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title: "Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Grand Canal Hotel in Dublin: rated 9.0 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-19
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Hotel · ★★★★
# Grand Canal Hotel

South Lots, Dublin, Ireland

9.0 ·  Excellent 64 reviews ·  #33 #33 of 152 in Dublin ·  7.7 Location score
## About Grand Canal Hotel

Grand Canal Hotel is a hotel in South Lots, Dublin, Ireland. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.0 out of 10 across 64 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar, gym. It is 1.7 km from the centre of Dublin. The nearest beach is 1.7 km away. The nearest airport, Dublin Airport (DUB), is 10 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

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

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## How Grand Canal Hotel scores

Better rated than 77% of hotels in Dublin

-   Guest rating **9.0**
-   Location **7.7**
-   Facilities **5.8**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **4.6**
-   Public transport **9.9**

Dublin average

## Amenities

RestaurantBarGym

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Balcony
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Business

-   Meeting rooms

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.7**/10

- **Walk grade:** **69**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **37**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **8**

<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="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Grand Canal Dock</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">160 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 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="">10 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 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="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Geological Survey of Ireland230 m
-   National Print Museum360 m
-   Irish Architectural Archive620 m
-   Number Twenty Nine660 m
-   Jon Jon Museum820 m
-   Admiral William Brown870 m

## Weather in Dublin

[Dublin weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/ireland/leinster/dublin/weather)

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## Questions about Grand Canal Hotel

### How do guests rate Grand Canal Hotel?

Grand Canal Hotel has a guest rating of 9.0 out of 10 from 64 reviews, which is better than 77% of rated hotels in Dublin.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Grand Canal Hotel?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does Grand Canal Hotel include breakfast?

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

### Is there parking at Grand Canal Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is Grand Canal Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Dublin Airport (DUB), is 10 km away in a straight line.

### Is Grand Canal Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.7 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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