Clontarf Castle Hotel

Hotels
9 (3159 reviews)
Castle Avenue, Clontarf , Dublin , ie

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Fitness facilities (surcharge)
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
BBQ facilities
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly and professional staff
Beautiful ambiance
Cons:
Room not cleaned during stay
Inconsistencies in food service

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Some guests reported that rooms were not cleaned during their stay.
Service
9.5
Most guests praised the friendly and professional staff.
Location
9.5
The hotel is well-located in a quiet area with easy access to Dublin.
Room Quality
9
Rooms are clean and modern but one guest reported a cold room.
Amenities
9.5
Great amenities including beautiful architecture and excellent dining options.
Value for Money
9
Considered well worth the price for the quality and service offered.
Food and Beverage
8.5
Food quality is high, but some inconsistencies with service noted.
Overall Experience
9.5
Guests enjoyed their stay and recommended the hotel highly.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-06 16:58

Property Description

Ancient Charm Meets Modern Luxury

Luxurious Accommodations: Experience air-conditioned rooms with LCD TVs, free Wi-Fi, and plush pillow-top mattresses. Indulge in 24-hour room service for ultimate convenience.

Fine Dining Experience: Delight your taste buds at Fahrenheit Grill with exquisite local beef and fish dishes. Unwind at Knights Bar, known for its ornate ceilings and cozy fireplaces.

Elegant Lounge: Relax in Indigo Lounge's chic ambiance with stylish sofas and red chandeliers. Enjoy a variety of beverages from morning coffee to evening wines.

Book your stay at Clontarf Castle Hotel for a unique blend of history and luxury.

Important information:

The hotel will ask you to provide either a credit card or a cash deposit at check-in.
If you require extras, such as flowers, fruit, champagne in your room on arrival, or a gourmet dinner in the restaurant, please inform the hotel.
Guests should be advised that where a reservation has a total of 5 or more room(s) or consecutive nights and/or the total value of the booking is greater than €1000.00, hotel group booking and cancellation policies may apply.
In such cases the hotel reserves the right to request a payment deposit or credit card pre-authorization in advance of the arrival date as a reservation guarantee.
A maximum of 2 adults and 1 child can be accommodated in all double/twin rooms. The maximum number of extra beds per room is 1.
For further information please contact the hotel’s reservations team.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

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

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 2 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    Children up to and including 12 years old stay for € 30 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

9
Based on 3159 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 9.5
Location: 9.5
Room Quality: 9
Amenities: 9.5
Value for Money: 9
Food and Beverage: 8.5
Overall Experience: 9.5
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gary • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

First time staying here but we will definitely be back. beautiful hotel. As. we checked in we received a room upgrade. It certainly did not disappoint..

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • couple • gb
9
Very pleasant stay. Good evening meal and lovely breakfast.
Pros:

The food in the bar was lovely and the atmosphere was very good. Breakfast was also very pleasant. Not a characterful castle but very well converted and overall a good and easy choice especially for an early ferry crossing with free parking.

Cons:

Nothing - everything was good.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Bennett • couple • ie
9
Lovely hotel, great food and really friendly staff.
Pros:

Excellent breakfast, freshly cooked pploached eggs and really good coffee.

2026-02-14 • via Nuitee
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Emma • solo_traveller • ie
10
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Gwyneth • couple • ca
10
Staying at Clontarf Castle was beautiful. We enjoyed the environment very much indeed.
Pros:

The decor at Clontarf Castle was exceptional. Our room was spacious and bright and cheery. Bedding was beautifully comfortable. The staff were all cheerful, welcoming and very accommodating. Access to the City by bus was convenient, just a short walk to the bus stop and frequent service. The front desk ordered us a taxi pick up for the airport with no problem at all ... quick and efficient The staff on duty when we left gave us a small box of chocolates for our journey ... a nice touch!

Cons:

The only thing which let down our room was mold at the base of the shower cubicle. A personal dislike is buffet food, Breakfast was offered buffet style. We were offered a menu on our first morning but not on our second. Although full Irish breakfast was offered buffet style, we ordered from the menu. Fresh cooked is far more appealing - hot and fresh - than buffet food which is very difficult to keep hot ... Our second day's breakfast, we were not offered the menu from which to order. We went with the buffet but scrambled eggs were not very nice ... cold and the texture was not nice. I mentioned my dislike of buffet style to the maitre d/host on our first morning and he agreed it is difficult to keep food hot in the buffet.

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Liz • family_with_children • ie
10
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Liz • couple • us
10
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Colette • family_with_children • ie
10
Pros:

The Castle was warm and cosy
Loved every minute of our stay

2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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Majella • couple • ie
9
2026-02-13 • via Nuitee
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ken • couple • ie
5
Pros:

Clean 🧽

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Liz • family_with_children • us
10
2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Grace • solo_traveller • ie
8
Pros:

Very handy for parking outside the property and walking distance to Clontarf Village.

Cons:

Decor in rooms is a bit Celtic tiger dated looking now.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Derek Sinnott • solo_traveller • ie
9
Pros:

Beautiful hotel

Cons:

Nothing

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Paul • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Donald • couple • ie
9
Pros:

Great location, enjoyed our meals on both nights.

2026-02-12 • via Nuitee
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Steve • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Dhannistha • solo_traveller • mu
9
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Peter • family_with_children • ie
10
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • couple • gb
8
2026-02-10 • via Nuitee
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Elaine • couple • gb
10
Just perfect
Pros:

It was just outstanding. Could not find any fault with Clontarf Castle. Beautiful hotel. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. The breakfast was very nice, so much variety. We also had a meal in the Knights Bar which was delicious. Will definitely return 🥰

Cons:

N/A

2026-02-10 • via Nuitee