What is a short term let in Dublin?
A short term let in Dublin is a fully furnished private apartment rented on a flexible basis — typically anywhere from 21 nights up to twelve months — without the commitment of a standard residential lease. It's the natural choice when a hotel is too small for a long stay and a year-long tenancy is too rigid for your plans.
EirStay operates a curated collection of short term lets across Dublin, designed for the people who actually need them: corporate guests on relocation, project teams, contractors, professionals between leases, and visiting families staying a few weeks or months. Every apartment is direct-bookable through this site — no agencies, no admin fees, no surprises.
Looking for the same thing under different names? You're in the right place. EirStay's short term lets in Dublin are also known as short term rentals in South Dublin, serviced apartments, furnished apartments and corporate apartments — and we offer all of those, in the Dublin neighbourhoods that work best for stays of three weeks or longer. The bulk of our portfolio sits south of the Liffey, in the Dublin 4, Dublin 6 and Dublin 8 postcodes that corporate guests consistently rate the highest.
Cheaper than a hotel
Short term lets in Dublin typically work out 30–50% cheaper than a four-star hotel for stays of a week or longer — and you save again on dining out by cooking at home.
Direct booking, no agency
Book any EirStay short term let directly on this site. No relocation agents, no platform fees, no third-party mark-ups.
How much does a short term let in Dublin cost?
Pricing on EirStay short term lets depends on the apartment, the season and the length of stay. As an indicative guide:
Indicative ranges — final pricing depends on the property, dates and stay length. Request a tailored quote →
Short term rentals in South Dublin — and beyond
The bulk of EirStay's stock — and the reason most of our guests choose us — is concentrated in South Dublin: leafy, residential Dublin 4 (Donnybrook, Ballsbridge), the Victorian village of Dublin 6 (Ranelagh, Rathmines, Milltown) and the well-connected Dublin 8 (Kilmainham, Inchicore). These are the postcodes corporate guests, embassy visitors and project teams consistently rate highest for stays of three weeks or longer.
If you're searching for short term rentals in South Dublin, this is where to start. We also operate a smaller selection of city-centre properties (Dublin 1 and Dublin 2) for guests who need to be inside the canal ring.
Donnybrook
The embassy quarter — quiet, leafy, 10 minutes to the South Docks tech corridor. Our biggest cluster of short term lets.
View Donnybrook →Ranelagh
Café-lined Victorian village on the Luas Green Line. 12 minutes by tram into the city centre.
View Ranelagh →Ballsbridge
Embassies, the RDS and the Aviva Stadium — minutes from our Donnybrook short term lets.
View Ballsbridge →Dublin City Centre
Italian Quarter, Capel Street, Camden Street, Wellington Quay — walk to Trinity, the IFSC and Grafton Street.
View Dublin →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. Great value for short term lets of three months and longer.
Featured short term lets
A selection of EirStay's Dublin short term lets currently bookable. Browse the full collection of 16 properties on the properties page.
Who books short term lets in Dublin?
Corporate relocations
Professionals moving to Dublin for a new role who need a furnished base while they find permanent housing. Typical short term let: 1–3 months. Corporate accommodation →
Project teams & contractors
Consulting, IT, audit, construction and pharma teams deployed to Dublin for weeks or months. Multiple units, single invoice, flexible end dates.
Between Dublin leases
Renters bridging the gap between two long-term tenancies — sale closing, move-in delays, family arriving early. A short term let is the calm option.
Visiting families
Two or three-bedroom short term lets for families visiting for a few weeks — graduations, weddings, sabbaticals, summers in Dublin.
Short term let or hotel — which makes sense?
For any Dublin stay of two weeks or longer, the arithmetic strongly favours a short term let over a hotel. A four-star Dublin hotel room in 2025 typically runs €220–€320 per night before breakfast, before laundry and before the cost of eating every meal out. A comparable EirStay short term let runs €130–€220 per night on a 21-night booking — with a full kitchen, a separate living room, in-unit laundry and a dedicated workspace.
