About this property
Set in an 11th-century castle the Clontarf Hotel combines ancient architecture with 21st-century facilities. 10 minutes’ from Dublin city centre, 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 specialises 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 centre.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- John
Canada“Great renovation to maintain the original features of the castle.” 
Kathryn
Australia“Contact Castle was such a gorgeous stop for us. My daughter and I totally enjoyed the hospitality and facilities offered. The staff are friendly and professional. The venue is so pretty and interesting, the room's decor paid great homage and...”- Debby
New Zealand“Lovely castle and the entrance is very grand .. nice room , very comfortable with lovely furnishings . I found out about the hotel through a travel blogger and it did not disappoint. Great bar and restaurant onsite … busy and lively” - Norah
United Kingdom“It’s a castle and makes a huge impression for the inside. Lovely restaurant and bar on site. Bed comfortable and great shower.” - Keltie Canada“The exterior is beautiful and the foyer was beautiful.”
- Hayes
Ireland“Breakfast was lovely, plenty of options. The room was very spacious, with a comfy bed. Bathroom was spotless and perfect. My partner and I enjoyed the rose petals on our bed. Walking to and from the room we were drawn to different features of...” - Tim Ireland“Everything, great staff excellent location excellent service”
- Danielle Australia“Whilst you weren’t staying in the original castle, the building was attached and decorated like you would expect a fancy castle would be. Double room was spacious in size, beds were comfortable, shower was great. TV was big and the mini-fridge had...”
- Joanne United Kingdom“Everything. A little bit of history. Very attentive and friendly staff. Luxury at a very reasonable price. Food was superb.”
- John United Kingdom“They found a room for us when we arrived early. They were very helpful. It was a comfortable quality place to stay. Dinner and breakfast were very nice”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots 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-authorisation 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.
