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No matter what your budget may be, this family-welcoming hotel guide suggests the perfect place to stay in Dublin or the luscious green fields of the Irish countryside.

Dublin, Ireland Hotels

The Westbury Hotel
Grafton Street, Dublin 2
800/745-8883
$$-$$$$$
Located right in the midst of Dublin's shopping district, this recently refurbished five star hotel offers all the modern technological amenities a family could need. All 162 classic rooms, 25 executive rooms, and 18 suites feature flat screen televisions, Ipod docking stations, Blackberry phone chargers, and US and European electrical sockets. Arrangements for babysitting can be made in advance at the concierge station. Children stay free in their parents' room, provided they use the existing bedding.

Conrad Dublin
Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
800/CONRADS
$$-$$$$$
With a babysitting service, cribs and highchairs upon request, and a kid's menu in the hotel restaurant, children are definitely made to feel welcome at this five star luxury hotel. Located just opposite the National Concert Hall and around the corner from the St. Stephen Green, once you're ready to leave your room it won't be difficult to get around the Irish capital city or check out the fashionable shopping on Grafton Street.

Burlington Hotel
Upper Leeson Street, Dublin 4
353/1-618-5600
$-$$$
This enormous four-star luxury hotel houses over 500 rooms including six suites. While the classic rooms afford plenty of amenities for a vacationing family, upgrade to the executive rooms to enjoy complimentary wireless access, continental breakfast and refreshments, access to the gym/fitness room, and express checkout upon your departure. And, with rooms designed specifically with families in mind, you can choose from a room with a double and single bed, 3 singles, or an interconnected room that provides a double and a twin bed. Babysitting is available for an additional charge plus taxi fare for the nanny after 11pm.

Park Inn Hotel
Smithfield Village, Dublin 7
800/869-4330 (USA)
$-$$

Formerly known as Chief O'Neill's, the Park Inn maintains the contemporary design and brightly furnished rooms that make this hotel a unique family experience. Situated in what has been dubbed "Dublin's New Cultural Quarter," Jameson's Whiskey Distillery is right next-door and the Guinness Storehouse is just a brief jaunt away. Take the kids up the 185-foot Chimney Viewing Tower, which used to belong to the Distillery, to get a beautiful view of the city. Babysitting is available upon request.