Hotel Clarion Hotel Dublin City

Hotel Clarion Hotel Dublin City Hotel 4 star

Custom House Quay - Int'l Financial Services Centre 1 Dublin, Ireland

Amy Adejokun Section editor

The Clarion, opened in 2001, is a pleasant modern hotel without much character. It is ideal for fans of hotel chains or, more generally, those looking for a good well-being centre! Apart from the massage rooms, sauna and hammam, the hotel also has a lovely large swimming pool, which is quite rare for the Irish capital. Neither too big nor too small, the Clarion Hotel enjoys a privileged location at the heart of the city centre, on the banks of the River Liffey.

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Well located

Easyexperts : 8.35 /10 Rating and opinion given by a member of our team of Easyvoyage experts Easyopinions : nc /10 Rating and comments left by internet users who have stayed in the hotel

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Clarion Hotel Dublin City - © Alexis Bidegain/ Easypresse
Clarion Hotel Dublin City - © Alexis Bidegain/ Easypresse

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Location 6.61 /10

Perched on the banks of the River Liffey, the Clarion Hotel has taken up residence between the port area and the city centre. O'Connell Street, famous for its shops and restaurants, is just a ten-minute walk away.

Accommodation 8.20 /10

Almost all the guests at the Clarion Hotel are in the same category of accommodation; out of the 165 guest rooms, 100 are standard rooms. Only the number of beds varies (double, twin or four beds). Note that the hotel also has Executive rooms and Suites and that all of the accommodation is non-smoking. However, smokers can choose a room with a balcony. Built in 2001, the owners opted for a fairly standard modern decor: either carpeting or a parquet floor, wooden furniture, colourful bed throws, etc. In terms of the furnishings, it's a shame there's no minibar and the beds could be bigger (although they are brand-spanking new). No complaints about the rest (a large-screen plasma television, a safe, Wi-Fi and a free bottle of water) or the superb bathrooms. Note that 80% of these have an Italian-style shower. The lucky guests in the superior rooms also have chocolates, slippers and bathrobes provided.

Overview 8.95 /10

Although the architecture of the building itself is sophisticated, the same is not true of the lobby, which has a rather dull interior. Two wooden counters and a bench: it could be a hotel lobby from any hotel chain. With 165 guest rooms, the Clarion is average-sized and is neither overly attractive nor off-putting. The real highlight is the well-being centre, which takes you far away from the hustle and bustle of the outside world. Here, the hotel has invested in a real spa, with a pool (18m), a steam room, massage rooms, a gym and a sauna. Open to the general public for a fee, the centre is free for guests staying at the hotel. However, the massages cost extra since they are provided by an external company.

Food and drink 7.95 /10

There's no point in describing the large room (divided in two) that is the restaurant, as it was due to be refurbished after our visit. Open from 6:30am to 10:30am (7:30am to 11:30am on weekends), from midday to 2:00pm and from 6:00pm to 9:30pm, the restaurant serves both classic and Asian dishes at lunchtime (Caesar salad for £7, Cajun chicken for £7.50, homemade lasagne for £11, fish and chips for £12, etc.) and exclusively Asian dishes in the evening. Even though we didn't try any of the food, the menu itself was enough to whet our appetite: 'best every curry' for £11, Singapore noodles for £9 and spicy salmon for £11 (to name just a few). Note that the hotel also has a set menu with European dishes at ?26 for three courses.

To know

Located across from a theatre, the Clarion offers an 'early bird' menu so that guests can have a bite to eat before taking in a show. Like most of its competitors, the hotel also offers meeting rooms, no fewer than ten in fact.

Equipment

Shuttle bus
Car park
Handicap access
Restaurant
Internet access
Air conditioning
Spa
hammam, sauna, wellness, massage, spa, keep fit
Swimming pool
Sports equipment
fitness, sports, aerobics, gym, mountain bike
Whirlpool bath
Safe
Non-smoking rooms
Meeting room

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