Schoolhouse Hotel and nearby sports venues in Dublin, Ireland

Introduction: The 4 star, Schoolhouse hotel is definitely a warm, friendly and unique style of accommodation with an idyllic location in a quieter area of Dublin, yet only 10 minutes from the city's main attractions such as Temple Bar, The National Museum and Grafton Street.
Facilities: Hotel facilities include: 24-hour front desk, disabled facilities, lounge and parking for hotel guests.
Services: Concierge services, on-call medical assistance, car rental desk, babysitting services available on request.
Meals & Gastronomy: Forget the memory of school dinners, The Canteen, the a la carte restaurant in what was the old school hall, serves a delicious French and Irish cuisine. In the bar you will find all the traditional Irish tipples along with all your other favourites. The bar includes a private lounge which can be used for private parties, functions etc.
Congress and Meetings: On the first floor you will find the Deane and Woodward meeting room, which can accommodate up to 18 delegates. It is suitable for a variety of functions including breakfast meetings, product launches, company get-togethers etc. Please note that the ceiling is made of glass and therefore the boardroom may not be suitable for certain types of meetings (i.e. natural lighting).
Address: School House Hotel, 2-8 Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland.
A minute of history: The original building of the hotel was designed by the famous architects Sir Thomas Dean and Benjamin Woodward, a partnership which also designed two of Dublin's finest buildings, the Museum Building at Trinity College and the Kildare Street Club.

The building was originally a parochial school opened in 1861 and was at the centre of the Battle of Mount Street during the 1916 Easter Rising. The school closed in 1969 and reopened in 1998 as the Schoolhouse Hotel.