How to get there
Driving from the Airport or the M50?
Take junction 6 and then veer left taking the turn for the M3 motorway to Navan/Cavan and not Blanchardstown/Castleknock. Then exit at junction 3 of the M3 at the Blanchardstown Centre beside the Crowne Plaza Hotel Blanchardstown. Take a left turn at the roundabout and continue straight on past 3 roundabouts, over the Dr Troy bridge, straight on at the next cross junction and then take a left at the T-junction. Continue on this road for approximately 1.5km until you see the hotel on the right-hand side.
The GO code for Castleknock Hotel for your sat nav is L2H GJFK. The GPS longitude and latitude is 53.36693; -6.39284
Ferry
Castleknock Hotel is located about 25 minutes from Dublin Port and 35 minutes from Dun Laoghaire Port. Delegates arriving from Dublin Port can get to the hotel via Dublin City and the Phoenix Park or via the Dublin Port Tunnel and on to the M50 Southbound exiting at Junction 6 for Castleknock and Blanchardstown. From Dun Laoghaire, you need to get on to the M50 going Northbound exiting at Junction 6 for Castleknock and Blanchardstown.
Train
The nearest train station to the hotel is Coolmine Train Station which is approximately 15 minutes walk from the hotel or a 5-minute drive, although Clonsilla and Castleknock Train Stations are only about a 7-minute drive from the hotel. For more information on directions, view the google map below. For a train timetable, please click here.
Bus
The local bus route is number 37 from Aston Quay in Dublin City close to O’Connell Bridge. The nearest bus stop to get off for the hotel is near Carpenterstown Shopping Centre. From the bus you will see a pub called The Carpenter, this is the stop you should exit the bus. From the bus stop follow the path away from the shopping centre on Burnell Park Avenue turning right at the roundabout. From there about 30 metres past the roundabout is a laneway on the left hand side. Walk the length of the laneway which is about 100 metres long and you will come out at the entrance to Castleknock Hotel. For more information, view the google map below. Click here for the bus timetable.
Castleknock Hotel is ideally located close to the following areas.
- Blanchardstown
- Clonsilla
- Lucan
- Luttrellstown
Useful apps to download for travel in Dublin
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Accommodation
Please see below a variety of accommodation options in close proximity to the conference venue.
Please contact the hotel or hostel provider directly to make a reservation.
4*Star Hotel
Castleknock Hotel
The Castleknock Hotel is the conference venue. A limited number of rooms have been secured in this hotel at a reduced delegate rate of €160 per single room B&B and €170 per double/twin room B&B. To book these rooms email reservations@castleknockhotel.ie or phone +353 (0)1 640 6300 and quote booking code 1425395.
Crown Plaza Blanchardstown – 5.5km from conference venue
Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown – 8km from conference venue
Ashling Hotel – 9km from conference venue
Hilton Dublin, Kilmainham – 9km from conference venue
Clayton Hotel Liffey Valley – 10 km from conference venue
3* Star Hotel
12th Lock Boutique Hotel – 5km from conference venue
West County Hotel – 6.4km from conference venue
Lucan Spa Hotel – 9km from conference venue
Alternative options
There are many alternative booking sites you can use to search accommodation options in the area. Please see some examples below. For reference, the conference venue is located in Dublin 15 area.
Booking.com
Airbnb
Agoda
eBookers.ie
Expedia