€60.05 Avg/night
Rate and special offer based on Check-in 30 Jun 2013 Check-out 2 Jul 2013

Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

3 stars
Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Dublin,
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.2
out of 5
79 reviews
Spot on

Stayed here four days on a private trip. All I needed was a 'bed for the night' and had no... See full review

  • The Quiet Man
  • 12 May 2013
Wonderful

It was wonderful and perfect for us! No it's not in the middle of downtown, but within a 5 minute... See full review

  • RichardVickie
  • 28 Jan 2013
Magnificent 19th century restoration in Dublin’s business district
Bewley's Hotel Ballsbridge is located in the heart of Dublin's business district, adjacent to the Royal Dublin Society.  A short train ride from the nearby DART station takes guests to the city center. Housed in a magnificent 19th century building, the hotel offers business and family-friendly accommodations which include connecting rooms, facilities for children and conference and meeting rooms. Dining facilities include the Brasserie Restaurant, complete with a children's menu and games, as well as the stylish Tom's Bar for pub fare and snacks.

 

Highlights
  • Situated in the heart of Dublin's business district, adjacent to the RDS complex
  • Family-friendly hotel with connecting rooms, kids menus and games
  • Three restaurants
  • High-speed Internet access
Rooms
Rest peacefully under plush duvets in sound-proof rooms with plasma TV, free high-speed Internet access, tea and coffee station and clothes care amenities. Connecting rooms keep families together while ensuring privacy and wheelchair adapted rooms make it easy to get around. For guests seeking a deluxe stay, superior accommodations are available in the grand Thomas Prior wing. Rooms are furnished in mahogany wood with richly-colored décor. A luxury suite offers a separate lounge area and marble bathroom. Bathrobes, slippers and toiletries are included with all deluxe rooms.

 

Features
Bewley's Hotel Ballsbridge is housed in a grand 19th century school building with many original characteristics. The hotel features three restaurants serving meals, refreshments and pub fare, as well as private dining rooms. The recently-restored period building, Thomas Prior Hall, is available for special events and holds up to 300 guests. Families travelling with children can make use of amenities such as connecting rooms, kids' menus, babysitting (book in advance), high chairs, cribs, games and toys in the Brasserie restaurant. The hotel and all guest rooms are wheelchair accessible. Conference facilities include Wi-Fi access, audiovisual equipment, on-site parking and refreshments.

 

 

Transportation
  • DART at Sandymount Station
  • Taxi service
Attractions
  • National Gallery of Ireland
  • St. Stephen's Green
  • Dublin Castle
  • Dublin Zoo
  • Guinness Storehouse
  • National Aquatic Center
  • Temple Bar
  • Trinity College
Business
  • Thomas Prior Hall with capacity for 300 guests
  • 7 Meeting rooms
  • Audiovisual equipment
  • Wi-Fi access
  • Onsite parking
  • Refreshments and lunch included in day rates
  • Situated close to RDS Arena

Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge Rooms

Standard room
The room offers one twin and one double bed and includes Balcony / Terrace, Bathroom amenities, Color TV, Disabled facilities, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Heating, Internet access, Iron / Ironing board, Kettle, Laundry service, Modem / data port connection, Radio, Safe in room, Shaver in bathroom, Tea and coffee making facilities, Telephone and voicemail.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
General
Elevators
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Services
Business centre
Safe deposit box
Meeting/banquet facilities
Conference facilities
Doctor on call
Internet
Wireless internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities

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Hotel Map

53.3262 -6.2246
Area served
Dublin.
Nearby airports
Dublin International Airport.
Area description
Bewley's Hotel, Ballsbridge is located a short distance from the city centre, adjacent to the RDS, Avvia Stadium grounds in the heart of Dublin's exclusive business district & embassy belt.

