Location. The North Star Hotel is located in central Dublin, Ireland, 10 metres from Connolly Station, 550 metres from the nightlife district of Temple Bar, and one kilometre from Dublin Castle. Hotel Features. The North Star Hotel has a traditional Georgian-style facade with a contemporary interior. Fitness equipment is available in the hotel's gymnasium, and guests have access to a sauna. Multilingual staff are available at the 24-hour front desk, and there is a business centre and concierge desk. Access to wireless Internet is provided in the hotel's public spaces.

McCoy's Irish bar serves Guinness from the nearby St James Gate Brewery, and the North Star's Bianconi Restaurant serves regional and international dishes. Room service is available 24 hours a day.

Guestrooms. The hotel's 175 guestrooms have modern timber furnishings and include access to wireless Internet, direct-dial phones, satellite television, coffee and tea facilities, and private bathrooms with hair dryers.

Room Types:

Executive Room:   Two double beds or one double bed and one twin bed with Egyptian cotton linens, and goose down duvets and pillows. 24 square metres. Direct-dial phone. 28-inch television. Wireless Internet access. Tea/coffee making facilities. Large bathroom. Hair dryer. Trouser press. Air conditioning.

Premier Club Room:   One king bed or two twin beds with pillowtop mattresses, Egyptian cotton linens, and goose down duvets and pillows. 24 square metres. Direct-dial phone. 32-inch LCD television with pay movies. Wireless Internet access. Tea/coffee making facilities. Compact refrigerator. Bathroom with rainforest shower. Hair dryer. Laptop-compatible safe. Trouser press. Iron/ironing board. Air conditioning. Some include terrace or balcony. Access to seventh floor Premier Club Hospitality Lounge with views of the Dublin skyline, complimentary continental breakfast, snacks, tea and coffee, newspapers, and magazines.

Driving Directions: From Dublin International Airport (DUB): Distance to the North Star Hotel is 12 kilometres, approximately 20 minutes' drive.

Getting there. Number 747 and 748 Airlink buses connect the airport to Dublin city centre, and depart every 15 minutes. Tickets can be bought from the driver and the single fare is about 5 EUR. A 24-hour service to central Dublin and Dublin South is offered by Aircoach. Local bus services regularly depart from the arrivals terminal, connecting to destinations throughout the city and its suburbs. Taxis cost about 25 EUR to the hotel. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. Dublin city centre and Temple Bar's cobbled streets can easily be explored on foot. Dublin's extensive double-decker bus system and tram network operate throughout the city and the suburbs. Taxis are available at ranks, and can also be hailed on the street. Parking in the city centre is limited and expensive, but a car is recommended for exploring further afield.