Hotels within walking distance of the Aviva Stadium in Ballsbridge, home of Irish rugby and football. Lansdowne Road DART station is beside the stadium.
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
A large hotel in a restored 19th-century school building on the corner of Merrion Road and Simmonscourt Road, next to the RDS. Walkable to the Aviva Stadium, with the DART close by.
- Where: Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Getting there: DART Sandymount, about 5 minutes on foot
- Good for: Rugby and football weekends, value
- Has: Restaurant · Bar · Gardens · Underground car park
Herbert Park Hotel
An independent four-star hotel overlooking 48-acre Herbert Park, about a 10 to 15-minute walk from the Aviva Stadium and next to the RDS. Has on-site parking.
- Where: Ballsbridge Terrace, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Getting there: DART Lansdowne Road, about 9 minutes on foot
- Good for: Rugby and football weekends, drivers, families
- Has: Restaurant · Bar · Patio · On-site parking
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InterContinental Dublin
A five-star hotel on two acres of gardens in leafy Ballsbridge, beside the RDS and walkable to the Aviva Stadium. Large rooms and a calmer pace than the city centre.
- Where: Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
- Getting there: DART Sandymount or Lansdowne Road, a short walk
- Good for: Rugby and football weekends, families, business
- Has: Restaurant and lounges · Spa · Indoor pool · On-site parking
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