Nearby points of interest

  • RDS Arena: 0.3 km
  • Herbert Park: 0.7 km
  • Aviva Stadium: 1 km
  • Lansdowne Road: 1 km
  • National Print Museum: 1.2 km
  • Donnybrook: 1.4 km
  • Irishtown: 1.6 km
  • Shelbourne Park: 1.6 km
  • Grand Canal: 1.6 km
  • University College Dublin: 2 km
  • Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre: 2 km
  • Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum: 2 km
  • Fitzwilliam Square: 2.1 km
  • Dublin Docklands: 2.1 km
  • Merrion Square: 2.2 km
  • RDS Arena: 0.3 km
  • Herbert Park: 0.7 km
  • Aviva Stadium: 1 km
  • Lansdowne Road: 1 km
  • National Print Museum: 1.2 km
  • Donnybrook: 1.4 km
  • Irishtown: 1.6 km
  • Shelbourne Park: 1.6 km
  • Grand Canal: 1.6 km
  • University College Dublin: 2 km
  • Waterways Ireland Visitor Centre: 2 km
  • Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum: 2 km
  • Fitzwilliam Square: 2.1 km
  • Dublin Docklands: 2.1 km
  • Merrion Square: 2.2 km
  • Dublin Port: 2.2 km
  • Grand Canal Theatre: 2.3 km
  • Broadstone Studios XL: 2.3 km
  • Natural History Museum: 2.3 km
  • Royal Hibernian Academy: 2.4 km
  • Oscar Wilde House: 2.4 km
  • The O2: 2.4 km
  • IMMA @ NCH: 2.4 km
  • Royal College of Science: 2.4 km
  • National Museum of Archaeology and History: 2.5 km
  • National Gallery of Ireland: 2.5 km
  • National Musuem of Ireland: 2.5 km
  • Economic and Social Research Institute: 2.5 km
  • Leinster House: 2.5 km
  • The Iveagh Gardens: 2.5 km
  • Dublin Institute of Technology: 2.6 km
  • Spencer Dock: 2.6 km
  • Taylor Galleries: 2.6 km
  • National Library of Ireland: 2.6 km
  • National Museum of Ireland: 2.6 km
  • Convention Centre Dublin: 2.6 km
  • The Science Gallery: 2.6 km
  • Science Gallery: 2.6 km
  • State Heraldic Museum: 2.6 km
  • Famine Memorial: 2.6 km
  • Pearse Street: 2.7 km
  • Mansion House: 2.7 km
  • River Liffey: 2.7 km
  • Rathmines: 2.8 km
  • Jeanie Johnston: 2.8 km

Dining

Restaurant
The Brasserie Restaurant & Lounge bar offer a selection of dishes & lite bites to suit the most discerning of palettes. Lunch is served 12-2.30pm. Dinner is served 5.30 - 9.30pm. Breakfast is at 10 euros per person per day. A 3 course dinner is at 25 euros per person.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1400
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Extra charges may apply for children. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the quoted rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (79)

Ratings and reviews for Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Overall score

4.2 / 5
79 out of 79
Amenities:
4.1
Room cleanliness:
4.6
Hotel staff:
4.5
Room comfort:
4.6
Location:
4.3
Value:
4.4

97% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
tifany101602
St Augustine, FL
15 Apr 2010

better than expected

I had low expectations of this hotel because of the fair price I paid and was pleasantly surprised when I arrived. The building is beautiful, rooms were clean and well furnished and I enjoyed my stay. The location is only a moment from a bus stop but is not near the heart of the city. Being that I'm young and like to party, it was a bit out of the way for my taste, but it was a safe and beautiful neighborhood.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
3
Value:
5
Money-saving tip: Not Applicable

Buses in Dublin don't give change at all. So make sure to ask the front desk the fare so you can have exact change.

Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
KC
3 Apr 2010

Charming, classy, helpful staff.

