About this property
Set in an 11th-century castle the Clontarf Hotel combines ancient architecture with 21st-century facilities. 10 minutes’ from Dublin city center, this boutique hotel offers an award-winning restaurant and luxurious bedrooms. Rooms at the Clontarf Castle Hotel feature air-conditioning, LCD satellite TVs and free Wi-Fi. There is a 24-hour room service menu and beds have pillow-top mattresses. The Fahrenheit Grill serves fine cuisine and specializes in local beef and fish dishes. The Knights Bar has ornate ceilings, huge open fireplaces and stained glass windows. The Indigo Lounge, with its stylish sofas and red chandeliers, serves morning coffee, afternoon tea and an excellent selection of wines. There is a bus stop outside of the Castle with regular services to the city center.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Free crib available on request
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jonathan
United States“Loved the castle it wasn’t a fake castle like so many other castle hotels in Ireland. The room was nicely redone and the bed was comfy. The location great as it was 15 mins to Dublins airport.” 
Mr United States“Beautiful castle, great staff, cool pub and comfortable rooms. Would definitely stay again”- Eva United States“The staff was outstanding! The food at Knights Bar was excellent as was the breakfast! Our room was very quiet and the bed was extremely comfortable! We will be back!”
- Mr United States“Very cool place with excellent staff. Close to Dublin and Howrh.”
- Maria United States“Everything…beautiful hotel…comfortable rooms….fabulous breakfast service . One of the best restaurants ….lived that it was outside of Dublin, so it was quiet and peaceful.”
- Argentina United States“We loved everything. This is the place to go if you want to feel like a royal.”
- Debora
Canada“It was the perfect location close to airport and Dublin. Surrounded by gardens it was an oasis. Love the history of the castle. Our room was very comfortable and clean. We stayed two days and our room was tided up while we were out. Very nice. We...” - Laura United States“We enjoyedlur stay very much! It was quite lovely and the breakfast was absolutely amazing! Would definitely recommend!”
- Richard United States“Loved the property and the beautiful sitting space next to fireplace & the lore of the castle …. and I especially appreciated Marilena (sp? ; - ) and the rest of your wonderful front-desk staff. Would love to return later this year. Please say...”
- Milford United States“Great facility and restaurants Nice room Enjoyed walk along River and the nearby park”
Hotel area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
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.
