Side Trips from Dublin - Dublin - page 146

Sandycove, County Dublin. & 01/280-9265. Admission € 6 ($7.20) adults, € 5 ($6)
seniors and students, 18 ($21) families. Apr-Oct Mon-Sat

10am-1pm and 2-5pm, Sun 2-6pm. Closed Nov-Mar. DART: Sandycove. Bus: 8.
WHERE TO STAY
EXPENSIVE
The Court Hotel Situated on 1.6 hectares (4 acres) of gardens and
lawns, this three-story Victorian hotel enjoys a splendid location
overlooking Killiney Bay and convenient access to Dublin with the
nearby DART. The hotel's multiple lounges and popular restaurants
show off their Victorian origins with corniced ceilings and old wood,
and are bright and welcoming. The guest rooms are comfortably,
though unremarkably, furnished, so it pays to request a room with a
view of the bay. The real draw of this hotel is its lovely setting, which
is convenient for excursions to Dublin as well as evening strolls on
one of the most beautiful beaches on Ireland's east coast.
Killiney Bay Rd., Killiney, County Dublin. & 800/221-2222 in the U.S. or 01/285-
1622. Fax [phone]. www.killineycourt.ie. 86 units.

€ 3.75 ($4.95) children, €

230 ($211-$277)
double. Rates include service charge and full Irish breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. DART:
Killiney. Bus: 59. Amenities: 2 restaurants (Continental, grill); lounge; bar; concierge;
room service; laundry service. In room:TV, hair dryer, radio.

€ 175- €

Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel With a fanciful Victorian facade of
turrets, towers, and battlements, this restored 1741 gem is an ideal
choice for those who want to live it up a bit. A 15-minute drive from
the center of the city, it is between the villages of Dalkey and Killiney,
on 3.6 hectares (9 acres) of gardens and hilltop grounds with roman-
tic vistas of Dublin Bay. Two generations of the Fitzpatrick family
pamper guests with 21st-century comforts in a regal setting of
medieval suits of armor, Louis XIV-style furnishings, Irish antiques,
original oil paintings, and specially woven shamrock-pattern green
carpets. Most of the guest rooms have four-poster or canopy beds,
and many have balconies with sweeping views of Dublin and the sur-
rounding countryside. In spite of its size and exacting standards, the
castle never fails to exude a friendly, family-run atmosphere.
Killiney Hill Rd., Killiney, County Dublin. & 01/230-5400. Fax [phone]. www.
fitzpatrickcastle.ie. 113 units. 17 ($20). AE, DC,

MC, V. DART: Dalkey. Bus: 59. Amenities: 2 restaurants (Continental, grill); 2 bars;
indoor swimming pool; guest privileges at nearby 18-hole golf course; gym; saunas;
concierge; salon; room service; laundry service; nonsmoking rooms. In room: TV,
tea/coffeemaker, hair dryer, garment press.
MODERATE
The Gresham Royal Marine A landmark since 1870, this five-
story hotel sits on a hill overlooking the harbor, 11km (7 miles)

€ 210 ($253) double. Breakfast €