Castle Hotel

4.0 star property
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2 restaurants, breakfast served
Property grounds
Family Room (2 adults and 3 children)
View from property
Staircase

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
Gardiner Row/Great Denmark Street, Dublin, D, D1 R640
  • Parnell Square
    1 min walk
  • Castle Vaults
    1 min walk
  • Parnell Tram Stop
    4 min walk
  • Dublin (DUB)
    18 min drive

Room options

Single Room

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Beds

Family Room (2 adults and 3 children)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Double Room

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Family Room (2 Adults 1 Child )

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Family Room (2 Adults and 2 Children)

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Dublin

Castle Hotel is centrally located in Dublin, a 4-minute walk from O'Connell Street and 9 minutes by foot from Henry Street Shopping District. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Croke Park and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Trinity College.

What's nearby

  • O'Connell Street - 4 min walk
  • Croke Park - 10 min walk
  • Trinity College - 15 min walk
  • The Convention Centre Dublin - 3 min drive
  • Guinness Storehouse - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Parnell Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Dublin Drumcondra Station - 14 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr Fox Restaurant - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fibber Magees - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Enzo's Take Way - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Lovinspoon - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Hop House - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Castle Hotel

Timezone: Europe/Dublin

PROPERTY


The Castle Hotel is an elegant and spacious Georgian hotel located in Dublin City Centre, just 2 minutes’ walk from O'Connell St and within walking distance of Temple Bar, Croke Park and all Main Shopping Areas. The Hotel has been authentically renovated and restored, thus maintaining its traditional charm and enhancing its reputation for comfort. It is steeped in sophisticated Georgian style, featuring original, sweeping staircases, crystal chandeliers, antique mirrors and marble fireplaces.   


LOCATION


Located just off Parnell Square at the top of O’Connell Street, the hotel is within minutes of everything the City has to offer including Temple Bar, Croke Park, The Gate Theatre, Dublin Writers Museum, James Joyce Cultural Centre and Principal Shopping Districts.


In City Centre Dublin


Croke Park - 14 min walk


Trinity College - 15 min walk


Grafton Street - 17 min walk


Dublin Castle - 21 min walk


Christ Church Cathedral - 22 min walk


St. Patrick's Cathedral - 30 min walk


Bord Gáis Energy Theatre - 32 min walk


Phoenix Park - 33 min walk


Dublin Port - 34 min walk


Guinness Storehouse - 34 min walk


ROOMS


A warm welcome awaits you at the Castle Hotel Dublin. Our 130 room family owned and run hotel, is still open to welcome and serve you. We are now only taking reservations directly by telephone or by email.Rooms at the hotel are all en-suite and are individually designed to reflect the elegance of the building. All rooms have hairdryers, direct dial telephones, tea/coffee making facilities, TVs. and Free WiFi. 


BREAKFAST
A full Irish breakfast or vegetarian breakfast is included with all of our rooms.A Selection of Fresh Meats & Cheeses, Breakfast Cereals, Croissants, Danish pastries, Pain au Chocolat, Fresh Fruit Salad & Natural Yoghurt are also available. To drink, we serve Tea/Coffee, a selection of Fruit Juices and Hot Chocolate.


BAR & RESTAURANT


The hotel offers Live Entertainment with Traditional Irish Music played in the evenings from 7.30pm - 10.00pm. A Converted 19th Century wine cellars are the setting for “The Castle Vaults” Bar and Restaurant. It is walled with the same warm stone that has been in place for the past 200 years and has an exposed Vaulted Ceiling which was part of the original wine cellars.  It offers modern cuisine, a pre-theatre menu and an evening à la carte menu, along with live traditional Irish music around weekends. The Old Music Shop restaurant is situated in a grand Georgian Room overlooking Findlater's striking 19th century Gothic Revival Church. A clever amalgamation of styles from elegant to relaxed gives this restaurant a truly unique atmosphere. It offers an all-day menu of freshly baked quiche, pizza, pasta, salads and gourmet sandwiches. Spacious Georgian hotel located in Dublin City Centre

Make yourself at home in one of the 131 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite at Old Music Shop, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Old Music Shop - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
The Castle Vaults - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Self parking on site (EUR 15 per night)

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Old Music Shop
  • The Castle Vaults

Things to do

  • Fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Fireplace in reception

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED light bulbs
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 520 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1000 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Rand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I love this hotel. It is quirky and old, but well maintained. The signage was improved this time, and I was able to find my room easily. On a previous stay this was not the case, and I wandered around a bit. My room faced an alley and it got quite noisy, especially early in the morning. The radiator and towel warmer appeared to have leaked a bit, but worked well.The staff are just lovely, always helpful.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bradford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our stay couldn’t have been better. The room, the breakfasts, the dining and the location were all first rate. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful. Definitely 5 stars.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding Irish charm with friendly accommodating and knowledgeable staff. Wonderful evening entertainment along with old world bar decor.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the history and beautiful decor. Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Lynne Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The door to the room wasn’t a good fit and the light and noise from the hallway came through. The service in the vault restaurant was poor and overly expensive

10/10 Excellent

Sheri Lynn

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was delightful and very historic. In a great location within walking distance of many sites. Most importantly the staff was Top Notch and very accommodating with great attention to detail. They enjoyed their work and each other which was quite evident, and because of that they provided excellent service. I would recommend anyone to go there; The Price is Right and a great variety of breakfasts are included
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

STEPHEN K

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room is very comfortable and clean. Very noisy outside at all hours. No ability to provide any air circulation on warm days. Insufficient towels provided: two beds but one set of towels. Excellent restaurant in basement. Excellent breakfast. Courteous staff. Excellent location: close to heart of downtown, train station and Trinity college. I would return next trip for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

