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henke · 01-09-2012, 20:46

Hi,

Can anyone recommend a hotel for Saturday 22nd September. Looked at a few already, Jurys, Skylon, Harcourt, Clarion and these are booked out.
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Anyone any other ideas where to look? For 2 sharing.

Cheers

**rebel girl 15** · 01-09-2012, 21:24

Red Cow - you can get the luas into town for the game, stayed there and it was lovely, would recommend it

Tipperary animal lover · 01-09-2012, 21:54

Ibis hotel we mostly stay there, it's cheap and 5mins walk to the red cow luas....or stay in. Maynooth At the glenroyal hotel and get the train from there to drumcondra and you miss all the city traffic, stayed there last year and plenty of bars in the town also good Craic round.

wow sierra · 01-09-2012, 22:52

Maybe try some of the near Airport hotels - the Hilton in Coolock does a good room rate. Or the Bewleys at the end of the M50 near airport. If you want to hang around Drumcondra after the game there would prob be a good night link service to there or taxi shouldn;'t be too bad. Get on some of the web booking sites and you will see options.

Some hostels do private double rooms for great rates - might be worth a try for City Centre options.

Amprodude · 01-09-2012, 23:29

I stayed in the academy hotel in 2010 when Cork reached final. Not sure if hotel would be booked out or if hotel is still there.

Eli Manning · 01-09-2012, 23:40

The Gibson?

henke · 02-09-2012, 02:12

Thanks for all your suggestions. Decided to go for Crowne Plaza Northwood and booked the Sunday night also. It was €86 for the Saturday night and €77 for the Sunday night so don't think it is expensive. Probably a bit out of the way but I would imagine only a few taxi runs into the City or a bus maybe. I wanted to book now as I fear prices will only go up after tomorrow's game.

shiibata · 02-09-2012, 02:24

Always stay at Bewleys airport... Had the car parked there for the few weeks away on holiday and flew back in late last Sunday night, could not believe the amount of celebrating Donegal fans still up, some I knew(shouldnt have been surprised they were still up

), some i didnt.... short drive to good parking spots around croker, bus should be handy from here to drumcondra as well...
If Mayo win tomorrow, which is unlikely, but hotels will be all sold out in no time if Mayo make it..

ohyesthefinest · 02-09-2012, 09:34

The Regency in Whitehall is only a 5 minute walk from the Skylon.

sarah101 · 02-09-2012, 11:42

Academy Hotel, Findlater Place. Very central.

Stinicker · 02-09-2012, 14:33

I stayed at the Maldron CityWest before last years All-Ireland, €50/night drove up late the night before and just wanted a place to sleep really without going inside the M50. If you do stay there make sure you get a room at the back of the hotel as the traffic noise is unrelenting from the Motorway outside.

tipp86 · 02-09-2012, 14:58

Uppercross in Rathmines is handy it would probably be €90 a night.

wow sierra · 03-09-2012, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by henke

Thanks for all your suggestions. Decided to go for Crowne Plaza Northwood and booked the Sunday night also. It was €86 for the Saturday night and €77 for the Sunday night so don't think it is expensive. Probably a bit out of the way but I would imagine only a few taxi runs into the City or a bus maybe. I wanted to book now as I fear prices will only go up after tomorrow's game.

Northwood is only a few miles from Croker and on a few direct bus route to Drumcondra. Enjoy

lass74 · 03-09-2012, 17:02

Hi where are you travelling from? Whenever we go to Croker we stay in the GlenRoyal in Maynooth. Very good value, free parking. It ideal as train station is a 5 min walk and brings you straight into Drumcondra.

An Citeog · 03-09-2012, 18:51

I really don't get why people are suggesting the likes of the Red Cow, Citywest or Maynooth. If you're going to stay the night, why wouldn't you want to stay somewhere relatively close to Croke Park? Surely you want to go somewhere nearby after the game for a few pints and to enjoy the post match atmosphere rather than having to face into an hour plus journey back to your hotel.

