Sandycove Travel Guide
Dublin


Popular places to visit

James Joyce Tower
Find out about the history of Dublin with a stop at James Joyce Tower. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

St. Stephen's Green
Take a break in Dublin’s most popular public park with green lawns and flower beds, a stone bridge and statues, a swan-filled lake and a playground.

Trinity College
Walk the cobbled lanes of Ireland’s oldest university, alma mater to literary greats and home of the precious Book of Kells.

Guinness Storehouse
A tour of this pint-shaped hall in a historic brewery provides an intoxicating journey through the making of Ireland’s signature drink.

Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.

Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Things to do

Cliffs of Moher, Burren & Galway Day Tour From Dublin

Blarney, Rock of Cashel & Cahir Castles Day Tour From Dublin

Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket

City Sightseeing Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Walking Tour

From Dublin: Half-Day Trip to Glendalough and Wicklow

Cliffs of Moher Wild Atlantic Way, The Burren and Galway City day tour
Top hotels in Sandycove

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
I had higher expectations of this hotel based on the reviews. It is fine, dated decor, scratchy linens, and quite large, with very long walks to your room. The listing says the rooms are all soundproofed, but that isn't accurate. I had to be asked to be moved to a quiet room; my first room was quite ...
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Staff is quick, professional and friendly. Location is super, all main attractions are very close.
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
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Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026

Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport Central
Great stay Thanks
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026

Clink i Lár
My locker was broken and was not able to be fixed so I didn’t have proper luggage storage during my stay when it was supposed to be included
Reviewed on 16 Apr 2026

Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Breakfast was great,rooms clean good for the value
Reviewed on 17 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sandycove

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

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.

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.

Smotscourt
While visiting Smotscourt, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Dublin Society and RDS Main Arena.

Ballsbridge
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.

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