BARRY DOUGLAS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent in all respects. A family run business that makes you feel welcome. A deceptively large hotel considering the picture of the front. It is made up of a number of Georgian town houses and has lovely period style furniture in the common areas. There is a bar and restaurant on site (bar open late!) They have live music and Irish dancing on Friday and Saturday nights which was very enjoyable and the busy area of residence had a great sing song, a nice way to round off the evening. If, like us you were attending a gig at Croke Park, it is 10-15 mins walk. For shopping, 5 minutes walk to the main areas and another 5 gets you to the river. Rooms were clean and tidy, hairdryers supplied and daily cleaning. Special mention to Jonathon who checked us in, good tips on where to eat etc and a pleasant dry sense of humour that I am sure some will not catch! 10/10 if we return to Dublin, we would actively seek this hotel out and only stay anywhere else if this one was fully booked! I have seen a few comments about this not being suitable for people with mobility issues, but saw a number of people doing just fine. There are a couple of small slopes in hallways and a number of stairs, but there are 2 lifts also and the slopes are very gentle and short, so do not be put off! We do alot of city breaks and if all properties were like this I would be happy. PS - Great breakfast included, either hot or continental, or as asome people did....BOTH!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff and food excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very conveniently situated for Croke Park. My room was fine. The bed was comfortable but I don’t like synthetic pillows. Nice shower room that looked newly fitted. As it is an old hotel everything creaks and the walls are thin so noise was a bit of a problem. The staff were lovely, friendly and helpful. Overall a good stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Mary Mc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was near Croke Park as we had booked for Gareth Brooks concert. We traveled by car and the hotel had been very honest with us prior to arrival by letting us know parking spaces were limited so we booked a city centre car park as backup. We were very fortunate to get a parking space at rear of hotel. Staff are very friendly and efficient. Rooms were spotless as well as the bathroom and shower. More of a character hotel and could hear ones in the room next door to us but didn’t bother us as only staying a night. In a good area of Dublin for Croke Park and also near enough to walk to city centre and Grafton Street
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly, breakfast was great, nice area for getting to local sights
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, can easily walk to many attractions. Very friendly staff, clean rooms and great restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was well-staffed and centrally-located with large rooms and lots of character. The breakfast was delicious! We would definitely stay again!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sharon, Eugene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointed ☹️. Not a 4 Star hotel. Comfortable but Tired. Staff Excellent & Kind, just not what I expected Room-wise. Tight shower with moldy grout. Curtains torn & 70’s furnishing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

A

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Ornate building, friendly staff, modernisation?
We arrived in Dublin to one of the hottest weeks ever! The temp between 20C - 29C the entire stay with only one day - our last day being over cast. You may wonder why I started my review with this information but it is very relevant. We checked in and were allocated a family room on the ground floor that was street facing - we were worried about noise but had already overheard another guest asking to change rooms and being told there weren't any free, so thought we'd see how we got on - pleased to say other then the same kind of traffic noise we experienced at home it wasn't really any worse - however the windows were shut the entire time (more on that shortly). So as I mentioned the heat, old building no air conditioning (not usually required) windows locked shut due to being ground floor street facing, wow stifling was an understatement, one desk fan provided that just circulated the already hot air! Sweaty nights sleep for our entire stay. The room was clean, but looked tired in places. Fresh towels were provided daily and there was shampoo, bodywash and soap provided. However the water pressure was non existent, it was thick trickle rather then flow meaning you had to stand almost against the wall to wash. The gym mentioned on hotels.com as a facility is no longer in use. Breakfast was good. Bit of a disappointment for a 4 star rated Hotel The hotel is situated a 5 minute walk from O'Connell Street and the main centre of Dublin great for venturing out on foot.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for easy access to town center and tourist attractions. Fantastic restaurants, very clean, great staff. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

William

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People were nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Castle Hotel is located in walking distance of many restaurants and tourist areas, but the parking is very difficult if you aren’t accustomed to narrow and small parking areas. The hotel itself is not very updated and the room we stayed in had an awkward configuration. Luckily, we were there for one night, so it was manageable. The staff are very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff
This is a nice hotel close to a lot of Dublin attractions. It seems to be a bunch of buildings that have been renovated to connect, so there are multiple elevators and staircases, and some rooms can only be accessed using stairs. We thought this added to the charm. Rooms are small, and with the windows open it was a bit noisy. Mattresses were thin and not comfortable. But overall we enjoyed our stay because of the great location, good breakfast, and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Eva, Winooski

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
there was no quietness. the windows in the room opened up only enough for a hand to get in and out of if. We got in to Dublin at 5am and we did not get a room until 2:30pm that afternoon. even though we called 48hr a head to let them know. the bed in the room was so hard and uncomfortable. the person that clean are room did a half of a job. so i would not let them cleen my room untill we left. the sheets on the bed i notice that leat minutes befor we left. had a stain or something on it and they cover it up with 2 other sheets. so for now on i and checking every place i stay at now for not clean sheets. In the other had the staff was nice, friendly,helpful. The food was great. they need for had santiziers in the billing if they are not going to clean every half hr. i know it a old billing but wish for future success to at less fix the windows so they opened up more, get at AC,and or pervade at Fan in the rooms. i know Ireland normally do not get this hot like it did this time around. trust me i know. i been Ireland and stayed in Dublin plenty of time. that would be helpful. Also please let the cleaning staff know. yes Covid 19 is still around they really need to clean and lot more better. expressly when is a plder billing.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2022