Academy Plaza Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near O'Connell Street

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Property entrance
Reception
Bicycling
Quadruple Room
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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10-14 Findlater Place, off Upper O'Connell St, Dublin, Dublin, 1
  • Place, O'Connell Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Spire
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Trinity College
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Small Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(103 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Dublin

City center stay.With a stay at this City Centre Dublin hotel, you'll be steps from Gate Theatre and Rotunda Hospital. O'Connell Street and General Post Office are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • O'Connell Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Rotunda Hospital - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Spire - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Trinity College - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Grafton Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • O'Connell Upper Station - 2 min walk
  • Dublin Tara Street Station - 11 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fibber Magees - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Gate Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Toddy's Bar & Brasserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Writers Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fortune Terrace - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Academy Plaza Hotel

3-star hotel near O'Connell Street
There are 2 restaurants on site, along with a coffee shop/café. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Academy Plaza Hotel.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Dublin hotel.

  • 304 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 2 dining venues
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1999
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
Academy Plaza Hotel offers 304 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 22 per day); discounts available
  • 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 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 15 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 22 per day (427 ft away)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

National rating

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

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Academy Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1005 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

AMY, peachtree city

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MITCHELL

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Short, but comfortable stay. Helpful and friendly staff. Early check-in was very convenient and helpful. Appreciated the ease of getting around. Very quiet at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the area. So accessible and convenient to walk everywhere we wanted to go. Our room was extremely small, moreso than expected but aside from that we loved this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to get to and I like that it had a cafe on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and accommodating with our arrival and allowing us to rest after a long flight.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve picked academy plaza a few times now for our dublin trips. Very accommodating for wheelchair users. Great location .. Lovely staff and lovely rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Largo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Warisha

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean and large room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heer

We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

T. Scott

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

T. Scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean, Olympia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when I come to Dublin.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

January

Travelled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful old interior, monied to meet fire code. Rooms very cramped.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Farrah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, right in the heart of Dublin City Centre. Two minor things-no complimentary water bottles in the rooms and no shampoo and conditioner, only body wash offered
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Biswadip

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the very central location with everything like Trinity College and temple bar, etc inneasy walking distance. The hotel room was very quiet as well. Lena and comfortable air conditioning was very nice during the hot days experienced
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara-Anne

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in the City Centre, close to all the action within a 15-20 minute walk. Absolutely perfect stay in Dublin!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very central and well maintained throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025