Sandycove Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

The beautiful promenade at Dún Laoghaire lies on the southern side of Dublin Bay. Dublin Bay is a key recreational area, but it is also an important marine conservation area.  The shallow bay contains mudflats, sandbanks and rocky outcrops which in turn support a varied ecological diversity. At low tide, you can get a glimpse of the rich diversity of the intertidal shoreline.
The beautiful promenade at Dún Laoghaire lies on the southern side of Dublin Bay. Dublin Bay is a key recreational area, but it is also an important marine conservation area.  The shallow bay contains mudflats, sandbanks and rocky outcrops which in turn support a varied ecological diversity. At low tide, you can get a glimpse of the rich diversity of the intertidal shoreline.
Exterior of the James Joyce Tower & Museum in the Martello Tower of Sandycove, Dublin, Ireland.

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Our pick of the best Sandycove Hotel Deals

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin

4 out of 5
26 - 33 Arran Street East Dublin
The price is NZ$207 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$207
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dublin. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,212 reviews)
Everything!!

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport

4 out of 5
Stockhole Lane Clonshaugh Dublin
The price is NZ$258 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$258
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Clonshaugh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (7,349 reviews)
Very clean room, kind of smelled like cigarettes.

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green

4 out of 5
11 Bow Ln E Dublin
The price is NZ$212 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
NZ$212
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,804 reviews)
Very nice hotel and gym. Location was walkable to everything.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge

Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge

3 out of 5
23-25 Bachelors Walk Dublin Dublin
The price is NZ$189 per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
NZ$189
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,805 reviews)
Reception was extremely accommodating! I left a suitcase behind on accident and they helped me to coordinate a courier service for sending it home. The breakfast was delicious as well. The Celtic Nights is a must-see. It was a major plus to be able to just go upstairs to the hotel after the event ...

Reviewed on 26 Feb 2026

Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin

4 out of 5
23 Upper O Connell Street Dublin Dublin
The price is NZ$223 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
NZ$223
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,991 reviews)
Room was small but very clean and very comfortable. Really good shower. Lovely to have tea/coffee making facilities available too.

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection

Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection

4 out of 5
13-17 Fleet St Temple Bar Dublin
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$223 per night from 2 Mar to 3 Mar
NZ$223
2 Mar - 3 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Dublin. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,365 reviews)
Shower had hair in it. Bugs on the walls

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

Temple Bar Hotel Dublin by The Unlimited Collection
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Other neighbourhoods around Sandycove

The Bandstand at Dun Laoghaire Pier, Dublin

Dun Laoghaire

The abundant dining options and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Dun Laoghaire. A stop by Dun Laoghaire Harbour or Dublin Bay might round out your trip.

Dun Laoghaire
Suburban campus of University College, Dublin, with modern buildings and natural wetlands

Stillorgan

The ample dining options and picturesque gardens are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Crypt Theater or Museum of Childhood while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Stillorgan Station to get around town.

Stillorgan
Dawn at the beach on Sandymount strand in Dublin, Ireland.

Sandymount

Sandymount is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while in the area.

Sandymount
Aviva Stadium which includes modern architecture and a park

Ballsbridge

4/5(21 area reviews)

A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Aviva Stadium and Royal Dublin Society.

Ballsbridge
Aviva Stadium has some dizzying features to it!

Beggar's Bush

While visiting Beggar's Bush, you might make a stop by sights like Grand Canal and National Print Museum.

Beggar's Bush
Trendy Dublin riverside. Panoramic image of Convention Centre and Samuel Beckett Bridge over the river Liffey in refurbished docklands area

Dublin Docklands

While visiting Dublin Docklands, you might make a stop by sights like Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Grand Canal.

Dublin Docklands


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