Finding Dublin Airport Hotels

Many Ireland Vacations Begin and End by Flying into the Capital City

Jan 6, 2009

Hotels near Dublin airport in Ireland include the Radisson SAS, Hilton, Carlton, Clarion, Days Hotel, Bewleys, and Skylon, with prices ranging from cheap to expensive.

There's a good choice of hotels near Dublin Airport, including the Radisson SAS which is the closest, and the Hilton. Although some are normally expensive, cheap rooms are often also available at these, so check. There are also inexpensive options, such as the Days Hotel and Skylon, for those who don't need all the frills but simply need a basic, comfortable room to sleep in.

Bewleys Hotel Dublin Airport

Free internet acess is included in the inexpensive fixed room rate of Bewleys at Dublin Airport. The hotel also offers meeting facilities, and its own restaurant, although breakfast is not included in the price. Car parking is available, and there is also a complimentary shuttle bus service to and from the airport. Bewley's is a 5-minute drive from the airport, and a 20-minute drive to the center of Dublin.

Carlton Hotel Dublin Airport

The Carlton is a 4-star hotel with views over the airport runways. There are 100 deluxe bedrooms and suites, with free internet access, and don't be put off by the 4-star status as there are some room rate bargains to be had. As well as a cocktail bar, the Clouds rooftop restaurant also offers views of the airport as well as over the city and as far as the mountains to the west. There are 92 luxury rooms, seven junior suites and the penthouse suite, all of them having views of the runways, the Wicklow Mountains, or Dublin Bay.

Clarion Dublin Airport

Right by the airport and seven miles from the city center, the Clarion offers a 24-hour courtesy bus service to and from Dublin Airport. There are 195 Superior Rooms, 53 Executive Rooms, and Family Rooms with interconnecting bedrooms. Facilities include the Savour Bar and Kudos Lounge and Restaurant, meeting rooms, and for a small charge guests have access to the nearby ALSAA Leisure Club and swimming pool.

Days Hotel Dublin Airport

The Days Hotel is minutes from the airport with a courtesy transfer bus, and the hotel also offers a free daily newspaper, and free internet access, both wireless and wired. There are 88 ensuite bedrooms, and a café-bar serving everything from a drink to a full meal. There are some very cheap room rates available by booking online and by booking ahead.

Hilton Dublin Airport Hotel

Just over four miles from the airport, the Hilton has its own split-level grill restaurant, and a bar. Rooms are of three types: standard guest rooms, deluxe rooms, and a spacious family room. The hotel also has its own fitness center, a business center, and an executive lounge, and its amenities are up to the expected Hilton standards.

Radisson SAS Hotel

The Radisson SAS is the closest hotel to Dublin airport, and even has monitors for flight arrivals and departures in the lobby so guests don't need to set off too early. The city center is a 20-minute taxi ride away, and there is a 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport. Amenities include a restaurant, a pub, 30 meeting rooms, and free access to the close-by ALSAA Leisure Club and swimming pool. Rooms range from inexpensive standard rooms to the two luxury Presidential Suites (just in case two Presidents with to stay at the same time.)

Skylon

The Skylon is a cheap hotel on the Upper Drumcondra Road on the way from the airport into Dublin city center. It's about two miles from the airport and two miles from the city, on one of the main bus routes into the center. Taxis are also available. The Skylon has 126 rooms, all with private bathroom, and sleeping up to three people with baby cots also available. It has its own restaurant and bar, and is one of the cheapest of the hotels fairly near to Dublin airport.

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