Grand Canal Hotel

Hotels
8.9 (6143 reviews)
Grand Canal Street Upper , Dublin , ie

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Children allowed

Facilities

Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent Location
Friendly Staff
Variety of Breakfast Options
Cons:
Slow car park gate operation
High parking prices

Categories

Cleanliness
8.86
Rooms were well equipped and very very clean.
Service
9.13
Staff in this hotel were absolutely amazing from the time we checked in until we left.
Location
9.17
Perfect location for transport to the city and nearby attractions.
Room Quality
8.82
Room was lovely and very comfortable.
Amenities
8.65
Good facilities including a bar downstairs.
Value for Money
8.61
Including breakfast in the stay was a great value for money.
Food and Beverage
8.96
Breakfast had loads of variety and all tasted good.
Overall Experience
9.03
Overall a very pleasant stay with no major complaints.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-24 23:54

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation
Experience modern and comfortable rooms at the Grand Canal Hotel, equipped with free high-speed WiFi and interactive Smart TVs. Upgrade to a deluxe room for an even more lavish stay.

Dining and Drinks
Indulge in a variety of meals and beverages at the Gasworks Bar, offering a selection of bottled and craft beers. For a quick bite or drink, visit Canal Express for a range of options to enjoy in the lobby or on the go.

Fitness Facilities
Stay active during your stay with access to the hotel's fully equipped gym, perfect for keeping up with your fitness routine while traveling.

Ready to elevate your Dublin experience? Book your stay at the Grand Canal Hotel now!

Important information:

When booking 5 rooms or more, different payment and cancellation policies will apply.

Please note that when booking a nonrefundable rate, the hotel will provide guests with a link to authorize advance payment. This is only if payment has not already been made on Booking.com.

As per hotel terms when reserving rooms via booking.com, when booking 5 rooms or more, a different group payment and cancellation policy apply.

Please note the hotel requires a 20% non refundable deposit upon reservation in order to confirm the rooms and full payment is required 1 week prior to group arrival.

Payment can be made via a secure payment link. Once payment has been made via prommt you will receive a receipt of payment.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: DUB

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 10 per day.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 6143 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.86
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 8.82
Amenities: 8.65
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 8.96
Overall Experience: 9.03
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e7608d01e85d73d88d07e81ee07d82dc • solo_traveller • ie
8
2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
8
848a7796872670b4bf0ea2d001938bf7 • couple • ie
9
We had a lovely experience
Pros:

Location was great staff were very friendly

Cons:

The shower in the bathroom wasn’t great

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
5
5b1a54e4813772b33b74da922969189b • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Clean and lovely staff
Lovely breakfast

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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0c095e262d5c721216b957fbe59c0be8 • couple • ie
8
We walked to 3 arena and into Grafton street. Shower is a good size, bed and pillow are comfortable. Staff are very help
Pros:

Staff, location, parking.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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ce51e1fa2703719cebd57dddcdda47ed • solo_traveller • ie
10
We'll be back!
Pros:

Excellent value for money.
Fantastic location.
Great bar and restaurant at the hotel.
Excellent selection of quality beer and cocktails.
We have another event in Feb 2026 and we were so impressed that we booked a room for that night as we checked out.
Highly recommend.

Cons:

Excellent across the board. My only nit pick would be that the room window didn't seal properly in the closed position. I had to add a folded piece of paper to the lock mechanism to form a proper seal to block out external noise.
Small thing but worth a mention.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
4
4b2fe935117273ffc0d958b393040090 • extended_group • us
10
Excellent stay
Pros:

Clean , comfortable with very helpful and friendly staff. Restaurant was very good including breakfast buffet

Cons:

Perfect location for our vagabond tour which starts there but it is some distance (though certainly walkable) from center of Dublin.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
9
950774406ec67143ca602d6ca4165957 • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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2b570947d5b971b3be3f9f90482a8c83 • couple • ie
10
Great Hotel to stay in, food was lovely & our room was very clean.
Pros:

Food was lovely

Cons:

Happy with everything

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
8
8b9ce91ea72e71c27a233451e785ad81 • solo_traveller • ie
9
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
3
39d6197c58cc73e39f531c450a918503 • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
4
47421b070120702e090aa69a950c44cf • couple • gb
10
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
8
8b0bd17029ff71930a09144a94b87faa • solo_traveller • ie
8
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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6d73c468e48e7359f7bffc7c8eb75e88 • couple • gb
8
Great hotel & near enough to everything we needed.
Pros:

Great location, comfortable and quiet room and an excellent breakfast!

Within 20-30 mins walk of both city centre and 3Arena.

Cons:

Air conditioning might be useful. We opened a window and despite being in a busy location it was still quiet.

