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White Sands Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Pub, beach views
Aerial view
Beach nearby
Interior
Outdoor banquet area

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Portmarnock, Portmarnock, County Dublin
  • Portmarnock Beach
    5 min walk
  • Koba Thai Cuisine
    7 min walk
  • Dublin Portmarnock Station
    4 min drive
  • Dublin (DUB)
    18 min drive

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
1 Jan - 2 Jan
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About the area

Portmarnock

With a stay at White Sands Hotel in Portmarnock, you'll be 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Trinity College and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. .This hotel is 9.7 mi (15.6 km) from Ha' Penny Bridge and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Christ Church Cathedral.

What's nearby

  • Portmarnock Beach - 5 min walk
  • Malahide Beach - 2 min drive
  • Malahide Castle - 12 min drive
  • Trinity College - 20 min drive
  • Aviva Stadium - 21 min drive

Getting around

  • Dublin Portmarnock Station - 4 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jameson Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪McHugh's Wine & Dine Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Greenery - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McGoverns Malahide - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Honeyhoney Cafe - ‬2 min drive

About this property

White Sands Hotel

Suburban hotel with a nightclub and a rooftop terrace
White Sands Hotel offers 58 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 58 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Oasis Bar and Grill, a beachfront bar/lounge where you can dine alfresco. Or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Oasis Bar and Grill - This beachfront pub specializes in British cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Oasis Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massages

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
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 10 percent for credit card payments
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 24 hours before arrival 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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 10 percent

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property will place a credit card authorisation of 10 % for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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

White Sands Hotel Portmarnock
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White Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 232 out of 779 reviews" "
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7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Allan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff was unfriendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff could've been friendlier when we arrived. They seemed distracted. The hotel in general was disappointing to be honest, very expensive given breakfast wasn't included. The hotel itself felt a little tired.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and restaurant were wonderful. Hotel staff was superb; we had left an item behind and staff mailed it safely to our home. Loved the location across from a walkable beach with tidepools.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Carolyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property is very tired. Bathroom had faucet that did not turn off once you tried to turn it off. Beautiful location, fantastic for walking waterfront.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Eugene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice location near the beach, average room with a TV that had limited Chanels and advertising that was a nuisance to watch and could not avoid. Bar & Restaurant staff quite nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Two nights older couple.
The rooms seemed newly refurbished, except for one bed, which made noises when sat on, or turning over. Nice bedding and plenty of pillows.The TV system was minimal (not connected to internet so couldn't use smart TV features or apps). The room was spotless, as was the bathroom. The tub/shower combination could use some wall installed hand holds for those of us that are older and stiffer to increase safety. Rain showerhead was nice. Good hot water flow. We didn't avail of the restaurant or bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Will stay again when in the area
Lovely staff. Pub was nice and had lots of seating. Seafood chowder for dinner was excellent. The room was big and had an ocean view and a lovely seating area looking out to it. Very comfortable bed.Only one tiny complaint. The toilet is jammed right up against the bathroom radiator so its difficult to sit on it properly as the radiator digs into your left leg. Other than that its perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very nice room except the shower didn’t drain so you were standing ankle deep in water. Staff was very nice. It was very expensive for what it was.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

minoo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Terry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i can only say this about my bathroom is that the toilet was so close to the radiator that you could not sit straight. terrible planning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Julio

Liked: Staff & service
No air conditioning so left window open. So noisy I had to close window and cook so didn’t sleep. Also so noisy in the hallways until nearly 3 am had to turn bathroom fan on to try to drown out the noise. Tough last night in Ireland.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay
Our stay was very much about a family meet up We were made to feel very welcome . Check in was friendly and swift. Weather was sunny and warm which made the sea very welcoming Room a bit dated but comfortable . We will return for the third time Thank you all staff who served our very good breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Orla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel perfect fpr attending concert nearby . Staff very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little run down on the outside, but an unbeatable location right across from the beach. The room was in Italy very clean, though the carpet could be replaced (bumpy in spots). Staff seemed friendly and helpful but the during housekeeping service they only made the bed, garbage and folded towels- nothing was wiped down or cleaned. Overall, I’d definitely choose it again because the bus to Dublin was a 1 minute walk and the view is amazing.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Staff were very friendly and polite. Beautiful view of the ocean. The rooms were typical size, however are in need of updating. Carpet worn in the hallways and in the rooms, needs new paint, basically a cosmetic uplift.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Travelled with family
Great location nice size room. Bathroom a little outdated and cleanliness overall was lacking a bit. Floors did not look like they had been vacuumed properly. View from room was amazing and best breakfast I have had in a long time for a very reasonable cost
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ireneusz

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the dream hotel. Like when you’re a kid and you stay in a hotel and the nostalgia tinged memories are of a glamorous seaside location - this is it. Absolutely gorgeous, amazing comfortable stay. UNBELIEVABLY AMAZING bathtub. This hotel is out of a dream. Perfect location for swimming in the sea across the road, then a beautiful walk down the coastal path to Malahide for tea. This hotel smells lovely, so clean, lovely comfy beds, big room. There’s no fridge if that’s something you need but many places don’t. Great location for getting to the port the next day. Just that perfect stay for our last night in Ireland, couldn’t be more grateful. My only complaint is not staying longer!! Hope to be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024