Castleknock Hotel occupies the lands of Somerton House, which was apportioned from the Luttrellstown Estate and belonged to Henry Lawless Lutrell. The Brooke family purchased it in the early 1800’s. In 1911 the Brooke family sold Somerton to T.K Laidlaw a steward of the Irish Turf Club who used Somerton as a stud farm and bred two Grand National winners there. In the early 1980’s, Phil Monahan of Monarch Properties bought Somerton House and adjoining land. In 2003 construction began on the hotel which opened in January 2005 and Castleknock Golf Club opened in September 2005.
Rooms Information
Castleknock Hotel & Country Club offers guests some of the newest and best accommodation in Dublin. The hotel includes 144 luxurious guest bedrooms comprising of 140 modern, comfortable and stylish bedrooms and 4 executive and spacious suites. The rooms are all equipped with modern amenities, these include colour television with cable, radio, direct dial telephone with voice mail, high speed internet access, coffee and tea making facilities, trouser press and an en-suite bathroom with bath/shower, hairdryer and guest toiletries.
Restaurants & Bars
The hotel proudly presents its on-site restaurant, The Park Restaurant, which has a large picture window that provide stunning parkland and lake views. With seating for up to 50 guests the restaurant has an inviting style that is both cosmopolitan and contemporary. Using only the finest ingredients and certified Irish Angus beef the chefs strive to provide a quality of food that cannot be rivalled. Enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of the hotel bar, while enjoying a pre or post dinner drink. Make sure you get a great start to your day with an extensive buffet breakfast, transforming an ordinary breakfast into a feast.
Facilities & Services
Club Tonic is one of the most outstanding leisure centres in Dublin offering an extensive array of facilities where guests can enjoy an unparalleled 220 degree view of the manmade lakes and the rolling parkland of the championship golf course surrounding the hotel. Whether it’s a refreshing swim in the pool, a relaxing afternoon in the Jacuzzi, an energetic workout or a pampering beauty treatment, guests will feel truly refreshed with the superb facilities available in Castleknock Hotel’s Leisure Centre.
Business Facilities
This unique Dublin Conference Centre spans two floors. The Ballroom and three individual function rooms with direct street access and a customised foyer are located on the ground floor. A dedicated conference centre on the first floor comprises a boardroom, 7 syndicate rooms, a business centre and a spacious breakout lounge. As one of Dublin’s newest conference venues, Castleknock Hotel is particularly suitable for team building programmes where physical recreation and relaxation activities are available on and off site to complement your own training schedule.
