Clontarf Castle Hotel, DublinClontarf Castle Hotel in Dublin, Ireland has a corrected score of 3.8 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 20 of 129 hotels we score in Dublin. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.9 before correction: Booking.com 3.9, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $294 a night (cached, not a live quote).Clontarf Castle Hotel is a four-star hotel set in a castle dating from 1172, in the Clontarf area of Dublin, a short drive from the city centre and about five miles from the airport. It has 111 rooms and suites with air conditioning, satellite TVs and en-suite bathrooms, mixing historic features with more modern interiors. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, fitness centre, business facilities and parking, and the Great Hall can host events for up to 600 people. It suits leisure guests wanting a castle stay as well as business travellers and event organisers. Rooms start from around $294 a night, so it sits at the higher end of the price range.What stands out

Historic castle building with modern comforts

Restaurant and bar on site

Family friendly, kids welcome

Business and event facilities available

Watch out for

Guests report occasional WiFi problems

Nightly rates are relatively high

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