Lovely renovated boarding school. Beautiful old woodwork, very helpful staff, good location on "Embassy row". Good base for excursions to the rest of the country. Good access to transit.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Not Provided
1 Apr 2010

there was people running up and

there was people running up and down the corridors from mid night to 5 AM also friends of yours got a deal of 1OO EURO DBB i paid 63euro room only

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
3
Value:
2
Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Sun Prairie Wisconsin
8 Jan 2010

BEWLEYS BALLSBRIDGE INN

Rooms were nice, but beds only had a quilt/coverlet with NO top sheet or other blankets. I think the staff could have been more informative about finding where things were that we needed to purchase, like an adaptor.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Get a pass for the Hop On, Hop Off bus for 3 days. You can do most of your sightseeing of Dublin with that pass. Admission to attractions are extra.

Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

5
colaurado
Colorado Springs, CO
4 Jan 2010

Super quiet & close to city center

The hotel was nearly perfect: close to city center, right on the bus line, easy access to airport, beautiful Embassy neighborhood, clean and above all, the quietest hotel I have ever stayed at. I do not recommend going to Dublin for Christmas, however, as nearly everything "touristy" closes from Christmas Eve to New Years. The hotel did offer a meal for Christmas Day, but it was 100 Euro a person (roughly $150 each) so we opted out of that! But nothing else was open nearby so we ended up eating snack foods in our room. Nearly all the attractions we wanted to see were closed during our stay, too. This was certainly not the hotel's fault, though, and I would definitely recommend ths hotel to travelers!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Sightseeing tip: Not Applicable

I would NOT use Paddywagon Tours for a visit to any attraction. They misrepresented themselves, took us to Blarney Castle for the day on a bus without heat, only to discover that the castle (like everything else in Ireland on Christmas and the day after) was closed. We were completely duped, and our efforts at reconciliation were ignored. Plus, most sad, was the loss of one complete day in Ireland.

Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
NYC
24 Dec 2009

Bewley Hotel Ballsbridge

You won't be disppointed if you choose this hotel.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short drive from hotel

Must try fish and chips from Leo Burdock's in the city center.

Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Bethlehem, PA
23 Dec 2009

Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Bewleys Ballsbridge was perfectly located for what we needed to do. The restaurant was excellent and the wait staff extremely nice. The front dest personnel were great. Our flight home was cancelled after we had checked out but they got us the same room and we were in it by 8:00. They gave us a great rate, also.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: In Hotel

Their buffets are very good.

Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

5
TN GOP
Dandridge, Tennessee
21 Dec 2009

Everything that we wished for!

THe staff, the rooms, the location, the comfort,the price was great. Food in the Hotel Restaurant was expensive fourty five Euro's per person! But on the whole a great place to stay

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
5
Value:
5
Time-saving tip: Short drive from hotel

It was very close to downtown Dublin. The Temple Bar was only ten minutes away.

Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Lansing, MI
13 Nov 2009

Great location, nice rooms, fair price

The outside of the hotel was gorgeous and was only a few blocks from the Sandymount DART station, which was really convenient. The room themselves were good, not great, but good. Overall, I was pleased with the hotel for the price we paid.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
4
Location:
5
Value:
4
Dining tip: In Hotel

The Brasserie, located on the bottom floor of the hotel, is definitely worth a try.

Review of Bewleys Hotel Ballsbridge

Reviewer score

3
Anonymous
Phoenix.Arizona.USA.
4 Nov 2009

Bewleys Ballsbridge.

Bewleys Hotel was well located . I found that our room was larger in this hotel than one we stayed in August. The room was clean and comfortably and staff were helpful and friendly. The wall lights had their old placings covered over withwallpaper which did not look good. I agree with your idea of placing your hotel card in a slot when you return to your room in order to activate your lights and TV , well done for that. .Near hospital and some good restaurants, With the exchange rate of the dollar/Euro I think there could have been better value for money if the hotel were to consider adjusting there prices accordingly. The bus stop outside the hotel was great when you went shopping in the city and did not want to take your car. Please change the placement of your soap dispenser in the bath/shower. I keptbumping it on the wall and it fell off many times wasting the soap. I would stay there again.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
3
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