1760s – Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dawson Street, Dublin
The former Royal Hibernian Hotel dated back to 1751 as a pair of buildings making up a coaching inn, making it one of the country’s first hotels.
1780s – Ferryman Hotel, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin
One of the few remaining older buildings on this quay, as most of the former industrial premises have been pulled down for redevelopment.
1807 – Grand Canal Hotel, Portobello, Dublin
Architect: Thomas Colbourne
The hotel was one of five operated between Dublin and the Shannon and opened in 1807 and operated until 1860 despite passenger services being stopped in 1852.
1820s – Northumberland Hotel (Liberty Hall), Eden Quay, Dublin
Originally built in the 1820s as the Northumberland Hotel, with a coffee house and hotel. Later part of the building was converted into a Turkish baths.
1826 – Home’s Hotel / Wellesley Market, Usher’s Quay, Dublin
Home’s Hotel was opened by Scotsman George Home in 1826 but it only remained open for a few years. It’s fine Doric columned portico was a landmark on the quays.
1840s – Ormond Hotel, Ormond Quay, Dublin
The hotel was originally located at number 8 Upper Ormond Quay but was later expanded in the early 20th Century to encompass a large portion of the quay from numbers 7 to 11.
1850 – Claremont Hotel, Howth, Co. Dublin
Former 19th century hotel overlooking the sea near Howth. The site is now an apartment complex known as Howth Lodge. Originally the complex was a residence for the Viceroy to take the sea air during the summer,
1850s – Jurys Commercial & Family Hotel, College Green, Dublin
Architect: E.H. Carson
William Jurys, a former commercial traveler, set up an inn catering to the commercial sector on Dublin’s College Green in 1839.
1852 – Clarence Hotel, Wellington Quay, Dublin
Former incarnation of the Clarence Hotel, later replaced in the late 1930s. Originally a couple of quayside houses, knocked together and some facade stucco decoration added to form the hotel.
1863 – Proposal for Central Metropolitan Hotel, Dublin
Architect: William D’Esterre Smith
Proposal by an investment company, the Imperial Hotel Company, for a new modern hotel to be constructed on Lower Sackville,