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
7
7a9801320514702a4365f819e2b5bdd5 • solo_traveller • it
9
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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ef270b008c0573868130eaade24f3594 • family_with_children • ie
8
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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fc3b69453ace70b80e97295ea048ba6c • family_with_children • es
10
ME SORPRENDIÓ GRATAMENTE
Pros:

EL HOTEL ES SENSACIONAL, NO ESTÁ EN EL CENTRO (AL CENTRO ENTRE 20/30 MINUTOS ANDANDO, DEPENDIENDO DE A DONDE TE DIRIJAS); ESTÁ UBICADO EN LA ZONA DEL GRAND CANAL CON PISOS, VIVIENDAS DE PLANTA BAJA Y GRANDES EMPRESAS RODEAN UN GRAN CANAL NAVEGABLE, Y CERQUÍSIMA DEL "AVIVA ESTADIUM" DE RUGBY.

LA ATENCIÓN DE LA RECEPCIÓN FUE MAGNÍFICA, NOS DEJARON ALOJARNOS A NUESTRA LLEGADA,+-SOBRE LAS 15 HORAS.

DEJAMOS LAS MALETAS EN LA HABITACIÓN Y SIN PENSARLO NOS FUIMOS AL PUB/RESTAURANTE Y NUESTRA SORPRESA FUE QUE GRAN PARTE DEL PERSONAL ERAN ESPAÑOLES (EL TRATO DE LA SRTA PAULA, DE MADRID, FUE EXQUISITO, NOS ACONSEJÓ AL ELEGIR LOS PLATOS Y COMIMOS DE MARAVILLA CON UNA GRAN CALIDAD Y UN PRECIO RAZONABLE PARA DUBLIN).

PAULA SON RESERVÓ UNA MESA PARA VER LOS PARTIDOS DE RUGBY DEL 6 NACIONES QUE SE JUGABAN EL SABADO (LAS GUINNESS Y LA COMIDA FUE OTRO EXITO, SIN MOVERNOS, SIN FRIO Y CON UNAS PANTALLAS ENORMES DONDE DISFRUTAMOS GRATAMENTE DE LA VELADA; TIENEN DIFERENTES CARTAS DEPENDIENDO DE LA HORA Y LA CALIDAD ES MUY BUENA.

EL DESAYUNO SE PUEDE HACER EN EL `PUB/RESTAURANTE CITADO, O EN UNA ZONA HABILITADA ENTRE DICHO PUB Y RECEPCIÓN CON MUY BUENA ATENCIÓN, EXQUISITA BOLLERÍA Y COSAS MÁS POTENTES COMO EL IRISH BREAKFAST (MUY RICO, CON PRECIÓS SIMILARES A LUGARES DE ALREDEDOR).

LA HABITACIÓN ESTABA TOTALMENTE REMODELADA CON UNAS CAMAS MUY CÓMODAS Y UN BAÑO DE 10, Y TODO SUPER LIMPIO.

ESTE HOTEL NOS SORPRENDIÓ POR SU CALIDEZ, SU CALIDAD Y LA ATENCIÓN DE TODO EL PERSONAL DE LAS DIFERENTES ÁREAS, RECEPCIÓN, SERVICIO DE HABITACIONES, Y RESTAURACIÓN ( TODAS LAS PERSONAS QUE NOS ATENDIERON FUERON MUY AMABLES Y HE DE RESALTAR TODAS LAS ESPAÑOLAS E HISPANO PARLANTES).

HOTEL DE 10, TOTALMENTE RECOMENDABLE, A PARTE DE POR LO CITADO, POR SU RELACIÓN CALIDAD PRECIO. DE VOLVER A DUBLÍN NO DUDARÉ EN RESERVAR.

Cons:

POR PONER UN PERO, LA PUERTA DEL BAÑO, QUE NO ENTRÓ EN LA REMODELACIÓN DE LA HABITACIÓN Y DESENTONABA UN POCO CON LA CALIDAD DE DICHA HABITACIÓN.

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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d372f01a0ff472356f472bc0a1719cfa • couple • ie
8
Cons:

There was two receptionists who were trainees, they were a bit rude as in it was inconvenience that I was checking in and out. I understand they were only training but there was no welcome or even a smile

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
3
38bcf381d3747192ee3b807d5a3ae42f • solo_traveller • gb
8
Dublin short stay
Pros:

Very nice. Polite staff, lovely breakfast

Cons:

Nothing all good

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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e3e8b799e965724ab3556598b313811a • couple • us
10
2026-04-14 • via Nuitee
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bfe885c018b471f1a160774565291421 • couple • fr
9
Séjour très agréable
Pros:

Très agréable séjour dans cet hôtel proche de l’Aviva stadium ( fief de l’équipe de rugby irlandaise )
Chambre très fonctionnelle avec une grande salle de bain à l’italienne .
Personnel très sympathique , polyglotte ( français , espagnol, anglais …) et repas très varié .

Cons:

Le bruit de la circulation de notre chambre d’hôtel située au 4eme étage .

2026-04-14 • via Nuitee