- Swimming Pool
- Free WiFi
- Bath
- 24-hour front desk
- Non-smoking rooms
- Safety deposit box
- Luggage storage
- Heating
- Lift
- Facilities for disabled guests
About this property
Next to the river, this 4-star hotel overlooks the Bord Gais Energy Theatre. Guests can enjoy its spacious rooms, 22-metre swimming pool, and health club, just 10 minutes’ walk from the 3 Arena. Modern and colourful, each room at Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane includes an interactive TV and a private bathroom with a power shower and hairdryer. Free WiFi is available, along with a spacious work desk and tea/coffee facilities. Club Vitae Health and Fitness Club has a 22-metre swimming pool, a Jacuzzi®, sauna, steam room and gym. Stir Restaurant serves both European and Irish cuisine with fine wines, while Vertigo Bar provides cocktails and drinks in stylish surroundings with plasma-screen TVs. Pearse Street Train Station is only a 10-minute walk away from Clayton Hotel, Cardiff Lane, and bustling Grafton Street and Temple Bar can both be reached in 20 minutes on foot.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Indoor swimming pool
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Spa and wellness centre
- Fitness centre
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
Sustainability
- Green Hospitality Ecolabel
- Green Tourism
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Sinead
Ireland
“Great location. Staff very friendly. Beautiful bar and lounge. Pool area lovely” - Julie
United Kingdom
“Brilliant breakfast and not too far to walk into centre. Lovely gym and pool.” - Briting
United Kingdom
“Great location, leisure facilities really made this stay.” - Katie
Ireland
“Staff were so friendly and helpful, location was good, hotel was soo clean, very happy with my stay” - Jamie
United Kingdom
“The room was spotless, the beds were super comfortable and the staff were so helpful and friendly throughout our stay.” - Dafydd
United Kingdom
“Comfortable beds, spacious room and helpful staff. Restaurant staff were fantastic and the food was very nice. Toilets and lounge area were well maintained and clean.” - Vanessa
United Kingdom
“Room was quiet, no road noise. Breakfast was excellent - and the choice of non dairy milks was the best we have ever had - impressed they had coconut milk (it’s all my son can take) so thank you!” - Mairead
Ireland
“Rooms. Bed. Breakfast, & and it is a very central location” - Vidhi
United Arab Emirates
“Location was good and the staff and service was great.” - Steven
United Kingdom
“I will start with the staff, It did not matter at any stage of our stay when we approached any member of staff They were always very polite and friendly, We noticed at times the Hotel got really busy (That’s why the Clayton Hotel is so popular)...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Stir Restaurant
- CuisineAmerican • Irish • European
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsGluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.



The fine print
The property does not have its own car park however there is Pay & Display Parking on the street outside the hotel operated on a first-come, first-served basis. Alternatively there is a public car park located in Grand Canal Square, across the street from the hotel, and can be booked in advance by contacting the property.
Please book tables for the bar or restaurant in advance, using the contact details found on the booking confirmation.
All guests using the swimming pool must wear a swimming cap. Swimming caps can be purchased at Club Vitae reception for EUR 3 each.
From Monday to Friday children are permitted to use the pool until 17:30, after which it is adult swim time only. However, during, weekends, bank holidays, summer months, Easter, Halloween, and Christmas midterm breaks there are no restrictions.
Please note there may be closures of the restaurant, bar and leisure facilities during the Christmas period. Please check with the property for further details.
A damage deposit of € 100 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.