Offering a Warm Irish Welcome For Over 200 Years

HOSPITALITY SINCE 1824

STAYSPAYOUR VISIT TO IRELAND

HOSPITALITY SINCE 1824

STAYSPAYOUR VISIT TO IRELAND

The Shelbourne,
irresistible luxury in the heart of Dublin.

Located in the heart of the Irish Capital, just a short walk from Trinity College, the effortless elegance and superior service of the best 5 star hotel in Dublin has placed The Shelbourne Hotel as the best hotel in Dublin for US travellers. With elegant suites and exceptional comforts, experience Dublin’s premium city centre hotel.

A Warm Irish Welcome for American Visitors.

From legendary Dublin institution, The Horseshoe Bar, to the opulent surroundings and carefully curated culinary delights of the Saddle Room, a special Irish welcome awaits at The Shelbourne Hotel. And wherever you choose to dine or imbibe, this grand dame of Irish hospitality will leave you longing to return. The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin’s best hotel for Irish American heritage tours.

Discover Dublin in Timeless Luxury: The Shelbourne Experience Awaits

A warm Irish welcome awaits in the exquisite blend of old world charm and unparalleled luxury at The Shelbourne, Dublin. Reconnect with your Irish roots in 5 star style, with a level of modern convenience that is second to none. Our luxury Dublin hotel suites boast heritage charm and American style amenities.

We aim to make it all about you.

Indulge yourself with a trip to the Shelbourne Spa where you will be treated to a range of relaxing and rejuvenating treatments at the expert hands of our highly trained therapists and beauty professionals. Rest assured you will emerge feeling totally transformed from head to toe.

Plan Your Trip to Ireland With Confidence

Walk in the footsteps of your ancestors and trace your Irish roots with a visit to the Emerald Isle. Where better to connect to Irish history and culture than The Shelbourne Hotel, located in the heart of Dublin just a short stroll from Trinity College, Natural History Museum, and St. Stephen’s Green. Read our guide on where to stay and what to visit for American tourists visiting Ireland.

FAQs

The Shelbourne hotel is centrally located in Dublin, right on St Stephen’s Green next to the famous Grafton Street shopping district. Dublin Castle, The National Museum Of Ireland, The National Gallery of Ireland, and Trinity College and the Book of Kells are all within a ten minute walk of the hotel.

Check in time is 3.00pm. All requests are reviewed on arrival day – we always endeavor to do our utmost to ensure you gain access to your room as soon as possible.  However, this is highly dependent on occupancy level from the previous night and departures on the morning of your arrival – we can only guarantee check-in of 3PM.  Alternatively, you can pre-book the room from the previous night to guarantee early arrival.

Please contact our reception team on the morning of departure and they will be able to advise if a late check out is possible.

While we are not able to guarantee an upgrade prior to arrival we can note requests on guest bookings, and we will accommodate these requests when possible and subject to room availability.

You can get in touch with our Concierge team and they will be happy to advise you on getting the most out of your visits to explore your Irish ancestry. Please send your enquiry by email to:  shelbourne@theshelbourne.com who will be happy to assist.

To order a Limousine service with our Concierge team please send your enquiry by email to:  shelbourne@theshelbourne.com who will be happy to assist.

We are pleased to offer a range of specialised amenities such as Champagne, wines, and sweet treats.  To discuss options or arrange these, simply call our dedicated bookings team on +353.1.6634500.

It takes approximately 40 minutes to walk to from The Shelbourne Hotel to the Guinness Brewery. We recommend taking a taxi or if you are taking the ‘Hop on Hop off’ bus, the stop number is 22.

Irish Chauffeurs provide our limousine service, and we can arrange a bespoke private tour. Their car fleet consists of SClass Mercedes and 7Series BMW. There is a minimum hire of 4 hours with no maximum hire time. Daily rates are available on request.

Our preferred vendor is Enterprise Car Rental, and they can deliver to / collect from the hotel. They also have a hire location at Dublin Airport.

One of our nearest neighbours is the famous O’Donoghue’s Bar. Music each evening starts around 09.00pm and it is extremely popular with both locals and tourists alike.

There are several options available for shipping. For DHL, FEDEX or UPS, if you have an account, we can ship via them. We also use the services of Mailboxes, who will package and ship if you do not have an account with any of the above. We also use the services of WORLDBOX, and we can offer you prepaid boxes of 5/10/20 kgs.

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