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Dublin Skylon Hotel
27 Upper Drumcondra Road, Dublin D09 V1Y2 Ireland
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Dublin Skylon Hotel is a family-run hotel close to famous Dublin landmarks, with the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Cemetery, and Croke Park Stadium within 15 minutes on foot. Dublin City University is a 10-minute walk away, with Dublin Airport and M50 just a 10-minute drive. The bedrooms are elegantly designed with Respa beds, free Wi-Fi, and a private bathroom with Rituals Toiletries. Guests can enjoy a fantastic breakfast and classic bar favourites at the Skylon Bar & Grill. Check-in is after 3 pm.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking on-site
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Bar / lounge
Highchairs available
Taxi service
Meeting rooms
Photo copier / fax In business centre
24-hour security
Car park
Wifi
Coffee shop
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Kids' meals
Outdoor dining area
Special diet menus
Baggage storage
Concierge
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
First aid kit
Umbrella
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
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Desk
Housekeeping
Room service
Safe
Telephone
Electric kettle
Flatscreen TV
Hair dryer
Wardrobe / wardrobe
Bottled water
Iron
Laptop safe
Wake-up service / alarm clock
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Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Classic
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Languages Spoken
English, French, Spanish, Hindi and 2 more
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The Dublin Skylon Hotel garners praise for its prime location, with guests appreciating the easy access to the city center, public transport, and the airport. Staff at the hotel receive accolades for their friendly and attentive service, although there have been occasional mentions of service inconsistency.
While the hotel's cleanliness and peaceful atmosphere are highlights, some guests have reported issues with room temperature, noise, and the need for refurbishment in certain areas. Opinions on value are divided, with some guests finding the hotel reasonably priced and others critical of the high costs and parking fees.
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Rang the hotel to get a price for a room, asked for a quiet one and was told I’d have to book an executive room as they were the quietest. Rang back an hour later to book it and the price had gone up over €20 but booked it anyway as having a good night sleep would be important as it was a 2am start. Parking was €10 a night but on arrival we struggled to get a space and there were cars parked in places that weren’t actual spaces. The reception staff were lovely and got us checked in but when we walked into the room it was very obvious there was a noise issue which turned out to be a huge vent right outside the window, the hum from it was awful. We were straight back down to reception and thankfully we got moved to another room immediately. The room was lovely and a lot quieter however the bed was smaller than the other room but it was comfy. We were cold for a while as the heat didn’t come on until later in the evening. I found hairs in the bath which was a little off putting. There was a fridge in the room which was handy, the TV wouldn’t connect to the WiFi so we were unable to stream anything and the channels on it were limited. My partner enjoyed the breakfast however selection for someone with a dairy and gluten allergy was limited, there were no suitable scones or pastries just regular toast but no dairy free butter. Some hot items were also off limits however I did get gluten free sausages. The breakfast staff were lovely and very helpful. The Lidl next door is handy. Location is good if you want to walk places or get the bus but if driving traffic is quite bad.
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Date of stay: January 2025Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Relations Manager ., General Manager at Dublin Skylon Hotel
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear LoveToTravelAlways1, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re pleased to hear that our staff made you feel welcome and that you found our location convenient. We sincerely regret the initial room issue and are glad our team could promptly resolve it for you. Your feedback regarding pricing, parking, room amenities, and breakfast options is much appreciated, and we will review these areas to improve our guest experience. We truly appreciate your comments and hope to welcome you back for a smoother stay in the future. Best regards, Kind regards, Mandar - Guest Relations
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Always a lovely stay in the Skylon hotel. Molly on reception is a credit to the hotel as is Liam in the lobby. Restaurant food is excellent. Clare our server was excellent.
Our room was clean & the bed was comfortable. Didn't try breakfast as had an early departure. The two reception staff were very friendly on the morning of my departure.
Our room was clean & the bed was comfortable. Didn't try breakfast as had an early departure. The two reception staff were very friendly on the morning of my departure.
