For those seeking somewhere a little bit different in Dublin, Schoolhouse Hotel is definitely ahead of its class. Unique, intimate and ideally located, the four star Schoolhouse hotel exudes a warm and friendly atmosphere. The hotel is located just 10 minutes walk from many of Dublin's main visitor attractions: the fashionable area of Grafton Street, Trinity College, Temple Bar, St. Stephen's Green, The National Museum, The R.D.S and Landsdowne Rugby Football Stadium. The original building of the hotel was designed by the famous architectural partnership of 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 opened as St Stephen's parochial School in 1861 and was at centre of the Battle of Mount Street during the 1916 Easter Rising. The school closed in 1969 and did not re-open again until 1998, when it opened its doors as the Schoolhouse hotel. Completely refurbished in March 2006, the Schoolhouse hotel has retained many of its original features from its days as St. Stephen's Parochial School. Its former classrooms now host the award-winning 'Schoolhouse Restaurant' and the lively and popular Schoolhouse Bar. Private lounge and meeting room facilities are available along with private parking. The Schoolhouse hotel is the ideal venue when on business or for a leisurely weekend or midweek break. * Guests of the Schoolhouse Hotel enjoy a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning. * Canteen The Schoolhouse: Housed in the original classrooms of this old schoolhouse, this atmospheric restaurant has high beamed ceilings and long windows. Guests can enjoy a varied menu, which includes modern Irish dishes and cuisine with Thai influences. * Schoolhouse Bar: Set in another of the original classrooms of the former St Stephen's Parochial School, the Bar has become a popular Dublin meeting point. Guests can enjoy a range of drinks and food is served all day. * The hotel also has a hair salon and fitness center. * Those wishing to eat or drink in their rooms can take advantage of 24 hour room service. * Guestrooms at School House Hotel offer coffee/tea makers, complimentary bottled water, and air conditioning. Guestrooms feature satellite television. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly rooms are equipped with wireless Internet access and direct-dial phones. They also provide televisions. Services include housekeeping. Amenities available on request include extra towels/bedding. Schoolhouse Hotel is definitely ahead of it’s class. Unique, intimate and ideally located within 10 minutes walk of Dublin city centre, Grafton Street and the city’s main tourist attractions. the four star Schoolhouse Hotel exudes a warm, friendly atmosphere and is the ideal venue when on business or for a leisurely weekend or midweek break. Superbly located within 10 minutes walk of the centre of Georgian Dublin, with it’s many famous squares and buildings including Merrion Square, Trinity College, the National Museum and St. Stephen’s Green, not to mention the City’s most fashionable shopping area, Grafton Street. Schoolhouse hotel exudes a warm and friendly atmosphere... * Dublin International Airport - 15 km * Grafton Street * Lansdowne Road * Trinity College * National Gallery * RDS Arena – 1 km * Connolly Station – 2 km * Point Depot – 2 km * Dublin Port – 3 km * Dun Laoghaire - 5 km