Why we picked this hotel
The appeal is in the balance: apartment freedom, hotel service, riverside location and enough shared spaces to make the building feel social without becoming noisy
Hotel description
Zanzibar Locke in Dublin is a modern aparthotel set in a restored heritage building beside Ha’penny Bridge, right in the heart of Dublin’s lively city centre. The design blends minimalism with warm tones, natural materials and thoughtful details that make each studio feel like a home. Guests can relax in the social courtyard, grab coffee at the café downstairs or enjoy cocktails at the vibrant bar that opens into one of Dublin’s most characterful streets. With a fitness studio, coworking spaces and fully equipped kitchens, it’s the perfect base whether you’re staying for a few nights or a few weeks. Step outside and you’re surrounded by the rhythm of Dublin, with historic pubs, galleries, shops and the River Liffey right on your doorstep.
Hotel location
This is great
Aparthotel space right on the Liffey
The 160 studios and suites combine proper living space with kitchen facilities, making Zanzibar Locke particularly comfortable for longer city stays.
The best suites look over the river
River Suites face the Liffey, while 85 m² Duplex Suites spread the bedroom and living spaces across two floors.
Four townhouses with a nightclub past
The restored Georgian-style buildings occupy the former Zanzibar nightclub site, the Dublin institution that ultimately gave the property its name.
A courtyard hidden behind the quay
The planted internal courtyard gives the social spaces somewhere quieter to spill outside for coffee, work or an evening drink.
Modern Irish pub food downstairs
Merrow serves a contemporary gastropub menu alongside stout, whiskey and cocktails, with Locke Coffee Club covering coffee and lighter breakfasts.
A proper workout studio upstairs
The gym includes cardio equipment and weights, with regular yoga classes adding another option beyond a standard hotel fitness room.
Our take on the stay
What I love about Zanzibar Locke is how you can wake up by the River Liffey, cross Ha’Penny Bridge in seconds, and still return to a space that feels calm and lived in.
Curated by
Bob
What guests loved
The apartment-style rooms
The central location by Ha'penny Bridge
The kitchens and laundry facilities
How quiet the rooms feel
Best for
Walking everywhere • Kitchen in your room • Ha’penny Bridge • Dublin city centre
Good to know
160 apartments
Check-in from 16:00
Check-out until 11:00
Room size: approximately 24 m² to 49 m²
Fully equipped kitchens in all apartments
Locke Coffee Club
Lounge and coworking spaces
Courtyard garden
Dogs welcome, one dog up to 30 kg
Public parking available nearby (charges apply)
Located on Ormond Quay, beside Ha’penny Bridge
Around 25 minutes by car from Dublin Airport
Amenities
Pet friendly
Gym
Free cots available for children
About the destination
Dublin
Dublin is a city that balances Georgian elegance with a lively, down-to-earth character, where historic streets, traditional pubs, and independent cafés sit side by side. Around the Liberties and the western edge of the city centre, old distilleries, markets, and creative spaces give the area a distinctly local feel. Zanzibar Locke is set along the River Liffey in this part of the city, placing you within easy walking distance of Dublin’s cultural landmarks and everyday rhythm.
