Clontarf Castle Hotel

We show 5 of the 33 reviews we read, with a direct link to each one on its original site. Open any of them and check that the quote and the count are real.

• Tasman Spence ★★★★★ 14 August 2026

  “Wonderful history and restoration with beautiful grounds. Attentive staff and spacious rooms. Comfy beds with good food and drink options in the resturant and bar. Is away from the city centre but we had a car so wasn't an issue.”

  Backs up: staff Open on Google
• Arjen Noordeman ★★★★ 13 August 2026

  “You are really paying for the grandeur of the entrance. Only the restaurants are in the old castle part, the rooms are in a brand new addition that really feels like any regular hotel room. While I liked the location and the castle, and...”

  Backs up: location Open on Google
• Ron K ★★★★★ 11 August 2026

  “Great hotel for exploring Dublin. You can reach the city by bus in 15 minutes, and the staff will help you with that. We were even lent a bus pass. The hotel itself is pricey, but you get what you pay for: luxury rooms, plenty of parking,...”

  Backs up: breakfast Open on Google
• Karl Phillips ★★★★★ 17 August 2026

  “This was a real castle and well worth a visit, for a drink, to relax, or try the restaurant .Plenty of parking, or if you prefer there is a Bus stop outside the Castle..Great venue for a wedding, perfect setting.Food was great. The wedding...”

  Backs up: parking Open on Google
• Doug (D) ★★★★★ 3 August 2026

  “Exceeded All Expectations – The Perfect Anniversary Getaway! We just wrapped up an amazing 4-day stay at Clontarf Castle Hotel to celebrate our wedding anniversary, and the entire experience was more than we ever could have expected. From...”

  Open on Google

How we pick them: one review per published signal, so every percentage can be checked on its own. Nothing is edited, only shortened.

What guests keep saying

• staffpraised 21 / 64%

  “Attentive staff and spacious rooms.”

• locationpraised 11 / 33%

  “The location was another huge plus.”

• the restaurantpraised 10 / 30%

  “The Knights Bar food and service were great.”

• breakfastpraised 7 / 21%

  “While I liked the location and the castle, and the staff and the breakfast were great.”

• cleanlinesspraised 6 / 18%

  “Bathroom was clean and the water ran hot.”

• value for moneypraised 6 / 18%

  “Overall interesting experience but not good value for money.”

• how quiet it ispraised 5 / 15%

  “It was wonderfully peaceful and such a unique place to stay.”

• parkingpraised 4 / 12%

  “Nice place close to city, has free parking, great food.”

• the bathroompraised 3 / 9%

  “Bathroom was clean and the water ran hot.”

• familiespraised 3 / 9%

  “My family of four was fortunate enough to stay here the last 2 nights of our Dublin stay.”

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