Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane

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Clayton
8.2 (12741 reviews)
Cardiff Lane, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2 , Dublin , ie

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Children allowed

Facilities

Health or beauty spa nearby
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Swimming pool
Restaurant
Room service
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Comfortable beds
Lovely breakfast
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Slow restaurant service
Basic room quality

Categories

Cleanliness
7.53
Some comments indicated issues with cleanliness, such as food containing mold and a dirty carpet in one room.
Service
8.8
Overall positive feedback regarding staff responsiveness, despite some mentions of slowness in the restaurant.
Location
9.04
Repeatedly mentioned as great and convenient.
Room Quality
7.99
Rooms were generally well-reviewed but had comments on the temperature and basic amenities.
Amenities
8.52
Facilities like the bar/restaurant and fitness area received positive mentions.
Value for Money
7.48
Some value concerns noted, especially regarding the early check-in fee for basic rooms.
Food and Beverage
8.03
Mixed reviews, with some enjoying the breakfast while noting issues with food quality.
Overall Experience
8.2
A general sense of satisfaction with some caveats.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 01:55

Property Description

Riverside Luxury Overlooking Bord Gais Energy Theatre

Spacious Rooms and Club Vitae Health Club
Indulge in the comfort of spacious rooms equipped with interactive TVs and power showers. Unwind at Club Vitae Health and Fitness Club with a 22-metre swimming pool, Jacuzzi®, sauna, steam room, and gym.

Stir Restaurant and Vertigo Bar
Savor European and Irish cuisine paired with fine wines at Stir Restaurant or enjoy cocktails at Vertigo Bar. Relax in stylish surroundings with plasma-screen TVs, creating the perfect ambiance for your evenings.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of luxury and convenience at Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane.

Important information:

The property does not have its own car park however there is Pay & Display Parking on the street outside the hotel operated on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternatively there is a public car park located in Grand Canal Square, across the street from the hotel, and can be booked in advance by contacting the property.

Please book tables for the bar or restaurant in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.

All guests using the swimming pool must wear a swimming cap. Swimming caps can be purchased at Club Vitae reception for EUR 3 each.

From Monday to Friday children are permitted to use the pool until 17:30, after which it is adult swim time only. However, during, weekends, bank holidays, summer months, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas midterm breaks there are no restrictions.

Please note there may be closures of the restaurant, bar and leisure facilities during the Christmas period. Please check with the property for further details.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

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

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is needed) and costs EUR 20 per day.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 12741 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.53
Service: 8.8
Location: 9.04
Room Quality: 7.99
Amenities: 8.52
Value for Money: 7.48
Food and Beverage: 8.03
Overall Experience: 8.2
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Ana Claudia • couple • ch
9
Esperienza positiva
Pros:

Un po tutto

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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DURISOTTI • family_with_children • fr
8
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Milena • couple • br
10
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Montse • solo_traveller • es
10
Pros:

El personal de recepción y la chica que nos atendió en los desayunos fueron muy amables. Nos encantó el club vitae, un lujo después de visitar la ciudad de Dublín, poder disfrutar de un baño en la piscina, sauna y jacuzzi. El desayuno muy completo y bueno, incluso podíamos pedir unos panqueques recién hechos. Todo muy bien. Un 10.

Cons:

Lo único que eché a faltar fue la nevera en la habitación.

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Jonathan Prettejohns • solo_traveller • gb
7
Although said what I have would go again
Pros:

Room shower all good, arrived too early and 2pm check in feom 10am wait

Cons:

TV did not work
Room way to hot
Noisey road (front of hotel).
Pillows hard

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Abdullah • couple • gb
9
Cons:

Mugs in the room were dirty and had to be replaced. Not a good look on a premium hotel.

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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TTh • solo_traveller • fr
9
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Eliot • couple • us
1
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Jason • extended_group • ca
9
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Lekia • family_with_children • gb
8
Decent stay and Girish the manager was great. Hats off to him for making an effort with us.
Pros:

The facilities were great and surprised at how great the food at the hotel was. There were issues getting checked in early and even on time at the hotel but the manager Girish was a great host and tried to make amends, when he didn’t have to.

Cons:

The check in was horrendous. Staff with saw us with kids and refused early check in from 10am arrival. Made us wait until 3pm by which time there was a queue but they don’t even bother to get us in first. However this was the only bad issue, everything else was perfect.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Katya • family_with_children • fr
9
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Patricia • extended_group • gb
10
Great location
Pros:

Very friendly staff

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Maurice • extended_group • ie
5
A lovely and comfortable modern hotel with 5 star Receptionists let down by 2 star Food and Beverage
Pros:

The position is in close walking distance to city centre, public transport and local amenities.
The Front of House staff at the reception were fantastic and extremly friendly and more than capable of doing their job, they were delightful to deal with.

Cons:

The Food and Beverage side was a BIG let down. You could see the floor staff were improperly trained, ie not knowing what certain products were, lacking SOPs, managers/supervisors clearly breaking SOPs for favourited clientele in clear view of others. FnB supervisors being rude and curt to several clientele during breakfast and lunch service, as if serving them was bothersome, and not giving them information as to where the buffet was situated (had to look to find it myself).
I would also expect a full kitchen service breakfast for a four star hotel, not just buffet.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Kah Lai • couple • ie
7
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Eleana • couple • us
10
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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maria • extended_group • ie
9
Good location, friendly staff and great breakfast.
Cons:

There was a lot of banging of doors throughout the night

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Julian • solo_traveller • mt
7
Comfortable, spacious and lovely room
Pros:

Location was good and rooms were large and spacious, desk was good to work and breakfast was also good especially the pancakes and poached eggs.

Cons:

When uncovering the bed, I found some hairs and this happened again in one of the towels. Also the socket in the bath was a bit dirty.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • ie
9
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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mark • couple • gb
10
Hotel , Staff, location, food all excellent
Pros:

Everything it was first class

Cons:

The beds on wheels, nightmare haha

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Carla • family_with_children • ie
8
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee