About this property

The Grand Canal Hotel is a four-star hotel located in Dublin, opposite Grand Canal Dart Station and a 15-minute walk from the city center. The Grafton Street shopping district, Bord Gais Energy Theater, Aviva Stadium, Trinity College, Irish Financial Services Center, as well as the RDS, Convention Center Dublin and the 3Arena are all within easy reach of this charming, family-run property. Modern rooms at the contemporary style Grand Canal feature free high-speed WiFi and interactive Smart TVs. Deluxe rooms are also available. Guests can enjoy a selection of traditionally bottled beers and craft beers as well as meals in The Waterbank Gastro Bar. Canal Express serves a selection of hot and cold beverages, smoothies, sandwiches and pastries, available to enjoy in the lobby or taken to go. The Grand Canal Hotel also has a fully equipped gym.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
1 twin bed
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1 full bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Andrew
    United States United States
    Hotel was very clean and staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Plus, the rooms have A/C!
  • Angela
    United States United States
    Clean, great options for food and drink and location
  • Mechelle
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic hotel. Shower was banging. Beds really comfy and lovely staff. Will stay again. Also it was very clean.
  • Kerry
    United States United States
    Convenient location, friendly & helpful staff. Room was clean & comfortable. They were able To accommodate our request for early check in and hold Our bags until room was available
  • Gary
    United States United States
    Very nice boutuque hotel. I travel quite a bit and I give this hotel top grades. Staff was professional and exceptional, restauant and bar were excellent. Breakfast exceeded our expectations.
  • Carol
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We booked the hotel for it's proximity to the Bord Gais theatre and would certainly use it again. We were able to walk into the centre of Dublin - roughly a 20 minute walk! The food at the Waterbank restaurant was delicious.
  • Deborah
    United States United States
    The staff was superb. Our door unlock system didn’t work as needed a new battery. Fixed in minutes. We wanted a top sheet and brought right away. We were allowed to store a carry on while off on a 1 week tour. Bedroom generous sized,...
  • Jim
    United States United States
    Great location. 15 minute walk to the Hop On Hop Off bus at Merrion Square.
  • Tony
    United States United States
    I was there during a family emergency and the staff were welcoming and kind.
  • Wehner
    Canada Canada
    It was in a beautiful area. Lots of things close, with in a long walk.

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Epic Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern

House rules

Grand Canal Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 200 is required on arrival. That's about $234. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of € 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Grand Canal Hotel