Hotel review: This castle in the capital offers real character, superb food and excellent value

"A 15-minute drive from the city centre, and 10-minute stroll to Clontarf promenade, this four-star Dublin castle in leafy Clontarf offers city and coastal escapism in one go."

The exterior of Clontarf Castle: as immortalised in an early Thin Lizzy song

Clontarf Castle, Dublin 3

Our rating: 8/10