About this property

Boasting spacious rooms with en suite bathrooms, Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge is a beautifully restored 19th-century Masonic orphan’s school with landscaped gardens. Located less than 5 minutes' walk from the RDS, the city buses stop right outside the hotel. The hotel is within walking distance of Dublin city centre and just 5 minutes from Sandymount DART station. Underground car parking is available for an additional charge. Bedrooms feature fluffy duvets and hypo-allergenic pillows. Rooms have desks with lamps and free Wi-Fi. Traditional breakfasts are served each morning, with light snacks and a carvery through the day. In the evening, international cuisine is served in the The Grandstand Bar & Restaurant. With its stained glass windows, high ceilings, oak panelled walls and original mosaic tiling, the restored Thomas Prior Hall is the jewel in the crown of this beautiful hotel. For any guests attending hospital appointments or visiting family and friends, the hotel is conveniently located only a 5-minute drive to St Vincent's Hospital and 10-minute drive to the Blackrock Clinic. With the 3Arena nearby, The Grandstand Bar & Restaurant is the perfect place for a pre-concert drinks and food. The Aviva Stadium, Bord Gais Energy Theatre and the Grand Canal are within 1 mile of Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Clayton
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

    • 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 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 double beds
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Michaela
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is a beautiful building, they were accommodating and provided a cot for our baby. Lot's of selection at breakfast
  • Catherine
    Ireland Ireland
    Lovely hotel close to Everything Dublin has to offer. Lovely comfortable room, beds and a fab breakfast.
  • Jane
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Beautiful property, spacious with lots of lovely areas to sit and relax Lovely quiet bedroom Very friendly and helpful staff Great location for attending an event in the RDS
  • Stephen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The room was very comfortable and clean, breakfast was excellent and the location was great to travel As the bus stop was right outside so we used public transport throughout our stay.
  • Peter
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Room was very clean and beds were very comfortable. Water in a recyclable container was a good example of the hotels environmental ethos. Impressive building and the bar in the evening had a lovely ambience. The meal we had was exceptional and the...
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Lovely and clean. Comfortable beds. Great distance from the centre. Staff are very knowledgeable on reception.
  • Linda
    Ireland Ireland
    Everything was perfect,the food was amazing and location was excellent.
  • Joscha
    Germany Germany
    Helpful and qualified staff, big breakfast buffet, easy to reach
  • Coulthard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good location and lovely building. Staff friendly and helpful at all times and the food was excellent.
  • Nyarayi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The place was clean and tidy. The staff were friendly. The area was quiet and peaceful.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • The Grandstand Bar & Restaurant
    • Cuisine
      Local • European
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Traditional • Modern

House rules

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
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.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$117. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 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 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that breakfast and dinner prices may vary when booked directly at the hotel.

For advance purchase bookings, guests will be sent a payment link 24 hours after the booking is made. Failure to complete payment may result in cancellation of the booking.

Please be advised that during your stay we will be upgrading our lift system. However, one lift will always be available to take guests to all floors and the car park.

We understand that this may cause some disruption, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience experienced during this period.

A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.