About this hotel
General information
InterContinental Dublin is a five-star hotel in Ballsbridge, a quiet, leafy district just south of Dublin’s centre, where Victorian red-brick houses and embassies line the avenues. Around two acres of gardens surround the hotel, and its 215 rooms and suites are classic in style, with soft neutral tones, marble bathrooms and views of the city, the sea or the mountains.
It pairs a city break with resort comforts: an ESPA spa, a 14-metre indoor pool with sauna and steam room, and a gym are open to every guest. Dinner is at Simmons, a contemporary Irish restaurant looking onto the garden; afternoon tea is served in The Reading Room, and the evening can close with a rare whiskey at The Whiskey Bar. The hotel also hosts conferences and weddings.
Location
The hotel stands on Simmonscourt Road in Ballsbridge, right beside the RDS exhibition grounds, with Herbert Park, the Aviva Stadium (about 1 km) and Sandymount village, with its long beach and promenade, close by. Grafton Street and Temple Bar are about 10 minutes away by car (4–4.5 km), or roughly a 30-minute walk. Sandymount DART station is under five minutes on foot, and city buses stop nearby. Dublin Airport is 16 km away, about 30 minutes by taxi; the Aircoach bus runs from the terminals to the hotel, and the concierge can pre-book a chauffeur. Drivers have the choice of valet or self-parking and four EV charging points.
Spa
The Spa is an intimate space with four treatment rooms working with ESPA products. Its menu covers results-focused facials, restorative massages with aromatherapy and a dedicated jet-lag recovery treatment. The 14-metre pool, a sauna, a steam room and a whirlpool complete the facilities.
Sports & leisure
Guests have free use of the wellness area, with its indoor pool, sauna and steam room, and of the gym with cardio and strength equipment. For walks, Herbert Park is nearby, and Sandymount beach and promenade lead on to the sea wall out to Poolbeg Lighthouse. The concierge books city tours, car hire and chauffeur-driven trips.
Restaurants & bars
Dining here is built around Irish produce and seasonal menus, and both the lounge and the restaurant look out over the garden.
- Simmons — contemporary Irish restaurant serving dinner from seasonal menus, overlooking the hotel gardens, in a room inspired by Europe’s grand cafés
- The Lobby Lounge — the hotel’s all-day lounge for morning coffee, lunch, dinner and cocktails, with drinks served on the Garden Terrace when the weather allows
- The Reading Room — an intimate room for daily afternoon tea with pastries, sandwiches and scones, and for private dining
- The Whiskey Bar — rare whiskeys and classic cocktails, a natural stop before dinner
Swimming
The heated 14-metre indoor pool, filled with natural light and lined with loungers, has a whirlpool alongside and is free for hotel guests; children swim at set times.
Pets
Pets are not accepted; guide and assistance dogs are the exception.
Rooms
The hotel has 215 rooms and suites in soft neutral tones, with views of the city, the sea or the mountains; most categories can be linked to an interconnecting room on request.
Every room has a pillowtop bed with a duck-down duvet, an Italian marble bathroom with bath and separate power shower, Byredo toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, a Nespresso machine, complimentary mineral water, a minibar, a safe, air conditioning, satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and USB charging ports, plus free access to the pool, wellness area and gym.
King Classic
A spacious room in soft neutral tones with a king bed; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sleeps two.
Twin Classic
A spacious room in soft neutral tones with twin beds; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sleeps two.
King Classic Courtyard View
A neutral-toned room with a king bed and windows onto the hotel courtyard; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sleeps two.
Twin Courtyard View Classic
A neutral-toned room with twin beds and windows onto the courtyard; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sleeps two.
King Balcony Classic
A neutral-toned room with a king bed and its own balcony; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sleeps two.
Two Queen Bed Classic
A neutral-toned room with two queen beds and city views; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sleeps four.
Family Room
A generous open-plan room with two queen beds and city views; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower, and bathrobes and slippers for adults and children. Sleeps four.
Junior Suite
A junior suite twice the size of a standard room: a king bedroom opening onto a living area with a separate sitting space and a pull-out sofa bed. Sleeps two adults and two children under 12.
One Bedroom Suite
A suite with a separate king bedroom and a living room with a sofa bed; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sleeps four.
One Bedroom Suite Balcony
A suite with a separate king bedroom and a living room with a sofa bed, plus its own balcony; marble bathroom with bath and separate shower. Sleeps four.
Luxury Suite
A residential-style suite with a separate living room, a walk-in wardrobe and a spacious furnished terrace; the king bedroom has double French doors to a balcony, and the bathroom a double vanity. Sleeps two.
Signature Suite
The hotel’s largest suites, with silk-lined walls and bespoke furniture: an entrance foyer with guest cloakroom, a living room, kitchen and dining area for 6–8, a king bedroom and three balconies over the Garden Terrace; the bathroom has a deep soaking tub, separate shower and double vanity. The largest, over 250 m², extends through interconnecting rooms to three bedrooms for up to eight guests; stays include a return transfer to the city centre and late check-out until 2pm.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.