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Date of stay: February 2025Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Relations Manager ., General Manager at Dublin Skylon Hotel
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear cmtbr59, Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you always feel at home at the Skylon Hotel. Your kind words about Molly, Liam, and Clare mean a lot—we’ll be sure to pass along your compliments. It’s great to know you enjoyed your stay, from the comfort of your room to the excellent restaurant food. We hope to welcome you back again soon, and perhaps next time, you’ll have a chance to try our breakfast! Best regards, Mandar - Guest Relations
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I stayed for one night, mid-week in January, in the Skylon Hotel, Dublin, with my husband and we were both very happy with the standard of accommodation and service during our stay and the price we paid for the room. We enjoyed secure parking, a spacious, quiet and well appointed room, comfortable and warm areas in the hotel for reading and relaxing, and excellent food in the hotel bar - an evening meal and breakfast. The hotel menus offered lots of choice and all courses were fairly priced. We thought the courses were generous servings, appetising and represented very good value for money. In addition, the service and atmosphere in the hotel bar was excellent. A special mention and thank you to Nima, Duty Manager, who went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and to look after us. She was professional and courteous in her role at all times and very pleasant. Nima is truly an asset to the Skylon Hotel and made our stay extra special. Overall, we couldn't have asked for more in terms of the standard of service and accommodation we enjoyed during our short stay. The hotel's standard check out time of midday was generous and we appreciated it. We also loved the hotel's central location, just outside the city centre, and the fact that it is well served by many buses. We plan to return to the hotel at a later date having had a relaxing and pleasant stay there in the past week.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: Order the porridge for breakfast. It's served with cream and honey and is delicious. Order the...
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Response from Relations Manager ., General Manager at Dublin Skylon Hotel
Responded 30 Jan 2024
Dear W6079DAannao, Thank you immensely for your heartfelt review! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you and your husband enjoyed your stay at the Dublin Skylon Hotel. It's delightful to know that you found our accommodations, service, and dining experience to your liking. Your kind words about Nima and her exceptional service mean the world to us, and we'll be sure to pass along your appreciation. We couldn't agree more that she's a true asset to our team. We're delighted that you appreciated our central location and the convenience of nearby transportation options. It was truly a pleasure to have you both as our guests, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another memorable stay in the near future! Warm regards, Mandar - Guest Relations
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I booked and prepaid for 8 nights at this hotel, requesting and receiving confirmation of early check-in.
Upon arrival after a 9 hour international flight, the front desk was friendly... but the room wasn't ready. I had two hours before an appointment, so I used the lobby bathroom to wash my face and change.
The front desk tagged my bags and said they would be in my room once I returned 12+ hours later.
I return around 9pm... get my key from the front desk. Bags are not in my room. I return downstairs to pick up my bags and am ready to get sleep. Unfortunately, the room is filled with cigarette smoke and quite warm. I open the window, but the hotel allows smoking directly in front of the hotel and the cigarette smoke continues to filter into the room. The hotel restaurant, bar, and lobby are full of people (Tuesday night - great business for them but unfortunate for guests looking to sleep), so an open window brings in the street noise and the people noise from the hotel... and more cigarette smoke.
The hotel was fully booked, so the manager informed me that there were no other rooms and that all King rooms face the front, so the noise and cigarette smoke would be a constant no matter the room.
I requested a full refund for my 8 nights (the manger was quick and helpful to complete the refund) and took myself to the Shelbourne at 10pm. At least I would be able to breathe cigarette-free air in my room and trust that the staff care more about their guests comfort rather than those paying for one or two bar drinks.
If you don't mind noise and smoke, this is your place.
I would recommend the hotel prioritize their guest comfort and request smokers to a designated smoking area away from the front doors and hotel rooms.
Upon arrival after a 9 hour international flight, the front desk was friendly... but the room wasn't ready. I had two hours before an appointment, so I used the lobby bathroom to wash my face and change.
The front desk tagged my bags and said they would be in my room once I returned 12+ hours later.