01-09-2012, 20:46	#1
henke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Donegal Posts: 927 Adverts \| Friends	Hotels for AI football final Hi, Can anyone recommend a hotel for Saturday 22nd September. Looked at a few already, Jurys, Skylon, Harcourt, Clarion and these are booked out. . Anyone any other ideas where to look? For 2 sharing. Cheers

01-09-2012, 22:52	#4
wow sierra Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 870 Adverts \| Friends	Maybe try some of the near Airport hotels - the Hilton in Coolock does a good room rate. Or the Bewleys at the end of the M50 near airport. If you want to hang around Drumcondra after the game there would prob be a good night link service to there or taxi shouldn;'t be too bad. Get on some of the web booking sites and you will see options. Some hostels do private double rooms for great rates - might be worth a try for City Centre options. Last edited by wow sierra; 01-09-2012 at 23:12.

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shiibata Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Donegal Posts: 1,056 Adverts \| Friends	Always stay at Bewleys airport... Had the car parked there for the few weeks away on holiday and flew back in late last Sunday night, could not believe the amount of celebrating Donegal fans still up, some I knew(shouldnt have been surprised they were still up), some i didnt.... short drive to good parking spots around croker, bus should be handy from here to drumcondra as well... If Mayo win tomorrow, which is unlikely, but hotels will be all sold out in no time if Mayo make it..

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01-09-2012, 21:24	#2
rebel girl 15 El President! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cork Posts: 12,700 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Cork County, GAA, UCC	Red Cow - you can get the luas into town for the game, stayed there and it was lovely, would recommend it

01-09-2012, 21:54	#3
Tipperary animal lover Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Premier county Posts: 623 Adverts \| Friends	Ibis hotel we mostly stay there, it's cheap and 5mins walk to the red cow luas....or stay in. Maynooth At the glenroyal hotel and get the train from there to drumcondra and you miss all the city traffic, stayed there last year and plenty of bars in the town also good Craic round.

01-09-2012, 23:29	#5
Amprodude Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: On the net Posts: 742 Adverts \| Friends	I stayed in the academy hotel in 2010 when Cork reached final. Not sure if hotel would be booked out or if hotel is still there.

01-09-2012, 23:40	#6
Eli Manning Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,268 Adverts \| Friends	The Gibson?

02-09-2012, 02:12	#7
henke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Donegal Posts: 927 Adverts \| Friends	Thanks for all your suggestions. Decided to go for Crowne Plaza Northwood and booked the Sunday night also. It was €86 for the Saturday night and €77 for the Sunday night so don't think it is expensive. Probably a bit out of the way but I would imagine only a few taxi runs into the City or a bus maybe. I wanted to book now as I fear prices will only go up after tomorrow's game.

02-09-2012, 09:34	#9
ohyesthefinest Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 227 Adverts \| Friends	The Regency in Whitehall is only a 5 minute walk from the Skylon.

02-09-2012, 11:42	#10
sarah101 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 49 Adverts \| Friends	Academy Hotel, Findlater Place. Very central.

02-09-2012, 14:33	#11
Stinicker Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 5,393 Adverts \| Friends	I stayed at the Maldron CityWest before last years All-Ireland, €50/night drove up late the night before and just wanted a place to sleep really without going inside the M50. If you do stay there make sure you get a room at the back of the hotel as the traffic noise is unrelenting from the Motorway outside.

02-09-2012, 14:58	#12
tipp86 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,116 Adverts \| Friends	Uppercross in Rathmines is handy it would probably be €90 a night.

03-09-2012, 17:02	#14
lass74 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 8 Adverts \| Friends	Hi where are you travelling from? Whenever we go to Croker we stay in the GlenRoyal in Maynooth. Very good value, free parking. It ideal as train station is a 5 min walk and brings you straight into Drumcondra.

03-09-2012, 18:51	#15
An Citeog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 2,950 Adverts \| Friends	I really don't get why people are suggesting the likes of the Red Cow, Citywest or Maynooth. If you're going to stay the night, why wouldn't you want to stay somewhere relatively close to Croke Park? Surely you want to go somewhere nearby after the game for a few pints and to enjoy the post match atmosphere rather than having to face into an hour plus journey back to your hotel.