Acara House B&B

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Staff

9.7

About this property

Historic Setting: Acara House B&B in Dublin is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi and private parking. Exceptional Facilities: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace, outdoor seating area, and live music. Additional services include private check-in and check-out, housekeeping, and luggage storage. Prime Location: Located 7 km from Dublin Airport, the property is a short walk from Croke Park Stadium and the National Botanic Gardens. Nearby attractions include Glasnevin Cemetery Museum and Trinity College. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can engage in fishing, pub crawls, cycling, snorkelling, kayaking, and canoeing. The surrounding area offers scenic views and diverse activities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Terrace
  • Heating

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Lukas
South Africa South Africa
“Excellent location for Croke Park and short and cheap bus rides to city centre. Also the location is on the main bus route to the airport. All very convenient. My room was very comfortable with good bathroom and tea/coffee facilities....”
Roberto
Chile Chile
“Very lovely and helpfull hostess she gave us a lot of tips for our first visit in Dublin, quiet place, warm water in the shower and comfortable beds”
Joseph
Ireland Ireland
“The bed was extremely comfortable, Liz was exceptionally kind and answered all our questions and gave great recommendations for things to do in Dublin City and the facilities were great!”
Barbora
India India
“The accommodation was exactly according to the pictures. Liz was very friendly and flexible with check in/out.”
Anna
Poland Poland
“Very warm, lovely and comfortable house. Good location. Very nice and helpful owner.”
Sophie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Host was very helpfull she recomended a good pub to eat in . The bedroom was comfortable. The bathroom was on the small side but everything worked well. The room was clean and tidy.”
Tuomo
Finland Finland
“The location was excellent and easy to reach with a bus from the airport. Plenty of good restaurants nearby within a walking distance and also got good recommendations from the staff. The service in general was excellent, I had to check-in late...”
Georgina
New Zealand New Zealand
“Very cute and cosy cottage. I loved all the decor. Great location, facilities, and friendly hosts. Loved it and would definitely stay again.”
Richard
Netherlands Netherlands
“Friendly host that received us and showed us our room. The rooms are good and clean. Every day the beds are made and we got clean towels.”
Brigitte
France France
“Endroit très calme facilité d accès au centre ville en bus n 19 Cosy dommage qu il n' y ait pas le breakfast mais il y a du thé I bouilloire du sucre du thé et du café dans la chambre....mais rien à manger,!bon établissement pour 1 séjour au calme...”

Hosted by Elizabeth McGauran

9.7
Host review score
Elizabeth McGauran
Established in 1890. Acara House is a Victorian Town house built in 1890 with beautiful Ceilings & Covings . The house has lovely Features with old world charms & Chandeliers. it is newly Renovated and full of Character . The Bed & Breakfast business was started in 2005 by Elizabeth and family who are there to meet all your Tourist needs
I have been in business since 2005 with my family who are grown up now but occasionally help out . We have been Very happy living here & we love meeting new people in the Bed & Breakfast
Its nice quiet neighbourhood very close to the city centre you can walk in around 20 minutes, the house is conveniently located for the airport and the city centre.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

House rules

Acara House B&B takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 09:00 to 17:30
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 02:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, guests check in after 8pm special request and may have to pre pay on the day of arrival. Please fill in the Special Requests box at the time of booking if required.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.