I return around 9pm... get my key from the front desk. Bags are not in my room. I return downstairs to pick up my bags and am ready to get sleep. Unfortunately, the room is filled with cigarette smoke and quite warm. I open the window, but the hotel allows smoking directly in front of the hotel and the cigarette smoke continues to filter into the room. The hotel restaurant, bar, and lobby are full of people (Tuesday night - great business for them but unfortunate for guests looking to sleep), so an open window brings in the street noise and the people noise from the hotel... and more cigarette smoke.
The hotel was fully booked, so the manager informed me that there were no other rooms and that all King rooms face the front, so the noise and cigarette smoke would be a constant no matter the room.
I requested a full refund for my 8 nights (the manger was quick and helpful to complete the refund) and took myself to the Shelbourne at 10pm. At least I would be able to breathe cigarette-free air in my room and trust that the staff care more about their guests comfort rather than those paying for one or two bar drinks.
If you don't mind noise and smoke, this is your place.
I would recommend the hotel prioritize their guest comfort and request smokers to a designated smoking area away from the front doors and hotel rooms.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled solo
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Response from Relations Manager ., General Manager at Dublin Skylon Hotel
Responded 24 Oct 2024
Dear jessicaleight, Thank you for your detailed feedback. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the smoke and noise. Your comfort and customer satifaction is certainly our priority, and we appreciate your suggestion regarding the smoking area. We’re glad our team could assist you with a prompt refund, and we will certainly use your feedback to improve. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back. Warm regards, Mandar - Guest Relations
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The room was well-appointed and comfortable. Check-in was smooth and an early arrival for two rooms found one available and used as storage until the other was ready. The breakfast buffet was very complete and the table servers were competent at 7:30 AM to allow me to enjoy breakfast without delay before my early departure. I had the impression that the hotel was near the airport when they mentioned "airport taxi", but it is a 22-euro cab ride and closer to the city center. Many restaurants nearby.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Response from Relations Manager ., General Manager at Dublin Skylon Hotel
Responded 12 Jun 2023
Dear richardwR4454RQ, We appreciate your review and are thrilled to hear that you had a wonderful stay with us. Your kind words about the seamless check-in process and breakfast mean a lot to us. Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future. Best regards, Mandar - Guest Relations
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Stayed at the Skylon for one night recently. Nice enough hotel, pleasant lobby and bar/restaurant area. Dinner and breakfast were average, but for a four star hotel it was lacking that personal touch throughout that you would expect.
Room was nice but the heat was unbearable on the night we stayed, thankfully a fan was supplied in the room, but we had to leave it on all night as even with a window open it was too hot.
Parking is available onsite, and the hotel is in a good location and is reasonably priced for a Dublin stay.
Room was nice but the heat was unbearable on the night we stayed, thankfully a fan was supplied in the room, but we had to leave it on all night as even with a window open it was too hot.
Parking is available onsite, and the hotel is in a good location and is reasonably priced for a Dublin stay.
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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We used this hotel as a base for 1 night when attending Pink concert but I would definitely return.
Great location
Lovely rooms (with fridge added bonus)
Comfy beds and pillows
Carparking available for €10 a night
Bus stops so close to take you into the city centre.
Pleasant staff on reception.
A lidel next door and a convenience store across the road.
Check out at 12pm (huge added bonus 😀)
Great location
Lovely rooms (with fridge added bonus)
Comfy beds and pillows
Carparking available for €10 a night
Bus stops so close to take you into the city centre.
Pleasant staff on reception.
A lidel next door and a convenience store across the road.
