Schoolhouse Hotel Shortlist*
Dublin, Ireland
Good Hotel Guide Review
Within walking distance of Dublin’s many attractions, this 19th-century schoolhouse by the Grand Canal is today a hotel with a restaurant and a ‘very jolly’ bar. The ‘interesting’ Victorian building flaunts distinctive turrets and high chimneys; an original wooden staircase, panelled walls and a stone fireplace within. Period-style bedrooms (some in the basement) are decorated with William Morris patterns; the best rooms have canal or garden views, or access to the lawn. Pub classics and bistro dishes (seafood chowder; sage and onion chicken en croûte) are served all day under a vaulted ceiling in the restaurant and lively bar, or alfresco on the terrace. The hotel is in tree-lined Ballsbridge; Aviva Stadium is 15 minutes’ walk away.
Hotel details
Address
2–8 Northumberland Road
Ballsbridge
Dublin
D04 P5W8
Ireland
Telephone
00 353 1 667 5014
Bedrooms
31. Some on ground floor.
Open
all year except 24–26 Dec.
Facilities
bar, restaurant, private dining/meeting room, in-room TV, wedding facilities, ½-acre garden, limited parking.
Background music
in bar, restaurant.
Children
all ages welcomed.
Dogs
only assistance dogs allowed.
Credit cards
Amex, MC, Visa.
Prices
per person B&B €149–€239. À la carte €42.
Information from the 2022 Good Hotel Guide.