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Discover Dublin’s top sights, experiences and dining right at your doorstep
Your piece of tranquillity right in the heart of the city, Clayton Hotel Charlemont is located on Dublin’s Grand Canal, a short stroll from the city’s most famous shopping area, Grafton Street and St Stephen’s Green. If you want to see even more of the local area, we’re conveniently situated right beside The Charlemont LUAS tram stop which gives you access to a world of sights, shops, restaurants and hidden gems right across the city. Want to know more about the local area? Ask us, we’re always personally glad to help.
Discover Our Local Area
With the city on your doorstep, explore all that Dublin has to offer.
Ranelagh Village Market
Ranelagh Village Market runs from Thursday to Sunday. The perfect picnic experience with some really great craft food & drink options. If you like outdoor food markets this is for you.
St. Stephen's Green Shopping Centre
Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre was formerly a market area in the 1980’s. where the likes of U2 had its earliest gigs. The shopping centre first opened its doors in the winter of 1988. It has over 100 stores spread over 3 floors. The shopping centre also has its own car parking facilities making your shopping trip effortless.
Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre located at the top of Grafton Street opens 7 days a week:
Henry Street
Located just off O’Connell Street, Henry Street boasts 2 shopping centres, Arnott’s department store as well as all the main high street retailers. The Ilac Shopping Centre has a range of fashion, homeware and accessories while Jervis Street Shopping Centre is home to the largest New Look in Europe as well as Forever 21 and Topshop. Arnott’s is one of Ireland’s best loved shops and a mecca for Irish fashion and design.
RDS Dublin
Situated in leafy Ballsbridge, just a short distance from Dublin city. The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) hosts a wide variety of music, sport, arts and cultural events throughout the year. World famous bands and artists including Bruce Springsteen, Bon Jovi, Michael Jackson, Radiohead, U2 and The Cure have played in the RDS Arena while RDS Simmonscourt and RDS Main Hall host numerous fairs, festivals, trade events and shows each year.
Aviva Stadium
The home to the Irish rugby team and Republic of Ireland football team. The stadium was built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road and opened in 2010. The Ireland rugby team play all home games at the stadium and some Leinster games also take place here. The Republic of Ireland soccer team play their home games in the Aviva Stadium and other soccer competitions that have taken place include FAI Cup Final, 2011 Nations Cup, 2011 Europa League Final and Aer Lingus College Football Classic summer series.
Croke Park
Home to the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and with a capacity of over 82,000, Croke Park is the 3rd largest stadium in Europe. The stadium is primarily used for Gaelic games and hosts a number of main sporting events each year including the All-Ireland Club Championships and the All-Ireland football and hurling finals.
3Arena Dublin
Located in the heart of the Dublin docklands and easily accessible from Dublin city centre, the 3Arena is a 14,500 capacity amphitheatre and the largest indoor arena in Ireland. The venue was built on the site of the former Point Theatre.
Convention Centre Dublin
The Convention Centre Dublin (The CCD) is located in the Dublin Docklands, in the heart of the capital close to the main transport links and convenient to many Clayton Hotels.
Jameson Distillery
Set in the heart of Ireland’s thriving capital city, Dublin, The Old Jameson Distillery captures the imagination and the spirit of Ireland.
St. Stephen's Green
St Stephen’s Green is a beautiful historic park in the centre of Dublin city centre. Get lost in your thoughts, plan a picnic, make some memories or simply watch the world go by in the midst of this famous park.
Kilmainham Gaol
Located in Dublin 8 and just a short distance from the city centre, is famous for detaining leaders of the main rebellions in Irish history. Key political and military leaders including Charles Stewart Parnell, the leader of the 1916 rising and Eamon de Valera were held in the gaol.
Dublin Castle
Dublin Castle is one of Dublin’s most historical attractions, steeped in history and should not be missed. The castle itself was built in 1204 and is located in the very centre of Dublin City, on the south side of the River Liffey, en route from Trinity College to Christchurch Cathedral. The grounds hold two museums, gardens, government buildings and state apartments and are home to the famous Chester Beatty Library.
Christchurch Cathedral
One of Dublin’s two medieval cathedrals, the other being St Patrick’s Cathedral, founded in 1030 Christchurch is the oldest cathedral in the capital city.
The Church itself plays host to a number of different events such as various orchestra concerts, religious ceremonies and blessings as well providing historical tours to the public. Christchurch is within a short distance of Guinness Storehouse and hosts a number of market fairs throughout the year.
Dublin Sightseeing Tours
The hop-on-hop-off bus tours are a great way to see the city in a short space of time. The tours stop at all the main tourist sites and points of interest. Buses depart from O’Connell Street and tickets are valid for either 24 or 48 hours from time purchased.
Merrion Square
A fantastic park with dozens of unique events each year. Please ask our reception team for the latest events happening in Merrion Sqaure.
GPO Witness History Museum
Located in the heart of the city, The GPO Witness History Museum is a fascinating immersive exhibition which takes you on the journey of the events during Easter Week of 1916.
GAA Museum
Croke Park is Ireland’s largest stadium and has been the top destination for Irish sporting life for over 100 years. The GAA museum and tour is one of Dublin’s top-rated attractions, make sure you don’t miss it.
The National Print Museum
The National Print Museum collects, documents, preserves and exhibits the history of the printing craft in Ireland.
The Museum has a collection of over 10,000 objects including print machinery and artifacts such as printing blocks, photographs, books, metal and wooden movable type and ephemera.
National Museum of Ireland
The National Museum of Ireland hosts some of the most impressive collections of Irish archaeology in the world.
Admission is free, so it is open for all to enjoy. It showcases Irish history from prehistoric Ireland, Vikings, church treasures, the bog bodies, the medieval period and many more. It is a collection not to be missed.
Book of Kells
The Book of Kells is the most famous visitor attraction in Ireland and dates back to 800AD. Its 680 page book illustrates the 4 Gospels all written in Latin. It was later hidden by Irish Monks for fear of Viking raids, but was later rediscovered in 1653 and is now housed in Trinity College. The Book of Kells can be viewed daily and the book changes page once a day.
National Wax Museum
The National Wax Museum Plus is home to a fantastic collection of wax sculptures, with everything from wacky cartoons, celebrities & more. Enjoy the intricate details of the wax sculptures. Get a selfie with Jedward or an Instagram with a celebrity wax doppelgänger. Fun will be had, only a stones throw from Dublin centre.
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is an interactive experience located in Dublin city centre. Take a trip back in time and put yourself in the shoe of the many Irish emigrants who left the Emerald isle. We strongly recommended you consider this fully digital museum experience. This features 1500 years of Irish history.
Dublin Bikes
Dublin City Bikes gives you the opportunity to discover the architecture and the sights of historical Dublin on the back of a bicycle!
Feel the wind on your hair and connect with the adventurous road ahead of you and your loved ones. We believe that adventure, whether small or large, can be transformative.