We've broken the numbers down in detail in our guide to short term lets vs hotels in Dublin, and the gap on a fortnight or longer is consistently 30–40% — before factoring in the cost of eating out three meals a day.
What's included in every EirStay short term let
- Full furniture package — bed, sofa, dining, storage
- High-speed fibre broadband (suitable for video calls)
- Dedicated workstation with proper desk and chair
- Fully equipped kitchen with cooker, dishwasher and crockery
- Washer and dryer in unit
- Hotel-quality linens and towels
- Weekly housekeeping (deeper clean on request)
- Smart TV with major streaming apps
- All bills included — electricity, gas, internet, TV
- Tea, coffee and starter essentials on arrival
- Self check-in by lockbox — arrive any time
- A local Dublin contact on call throughout your stay
Frequently asked questions about short term lets in Dublin
What counts as a short term let in Dublin? +
In Ireland a short term let typically means a furnished apartment let for less than six months, outside the Residential Tenancies Act. Under the Dublin short-term letting register rules, lets of less than 14 nights in a primary residence are restricted in most of the city — which is why EirStay's short term lets begin at a 21-night minimum stay, comfortably above that threshold and ideal for corporate, relocation and extended business stays.
What is the minimum stay for a Dublin short term let? +
Most EirStay short term lets have a 21-night minimum stay, in line with Dublin's short-term letting register rules and our positioning as a corporate / extended-stay operator. We routinely accept bookings of 1, 3 and 6 months, and a number of guests stay 9–12 months.
How much does a short term let in Dublin cost? +
EirStay one-bedroom short term lets typically start around €120–€190 per night depending on the property, season and length of stay; two-bedroom apartments around €170–€270 per night. Stays of 28 nights and longer attract meaningful discounts. Use our contact form for a tailored quote.
Are short term lets legal in Dublin? +
Yes. Short term lets of 14 nights or longer are legal across Dublin under the existing short-term letting register rules. The 21-night minimum on EirStay properties places every booking comfortably within the legal corporate-let framework, and our properties are operated in compliance with Dublin City Council and Fáilte Ireland guidance.
Do I need to sign a long lease for a short term let? +
No. EirStay short term lets are booked through a simple licence-to-occupy agreement — not a residential tenancy. There's no PRTB registration, no notice period, no deposit dispute risk and no break fee. You book the dates you need, and you leave on the agreed end date.
What's the difference between a short term let and a serviced apartment? +
Functionally the same thing, sold under different names. Corporate buyers and relocation agents tend to say "serviced apartment"; private renters and Irish locals tend to say "short term let" or "short let". EirStay's properties qualify as both — fully furnished, hotel-style services, weekly cleaning, flexible terms.
Can I book a short term let in Dublin for one or two weeks? +
EirStay's minimum stay is 21 nights to remain comfortably within the corporate / extended-stay segment we specialise in. For shorter Dublin stays we recommend a serviced apartment provider with a shorter minimum, or a hotel.
Are bills included in EirStay short term lets? +
Yes — every EirStay booking is all-inclusive. Electricity, gas, water, fibre broadband, weekly cleaning and all linens are included in the nightly rate. There are no surprise utility bills at the end of your stay.
Do you offer short term rentals in South Dublin specifically? +
Yes — South Dublin is our core focus. Most EirStay properties sit in Dublin 4 (Donnybrook, near Ballsbridge), Dublin 6 (Ranelagh, Rathmines, Milltown) and Dublin 8 (Kilmainham, Inchicore). If you've searched for short term rentals South Dublin, our Donnybrook and Ranelagh apartments are usually the right fit — quiet residential streets, fast commutes to the South Docks tech corridor and the city centre, and the kind of period architecture that makes Dublin 4 and Dublin 6 a more comfortable base than a city-centre hotel for a 1–6 month stay.
How do I book a short term let with EirStay? +
Browse the properties page, pick the apartment that suits you, and book directly on the property page. For corporate bookings, multiple units or stays longer than three months, use the contact form for a tailored quote — we typically respond within one working day.
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