Check out at 12pm (huge added bonus 😀)
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Suss out the lights before you need the bathroom 🤣
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Unfortunately I cannot recommend this hotel. Upon check in the staff member did not speak good English and at times this came across as abrasive and unhelpful. I enquired if any of the rooms had a bath as that would be my preference and they said yes, but it would be 60 euros payment extra on top of what we already paid. I felt this was unreasonable and declined. On one other occasion I approached reception to ask for decaff coffee and was dismissed and told reception dont deal with that and they sent me into the bar to ask again. Yet again the staff could not understand my request as English was not their first language. We were unimpressed by the room as it was smaller than the picture appeared and the bed mattress did not feel luxurious. The room was cold and there was no way of changing the temperature. The view was unattractive. I have stayed in much better budget hotel rooms. The worst for us was that we have been ill for 2 days since having the hotel breakfast buffet (which cost £30 extra) The manager is adamant that our illness was not linked to the hotel but I respectfully disagree. For these reasons I would not consider this hotel if I was staying in Dublin again.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Relations Manager ., General Manager at Dublin Skylon Hotel
Responded 28 Apr 2023
Thank you for your review, stephenhG3352UL It is disappointing to see that you did not have a pleasant stay with us. We clearly remember that the Manager on duty contacted you by phone regarding the food poisoning complaint. He has followed the standard procedure in cases like these, and informed you that daily HACCP tests and hourly food probing were completed & recorded. All our food was compliant with the health & safety standards. Also, our manager advised you to consult a specialist doctor & inform us about the outcome of this consultation, as we have not received any other such complaints from other customers. This is the first time we have read about the customer service issues you mentioned in your review. We will take these comments on board and go over our customer service training with our staff and we would like to thank you for bringing this to our attention. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused by this issue. Best regards, Mandar - Guest Relations
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We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the skyline hotel. The 10-year-old parking right in front was very convenient it was it was very easy to walk to nearby, grocery stores and restaurants. The staff was very friendly, even allowing us to check in very early since our flight arrived early in the morning there was free drinking water in the room. The breakfast was tasty. We would happily stay there again.
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Date of stay: January 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Came here for my 69th birthday,, Excellent overall. Friendly helpful staff. On arrival no problem parking in safe car Park at Hotel at 10 euros per night. Room was excellent, clean comfortable. bed excellent re firmness. light switches only on one side of the bed, so whoever sleeps that side had full control of light,, LOL LOL. Only a minor issue. great cold fridge. Complimentary water, tea, coffee, biscuits . Went to the bar for evening Snack, which was excellent, Chicken wings large for one and the other The Scampi, which there was plenty and was scampi. Breakfast was excellent re quality of food, only slight issue was the heat containers could have been a bit hotter for the food. Otherwise a great variety of cold and hot items. Nicely located Hotel for access from the North, and then Public Buses straight from the hotel into City Centre. I have given it 4 stars nearly 5 stars, but for the cool hot food on some of the hot containers. Forgot to tell reception toilet seat loose in room 407...Will stay again in April
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Unfortunately, we do not have air conditioning in the rooms. To ensure safety, the windows are designed to be opened for ventilation purposes only. It is important to note that they cannot be fully opened to avoid any potential hazards.
There is certainly 24hr reception, so I would think you can. It may be worth a call or email to warn them you will be that late.
Hope that helps, it's a lovely hotel.
Hi. I'm afraid I don't know the exact answer to this. However If you get an airport coach it will drop you quite a way past the hotel, leaving you with a good 10/15 min walk. However I have caught an ordinary bus service from airport into Drumchondra/city centre which takes you right past hotel and there is a bus stop very close by the hotel. Cheaper and more convenient. Good luck.
Parking is €8 per 24 hours, so you can take your car in or out as often as necessary. Hope to have you come to stay with us soon
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$162 - $351 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dublin Skylon Hotel
Which popular attractions are close to Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Nearby attractions include Kavanagh's Old Time Sweets (0.2 km), Church Of Ireland (0.3 km), and Drumcondra Bridge (0.5 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
What food & drink options are available at Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Yes, a parking garage, paid private parking on-site, and paid private parking nearby are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Conveniently located restaurants include Restaurant 104, San Sab Drumcondra , and Chilli Banana.
Are any cleaning services offered at Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Dublin Skylon Hotel?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Hindi, and Romanian.
Are there any historical sites close to Dublin Skylon Hotel?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Kilmainham Gaol Museum (5.1 km), 14 Henrietta Street (2.5 km), and Richmond Barracks (5.6 km).
Is Dublin Skylon Hotel accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access, reduced mobility rooms, and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.