# Arrange your temporary accommodation | Pre-move | Moving to Ireland > When relocating to Ireland and looking for temporary accommodation until to find a permanent flat, there are a few options to consider: Source: https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/arrange-your-temporary-accommodation/ Pre-move · Step 4 of 8 # Arrange your temporary accommodation 1 min read · Updated 13 September 2026 When relocating to Ireland and looking for temporary accommodation until to find a permanent flat, there are a few options to consider: **Hotel or Hostel:** Booking a hotel or hostel can be a practical option for short-term stays. This will give you a place to stay while you look for more permanent accommodation. **Serviced flats:** Serviced flats can be a suitable option for longer stays. They usually come equipped with a kitchen and other amenities, and can be more cost-effective than staying in a hotel. **Vacation rental:** Websites like [Airbnb](http://www.airbnb.ie) or [Booking.com](http://www.booking.com) have a wide variety of vacation rentals available, from private rooms to entire flats or houses. This can be an adequate option if you're looking for more space and privacy. **Home-sharing**: Websites like [Spare Room](http://www.spareroom.com) or [HouseTrip](http://www.housetrip.com) offer short-term rentals for people searching for a place to stay, and often allow you to rent a room in a shared flat or house. **Corporate housing:** Some companies offer corporate housing options for people who are relocating for work. This can be a viable option if your employer is helping to cover the cost of your accommodation. **Relocation agency:** Relocation agencies can provide assistance in finding temporary accommodation, as well as helping with other aspects of relocating to Ireland, such as finding a permanent flat, opening a bank account, etc. * * * ## ★ Tip There are some agencies operating in Ireland, some popular ones include: 1. [Occu](http://www.occu.ie/) 2. [Corporate Relocations](http://www.corporaterelocations.ie/accommodation-services) 3. [Caden Grimes](http://www.cadengrimesestates.ie/corporate-relocation/) 4. [Settle in](http://www.settlein.ie) 5. [OnboardIreland](http://www.onboardireland.ie/rental-home-search) You may even find your permanent accommodation via a letting agency. Notwithstanding, check “Common Rental Scams” in the accommodation section and beware the risks. * * * It's important to research different options and compare prices and amenities before deciding. Furthermore, check the location, availability, and duration of the accommodation. ![](https://www.movingtoireland.co/apple-touch-icon.png) You have read 30% of this guide ## Keep reading in the Moving to Ireland app The rest of **Arrange your temporary accommodation** — about 1 minute more — is in the app, free to download, alongside 98 other guides and a checklist built around your own move. Still to come in this guide - ★ Tip [Download free on the App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261) iPhone and iPad · no account needed ## More on pre-move [All 8 guides in this section](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/) - ### [Getting a passport](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/premove/) Start with gathering your documents: Prepare all the required documents, such as your passport, birth certificate, educational qualifications, and any… 1 min read - ### [Obtain your visa](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/obtain-your-visa/) If you are travelling to Ireland and you are not a citizen of the UK, Switzerland, or a country in the European Economic Area (the EU plus Norway… 3 min read - ### [Sell the items you own](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/sell-the-items-you-own/) Making a few more euros just before moving to Ireland could be a logical action. Here is why: 2 min read - ### [Cancel services and subscriptions](https://www.movingtoireland.co/guides/pre-move/cancel-services-and-subscriptions/) When a person moves to another country, there are several common subscriptions and automatic payments that they might need to cancel or adjust: 1 min read Keep going ## Get the full pre-move roadmap in the app Moving to Ireland turns 99 guides into a personal checklist. Tell it your passport, whether you have moved yet, and who is coming with you, and it lays out every step in order — from the visa to the bins. - Step-by-step checklist - Tailored to your passport - Pre-move & post-move - Family & pet sections [![Download Moving to Ireland on the App Store](https://www.movingtoireland.co/images/app-store-badge.svg)](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261) ★★★★★ 4.9 on the App Store [![Expats who settled in Ireland, two five-star App Store reviews, and the Moving to Ireland app showing its relocation checklist](https://www.movingtoireland.co/images/app-social-proof.webp)](https://apps.apple.com/app/moving-to-ireland/id6446055261)