Celtic Lodge Guesthouse
Dublin (Ireland)
82 Talbot Street, Dublin, Ireland, .
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$ 73.11 |
Hostel Description
The Celtic Lodge guest house is complete with 29 superbly appointed bedrooms which are equipped with every modern convenience to satisfy even the most discerning guest. The house, recently restored, has been tastefully decorated. Warm heritage colors flow through the house from room to room offering guests a warm welcome.
From your first encounter with the reception area, which is not overly spacious but tastefully decorated, fresh and airy. You will find the friendly ambience becoming apparent.
Once you have registered and been given your key, you make your way along graceful corridors reminiscent of years of long ago. Refurbished to an almost original state has a grandeur all of its own.
Awaking from a restful nights sleep between clean crisp linen, and enjoying that welcome early morning coffee, while pouring over literature depicting the activities of the day to come. But first a meander to the dining room, and the aroma of freshly cooked breakfast.
Dublin can claim to be one of the most beautifully situated of the world's capitals, located in the wide plain overlooked by the legendary Wicklow Mountains and facing a broad sweeping bay that leads into the Irish Sea. The city has a population of a million people which is about a third of the total population of the country.
Dublin is the centre of government, commerce and industry and it is also a seaport at the mouth of the River Liffey.
From your first encounter with the reception area, which is not overly spacious but tastefully decorated, fresh and airy. You will find the friendly ambience becoming apparent.
Once you have registered and been given your key, you make your way along graceful corridors reminiscent of years of long ago. Refurbished to an almost original state has a grandeur all of its own.
Awaking from a restful nights sleep between clean crisp linen, and enjoying that welcome early morning coffee, while pouring over literature depicting the activities of the day to come. But first a meander to the dining room, and the aroma of freshly cooked breakfast.
Dublin can claim to be one of the most beautifully situated of the world's capitals, located in the wide plain overlooked by the legendary Wicklow Mountains and facing a broad sweeping bay that leads into the Irish Sea. The city has a population of a million people which is about a third of the total population of the country.
Dublin is the centre of government, commerce and industry and it is also a seaport at the mouth of the River Liffey.
Hostel Directions
By air to/from Dublin:
Dublin international airport has direct connections to most countries in Europe and major cities in the United States. Several airlines have regular flights from cities all over the UK and London.
Dublin airport is located around 10km (7 miles) north of the city. The city bus service, Dublin Bus, runs a special 'Airlink' bus to the city centre, which leaves every 10 minutes during the week and every 20 minutes on Sundays. The bus departs from directly outside the Arrivals building and serves Busáras, which is the main terminal for Bus Éireann provincial buses. Connolly Station, the train station serving the north-west and north, is nearby as is the DART, (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) serving the south and north side suburbs. Depending on traffic, the journey takes 15-30 minutes to Busáras from Dublin airport. After Busáras the 'Airlink' runs to Heuston Station, the mainline rail station which serves the south and west. The journey form Connolly to Heuston Station takes about 10 minutes, although this can be longer during rush hour.
On the return journey, the 'Airlink' leaves Heuston Station for Busáras and the Airport every 15 minutes. A regular double-decker Dublin Bus (No 41) service is cheaper than the 'Airlink' service, but runs less regularly and tends to take longer. The 41 bus stop is just outside the Arrivals lounge in the airport, to the left.
There is also an abundance of taxis available at the airport which will take you directly to your destination. There are nominal extra charges for additional passengers, items of baggage and unsocial hours. The average cost for a taxi ride from the airport to the city centre is ?20-?30, depending on traffic and extra charges.
There is, as yet, no rail link from the airport to the city centre although there are plans to extend the DART.
To/From Belfast:
For visitors arriving into Belfast airport, there are regular bus and train services directly to Dublin, many of them non-stop. The train is your best option, particularly the 'Enterprise' - a non-stop train from Belfast Central Station to Connolly Station in Dublin, which takes just over two hours. The 'Enterprise' runs approximately every two hours both to and from Dublin
To/From other airports: Other Irish airports with a limited international service include Cork and Shannon, while Galway, Knock, Waterford and Kerry operate domestic and cross-channel services. While the larger towns have regular bus and rail services to Dublin, it is advisable to check services from Knock, Shannon and Kerry before leaving.
BY FERRY
To/From Dublin:
Dublin Port is served by two ferry companies - Stena Line and Irish Ferries - both of which have services from Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesea. From Dublin Port, Dublin Bus Nos 53 and 53a from Alexander Road will take you the short distance to the city centre for just 60p. The 53 departs from Beresford Place on the return journey to the port.
