Pros
- Spacious and modern rooms with crisp linens (though decor is lacking)
- Bathrooms are large and clean, some have separate soaking tubs
- Free Wi-Fi and 24-hour room service are available
- Excellent spa with hydrotherapy pool and outdoor hot tub
- Cozy lobby and library room with fireplace and comfy seating
- Fine dining restaurant, Ivy Brasserie, plus 3 bars
- Decent fitness center with cardio and strength training machines
- Several golf courses are near the castle
- Lovely ruins of the castle on the grounds
Bottom Line
The Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is located about half an hour northwest of Dublin's city center. The historic property -- an 18th-century castle turned Georgian house, turned convent, turned hotel -- sits on beautiful green grounds, making it a popular spot for weddings and events. The 145 rooms are spacious and modern, though lack any wow factor in the decor department. However, linens are crisp, there is free Wi-Fi, and the castle offers 24-hour room service. Additional room amenities include electric kettles and safes, and suites have luxurious soaking tubs. The biggest highlight here is the spa, with its serene hydrotherapy pool, outdoor hot tub, and variety of treatments. A lovely lobby has plush seating and a fireplace, and the fitness room is adequate. The location may be out of the way, but with a library, restaurant, three bars, and several golf courses nearby, there is plenty to keep guests entertained.
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Jacuzzi
- Pool
- Spa
Location
Outside Dublin in Dunboyne, County Meath
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is located 30 minutes outside of Dublin's city center, surrounded by golf courses and shopping centers. It is a great place to relax and get away from the city, but if the center of Dublin is part of the itinerary, a car is absolutely necessary.
Dublin has changed dramatically in the last 15 years. First there was the boom of the Celtic Tiger that brought great development and growth to the city. As a result of this wave of wealth, the city now has a cosmopolitan feel that it never had before. Since the economic bust, restaurants and hotels have generally retained the same quality, but the city is less expensive. Dublin has beautiful gardens, museums, and theaters, but it is the everyday things in the Irish capital -- like sitting in a local pub and having a pint -- that are more exciting here than anywhere else.
- 24-minute drive to Dublin Airport
- 20-minute drive to Glasnevin Cemetery
- 22-minute drive to Kilmainham Gaol, a former prison now museum
- 23-minute drive to the National Botanic Gardens
- 25-minute drive to Irish Museum of Modern Art
- 26-minute drive to Moore Street Food Market
- 26-minute drive to Christ Church Cathedral
- 27-minute drive to Guinness Storehouse
- 28-minute drive to St. Patrick's Cathedral
- 30-minute drive to Trinity College
- 32-minute drive to St. Stephen's Green
- 32-minute drive to Baggot Street, home to pubs and restaurants
- 2-hour drive to Belfast
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Location
Outside Dublin in Dunboyne, County Meath
Dunboyne Castle Hotel & Spa is located 30 minutes outside of Dublin's city center, surrounded by golf courses and shopping centers. It is a great place to relax and get away from the city, but if the center of Dublin is part of the itinerary, a car is absolutely necessary.
Dublin has changed dramatically in the last 15 years. First there was the boom of the Celtic Tiger that brought great development and growth to the city. As a result of this wave of wealth, the city now has a cosmopolitan feel that it never had before. Since the economic bust, restaurants and hotels have generally retained the same quality, but the city is less expensive. Dublin has beautiful gardens, museums, and theaters, but it is the everyday things in the Irish capital -- like sitting in a local pub and having a pint -- that are more exciting here than anywhere else.
- 24-minute drive to Dublin Airport
- 20-minute drive to Glasnevin Cemetery
- 22-minute drive to Kilmainham Gaol, a former prison now museum
- 23-minute drive to the National Botanic Gardens
- 25-minute drive to Irish Museum of Modern Art
- 26-minute drive to Moore Street Food Market
- 26-minute drive to Christ Church Cathedral
- 27-minute drive to Guinness Storehouse
- 28-minute drive to St. Patrick's Cathedral
- 30-minute drive to Trinity College
- 32-minute drive to St. Stephen's Green
- 32-minute drive to Baggot Street, home to pubs and restaurants
- 2-hour drive to Belfast
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Babysitting Services
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Basic Television
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Business Center
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Cable
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Concierge
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Cribs
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Dry Cleaning
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Fitness Center
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Internet
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Jacuzzi
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Pool
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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Spa
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