Hotels for Dublin Marathon

Bally8 · 11-07-2009 9:44am #1

Im from the whest and a total airhead when it comes to Dublin. Im finally going to register for the Marathon after months of talking about it. In October I plan on coming up on the Sunday morning before the race and hopefully finding the expo and the race start:). Im wondering if anyone can tell me names of hotels near the race start so I could walk to it within 15-20 mins on the morning of the race. Im going to book soon but am clueless when it comes to direction and all that.

asimonov · 11-07-2009 9:54am

Dublin is awash with hotel rooms, should be value out there but book soon I'd say. D4 hotels in ballsbridge might be a good bet. An alternative is staycity.com who do city centre apts for weekends or overnights. That way you can do your own food (if that's a good thing for you).

figs · 11-07-2009 10:00am

Anywhere in the city centre will be pretty close to the start on Fitzwilliam Square. Anywhere with the address Dublin 2 is very close. Dublin 4 and Dublin 1 will also be close. After that, it's just up to your budget!

Krusty_Clown · 11-07-2009 10:34am

What Asimonov says, D4 Hotels. 49 Euro for a twin room, per night. Ballsbridge Inn is around a 1 mile walk to the start, and if you like, you can walk in via the last mile of the marathon (via Grand Canal).