Located near Croke Park, Dublin Skylon Hotel offers a warm welcome with its cozy fireplace in the lobby and inviting coffee shop. Guests rave about the dining options and breakfast, while also appreciating helpful staff. With dry cleaning services, luggage storage, and an electric car charging station on site.
The Convention Centre Dublin - 6 min drive - 4.2 km
Trinity College - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
St. Stephen's Green - 8 min drive - 4.4 km
Getting around
Dublin Airport (DUB) - 14 min drive
Dublin Killester Station - 6 min drive
Dublin Broombridge Station - 7 min drive
Dublin Drumcondra Station - 14 min walk
Restaurants
Anderson's - 16 min walk
The Cat & Cage - 2 min walk
Mintleaf - 7 min walk
Fagan's - 7 min walk
Java City - 4 min walk
About this property
Dublin Skylon Hotel
Dublin Skylon Hotel puts you a short five-minute drive from Croke Park and O'Connell Street. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit the coffee shop/cafe, and the bar/lounge is the perfect spot to grab a drink at the end of the day. Also, Dublin Port and Trinity College are within a short drive. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and restaurant.
Languages
English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
At a glance
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Hotel size
126 rooms
Arranged over 5 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
One child (3 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
Secured covered on-site self-parking (EUR 10 per day; includes in/out privileges)
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
On-site parking is limited
Electric vehicle charging point on site
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
Restaurant
Bar/lounge
Coffee shop
Coffee/tea in a common area
Room service (late night)
Water dispenser
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Childcare in room (surcharge)
What to do
Discount at nearby fitness centre
Working away
24-hour business centre
Meeting rooms
Conference centre
Services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1967
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Terrace
Fireplace in reception
Reception hall
Traditional architecture
Accessibility
Braille/raised signage
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Premium TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Free cot/infant bed
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately EUR 18 for adults and EUR 10 for children
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 20
Children & extra beds
In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge
Parking
Covered self-parking costs EUR 10 per day with in/out privileges
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Eurocard
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
National rating
Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Dublin Skylon Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Dublin Skylon Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Yes. Self-parking costs EUR 10 per day. Parking spaces may be limited. Electric car charging is available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Check-out time is noon. Late check-out is available for a charge of EUR 20. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Are there restaurants at or near Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Dublin Skylon Hotel like?
Dublin Skylon Hotel is in Drumcondra, a short 18-minute walk from Croke Park. Travellers love the hotel's prime location.
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Dublin Skylon Hotel Reviews
Reviews
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Room
Restaurant
Airport
Location
Food
Breakfast
Bed
Lobby
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What guests liked
The airport shuttle was convenient and easily accessible with buses stopping right outside the property. (22 reviews)
Breakfast was consistently described as great, lovely, excellent, and top-notch with a good selection. (30 reviews)
Convenient and easy parking was available on site. (23 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10 Excellent
12 Aug 2025
The beds were amazing, best sleep we have had in a long time
scott
scott, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
6 Jul 2025
Amazing place and GREAT continental breakfast!
Stephanie
Stephanie, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
20 Jul 2025
The staff was super friendly and the restaurant had amazing food.
Deann K.
Deann K., 7-night trip
10/10 Excellent
19 Jul 2025
Very clean hotel and friendly staff
claudia
claudia, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
30 Jul 2025
Staff and local community were very friendly and helpful.
RUBY
RUBY, 7-night trip
8/10 Good
14 Aug 2025
Nice rooms.
Good location half way between airport and city centre
Rachik
Rachik, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
31 Jul 2025
Great property. Very clean rooms and very friendly and helpful staff. Parking was very limited but would absolutely stay again!
Randi
Randi, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
26 Jul 2025
Perfect hotel for a quick one night stay and was close to the bus which took us into town. Clean room and good staff.
William
William, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
13 Aug 2025
Great service, a/c was amazing, king size bed was lovely, shortbread and water was a nice touch, delicious breakfast
Kaitlin
Kaitlin, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
12 Jul 2025
Great hotel in a fantastic location. Walking distance to a lot of pub’s & restaurants
Tracey
Tracey, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
1 Jul 2025
Exceeded expectations - great room size and ammenities, easy parking and extremely friendly staff.
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
13 Aug 2025
Friendly staff. Very clean
Michelle
Michelle, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
5 Aug 2025
This property was in a great location for a quick layove in Dubllin. The room layout was excellent with 1 double and 2 single beds for a family.
Anita
Anita, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
22 Jun 2025
Nice clean hotel
Cara
Cara, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
3 Aug 2025
Very clean friendly and professional
Dennis
Dennis, 6-night trip
10/10 Excellent
23 May 2025
Great place to stay staff and restaurant and bar had great food and servce
Pat
Pat, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
15 Jun 2025
Hotel was clean and close to airport
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
31 Jul 2025
Close to the airport. Spacious room.
Allyson
Allyson, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
10 Aug 2025
It suited our needs.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
21 Jul 2025
Lovely spacious twin room with great facilities. Close to bus stops on a main road that make it easy to get around Dublin.
Angela
Angela, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
24 Jul 2025
Very convenient and clean. Felt safe and lots of walk ability!
Angela
Angela, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
25 Jul 2025
It was a great experience.
Michael
Michael, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
17 Jul 2025
Great location, very walkable area. Rooms have toiletries provided. We stayed 1 night and we were glad we chose Skylon. Would def book again
Cheryl
Cheryl, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
1 Jul 2025
Very comfortable hotel with a lovely vibe in the bar and lounge plus reception area. This is my second visit and will be back.