Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Mid-Term Family Breaks in Dublin



Take your pick from our two great family offers, ideal for getting away during this Autumn's mid-term break. Choose from a great value room only rate and enjoy a stay in one of our stylish rooms from just €79 a night, or select our 2 night package with full Irish breakfast each morning in our Cordyline Restaurant and 3 course dinner in our Tritonville Bar & Terrace on the evening of your choice from a total package rate of just €218. Both options include complimentary secure parking and WiFi.

Our exclusive Dublin 4 location makes us the ideal place for a family stay, out of the hustle and bustle at just a stone's throw from beautiful Sandymount Strand and Herbert Park, yet only minutes from Dublin city centre. Call us on 01 614 2000 for more details or to make a booking.

There's plenty to keep both kids and parents entertained in Dublin and we've listed just a few options below to help you get started on deciding what to do and see.

The Viking Splash Tour
A fun and exciting way to see the sights of Dublin from both land and water on board Amphibious World War II DUKWs!

Dublinia
Take a trip back in time at Dublinia, where you can see what life was like onboard a Viking warship, visit a Viking house and a Viking street, experience a busy medieval market, see a rich merchant's house, walk along a noisy medieval steet, and much more.

The Natural History Museum

Explore the wondrous diversity of life on display at The Natural History Museum, which houses species from Ireland and the far corners of the globe, both extinct and still to be seen today.

The National Leprechaun Museum
Visit a world of fascinating folklore and echanting stories with this captivating and interactive experience, where you can find out what it's like to live in a leprechaun-sized world.

The National Wax Museum Plus
Four floors of discovery, interaction and exhibition await you at The National Wax Museum Plus, including the Children's Enchanted World where you can visit the magical tunnels and see The Simpsons, Batman and more.

Dublin Zoo
Located in the Phoenix Park, Dublin Zoo is home to some 600 animals in an environment where education and conservation combine for an exciting and unforgettable experience. There are plenty of amazing animals to discover including tigers, hippos, bats, rare monkeys, gorillas, chimpanzees, red pandas and reptiles to name but a few!

The Big Wheel
See Dublin from a whole new perspective with a ride on the Wheel of Dublin at the Point Village, where you can enjoy 360-degree views of the city and its coastline from your own enclosed (weather-proof!) pod.

Friday, September 2, 2011

UCD Marian Basketball Club





Sandymount Hotel has been sponsoring UCD Marian Basketball Club for a number of years and hosts a visiting player each season. Donnie Stith, this season's visiting player, very kindly took time out from training to pose for a few snaps at Sandymount Hotel.

"Donnie is from Virginia Beach, Virginia and after graduating from High School he earned a scholarship to Tulane University in New Orleans. Tulane play in Conference USA, one of the top basketball conferences in America. After completing his studies in Tulane, Donnie was signed by a team in the Austrian League. After a two year stay there he went to play in professional basketball in Malaysia. The 6”8 Stith should give Marian a great low post presence for the season. In his first game, a pre-season game against American School Stony Brook, he scored 16pts, had 12 rebounds but also had 6 blocks."