Grand Canal Hotel

Grand Canal Street, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
Guest rating 8.8 / 10
95% Recommend
(Neighbourhood average 8.5)
8.8 overall guest rating
Reviewed by 56 guests
Average for the neighbourhood is 8.5
53.33836, -6.23792
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Guest review summary

  • 8.8 Average rating: All Trip Types
  • 95% Recommended
  • 56 Reviews
  • 8.8  Hotel Service
  • 8.8  Room Comfort
  • 9.0  Hotel Condition
  • 9.4  Room Cleanliness

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Trip type Number of reviews Average rating
All Trip Types (56) 8.8
Business (2) 8.0
Romance (0) 0
Family (1) 10.0
With Friends (4) 9.0
All Others (49) 8.6

Overview

the McEniff Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin is located on the leafy banks of the Grand Canal in the affluent Ballsbridge area and is just 10 minutes walk from the heart of the city. Guestrooms have been recently refurbished in contemporary décor in warm honey and terracotta tones. All rooms include cable television with pay movies, premium bedding and coffee and tea making facilities. Crisp white tiled en-suite bathrooms also offer guests complimentary toiletries and bathtubs.
The McEniff Grand Canal also houses The Gasworks Contemporary Irish Bar, the perfect for enjoying a typical Irish craic in authentic Dublin surroundings. Also onsite is the Ulysses Restaurant offering an elegant yet relaxed atmosphere in which to sample an international menu with a traditional Irish twist.
The McEniff Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin hosts up to 120 guests, the restaurant can cater for both private dining and small parties. Those preferring to dine out will find ample culinary opportunities just a mile down the road in the famous Temple Bar district. Other local points of interest within easy reach on foot are the Lansdowne Road Stadium, the National Museum, and Trinity College.

Official Rating provided by the Fáilte

Fáilte assigns an official star rating for hotels in Ireland. This Hotel property is rated as 3-stars.

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Facilities

Services

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-out
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Internet access in public areas - surcharge
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Laundry facilities
  • Medical assistance available
  • Parking (free)
  • Parking garage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Safe-deposit box - front desk
  • Tour assistance
  • Use of nearby fitness center (discount)

Business & Event

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Audio-visual equipment
  • Business services
  • Conference room(s)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Event catering
  • Exhibit space
  • Meeting rooms (small groups)
  • Photocopy machines

Rooms (all rooms include)

  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Espresso maker
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Internet access - high speed
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - TV
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Pay movies
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Television - Cable service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

General

  • Air-conditioned public areas;
  • Bar/lounge;
  • Coffee shop or café;
  • Elevator/lift;
  • Number of floors: 5;
  • Number of rooms: 142;
  • Poolside bar;
  • Restaurant(s) in hotel;
  • Suitable for children;
  • Television in lobby
Check-in time is 2 PM
Check-out time is Noon
Pets not allowed (Guide Dogs only)

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Dining

Epic - Informal, bistro-style split-level dining room characterised by white and aquamarine decor and traditional dark-wood furnishings. Continuously-changing display of contemporary artworks painted by local artists, available to buy. Traditional Irish and continental breakfast buffet each morning. Contemporary international and Irish à la carte fare served for dinner. Sample dishes include Teriyaki-Marinated Salmon and Scallops Kebab, and Char-grilled fillet of Irish Beef.

The Gasworks Bar - Guests can relax and soak up the atmosphere in this a la carte restaurant. Serves contemporary Irish food from 5 PM to 10 PM. Reservations, while not essential, are advisable. A bar menu is offered from 3 PM to 10 PM.

Canal Express - Coffee bar opened in 2006, offering a wide range of freshly-brewed specialty coffees, smoothies, and a variety of pastries and gourmet sandwiches to take away or to enjoy in the relaxing ambience of the lobby.

Recreation

Golfers will find several courses in the wider area, with the nearest one at Clontarf Golf Club, 4.5 kilometres away. Boat trips around the coastal islands of Skerries and Lambay depart from Custom House Quay in the docklands, one kilometre from the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.


  • Aerobics nearby
  • Boating nearby
  • Dock nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Horse riding/rental nearby
  • Pilates classes/instruction nearby
  • Tennis nearby

Guestrooms Guestrooms

Adv Purchase Twin/Double

1 double bed or 2 twin beds. Desk. - television. Television - Cable service. Cable/satellite TV. Pay movies. Direct-dial phone. Voice mail. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board.

All rooms include All rooms include
  • Cable/satellite TV
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Complimentary toiletries
  • Cribs (infant beds) available
  • Desk
  • Direct-dial phone
  • Electronic/magnetic keys
  • Espresso maker
  • Extra towels/bedding
  • Hair dryer
  • Internet access - high speed
  • Internet access - surcharge
  • Internet access - TV
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Pay movies
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Television - Cable service
  • Voice mail
  • Wake-up calls
  • Window opens

Executive Room

1 double bed. Desk. 24-inch television. Television - Cable service. Cable/satellite TV. Pay movies. Direct-dial phone. Voice mail. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board.

All rooms include

Single Room

1 double bed. Desk. 24-inch television. Television - Cable service. Cable/satellite TV. Pay movies. Direct-dial phone. Voice mail. Coffee/tea maker. Shower/tub combination. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Iron/ironing board.

All rooms include

standard double

All rooms include

Twin Double

One double bed or two twin beds. Bright red and soft pastel yellow decor. Contemporary pine furnishings including open wardrobe and upholstered chairs. Minimalist, angular lamp. Individual contemporary artworks. 24-inch television with pay movies and remote TV Internet access. Direct-dial phone with voicemail. Hair dryer. Bathroom with marble-effect tiles and chrome fittings, complimentary toiletries and shower/tub combination or walk-in shower.

All rooms include

Terms & conditions

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed. Prices shown exclude taxes and fees unless otherwise stated.

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Grand Canal Hotel Ballsbridge - Sandymount

A short guide to Ballsbridge - Sandymount

Leafy Ballsbridge is a quiet and exclusive residential area, a 20-30 minute walk into town (served by frequent buses). The Grand Canal flows through it, and while much of this waterway is less than grand, there is a pleasant stretch near the Richmond Street bridge with canal-side pubs. George Bernard Shaw’s birthplace is a popular neighbouring attraction.

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Nearby Activities & Points of Interest

Less than 0.5 mile

  • Landsdowne Road - 800 yards

0.5 - 1.0 mi

  • Trinity College - 900 yards
  • St. Stephen's Green - 1100 yards
  • National Gallery of Ireland at Merrion Square - 1100 yards
  • The O2 - 1200 yards
  • National Museum of Natural History - 1300 yards
  • Leinster House - 1300 yards
  • National Library of Ireland - 1300 yards
  • National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology and History - 1300 yards
  • Trinity College - 1500 yards

3.0+ mi

  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 6.1 miles

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