Grand Canal Hotel – A Favorite for Families in Dublin
About the Hotel
Rooms & Amenities
The Grand Canal Hotel offers 142 rooms, including double, twin, deluxe rooms, and junior suites. All rooms include a Lavazza coffee machine, free Wi-Fi, smart TV with Netflix, and Rituals toiletries. Deluxe rooms and suites feature air conditioning, private balconies with views of the Aviva Stadium or Dublin mountains, and fridges. The Lansdowne Suite has a wraparound balcony, standalone tub, rainfall shower, and dressing room with a Dyson hairdryer.
Dining Options
Canal Express Coffee Shop in the lobby serves hot and cold beverages, smoothies, sandwiches, and pastries, with lunch and dinner options available. The Waterbank Gastro Bar offers craft beers from Galway Bay Brewery paired with lunch and dinner menus. Epic Restaurant provides a buffet breakfast with full Irish and continental options, including fresh juices. Afternoon tea with prosecco is available at The Waterbank.
Leisure & Fitness
The hotel has a 24-hour fitness room with treadmills, cross trainers, free weights, and resistance machines. An outdoor terrace provides space for drinks and dining. The hotel is near walking paths along the Grand Canal and Dublin's green areas, including St. Stephen's Green, a 25-minute walk away.
Location & Transport
The hotel is in Ballsbridge, a 2-minute walk from Grand Canal Dock DART Station, with direct links to Dublin Airport via Aircoach. It is a 7-minute walk to the Aviva Stadium, Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, and 3Arena. Trinity College and Grafton Street are a 15-minute walk, while Temple Bar is a 25-minute walk or 10-minute taxi ride away.
Services & Events
The hotel has five meeting rooms for up to 120 delegates, with AV equipment and high-speed Wi-Fi. A business center offers printing and photocopying. Services include secure on-site parking (€10 overnight), early check-in, and event planning for weddings, conferences, and private gatherings. Funeral receptions can be arranged with buffet or soup-and-sandwich options.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Wi-Fi
- Paid parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- Express check-in/ -out
- No pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Lift
- ATM/Cash machine
- Coffee shop
- Vending machines
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- In-room breakfast
- Restaurant
- Snack bar
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Bathtub
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- Direct dial telephone
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
Location
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