Clontarf Castle Hotel

Clontarf Castle breakfast service is second to none. Staff are friendly and professional, especially the manager Evan Watson.

Staff are exceedingly helpful and genuinely nice. I would highly recommend the fahrenheit restaurant for a beautiful, relaxing meal. We have additional needs and the staff help us in a quiet manner not drawing attention to us. Reception are super efficient and always remember the special addition requirements so there is never a fuss. From reception to breakfast and even the young gardener, staff could not be more friendly and helpful. This is the perfect place to stay in Dublin.

A local told me this was the best hotel in Dublin that no many People know about and he was absolutely right. Clontarf Castle is a dream come true, you really feel in a medieval castle with the amenities of a 5 star hotel. Every corner is a piece of art. The restaurant is amazing specially for breakfast. But what I think makes this place even more special is the staff. Everyone was amazing, specially Amir from receptionist made my staying even better. Thank you Clontarf Castle Hotel for this amazing experience.

Lovely hotel, room was great with some corner seating which was a nice bonus. We were there for a chilled night and that was what we got. Staff where really nice and nothing was too much bother. Special thanks to Catherine on reception.

The place is beyond our expectations. Initially we just thought it’s cool to stay in a castle but the entire stay was way better. The castle is beautiful. The hotel is very nicely decorated. The room is decent sized and the bed is super comfortable. The food is very good for both breakfast and dinner. And last but definitely not the least, the hotel staff are amazing and the service level is top notch. Strongly recommend it.

Stunning property, a real castle. We stayed in December and the hotel / castle and grounds were beautiful dressed for Christmas. The property has a reasonable large car park. Our bedroom was well equipped with comfortable seating area and table to sit at. We only eat in the evening once, in the bar area, we were happy with the food choices, quality and service. Breakfast was very good with a large selection of hot and cold food.
The castle / hotel is situated about a ten minute walk from Clontarf Road where bus run into the City. There is a bus stop near the hotel but that goes around the houses!

One of the most beautiful hôtel I have ever seen. The staff is very professionnal and very kind. Special thanks to Yvonne and Helen for help and sympathy.

For the second time we stayed in this lovely hotel. Beautifully decorated for Christmas and New Year. The food was excellent. With a special thanks to Yvonne and Helen. Bus 130 around the corner brings you to the city centre.

From the moment we stepped into the castle. We experienced sheer luxury . Our visit was enhanced by the professional staff . They were all friendly , courteous and took time to give us great recommendations and advice
The food was exceptional. Breakfast had a wide and varied menu. Everything from smoked salmon and capers. Meats cheeses . Artisan breads . A full hot buffet with a section for gluten free guests . Dinner was an a la carte menu . Great choices served in a beautiful dining room.
Oner staff member warrants a special mention
Thats Cristian. He patiently helped me with my card payment.
We were 4 friends celebrating a special birthday. We had never been to Clontarf hotel before. On our journey home we agreed we will make this an annual trip !!
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This was a first time visit to this fantastic hotel for both my wife and me, this was a birthday treat for my wife. The hotel looked fantastic with the Christmas lights on it and in the lobby, check in was very fast and the staff were so brilliant with everything. The room was amazing with a four poster bed really a big hit with the birthday girl. We had dinner in the Fahrenheit restaurant and the food was amazing and same again for breakfast this is such a fantastic building and I would highly recommend this to anyone thinking of a break in Dublin

We stayed last night on the Winter Retreat special offer, which included dinner. We expected a limited set menu, but that wasn’t the case at all — and the food was genuinely outstanding.
I had the venison to start, followed by the beef and then the chocolate tart. My partner had the mushroom pâté, sea bass, and panna cotta. Every course was beautifully cooked and full of flavour. The venison was the standout for me — exceptional — while my partner said the sea bass was incredible. Nothing disappointed.
Service at dinner was excellent: friendly, professional, efficient, and never intrusive.
On the hotel side, I had booked a deluxe double room and was upgraded for free to a junior suite with a four-poster bed, which was a lovely surprise. The room was beautiful. The only minor drawback was the lack of bedside sockets for charging phones, but that’s a small issue overall.
Breakfast was fantastic, and the staff throughout the hotel — reception and restaurant alike — were genuinely warm and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble. We were also given a complimentary one-hour late checkout, which was a really nice touch.
Overall, we had a brilliant stay and couldn’t recommend this place more highly. We’ll definitely be back.

