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White Sands Hotel

3.0 star property

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Pub, beach views
Beach nearby
Interior
Pub, beach views
Daily full breakfast (EUR 13.50 per person)

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Portmarnock, Portmarnock, County Dublin
  • Place, Portmarnock Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Portmarnock Links Course
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Malahide Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About this property

White Sands Hotel

Suburban hotel with a nightclub and a rooftop terrace
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a nightclub and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a business center, and a meeting room.
White Sands Hotel offers 58 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at White Sands Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Portmarnock Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Enjoy British cuisine and a beachfront location while dining at The Oasis Bar and Grill
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include babysitting, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage
  • 9.4 mi (15.2 km) from Trinity College and 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly White Sands Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 3-star Portmarnock hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Oasis Bar and Grill - This beachfront pub specializes in British cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Oasis Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 10 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 10 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
This property will place a credit card authorisation of 10 % for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

White Sands Hotel Portmarnock
White Sands Portmarnock
White Sands Hotel Hotel
White Sands Hotel Portmarnock
White Sands Hotel Hotel Portmarnock

White Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 285 out of 871 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 325 out of 871 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 871 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 871 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 871 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Loved our stay there at the weekend . Hotel is in lovely location and the staff are so friendly !
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

alexandre

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

CASEY

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Skip it
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A happy mistake

We just wanted to get away for two days in Kerry. I went onto trivago and put in the white sands, ballyheigue which sent me to hotels.com. The rate was ok but there was a button on the page that asked you to register for a cheaper rate which I did. When I came out of that page I ended up on the Portmarnock White Sands without realising it. The rate was cheaper so I booked it straight away only realising my error when I got the confirmation email. To make a long story short we were not able to cancel the booking without losing €161. We said we would go and make the best of it. That night I read some reviews and I was a little worried going to Portmarnock. I need not have worried. The room was gorgeous with a bay window looking onto the Irish sea. Tea and coffee facilities were great as you get Barry's tea in a Dublin hotel. We were given complimentary white slippers and bottled water. The tv was a bit grainy but it has a system I was familiar with and was able to watch movies in high definition as the TV is linked into the hotel internet. The bathroom was modern, maybe an extra bit of shampoo would be nice. Staff were friendly and we had a dinner and a breakfast in the hotel, both which were nice. The beach across the road is fantastic and goes for miles for anyone interested in a long walk. As I write the review my mind goes back to the bay window looking out onto the Irish sea as I sip on a nice cup of Barry's tea. We will be going back there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rutchie

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was clean, staff very friendly and in a beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Della

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
the staff were really friendly but the room was tired with stains on the bed frame and carpet, our room was over looked by the carpark and was really warm. the mattress was so uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bethanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place, great location, kind staff x
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Redwood City

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay; the building might look dated but the restaurant, bar, staff, and location were fantastic - Swim in the Irish sea!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated room. Bathroom was stained. Mould on the wall behind the curtains. Windows didn’t close properly. Looks like the property is being renovated, but even the newer areas had water damage on the walls. The staff were pleasant and friendly. Didn’t check out the bar or restaurant but there is a lovely Thai takeaway next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dafydd

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location if you want beautiful scenery! The hotel has a good bar and restaurant. Good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice one night stay at the White Sands, looks a little tired from the outside but rooms and bar area really nice. Unfortunately the welcome was not very warm, we did arrive early so thought we would see if the rooms were ready, but the receptionist looked at us as if we had committed some atrocity. All staff we encountered later were very warm and friendly, but first impressions matter.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Magaret

Mediocre place. Room needed some updating
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Magaret

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Arts were updated, others run down. Mattresses were lumpy and uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

All good

All good, hotel right Portmarnock beach. Good service.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Declan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rawle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet location. Not far from shopping or restaurants. Excellent view of the water. Malahide is 5 minutes away by bus.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location! Right across the road from the beach. Great walking trails. There is also an attached restaurant so you can get food. This is an older hotel, however it looked to be in good condition. Our room had been redone and was nice but the bed wasn't the greatest mattress. Check In and Out was smooth with a nice friendly woman. I would definitely stay there again because of the beautiful water views/trails.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eve

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in terrible condition and desperately needs to be renovated. The carpet in our room was disgusting ($200!)
Stayed 1 night in May 2025