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The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 3 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Serves lunch and dinner
Serves lunch and dinner
Exterior
Indoor pool, sun loungers
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The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre offers a family-friendly base near Croke Park and 3Arena. Enjoy Swedish massages at the spa, dine at three restaurants, or relax by the indoor pool. The hotel features multilingual staff, concierge services, and in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Hot Tub
  • Pool
  • Parking available
  • Bar
Spa

Spa

The on-site spa has 2 treatment rooms. The hotel's spa offers deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, prenatal massages, and Swedish massages. Types of treatments available include aromatherapy, body wraps, facials, and manicures/pedicures. Other on-site facilities include a steam room, a sauna, and a hot tub.

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Triple Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

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Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Double or Twin Room, 1 Double or 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
LCD TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Classic Single Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Single Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Executive Twin Room

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Executive Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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Classic Double Room

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Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Single Room

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  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Located in Whitehall, a neighborhood in Dublin, The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre is in the suburbs and near the airport. 3Arena and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Dublin Castle. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Croke Park or Aviva Stadium. Practice your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking/biking trails in the area.
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Swords Road, Drumcondra, Dublin, Dublin, 9

What's nearby

  • Croke Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • 3Arena - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Bord Gáis Energy Theatre - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Trinity College - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Guinness Storehouse - 9 min drive - 3.5 miles

Getting around

  • Dublin Drumcondra Station - 3 min drive
  • Parnell Tram Stop - 5 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Johnnie Fox's Pub - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Anderson's - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪The Cat & Cage - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Mintleaf - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Whitehall Colmcille GAA Club - ‬15 min walk

About this property

The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre

Upscale family-friendly hotel near Dublin City University
Located close to Croke Park and 3Arena, The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a health club. Indulge in a deep-tissue massage, a body treatment, and aromatherapy at the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the 3 on-site restaurants, including lunch, dinner, and light fare. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a business center and a steam room.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool and a children's pool, along with sun loungers
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and meeting rooms
  • A 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a porter/bellhop
  • Luggage storage, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the pool and helpful staff
Room features
All 240 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 39-inch flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, childcare services, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (surcharge)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; EUR 17.50 for adults and EUR 8.50 for children
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • McGettigan's D9
  • The Croft Bar and Bistro

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11,873 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Full-service spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open select days
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 6 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 39-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 17.50 for adults and EUR 8.50 for children
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Regency Dublin City
Regency Hotel City
Regency Hotel Dublin City
Regency Hotel
Bonnington Dublin Hotel
Bonnington Dublin
Bonnington Dublin Leisure Centre Hotel
Bonnington Leisure Centre Hotel
Bonnington Dublin Leisure Centre
Bonnington Leisure Centre
The Bonnington Dublin
The Regency Hotel Dublin City
The Bonnington Dublin Leisure Centre
The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre Hotel
The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre Dublin
The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre Hotel Dublin

Frequently asked questions

Does The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool and a children's pool.

Is The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre?

Self parking is available for a fee.

What time is check-in at The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of EUR 20 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for EUR 20 (subject to availability).

Where is The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre located?

This family-friendly Dublin hotel is located near the airport, within 2 mi (3 km) of Dublin City University and Croke Park. Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Trinity College are also within 3 mi (5 km). Dublin Drumcondra Station is 23 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Bonnington Dublin & Leisure Centre Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 304 out of 793 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 793 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 793 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 793 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 793 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ginette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the airport. Convenient to start a tour.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a nice place and the restaurants were very good. My only complaint is that it is difficult to access, the steps are right on the street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice but different.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love the bonnington
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the swimming pool and the good size bedroom
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were allocated a room, there was a terrible smell of sewage in the room. We looked for a change of rooms and this was arranged. Breakfast was very good although some of the cooked food was cold.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Very nice hotel with nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeanette

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and upgraded. I didn’t like that the shower fluctuates from scalding hot to cold every 3 seconds
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic staff and great room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Great location just on the edge of the city, staff were very pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only problem was fire alarm at like 9:30 pm and it was a distance to things to do. I really liked the property though.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Cheyanne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool is amazing! Sauna and hot tubs! Not far from everything. Wish the restaurants stayed open later. It’s quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
easy access to everything, very close to airport. clean and comfortable hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Grainne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cleaning staff where very loud from 9.30am on the room next door banging and hoovering it woke me up
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location, good local transport from airport
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Omar

Liked: Cleanliness
No ac in the rooms, clean but older
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room was okay. Staff members were awesome. Great service at check in and in the restaurant. Food was great as well. Did not think the room had air conditioning and the property was really hot inside. Other than that, solid stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly atmosphere and service. Excellent pizza at the restaurant and breakfast buffet included. Very convenient to the Dublin airport.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place with some parking available but no a/c and our windows were sealed, a fan was provided. Good price. A convenient distance from the city centre.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fairly centrally located for short journey into city centre, staff very friendly and courteous, room was spacious and well presented with everything at hand for a comfortable stay. Particularly enjoyed the pool and spa complex including Pizza at the onsite restaurant McGettigans. Would definitely recommend and will be staying again on next business visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay Lovely staff very comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The main benefit of this property is that it’s close to the airport. They have signs saying a strict no outside food or drink which was disappointing. The rooms also do not have AC so just be prepared for that. It was nice being able to have a 3 bed room for my group.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly good. Very friendly receptionist very friendly barman nice room good value.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Poor bar
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

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