Location

Located just 3.5 miles south of the city centre, the Radisson Blu St. Helen's Hotel, Dublin is only 13 kilometres from the Dublin International Airport and it takes about 30-50 minutes by car to reach the hotel via the Port Tunnel. The hotel is serviced by Aircoach, which operates from Dublin International Airport and stops outside the hotel. The Aircoach stop is a 3-minute walk from the hotel. The price is 8 EUR one way to the hotel.

The hotel is conveniently located on the N11 Stillorgan dual carriageway, the main route from Dublin City Centre to affluent Southern suburbs and the south east of Ireland. It also has easy access to Fosters Avenue and the M50. There is ample free car parking at the hotel for 220 cars.

Dublin's D.A.R.T - Rapid Rail Systems, Booterstown Stop is 1.5 kilometres from the hotel and the journey time from the city centre is 15 minutes.

Why Dublin?

• Dublin is a cosmopolitan European city with easy access to all cultural attractions and populated with friendly and welcoming people.
• Dublin is a historic and cultural destination steeped in music and literature. Its history of fine authors and musicians born here bears fruit in the wealth of fine music, theatre and drama performed at all levels.
• Visit many of the museums, galleries and other landmarks including the James Joyce Museum, Trinity College to view the Book of Kells, Guinness Factory, and old Jameson Distillery via the network of canals and cobbled walkways.
• Cuisine is both traditional and contemporary with a variety of restaurants offering the very best of international cuisine, there is something to please every palate.
• Dublin’s position on the water guarantees that seafood and fish are abundant, Dublin Bay Oysters, luscious lobster, fresh prawns, homemade breads and more. The perfect end to a meal is an Irish coffee, cream and whiskey.

Local Attractions

• Six Nations International Rugby Championships, February and March.
• St Patrick’s Day Festival, March.
• Dublin International Horse Show, RDS in August.
• International Horse Racing, Leopardstown Race Course.
• Festival of World Cultures, Dun Laoghaire
• Temple Bar Blues Festival, June.
• City of Dublin International Rose Trials, July.
• Dublin Theatre Festival, October.
• Nearby to local concert, theatre and conference venues such as the O2, Marley Park, Grand Canal and Dublin Convention Centre
• The Convention Centre is Ireland’s new world class purpose built international conference and event venue, scheduled to open in September 2010 and located in Spencer Dock.
• Visit the Wicklow Mountains, and Johnnie Fox’s famous Irish pub
• The surrounding area is rich in sporting activities including, golf, sailing, trekking, hill climbing and horse racing.
• Dundrum Town Centre, one of Ireland’s largest retail shopping centers is only 10 minutes away.

Links of interest

• Information about Aircoach