Academy Plaza Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property entrance
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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
Quadruple Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
$89
$78 nightly
$89 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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10-14 Findlater Place, off Upper O'Connell St, Dublin, Dublin, 1
  • Place, O'Connell Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, The Spire
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Trinity College
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Small Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(103 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Quadruple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Triple Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(32 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Dublin

With a stay at Academy Plaza Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Dublin, steps from O'Connell Street and within a 5-minute walk of Rotunda Hospital. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Abbey Theatre and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from The Spire.

What's nearby

  • O'Connell Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Rotunda Hospital - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Spire - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Trinity College - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Grafton Street - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • O'Connell Upper Station - 2 min walk
  • Dublin Tara Street Station - 11 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fibber Magees - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Gate Hotel - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Toddy's Bar & Brasserie - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Writers Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Fortune Terrace - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Academy Plaza Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, steps from O'Connell Street
Academy Plaza Hotel offers 304 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Stay in one of 304 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area. This hotel also features a banquet hall and a vending machine.
Enjoy local cuisine at Oscars Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Oscars Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast only.
Plaza Bar & Grill - This bistro specializes in local cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 22 per day); discounts available
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; EUR 15 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Oscars Restaurant
  • Plaza Bar & Grill

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 7 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1999
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 15 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 22 per day (427 ft away)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Academy Plaza Hotel Dublin
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Reviews

Academy Plaza Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 337 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MITCHELL

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Short, but comfortable stay. Helpful and friendly staff. Early check-in was very convenient and helpful. Appreciated the ease of getting around. Very quiet at night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Annette

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the area. So accessible and convenient to walk everywhere we wanted to go. Our room was extremely small, moreso than expected but aside from that we loved this place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy to get to and I like that it had a cafe on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and accommodating with our arrival and allowing us to rest after a long flight.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We’ve picked academy plaza a few times now for our dublin trips. Very accommodating for wheelchair users. Great location .. Lovely staff and lovely rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William, Largo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Warisha

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean and large room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heer

We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

T. Scott

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

T. Scott

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sean, Olympia

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I always stay here when I come to Dublin.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

January

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Beautiful old interior, monied to meet fire code. Rooms very cramped.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Farrah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location, right in the heart of Dublin City Centre. Two minor things-no complimentary water bottles in the rooms and no shampoo and conditioner, only body wash offered
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Biswadip

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed the very central location with everything like Trinity College and temple bar, etc inneasy walking distance. The hotel room was very quiet as well. Lena and comfortable air conditioning was very nice during the hot days experienced
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara-Anne

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in the City Centre, close to all the action within a 15-20 minute walk. Absolutely perfect stay in Dublin!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very central and well maintained throughout.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Faisal

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025