base while finding permanent accommodation. Typical stay 1–3 months. Corporate accommodation →
Project teams
Consulting, audit, IT implementation and construction teams deployed to Dublin for weeks or months. Multiple apartments, single invoice.
Extended business travel
Frequent visitors to Dublin who want consistency, space and a kitchen — not another characterless hotel room.
Film & production
Cast and crew accommodation for productions filming in Dublin. Flexible dates, multiple units, locations near studios.
What's included in every EirStay apartment
- High-speed fibre broadband (suitable for video calls)
- Dedicated workstation with a proper desk and chair
- Fully equipped kitchen with cooker, dishwasher and full crockery
- Washer and dryer in unit
- Hotel-quality linens and towels
- Weekly housekeeping (deeper clean on request)
- Smart TV with major streaming apps
- Tea, coffee and starter essentials on arrival
- Self check-in via lockbox — arrive any time, day or night
- A local Dublin contact on call throughout your stay
Dublin's corporate accommodation market — what you need to know
Dublin's short-term accommodation market is shaped by a handful of structural facts that anyone booking corporate housing should understand before signing anything.
Supply is tight and hotel rates are high
Dublin consistently ranks among the top five most expensive European cities for business accommodation. Four-star hotel rooms in the city centre average €200–280 per night in 2026, with rates spiking to €350–500 during Web Summit, rugby internationals, the Dublin Horse Show and major concerts at the 3Arena or Aviva Stadium. The serviced apartment sector remains smaller than in London or Amsterdam, which means quality supply is limited — and the best properties fill up quickly for sought-after dates.
The 14-night minimum and why it matters
Since 2024, Dublin's Short-Term Letting Register has tightened regulations on properties let for fewer than 21 nights per year without planning permission. Most professional operators — including EirStay — work within the corporate segment, where stays of 14 nights and longer sit comfortably within the regulatory framework. If you're searching for accommodation for less than two weeks, a hotel is the more straightforward option. For anything longer, a managed serviced apartment almost always makes better financial and practical sense.
South Dublin vs North Dublin: what the data says
The majority of corporate accommodation demand in Dublin concentrates on the southside — Dublin 2, 4 and 6. The reasons are practical: proximity to the IFSC and South Docks tech corridor, the main hospital campuses, the embassy quarter in Ballsbridge, and the key professional services firms clustered around Grand Canal Dock, Barrow Street and Mespil Road. Northside properties in Dublin 1 suit guests attending the Convention Centre Dublin or working in the IFSC directly, or those with a specific preference for the northside's improving restaurant and cultural scene.
Indicative pricing for 2026
EirStay rates vary by property, season and length of stay. As a general guide for 2026:
| Stay length | 1-bed apartment | 2-bed apartment |
|---|---|---|
| 14–27 nights | €140–180/night | €180–240/night |
| 28–59 nights | €115–150/night | €155–200/night |
| 60–90 nights | €95–130/night | €130–170/night |
| 90 nights + | On request | On request |
All rates are inclusive of weekly housekeeping, high-speed broadband, utilities and VAT. Contact us for a specific quote — exact pricing depends on dates, property and any corporate rate agreement in place.
Journey times from EirStay apartments to Dublin's key business districts
One of the most common questions we get from HR managers booking for incoming teams is: how long is the commute? The table below gives realistic journey times by public transport from each EirStay neighbourhood cluster to the four main Dublin business zones.
| Neighbourhood | IFSC / Docklands | Grand Canal Dock | St Stephen's Green | Heuston / D8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnybrook / Ballsbridge | 25 min (bus) | 20 min (bus) | 20 min (bus) | 35 min (bus) |
| Ranelagh | 25 min (Luas + walk) | 20 min (Luas) | 15 min (Luas) | 30 min (Luas + bus) |
| Camden / Portobello | 20 min (bus) | 15 min (bus) | 10 min (walk) | 15 min (walk/bus) |
| Dublin City Centre | 10 min (walk/Luas) | 10 min (walk) | 10 min (walk) | 20 min (bus) |
| Kilmainham / Dublin 8 | 30 min (bus) | 25 min (bus) | 20 min (bus) | 5 min (walk) |
Journey times are approximate and based on off-peak public transport. Dublin's bus network is comprehensive; the Luas Green and Red Lines connect key southside corridors. Real-time journey planning via the TFI Live app is recommended.
Frequently asked questions
What is a serviced apartment? +
A serviced apartment is a fully-furnished private apartment let on a short or medium-term basis, with hotel-style services like weekly cleaning, fresh linens and a dedicated point of contact. You get the privacy, space and kitchen of a real home with the convenience of a hotel.
How are EirStay's serviced apartments different from a hotel? +
You get a separate bedroom (or two, or three), a full kitchen, a living room and a quiet workspace — plus a real Dublin neighbourhood, not a tourist strip. For stays of a week or more, the cost typically works out 30–50% lower than an equivalent four-star Dublin hotel.
What is the minimum stay? +
EirStay properties have a 14-night minimum stay, focused on the corporate / extended-stay segment we specialise in. We also accommodate longer stays — many corporate guests stay with us for 1–6 months, and project teams sometimes for a year or more.
Where in Dublin are EirStay apartments located? +
EirStay focuses on the southside neighbourhoods that corporate guests prefer — Donnybrook, Ballsbridge, Ranelagh, Rathmines, Milltown and Camden Street/Portobello — plus a small selection in Dublin 1 and Dublin 8 for guests who need to be in the city core or close to Heuston Station.
How much do serviced apartments in Dublin cost? +
Pricing depends on the property, the season and the length of stay. As a guide, a one-bedroom EirStay apartment typically starts around €130–€180 per night, with meaningful discounts for stays of 28 nights and longer. Use the contact form for a tailored quote.
Can companies set up an account with EirStay? +
Yes. We work with HR, mobility and procurement teams on consolidated invoicing, preferred-rate agreements and ongoing access for project teams. See our corporate page or get in touch for a tailored proposal.
Do you accept RFPs from corporate housing programmes? +
Yes — we respond to RFPs from corporate housing aggregators and direct corporate clients. Email bookings@eirstay.com with your requirements and we'll come back within one working day.
How does check-in work? +
Every apartment has self check-in via a secure lockbox. You'll receive a personalised arrival pack with door codes, Wi-Fi details and local recommendations 48 hours before check-in. There's no front desk to queue at and no time-of-arrival restriction.
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