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
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Fitness center
- 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
- Gretchen
United States
“Castle story was interesting and artifacts were fun to see.” - Alessandra
Italy
“The professionalism and warmth of the staff, the quiet neighbourhood and its celebration of Irish history” - Tumlin
United States
“Check-in was great. The room was very nice. The breakfast was super good! The bar area was very nice as well and the food was good too!” - Jan
United States
“Loved EVERYTHING about this castle. The food, the staff, the rooms- all amazing. we were treated like royalty! 😍 Robert at the front desk was extremely helpful and kind. We were fortunate to have such a wonderful setting to celebrate our anniversary.” - John
United States
“The castle was beautiful. The story was sweet. The rooms were romantic and beautiful.” - Lisa
United States
“The bed was like sleeping on a cloud. The property itself is gorgeous and well worth a night.” - Elsa
United States
“Stayed the evening before leaving Dublin. The dinner at restaurant and breakfast were very good. The room was comfortable.” - 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.” - Monique
United States
“It’s a beautiful castle and restaurants were pretty amazing.” - Robert
United States
“Beautiful Staff was very helpful and very attentive The history of Clontarf and what took place there is well documented”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
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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.