Dublin has a fantastic range of accommodation options for families. Much will depend on your budget, the size of your family and your configurations. This year there are great bargins to be had for families on discounted rooms especially at the top end of the range so have a look at special offers and deals on sites such as booking.com. Here are some suggestions for family friendly hotels and child friendly accommodation.

The Clarence

The Clarence is a centrally located luxury hotel boutique hotel which is coincidentally owned by Bono and the edge of U2 which may impress teenagers. The location is excellent within walking distance of the major family attractions on the outskirts of Temple bar overlooking the Liffey. Kids are treated as VIPs with cots and extra beds free of charge for children sharing with parents under the age of 12, kids VIP gifts (a donkey for younger kids and a cap for older kids), non alcoholic Clarence kids cocktails and baby changing facilities. High chairs, children's menus and activity packs in the restaurants, bottle sterilisers, baby monitors and bottle warmers are available on request and babysitting services are available. They also advertise a milk and cookies turn down service for children from three to twelve years of age and an optional early turndown service for younger children. To read more and book special offers and deals click here.

The Merrion

The Merrion Hotel is a five star hotel with a fantastic location close to lots of family friendly attractions and just five minutes away from the shopping of Grafton Street and the parks and playgrounds St Stephen's Green and Merrion Square.

The hotel offers a babysitting service, cots, extra beds and a delicious, specially-tailored room service menu with Miss and Master Merrion crockery. Children are welcome for a swim in the pool and the staff provide mini-robes on request for extra cuddly comfort while the bar managers shake up delicious 'mock tails' for extra fun. The hotel also presents colouring books, games and crayon kits alongside milkshakes, fruity treats and favourite snacks on colourful children's crockery and cartoon table mats. To order an amenity for your child you should email the Hotel before you arrive. Click here to find out more and book.

The Clarion IFSC Hotel

The Clarion IFSC Hotel is located overlooking the Liffey and offers adults and children good accommodation and leisure facilities. It is close to the city centre and family attractions and has good access to the Dart. Families are accommodated in thirteen suites and six family rooms which accommodate two adults and two children.

Kids can also participate in the Clarion hotel kid’s programme which includes access to the leisure Centre and fitness club (very rare in Dublin city centre) in room Play station and DVDs, a children's menu available throughout the hotel and through room service, games and a babysitting service. Cots and high chairs are available on request. Book here for great value and special offers on all types of rooms.

The Herbert Park Hotel

The Herbert Park Hotel is situated in Ballsbridge and offers four star family accommodation at a reasonable cause. Families are accommodated in interconnecting rooms and they often run specials charging a reduced rate for the second interconnecting room. Babysitting, high chairs and cots are available on request. The location is good with good access to Herbert Park next door which has excellent child friendly facilities including a playground and ducks to feed but you need to get there early. Book here for special offers and to read more.

Mid range hotels

The Jury's Inn hotels in Dublin at Custom House and Christchurch offer excellent value for families at a reasonable and cost-effective price. They have large spacious rooms which can accommodate up to three adults or two adults and two children and have a fixed rate room pricing which offers good value for money. They are within close walking distance of all of the family friendly attractions in Dublin and high chairs, cots, children's meals and a babysitting service are available on request. For deals on Jurys Christchurch book here and for deals on Jurys Custom House book here.

Bewleys Ballsbridge

Bewleys Ballsbridge is ideally located next to the RDS arena in the exclusive Ballsbridge area. It is a tastefully restored building and the airport coach stops just outside the door providing excellent access. Families are accommodated in the family rooms which can accommodate up to two adults and three children. The in-house restaurant O'Connells offers family friendly dining and children's menus at an affordable price. Book here for deals and special offers.

Self catering

Self catering is a great family friendly accommodation option as it gives you lots of space and the independence to eat in/heat bottles or do washing. There are a number of apartments in Dublin to choose from.

Your Home from Home apartments offer great space for families.These apartments are situated in Fitzwilliam Quay and offer a range of apartments in the Dublin 4 area. They are fully-furnished with stylish furnishings and a fully-equipped fitted kitchen with living room, separate dining room and 1/2/3 bedroom/s. They are often are very well priced with booking.com and you can look family accommodation special offers and deals here.

We would suggest Premier Suites which are located in the heart of Georgian Dublin, on Lower Leeson Street ideally within easy reach of the city’s most popular sights including. Just around the corner from St. Stephen’s Green which has great space for kids to play and feed the ducks, Premier Suites Dublin offer luxury 4-star accommodation with the space and privacy only an apartment can bring.  Babysitting and cots are available on request. Booking.com again often has great deals and special offers on this accommodation here. 

The Apartment Service also offers a range of apartments in city centre loactions which are worth checking ouut for good value and space for the family.

You will find lots of family friendly travel tips and advice in our research and advice section to help you book the right family holiday. Check out also the experiences of other parents and travellers in our parents forum and add your own experiences as we are a great believer in real parent's experiences as the best measure of whether somewhere will suit you for your family holiday. 

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