Clontarf Castle Hotel

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9 (3567 reviews)
Castle Avenue, Clontarf , Dublin , ie

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 3567 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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gailene • extended_group • se
8
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Nugent • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

I liked everything about the castle great surrounding great staff food, rooms and very peaceful

Cons:

Food was good clean and tidy staff great

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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MERVYN • couple • ie
5
Not a great stay this time. Staff need to go on a training course and management need to work at other 3and 4 star hote
Pros:

The building is stunning without question. Well preserved and looks great

Cons:

The bathroom basin had hairs in it when we arrived. Some side lights don’t work and the side bed side lockers were full of dust Room 229
The staff bar staff have no personality whatsoever. Very efficient very effective but no smile no engagement with customers. The management of the staff were awful severe again no personality very busy but no engagement. I tried hard to engage but staff were afraid to express their feelings as management were watching them closely.
The food was only ok. The chowder was tasteless compared to other chowders. The burger looked so lonely on a plate. A bit of salad would give it presentation.

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Rachel • couple • us
9
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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carmel • family_with_children • gb
8
magical time with the family. Went to Malahide for beaches and Castle history
Pros:

The gardens were lovely but too small.

The food was great

The history.... when we found it. More could be made of history and connections such as Brian Boru, and spending a night in a Castle

Cons:

A pool would be great, and maybe a small spa.
quite expensive
contemporary art

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Andrea Noelia • family_with_children • ch
10
Pros:

Das Feeling, unbeschreiblich schönes Hotel!

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Abdul WAHAB • solo_traveller • pk
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Ann • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Paul • solo_traveller • ie
8
Pros:

Great location, well appointed common areas, clean room

Cons:

Limited tv channels, bed bit lumpy

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Nicola • solo_traveller • ca
9
Tons of history, be sure to visit old cemetery and ruins of church very short walk down street behind castle
2026-07-07 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • solo_traveller • au
9
Pros:

Amenities & parking were great.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Kevork-Georges • couple • fr
10
Séjour Médiéval au top
Pros:

J’aime l’univers médiéval

Cons:

Rien

2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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Semen • couple • ua
9
2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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patrick • couple • de
9
2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Daragh • solo_traveller • ie
6
Burnt sandwich, not toasted
Pros:

The location and the setting was beautiful. A lovely modern building whilst being very mindful to protect the original building. Plenty of parking .

Cons:

The staff are barely friendly. The food service was good , however my wife and I ordered room service late after arriving back from a concert, nothing complicated, 2 chicken mayo sandwiches and 2 cups of tea. They arrived at our room under silver covers, toasted- burnt black toast. We had no choice but to eat them as we were starving also the tea was cold ( 2 cups with teabags, not a pot which would have been the better way to present.) all for €31.30. The breakfast buffet was good and well presented and also reasonably priced. We had booked a taxi to take us to a concert which was taken by other guests leaving us late to attend the concert. Guest services weren't able to offer any advice on how to get back to the hotel. Tip: if using Taxis in Dublin you have to book through Free Now App. As it's now impossible to hail one on the street.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Strebel • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Just beauty everywhere you turn

Cons:

Short stay

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Ingrid • couple • us
10
dreamy
Pros:

It was a full buffet and very clean

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Julia • family_with_children • us
8
Closr to the airport. A good stop for those interested in History
Pros:

We chose this hotel because of its history and location close to the airport. It is in an exurb of Dublin, near the water. Its history of the Battle of Clontarf is interesting and the old part of the hotel is interesting. Most of the rooms are in a modern addition, there are a few rooms in the castle part but the were not available for our stay. In the end, it felt like any other hotel once we were in the room. Breakfast was a pretty good buffet, and the location was in the old part of the hotel. It did not feel that close to Dublin center, and would require a ride to get in to town. It did feel like it was located where the regular Dubliners live, in the middle of a nice residential neighborhood. The public spaces are well decorated, the rooms are just regular hotel rooms. Stay here if you are like us and have an early flight the next day

Cons:

I wish there had been more tie in to the history in the rooms.

2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Catherine • couple • om
10
2026-07-04 • via Nuitee
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Collins • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee