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Academy Plaza HotelvsClontarf Castle Hotel
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. Overall, Academy Plaza Hotel ranks marginally better than Clontarf Castle Hotel. Academy Plaza Hotel is ranked #30 in Dublin with praise from 5 publications including Frommer's, Star Service and Oyster.
Academy Plaza Hotel
Star Service
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
10 - 14 Findlater Place, Off Upper O'Connell St, Dublin
From $64/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service "For those on a budget, this clean, friendly hotel is a good bet in Dublin." Full review
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Whichever way you choose to look at it, the rates are right.
Fodor's "This modern, architecturally uninspired Best Western Plus hotel is centrally located just off O'Connell Street and offers lots of comfort at an affordable, slightly unfashionable-neighborhood price." Full review
Frommer's "Owned by the Best Western chain, this large, modern, low-frills option is popular with business travelers and well located for travelers exploring central Dublin" Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Only a few steps from O'Connell St, this solidly three-star hotel is part of the Best Western group and as such offers the kind of comfortable, if unmemorable, night's sleep associated with the brand." Full review
Clontarf Castle Hotel
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Time Out
Oyster
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Castle Avenue, Clontarf, Dublin D3
From $117/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide "Modern rooms and characterful luxury suites with cutting edge facilities. Grand restaurant reminiscent of a knights' banqueting hall."
Frommer's "If you want to be within striking distance of Dublin airport (8km/5 miles away), this hotel in Clontarf is a good option about 10 minutes' drive away." Full review
Time Out "Looking every inch the swanky modern hotel (except, of course, for the elements of the 12th-century structure that have been artfully integrated into the design)." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Clontarf Castle Hotel is a striking, historic property in a north Dublin suburb that expertly mixes old and new." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Romantic and baronial meets modern at the four-star Clontarf Castle." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "For a trip to Dublin, Clontarf Castle Hotel has it all. Close to the city center—the coastal suburb is a 10-minute drive away—check. On site dining worth imbibing—a Michelin-starred chef,..." Full review