I had a superb night after arriving at Dublin airport at this stunning hotel. It was a dream come true as it was on my list of things to achieve. I left in Christmas Eve lunch time to visit my Irish family. The Christmas lights and decorations were amazing. Breakfast had loads of choices (I'm gluten free), the set up up was very classy with tea served in a silver teapot. I'm definitely planning to stay for longer next time. 5* experience, Thank you Clontarf Castle *****

Was looking forward to my Christmas Eve fish and chips in knights bar, disgusting… like maybe it had gone cold twice before serving and refried twice. Very oily and hard batter. I was very disappointed. I’m glad I had the soup to start which was good. They were busy but not as busy as past Christmas eve’s where food was good. Service was ok. My friends main course was served with our starters. How hard can fish & chips be

On arriving early we checked in with a lovely male employee who informed us our room was ready which was a nice surprise. The room was lovely.
As part of our package, a three-course meal was included. We were informed that bookings were not possible as the bar did not take reservations, which resulted in a lengthy wait to be seated. When we were eventually shown to a table, the seating area was extremely small and uncomfortable, with very limited space. Given how long we had waited, we did not feel comfortable complaining at the time. However, we later noticed a “Reserved” sign on a more suitable table, which was confusing as we had been told reservations were not available.
Breakfast the following morning was equally disappointing. We queued for approximately 30 minutes (from 10:20 to 10:50) and were told there was no seating available. This was despite the fact that the table directly in front of us in the queue had empty seating that had not been set up. After eventually ordering coffees, we waited a further 10 minutes and they never arrived. There was also no hot food left, resulting in guests queuing again just to obtain food. At this point, we chose to leave, check out, and go to a local restaurant for breakfast. I appreciate that the reception staff refunded the breakfast and apologised, which was handled appropriately.
Following our departure, I realised I had accidentally left my coat in the wardrobe. I contacted the hotel to arrange for it to be sent home and was told someone would call me back. This did not happen. I called again later that evening and was advised I would receive a call the next morning, which again did not occur. I subsequently provided my details via email as requested but received no response, despite sending two follow-up emails. After further calls, I was finally informed that my coat was still at the hotel and would be sent, but not in time for Christmas.
While I fully accept responsibility for leaving my coat behind, the prolonged lack of communication significantly delayed its return. Had I known it would take this long, I would have driven back to collect it myself.
The hotel receptionist informed me I would now not have to pay the postage- which I was happy to pay. In the mean time I got two emails to ask for the payment.
The whole experience has put me off considering a return to this hotel, which is a pity as it is a beautiful hotel in a lovely area.

My son and I stayed overnight at the Clontarf Castle Hotel July 2023. We returned July 2025 for two nights at the start of our Ireland trip. We enjoyed our first visit so much, we wanted to return.

We received a friendly reception upon check-in.
The room was well appointed and comfortable. Hotel dining served delicious and fresh food with excellent service. Housekeeping were proactive.
The hotel property is beautiful and unique located within the outskirts of Dublin. Thank you Clontarf Castle Hotel for an enjoyable stay. Will return!

It’s been a while since I had the opportunity to visit this superb hotel & I’m so delighted to see that the exemplary standard of service is still very much evident.

During my visit I found every staff member I encountered went out of their way to provide a truly impressive level of sincere & friendly customer service.

From the charming Fred who greeted me warmly to the delicious food served by Fiona to a second order taken by Pelin all provided gold standard service.

Upon leaving I wanted to purchase a small gift for another patron & Vijay at the front desk went out of his way to add some ‘festive sparkle’ to it. This type of ‘going the extra mile’ attitude is what sets Clontarf Castle Hotel apart from the rest!

Bravo to all the team, I won’t leave it too long before I visit again!

The common areas, including hallways and dining spaces, were maintained to an exemplary standard of cleanliness, reflecting meticulous care and attention to detail.

What a beautiful Castle Hotel. Professional and engaging front desk staff. Great breakfast selection. Lunch and dinner were superb. Attentive waitstaff. Staying at the Clontarf was everything and more than what we expected. Truly a lovely experience, a memorable experience that we will fondly cherish.

What a wonderful time! The perfect ending to our second trip to Ireland after a long drive from the West Coast. We had a fantastic dinner in the Knights Bar thanks to Adrianne who was an absolute delight and treated us like a member of her family! She took such good care of us and the food and hospitality was top notch. We highly recommend Clontarf Castle, you will be in great hands as we were! 5 Stars!

What a wonderful stay. Such a beautiful hotel. A big 'thank you' to Catherine on reception for the lovely gifts & birthday card left in our room John & Margaret Morrissey