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Hotel · ★★★★ · Dalata Hotel Group
# Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge

Smotscourt, Dublin, Ireland

8.5 ·  Very good 125 reviews ·  #104 #104 of 152 in Dublin ·  5.2 Location score
## About Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge is a hotel in Smotscourt, Dublin, Ireland. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 125 reviews. Facilities include bar, gym, free wi-fi. It is 3.2 km from the centre of Dublin. The nearest beach is 1.1 km away. The nearest airport, Dublin Airport (DUB), is 12 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Chain:** Dalata Hotel Group

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 4

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## How Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge scores

Better rated than 34% of hotels in Dublin

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **5.2**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **6.4**
-   Public transport **8.9**

Dublin average

## Amenities

BarGymFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **41**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **9**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sandymount Strand</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Sandymount</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">360 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dublin Airport (DUB)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">12 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dublin</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Funderland310 m
-   Donnybrook Graveyard840 m
-   Martello Tower Dublin1.1 km
-   National Print Museum1.3 km
-   Geological Survey of Ireland1.4 km

## Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge: in detail

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require it, the tours can even assist you in booking tickets and securing reservations for the finest shows and events in the vicinity. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. Your stay will be comfortable with the presence of room service and daily housekeeping as an in-room amenity for your relaxation and enjoyment. Smoking is permitted solely in the specified smoking zones allocated by hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of television and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a coffee or tea maker available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and towels within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day and night, guests can enjoy light refreshments with the hotel offering vending machines. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

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## Questions about Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge

### How do guests rate Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge?

Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 125 reviews, which is better than 34% of rated hotels in Dublin.

### Does Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge from the airport?

The nearest airport, Dublin Airport (DUB), is 12 km away in a straight line.

### Is Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.1 km from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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