Kingston Hotel - Dun Laoghaire

On the seafront, overlooking Dublin Bay, this family-run hotel is in the centre of the town of Dun Laoghaire, a 5-minute walk from a DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) station. The Kingston Hotel has a great location. DART train services run regularly from the nearby Dún Laoghaire/Mallin Railway Station to the very heart of Dublin’s city centre, with a journey time of just 20 minutes. Dun Laoghaire itself has shops, a theatre, many restaurants and a cinema. Free on-site parking is available for guests. The beautifully preserved main part of the building is listed and dates back to the Victorian era. All of the en suite rooms have TVs, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. Many of the rooms have sea views. Free wireless internet access is available throughout. The hotel has a full bar and food is served all day in the Carlisle Lounge, which boasts wonderful views out over the sea.

A full Irish breakfast buffet is served in the hotel’s Marconi Room, which overlooks the harbour. The Carlisle Lounge offers some of the best views in the area, as well as good, home-cooked food, all day long. Drinks and freshly brewed coffee are also available. The Kingston Hotel also has one of the only gardens in the area in which you can enjoy a drink and a bite to eat in the warmer weather.