Hotel handy to the Aviva Stadium

eamonpk

Hi
I am looking to book an hotel for me and the 3 kids as we are heading to the Ireland match on Friday 6th October.
Can anyone suggest a reasonable hotel close to the stadium or one that public transport makes it easy to get to the Aviva Stadium
Thanks

Collie D

I doubt you'll get anywhere too close to the stadium for a reasonable price but with the DART stopping at the stadium you can go a bit further out. Dublin hotel bookings are through the roof at most times, never mind when there's an event on. I've looked at Sandymount Hotel which is literally about three minutes walk from the stadium and there are double rooms for about €180 - not sure if they are strict about that being one adult and three kids rather than two adults but worth checking I suppose.

Where are you coming from?

eamonpk

I coming down from Belfast. I noticed the Maldon New Cross at a reasonable price but from what I could make out it wasn't easy to get to the stadium

gerrybbadd

Is AirB&B an option?

homerun_homer

The Herbert park hotel.

awec

Anywhere along the DART.

eamonpk

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Is AirB&B an option?

Yes - do you know anywhere in particular

eamonpk

homerun_homer wrote: »

The Herbert park hotel.

Thanks - will take a look at it

comment

The Mespil (walking distance of stadium and not too pricey usually) but you'd need to ring to check availability. The Royal Marine in Dun Laoghaire, on the DART line but bit more reasonable.

ProudDUB

eamonpk wrote: »

I coming down from Belfast. I noticed the Maldon New Cross at a reasonable price but from what I could make out it wasn't easy to get to the stadium

Do you mean Newlands Cross?

It's a bit far out alright. You coud take the Luas to Connolly and then the Dart to Landsdowne Rd. You'd need to give yourself the guts of 90 minutes to make the journey comfortably. Maybe even 2 hrs to allow for match day delays and crowds. The journey times only would be about 50 minutes and 10 minutes respectively, but match day crowds will affect over all trip times. Newlands Cross is beside the M50,so it's not the most pedestrian friendly part of the world.

The Marine Hotel and Grand Hotel in Sutton and Malahide, are an easy 5 minute walk from the Dart stations. Dunno how cheap they'll be, given it's less than 2 weeks away and its a weekend, but they'd be dead handy. Trip time would be about 30 minutes on a non match day. The are nice spots for the kids to spend the Saturday morning in too, before you head home.

eamonpk

Thanks everyone - I will get sorted with one of the following - unless someone has any other suggestions
Sandymount
Herbert Park
Mespil
Glashaus
Maldron
Gibson
Marine
Royal Marine
Grand Hotel Sutton

Fratton Fred

eamonpk wrote: »

Thanks everyone - I will get sorted with one of the following - unless someone has any other suggestions
Sandymount
Herbert Park
Mespil
Glashaus
Maldron
Gibson
Marine
Royal Marine
Grand Hotel Sutton

you could try the Tara Towers hotel in Booterstown as well. Its a five minute walk from the Dart.

You also have the Haddington in Dun Laoghaire and the Windsor Lodge B&B in Glasthule (200 mters from Sandycove Dart Station)

eamonpk

Thanks again - I have checked the 9 hotels above and only 2 - Glashaus and Maldron – are anywhere near my price range
I will add Tara Towers hotel in Booterstown, Haddington in Dun Laoghaire and the Windsor Lodge B&B in Glasthule to my list to check

Needs Must

Try either of the Clayton hotels. The Clayton Burlington or the Clayton on simmonscourt Rd.

Needs Must

Aaron court guest house merrion Rd is worth a look to.

eamonpk

Thanks everyone - I managed to get a room at the Glashaus for 125 which was OK as a lot of the other hotels were very dear.
I can take the Tallaght Luas into town - which is best - get off at Busaras and walk to Connolly to get the Dart - or just take Luas all the way to the 3 Arena and walk
Final question - the last time I was on the Red Line a fight broke out - is this common as I am going to have 3 young children with me
Thanks
Eamon

ProudDUB

If you have 3 young kids with you, walking from the Point to the Aviva will be a bit of a slog for them. It's a good 20/25 minute walk. I'd get the Dart from Connolly to the Aviva, if I were you.

Some dodgy characters can ride the Red Line Luas alright. When you first get on, sit in the front carriage up beside the driver. There would be less chance of any ahem...messing...happening up there imo.

eamonpk

How far is the walk from last Luas stop to Connolly?
I have been on the Red Luas line twice. Both times there has been some sort of hassle which isn't a good omen. Definitely take your advice and sit in the front carriage.
What time will the last Luas be leaving from beside the 3 Arena?

awec

eamonpk wrote: »

How far is the walk from last Luas stop to Connolly?
I have been on the Red Luas line twice. Both times there has been some sort of hassle which isn't a good omen. Definitely take your advice and sit in the front carriage.
What time will the last Luas be leaving from beside the 3 Arena?

The Luas goes to Connolly.

Frank Grimes

eamonpk wrote: »

How far is the walk from last Luas stop to Connolly?

There's no need to walk from the last stop to Connolly. Either get off at Connolly if the Luas you get is going there, if it's one heading to the Point get off at Bus Aras - Connolly station is just across the road from it.