Located in the heart of Drumcondra village, the Dublin Skylon Hotel is a family-run hotel situated next to many famous Dublin landmarks. National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Cemetery & Croke Park Stadium can be reached in 15 minutes on foot, while Dublin City University (DCU) is located just a 10-minute walk. Dublin Skylon Hotel secure on-site car park is favoured for guests with Dublin Airport & M50 located just a 10-minute drive. An express taxi/bus lane is located directly outside the hotel giving guests even more accessibility to the Dublin city centre. The elegantly designed bedrooms are finished to the highest of standard that includes stylish Respa beds, a Laptop Safe, free Wi-Fi, and a private bathroom with Rituals Toiletries. Cleanliness is of the highest importance at the Dublin Skylon Hotel. For stay-overs, rooms are cleaned every day and fresh towels are provided. Guests can enjoy an extensive cooked Irish breakfast or Continental options that will be served to your table. The Skylon Bar & Grill offers classic bar favourites using locally sourced ingredients. All the menus come with a suggestion of wines from around the world, an extensive cocktail menu and a gin gallery.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

    • Private parking at the hotel

    • Loyal customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 single bed
1 double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 large double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.0
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.7
Free WiFi
8.1

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Eric
    Canada Canada
    We were only at the hotel for one night. Location was awesome. Close to the airport.
  • Steve
    Ireland Ireland
    Excellent hotel . Clean and as comfortable as you will find - fresh new look about it . We arrived late and checked out early as we were flying from Dublin airport but conveniently located as well for the airport ! There was no parking when we...
  • Patrick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Didn’t have the breakfast, everything else was great.We would definitely stay there again.
  • Richard
    France France
    Location: Easy access to City centre and Dublin airport via Public Transport. Next door to a Lidl store and a variety of restaurants across the street.
  • Dan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    on site parking. 20 mins on the bus to city centre
  • Aidan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Located for the airport traveller as well as for popping out to eat in one of the many restaurants bars and cafes nearby. A simple bus ride from and back to the airport! (remember to have cash ready if you are a one off bus user - 2 euro 50...
  • Mark
    Ireland Ireland
    We were going to croke park the skylon was very good location and we would definitely recommend the hotel
  • Junli
    China China
    Great location. A lot of restaurants choice outside the hotel. Breakfast is great.
  • A
    Andrea
    Ireland Ireland
    Stayed here for 2 nights, everything was lovely and the staff are A1 , the only thing was I could not rest during the day or stay in the room because there was constant drilling, not very relaxing for a hotel stay, I know sometimes it can't be...
  • Julie
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It has recently been refurbished, since our last stay, I appreciated the air con. The cleaning staff do a brilliant job. Restaurant is excellent too.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Skylon Bar & Grill
    • Cuisine
      Irish • Seafood • Steakhouse • Local • International • European • Grill/BBQ
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic

Facilities of Dublin Skylon Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Alarm clock

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Kitchen

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack

Activities

  • Live sport events (broadcast)
  • Golf course (within 3 km)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Seating Area
  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kid meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs € 10 per day.

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Transport

  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment and family services

  • Babysitting/child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Hypoallergenic
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Fan
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian

House rules
Dublin Skylon Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 5 rooms or more, different payment and cancellation policies will apply.

For Advance Purchase reservations, please note that the credit card provided is just to secure the reservation. Guests will be sent a link (SOTPay) to complete the payment within 24 hours of booking. Failure to complete payment may result in cancellation of the booking.

Please note the property is not suitable for guests who wish to self-isolate for Covid-19.

We provide on-site parking facilities, subject to availability, for a charge of €10 per day for hotel residents.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Dublin Skylon Hotel