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The Dawson HotelvsClontarf Castle Hotel
The Dawson Hotel & Spa and Clontarf Castle Hotel are both recommended by professionals. On balance, Clontarf Castle Hotel scores significantly higher than The Dawson Hotel & Spa. Clontarf Castle Hotel comes in at 78 with endorsements from 4 reviews including Frommer's, Time Out and oyster.com.
The Dawson Hotel
Michelin Guide
Travel + Leisure
Fodor's
Time Out
Lonely Planet
35 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
From $136/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
"Georgian townhouse with Art Nouveau exterior and quirky, eclectic decor."
"Standing outside on orderly Dawson Street, you’d never imagine the Indo-Asian fantasy that lies behind the door of this Georgian manse." Full review
"Overlooking the Mansion House, home to the luxe and popular Balzac restaurant... this intimate town-house hotel is one of the classiest boutique hotels on the Dublin scene." Full review
"It’s all about location, location, location when it comes to The Dawson. A combination boutique hotel and award-winning spa complex, guests are never far from the city’s best offerings –..." Full review
Top Choice
"A boutique hotel with a range of elegant rooms designed in a variety of styles, from classical French to more exotic Moroccan." 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
"Modern rooms and characterful luxury suites with cutting edge facilities. Grand restaurant reminiscent of a knights' banqueting hall."
"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
"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
Upscale
"Clontarf Castle Hotel is a striking, historic property in a north Dublin suburb that expertly mixes old and new." Full review
8.0
"Romantic and baronial meets modern at the four-star Clontarf Castle." Full review
"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