The Grand Canal Hotel is a four-star hotel located in Dublin, opposite Grand Canal Dart Station and a 15-minute walk from the city centre. The Grafton Street shopping district, Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Aviva Stadium, Trinity College, Irish Financial Services Centre, as well as the RDS, Convention Centre Dublin and the 3Arena are all within easy reach of this charming, family-run property. Modern rooms at the contemporary style Grand Canal feature free high-speed WiFi and interactive Smart TVs. Deluxe rooms are also available. Guests can enjoy a selection of traditionally bottled beers and craft beers as well as meals in The Waterbank Gastro Bar. Canal Express serves a selection of hot and cold beverages, smoothies, sandwiches and pastries, available to enjoy in the lobby or taken to go. The Grand Canal Hotel also has a fully equipped gym.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

Loyal customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
1 single bed
and
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.2
Location
8.9
Free WiFi
8.7

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Nina
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff was very friendly and accommodating, housekeeping, reception as well as as restaurant, breakfast and in hotel Café staff. They also had a vending machine with water, soft drinks and snacks and an ice machine, which was fun for my child...
  • Helen
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Close to the Lir Academy Great walks along the Canal Nice bathroom, hot water Breakfast was great Staff were helpful and friendly Good parking
  • Lorraine
    Australia Australia
    Everything was spacious. The showers were the best! Fabulous pressure and nice and hot. All staff were very pleasant and helpful. The buffet breakfast was plentiful on choice and amount. On the first morning we were leaving before breakfast was...
  • Andriy
    Cyprus Cyprus
    The hotel is good. Location is good, due to the weather, we decided to travel by taxi, however if the weather is good, the central part of Dublin in a walking distance. Breakfast was excellent. Staff was friendly and helpful.
  • Nica
    Ireland Ireland
    I loved the breakfast and the room especially the bathroom. Very good shower. Also the staff was super helpful
  • Gordon
    Switzerland Switzerland
    The people working there are nice, the hotel is absolutely fine for the price and the restaurant too.
  • Cormac
    Ireland Ireland
    Very easy to get too, had good parking facilities and the bar was very nice.
  • Geppert
    Canada Canada
    Great location, comfortable beds, and bedding. Very helpful and friendly staff. Except! One restaurant manager at restaurant entry who was not very nice. One complaint is there are no fridges and/ or microwave for guest use. And when I asked...
  • Martina
    Ireland Ireland
    All was very good second visit in 6 weeks ..food in bar restaurant good value
  • Nicola
    Ireland Ireland
    The location was great for attending the theatre. Hotel was lovely and clean, staff were helpful.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants
1 restaurant on site

  • Epic Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast
    • Ambiance
      Family friendly • Modern

Facilities of Grand Canal Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular facilities

  • Private parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Kid meals
  • Special diet menus (on request)
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs € 10 per day.

  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Reception services

  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge service
  • ATM/cash machine on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business facilities

  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business centre
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box

General

  • Vending machine (snacks)
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Laptop safe
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Pants press
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Emergency cord in bathroom
  • Toilet with grab rails
  • Wheelchair accessible

Wellness

  • Fitness centre

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Polish
  • Portuguese

House rules
Grand Canal Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 200 is required on arrival. That's about £167. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 5 rooms or more, different payment and cancellation policies will apply.

Please note that when booking a non-refundable rate, the hotel will provide guests with a link to authorise advance payment. This is only if payment has not already been made on Booking.com.

As per hotel terms when reserving rooms via booking.com, when booking 5 rooms or more, a different group payment and cancellation policy apply.

Please note the hotel requires a 20% non refundable deposit upon reservation in order to confirm the rooms and full payment is required 1 week prior to group arrival.

Payment can be made via a secure payment link. Once payment has been made via prommt you will receive a receipt of payment.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of € 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Grand Canal Hotel

  • Check-in at Grand Canal Hotel is from 16:00, and check-out is until 12:00.

  • Grand Canal Hotel is 1.2 miles from the centre of Dublin. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Grand Canal Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Fitness centre
  • The prices at Grand Canal Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

  • Room options at Grand Canal Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Twin
    • Triple
  • Grand Canal Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Epic Restaurant
  • Guests staying at Grand Canal Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.1).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Full English/Irish
    • Buffet