Formerly The Mayson, The Dean Dublin Docklands takes over a converted warehouse and townhouse on North Wall Quay, mixing exposed brick, copper baths and industrial details with a much more polished hotel set-up. It currently has 93 guest rooms, multiple restaurants and bars, event spaces and a pool and sauna downstairs.

For groups, the standout room is the Warehouse Suite. It sleeps four across two bedrooms and gives you 42 sq m to spread out, which is considerably more useful than trying to turn a tiny double into getting-ready headquarters. Most other categories sleep two, so larger parties will still need multiple rooms.

The social spaces make up for that. There’s a rooftop restaurant and terrace, a traditional pub and courtyard, casual dining downstairs and proper event spaces for bigger get-togethers. Add a Docklands location beside the 3Arena and it works particularly well for a weekend built around dinner, drinks and a show rather than spending the entire time around Temple Bar.