The Dean is not where you book a wholesome early night, and frankly that’s part of its appeal. Sitting on Harcourt Street, it leans into Dublin’s late-night side with bold interiors, original Irish art, Marshall speakers, stocked mini SMEGs and a rooftop restaurant and terrace overlooking the city.

For groups, the room mix is more useful than the usual boutique-hotel sea of king beds. Punk Bunks are designed specifically for friends sharing, larger suites add sofa beds, and the two-bedroom penthouse sleeps four across two king bedrooms. There are also multiple bars and event spaces, so the lobby doesn’t have to become an unofficial holding pen while six people finish getting ready.

This is a hotel that works best when the weekend itself is meant to be lively. Dinner and cocktails can start upstairs, Harcourt Street nightlife is immediately outside, and Camden Street, St Stephen’s Green and the rest of central Dublin are walkable. Just don’t choose it for anyone whose hen-weekend priority list starts with “eight hours of uninterrupted sleep”.