To/From Dun Laoghaire:
Dun Laoghaire Ferry Port is served by Stena Line only. The 4km (2.5 miles) or 20-minute journey to the city from Dun Laoghaire can be made by Dublin's only light rail network, the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) , or Dublin Bus, Nos 46a, 7 and 8, will take passengers from just outside the port, to Burgh Quay, right in the city centre.
To/From Rosslare: From Fishguard and Pembroke in Wales, ferry services operate to Rosslare, Co Wexford, which is a couple of hours from Dublin by car. Stena Line operates on the Fishguard to Rosslare route, while Irish Ferries provide a Pembroke to Rosslare crossing. Trains and buses from Rosslare run on a regular basis.
To/From other ports: Other ferry services operate from Swansea to Cork and to Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland (mainly from Scotland). Both Cork and Belfast have regular rail and bus services to Dublin.
Dublin international airport has direct connections to most countries in Europe and major cities in the United States. Several airlines have regular flights from cities all over the UK and London.
Dublin airport is located around 10km (7 miles) north of the city. The city bus service, Dublin Bus, runs a special 'Airlink' bus to the city centre, which leaves every 10 minutes during the week and every 20 minutes on Sundays. The bus departs from directly outside the Arrivals building and serves Busáras, which is the main terminal for Bus Éireann provincial buses. Connolly Station, the train station serving the north-west and north, is nearby as is the DART, (Dublin Area Rapid Transport) serving the south and north side suburbs. Depending on traffic, the journey takes 15-30 minutes to Busáras from Dublin airport. After Busáras the 'Airlink' runs to Heuston Station, the mainline rail station which serves the south and west. The journey form Connolly to Heuston Station takes about 10 minutes, although this can be longer during rush hour.
On the return journey, the 'Airlink' leaves Heuston Station for Busáras and the Airport every 15 minutes. A regular double-decker Dublin Bus (No 41) service is cheaper than the 'Airlink' service, but runs less regularly and tends to take longer. The 41 bus stop is just outside the Arrivals lounge in the airport, to the left.
There is also an abundance of taxis available at the airport which will take you directly to your destination. There are nominal extra charges for additional passengers, items of baggage and unsocial hours. The average cost for a taxi ride from the airport to the city centre is ?20-?30, depending on traffic and extra charges.
There is, as yet, no rail link from the airport to the city centre although there are plans to extend the DART.
To/From Belfast:
For visitors arriving into Belfast airport, there are regular bus and train services directly to Dublin, many of them non-stop. The train is your best option, particularly the 'Enterprise' - a non-stop train from Belfast Central Station to Connolly Station in Dublin, which takes just over two hours. The 'Enterprise' runs approximately every two hours both to and from Dublin
To/From other airports: Other Irish airports with a limited international service include Cork and Shannon, while Galway, Knock, Waterford and Kerry operate domestic and cross-channel services. While the larger towns have regular bus and rail services to Dublin, it is advisable to check services from Knock, Shannon and Kerry before leaving.
BY FERRY
To/From Dublin:
Dublin Port is served by two ferry companies - Stena Line and Irish Ferries - both of which have services from Holyhead on the Isle of Anglesea. From Dublin Port, Dublin Bus Nos 53 and 53a from Alexander Road will take you the short distance to the city centre for just 60p. The 53 departs from Beresford Place on the return journey to the port.
To/From Dun Laoghaire:
Dun Laoghaire Ferry Port is served by Stena Line only. The 4km (2.5 miles) or 20-minute journey to the city from Dun Laoghaire can be made by Dublin's only light rail network, the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) , or Dublin Bus, Nos 46a, 7 and 8, will take passengers from just outside the port, to Burgh Quay, right in the city centre.
To/From Rosslare: From Fishguard and Pembroke in Wales, ferry services operate to Rosslare, Co Wexford, which is a couple of hours from Dublin by car. Stena Line operates on the Fishguard to Rosslare route, while Irish Ferries provide a Pembroke to Rosslare crossing. Trains and buses from Rosslare run on a regular basis.
To/From other ports: Other ferry services operate from Swansea to Cork and to Belfast and Larne in Northern Ireland (mainly from Scotland). Both Cork and Belfast have regular rail and bus services to Dublin.
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Facilities
- Tour
- Reception
- Bar
- Cards
- Lounge
- Curfew
- Shower
- Free Breakfast
- Free Towel
- Free Linen
