Arriving by car

From Dublin Airport please drive to the Airport Roundabout and take the second exit signposted Dublin (M1). Join the M1 motorway and continue onto Swords Road-N1 (signposted M1 City Centre) and enter in Dublin. Follow the traffic signals and continue onto Drumcondra Road Lower-N1 (signposted City Centre). At Junction 70 turn left onto Belvidere Road (signposted N3, N4, N7, N11). Then, at Junction 71 turn left onto North Circular Road- R101 (signposted N11). Finally, at Junction 73 turn right onto Amiens Street – R105 (signposted City Centre). Follow the traffic signals again & continue forward onto Memorial Road – R105 (one way). Continue onto Moss Street – R802 & turn right onto Lombard Street East – R814. When you are in Lombard Street East continue forward onto Westland Row – R118 & bear right onto Merrion Street Lower – R815. Turn left onto Merrion Square North – R118. Go on until the end of this street and then turn left onto Clanwilliam Place. Now turn right onto Grand Canal Street Lower – R815 & you will see Grand Canal Hotel on your right.

Arriving by public transportation

Take the Aircoach Bus in the direction to the city centre/Ballsbridge and depart at the School House Hotel. Turn right down the footopath next to the School House Hotel. The School House Hotel will be on your right and the canal will be on your left. Follow this way for about 100 metres then turn right. After 50 metres you will see the Grand Canal Hotel to your right. Approximate costs: Adults: one way 7€/return 12€ Children (5-12): Flat Fare 1€ Children under the age of 5 continue to travel free provided they are accompanied by a fare-paying adult (including senior citizens).