Hotel is located 3km north of Dublin City centre on the main route to Dublins International Airport (6km), close to all major attractions including Croke Park (the home of GAA) a mere 10-15 minute walk, O Connell Street, The Helix Theatre, Clontarf Golf Club, Beaumont Hospital and Dublin City University. The O2 Concert venue is roughly 15 minutes in a taxi from the hotel. The hotel benefits from its beautiful views of the city centre.The hotel has 250 bedrooms, which all have en-suite bathrooms and are mostly medium in size. The rooms have been renovated quite recently and are in good condition; some command a view of Dublin city. All have direct-dial telephones, tea/coffee-making facilities, satellite television, hair dryer and trouser press.The main restaurant in the Hotel is the Shanard restaurant, which serves extensive a la carte and daily menus. There is also the Appian Lounge which serves tasty bar food and snacks from midday to 9pm each evening with great value and plenty of options.This is a large, whitewashed, traditional building with attractive surroundings. The main house of the hotel dates back over 200 years.The lobby is medium in size, with plenty of seating available, and the decor consists of mahogany wood and deep red furnishings.This is a good 3 star hotel offering great priced accommodation midway between the city centre of Dublin and the Airport. It also has a new leisure centre, which provides guests with a fusion of health, fitness and relaxation. It is ideal for Groups and has a plethora of available parking on site. (GW 08/2011)