Boasting spacious rooms with en suite bathrooms, Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge is a beautifully restored 19th-century Masonic orphan’s school with landscaped gardens. Located less than 5 minutes' walk from the RDS, the city buses stop right outside the hotel. The hotel is within walking distance of Dublin city centre and just 5 minutes from Sandymount DART station. Underground car parking is available for an additional charge. Bedrooms feature fluffy duvets and hypo-allergenic pillows. Rooms have desks with lamps and free Wi-Fi. Traditional breakfasts are served each morning, with light snacks and a carvery through the day. In the evening, international cuisine is served in the The Grandstand Bar & Restaurant. With its stained glass windows, high ceilings, oak panelled walls and original mosaic tiling, the restored Thomas Prior Hall is the jewel in the crown of this beautiful hotel. For any guests attending hospital appointments or visiting family and friends, the hotel is conveniently located only a 5-minute drive to St Vincent's Hospital and 10-minute drive to the Blackrock Clinic. With the 3Arena nearby, The Grandstand Bar & Restaurant is the perfect place for a pre-concert drinks and food. The Aviva Stadium, Bord Gais Energy Theatre and the Grand Canal are within 1 mile of Clayton Hotel, Ballsbridge.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Clayton
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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.8)

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 double beds
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
1 single bed
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1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location, good sized room and staff were super helpful. Tv wasn’t working but staff replaced very quickly. Excellent service From all staff members we encountered.
Sheila
Ireland Ireland
Location,plenty of parking spaces, super friendly staff
Tünde
Hungary Hungary
The building is nice, our room was spacious. The breakfast is good, even the coffee is enjoyable. Staff is nice.
Katy
Checked in online and when we got there our room had been upgraded which was a lovely surprise! There was a delicious dessert plate waiting for us when we got to the room. Room and hotel was so clean and comfortable and the staff were amazing!
Sinead
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was very close by to Aviva and the hotel was very comfortable and central. Lovely room, spacious and very quiet which allowed for a good nights sleep.
Shauna
Ireland Ireland
Great comfortable stay & quick email response with added extras available. I had a birthday plate organised & it was a lovely surprise. Thanks so much
Fionnuala
Ireland Ireland
Good location, great food & very good facilties
Karen
Ireland Ireland
Excellent location right beside the RDS and shop nearby, parking was good value and the staff were lovely. Especially the member on when I was checking in.
Yvonne
Ireland Ireland
The cooked breakfast items could have been hotter, just just warm. No fried eggs though
Lisa
Ireland Ireland
The rooms are spacious , clean and luxurious...the location is excellent especially with children.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
The Grandstand Bar & Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Local • European
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Modern

House rules

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. That's about US$117. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that breakfast and dinner prices may vary when booked directly at the hotel.

For advance purchase bookings, guests will be sent a payment link 24 hours after the booking is made. Failure to complete payment may result in cancellation of the booking.

Please be advised that during your stay we will be upgrading our lift system. However, one lift will always be available to take guests to all floors and the car park.

We understand that this may cause some disruption, and we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience experienced during this period.

A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 14 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.