The Beacon is a chic hotel set on Dublin's south side, three kilometres from Dundrum town centre, and is linked to the city centre by light railway, 13 kilometers away. The 82 guestrooms have plush white interiors with specially commissioned artworks and design headboards. Modern amenities include interactive flatscreen televisions, wireless Internet, minibars, safes, and tea and coffee making facilities. Bathrooms feature Philippe Starck baths, with bathrobes, slippers, hair dryers, and designer toiletries. A contemporary restaurant decorated in beige tones with warm lighting, My Thai offers diners a variety of modern Asian dishes alongside an extensive wine list. The Crystal Bar provides a bright and airy meeting place to catch up with friends and dine al fresco during the day, while by night the bar is lit by candles. The hotel's public areas feature design elements such as glass chandeliers, designer chairs and leather and oak furniture. Guests can browse complimentary newspapers over coffee in the lobby area, where a four-poster bed provides a quirky talking point. Business guests are well catered for with five meeting rooms including audio- visual equipment and Internet access. Multilingual staff on the 24-hour front desk can provide information on local sightseeing opportunities as well as making restaurant reservations and booking excursions, and cars can be parked securely in the hotel parking facilities. The hotel is just one kilometre from Leopardstown Racecourse while central Dublin with its many attractions including Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse, and St Stephen's Green, is 10 kilometres from the hotel. Dublin International Airport is 23 kilometres from the hotel, approximately 25 minutes by car.

Room Types:

Standard room with queen bed:   One queen or two twin beds. Plush white interior with specially commissioned artwork and design headboards. Interactive flatscreen television, wireless Internet, minibar, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, direct-dial phone. Bathroom with Philippe Starck bath, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

Standard room with two single beds:   One king bed. Plush white interior with specially commissioned artwork and design headboards. Interactive flatscreen television, wireless Internet, minibar, safe, tea and coffee making facilities, direct-dial phone. Bathroom with Philippe Starck bath, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries

Standard room with king bed:   One twin bed. Desk. Wireless Internet connection (surcharge). Cable/satellite TV with pay movies. Coffee/tea maker and minibar. Hair dryer. Iron/ironing board. In-room safe.

Driving Directions: Aircoach leaves the terminal and stops at most hotels in Dublin. It costs around 7 EUR each way but takes around 90 minutes due to the route. There are plenty of taxis at the airport and fares to the hotel cost around 35 EUR. From the airport follow signs for M50, drive on to the M50 and follow signs for southbound. Take the Sandyford exit off the M50 which is also a toll road. Follow signs for Sandyford and the hotel is on the right with underground parking below.