This hotel is ideal for a family break in Dublin City Centre with spacious family rooms, leisure centre including Gym, indoor 22m swimming pool and also a separate children’s pool for the little ones where they can have fun and be safe.

The hotel is located close to some of Dublin’s main attractions including Dublin Zoo, EPIC Museum, Jeanie Johnston (The Famine Ship), Croke Park, Christ Church Cathedral, Trinity College, Aviva Stadium and many more. Explore the sights and sounds of bustling Dublin City and enjoy the open air on a guided bike tour. Indulge yourself with a picnic and enjoy ‘al fresco’ dining in one of the many local parks (Merrion Park, Phoenix Park)

For the more adventurous family there is an array of water sport activities including Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding (SUP) and Windsurfing located just 5 minutes from the hotel at Surfdock, Grand Canal Dockyard, or the Viking Splash Tours is a great way to see the sights of Dublin, both on land and water.

If a cruise is more your thing, you can sail from Dublin City on a majestic cruise south of Dublin Bay to the beautiful Dun Laoghaire Harbour and from there on to the traditional fishing village of Howth with its world-renowned fish restaurants and fantastic scenic walks. During your voyage you will see aspects of the city that are not possible on any other mode of transport. Cruise duration 150 minutes.

Getting to the hotel could not be easier with access to all main bus services and rail stations and a few minutes’ walk from the Spencer Dock LUAS stop. Parking is available in Q Park which is on Grand Canal Square (special rates available for hotel guests). The Clayton Hotel Cardiff Lane look forward to welcoming you and the family on your next leisure break to Dublin.