Location. The city-centre Arlington Hotel has a Georgian-style façade and its public areas are decorated in medieval style. Dublin Castle is 500 metres away, and the Writers Museum is 800 metres from the hotel. Connolly railway station is 1.5 kilometres distance, and Dublin International Airport (DUB) is nine kilometres away, an approximate driving time of 25 minutes. Hotel Features. The hotel's lively nightclub features Irish music and dancing and is open seven nights a week, and there is a bar serving a range of drinks and pub food. There is also a 24-hour front desk, ATM banking, and Internet connections in the public areas (surcharge). Parking is available in a nearby garage.

The Knights Bistro offers Irish specialities, such as traditional Irish stew, and European dishes, and features medieval theme decor. The Knightsbridge Bar serves carvery lunches, and traditional specialities, while Irish Nights serves Irish dishes and features live Irish music and dancing.

Guestrooms.The 116 guestrooms, over five floors, have pastel decor, bright fabrics, functional furnishings and fitted carpets. All include televisions, direct-dial phones, Internet connections, coffee/tea makers, desks and housekeeping. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries, makeup mirrors and hair dryers.

Expert Tip.When in Dublin, a city so strongly associated with names like Joyce, Yeats, Shaw and Beckett, a visit to the Writers' Museum comes highly recommended.

Room Types:

Double Room:   One double bed. Pastel decor, bright fabrics, functional furnishings and fitted carpets. Television, direct-dial phone, Internet connection (surcharge), coffee/tea maker, desk and housekeeping. Bathroom with complimentary toiletries, makeup mirror and hair dryer.

Single Room:   Two twin beds. Pastel decor, bright fabrics, functional furnishings and fitted carpets. Television, direct-dial phone, Internet connection (surcharge), coffee/tea maker, desk and housekeeping. Bathroom with complimentary toiletries, makeup mirror and hair dryer.

Driving Directions: Getting there. Aircoach offers a service from Dublin's city centre to and from the airport. The service runs 24 hours, every day. Taxis are available at the airport and the fare to the hotel is typically 25 EUR. Dublin's extensive bus network (green double-deckers) serves the centre and the suburbs. Taxis are expensive and can be hard to come by. Parking is scarce, but a car is a great way to get off the beaten track. The centre of Dublin is best explored on foot.