The Festive Season at Sandymount Hotel Dublin

Have a Magical Christmas Party at Sandymount Hotel Dublin

Sandymount Hotel is returning to tradition this festive season with our magical Christmas Parties. Come along with friends, family and colleagues and warm up with a mulled wine before sitting down to a fabulous 4 course lunch or dinner in our Cordyline Restaurant. Relax in a beautiful candle-lit setting with background music and party novelties to set the ambience for your yuletide celebration. All Sandymount Hotel Christmas Party guests can avail of discounted accommodation rates and complimentary secure parking.

Call us on 01 614 2000 for more details or to make a booking.

Enjoy a Festive Stay in Dublin

Stay with us this festive season and be just a snowball's throw from Christmas shopping in the city centre, 'White Christmas', 'Handel's Messiah', and 'The Snowman Christmas Special' at Grand Canal Theatre, concerts at The O2, 'Taste of Christmas' and 'The ToyShow Experience' at The CCD and 'Funderland' and 'The Toy Show' at the RDS.

Enjoy a 2 night stay in one of our stylish rooms, full Irish breakfast each morning, and a 3 course dinner on the evening of your choice in our Tritonville Bar & Terrace. Relax after dinner with Irish coffee and mince pies.

From €104 per person sharing. Offer Subject to Availability. Terms & Conditions Apply. Call us on 01 614 2000 for more details or to make a booking.

National Lottery Dublin Marathon 2011

Internationally known as "the Friendly Marathon" because of the thousands of specators that show their support on the day, The National Lottery Dublin Marathon takes place on Monday 31st October this year, with a record 14,000 entrants set to take part.

Here are just a few reasons why Sandymount Hotel is the ideal place to stay if you are taking part in this year's Dublin Marathon or coming to cheer someone on.

1. You can park your car for free at Sandymount Hotel and get to the Marathon start and finish line quickly and hassle-free with the DART. We are only a few steps from Lansdowne Rd DART Station which is just two stops from Pearse Station.

2. Our Tritonville Bar & Terrace will have a delicious energy-boosting pasta dish on the menu the evening before the event.

3. On the morning of the Marathon you can enjoy a light breakfast or a hearty full Irish in our Cordyline Restaurant.

4. With our Dublin Marathon Special Offer, you can come back to Sandymount Hotel after the event and freshen up (before making your way home with your medal!).

5. You can relax in one of our stylish rooms the night before the Marathon from just €39.50 per person sharing room only!

Call us on 01 614 2000 for more details or to make a booking.

Good luck to all participants!

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.

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."

Herbert Park Centenary Celebrations

Come along this Sunday 21st August and celebrate the Herbert Park Centenary with us! Formally opened in 1911 by Lord Aberdeen, the park will celebrate its 100th birthday with a Family Fun Day from 1 until 5pm.

As well as a model train for kids' rides, face painting, model boats on the pond, a carousel and a climbing wall, there will also be a Tai Chi and yoga sanctuary, chess champions to take on, musical entertainment and more.

Sandymount Hotel will be in the Donnybrook / Ballsbridge Traders Food Tent so be sure to stop by and say hello!

More details can be found here.

Win Tickets to Ireland v France at Aviva Stadium

Win 2 tickets to see Ireland play France at Aviva Stadium on Saturday 20th August, along with an overnight stay in one of our stylish rooms and full Irish breakfast in our Cordyline Restaurant.

To enter, simply

1) Like our Facebook page

2) Email us at competitions@sandymounthotel.ie with the answer to the following question:

What is the name of the sculpture in Sandymount Hotel's front grounds?

(For a hint, see our Exterior Image in our Photo Gallery.)

Entries must be in by Friday 12th August. The winner will be notified by email and on our Facebook Page on Monday 15th August.

The prize is for 2 people and applies to Saturday 20th August only.

Only one entry per person will be accepted.

No part of the prize can be exchanged.

Terms & Conditions Apply.

A Visit to the National Leprechaun Museum

Read about our staff member's recent visit to the National Leprechaun Museum below!

Being American, and growing up with the image of a Lucky Charm’s box for a leprechaun, I decided I had to see the National Leprechaun Museum. Upon my just-in-time arrival of two minutes before closing, I was greeted by a man who claimed he was not a leprechaun, but could certainly pass as one. (he told us this himself, many times.)

For the beginning of the tour we learned quite a bit about Irish folklore, how the leprechaun has evolved through the years and what people around the world actually think of this little creature. After this, we were left on our own to first make our way through the long hallway of mirrors, which are there to make you feel just like a little man yourself. Then, after passing through we got to experience Dublin’s very own mini Giant’s Causeway. My personal favorite was the room with the extremely oversized furniture, also there to make you feel quite small. For the last part of our tour we got to sit in the ‘forest’ and were told a lovely fairytale.

All in all, I would say this is a great little museum. Definitely worth the time, and very inexpensive price. As the Irish would say it was “a great bit of craic!”