Hotels
Burlington Hotel
It is recommended that attendees stay at the Burlington Hotel as there will be a free shuttle organised to bring attendees to and from the conference venue each day. Being on the 46a and 145 bus routes connecting UCD with Dublin City Centre, it also provides a good balance between proximity to both the conference venue and the city. The bus takes less than 10 minutes to get to either UCD or to the city centre. The hotel is also within walking distance of Ranelagh and Donnybrook, both of which have a large number of restaurants and bars to choose from.
A block of rooms have been reserved for Capra attendees and will be held until two months before the start of the conference (ie. 14th May), at which point 50% of the rooms will be released. To get a preferential rate, call the hotel directly on +353-1-6185600 or email reservations@burlingtonhotel.ie and quote reference 646807. The room rates are:
Single/Double €79
Bed & Breakfast Single €89
Bed & Breakfast Double/Twin €99
We would also suggest that attendees check websites such as www.hotels.com and www.booking.com when booking any rooms as these often have sales with cheaper rooms available than the UCD preferential rates (but please check the cancellation agreement attached to your booking when using these websites).
Radisson St. Helen's Hotel
For those with more substantial travel budgets, the Radisson St. Helen's hotel is top quality 5 star hotel about 10 minutes walk from UCD. It is serviced by the 46a and 145 bus routes. Room rates are €145/155 for a single/double bed and breakfast room.
Stillorgan Park Hotel
Further out of town is the Stillorgan Park Hotel. Rooms are available for €87.00 bed & breakfast per single room per night and €97.00 bed & breakfast per double/twin room per night. Rates are inclusive of full Irish breakfast and all taxes. Guests receive complimentary WiFi access throughout the hotel, use of a fitness room and use of a courtesy shuttle bus to and from UCD, subject to availability & advance booking. When booking, mention that you are attending the Capra conference in UCD.
Bewley's Ballsbridge Hotel
Bewley's Ballsbridge hotel is a more economical option about 2.5Km from UCD. To get to UCD, you either have a 10 minute walk to Donnybrook followed by a 5 minute bus ride or a walk the whole way.
The hotel has a UCD rate of €79 bed & breakfast single occupancy or €89 bed & breakfast double occupancy. Often, better rates are available online. There is currently an online pre-pay rate of €55.20 for a double/twin room and an optional €10 per person for breakfast.
Guest Houses
Guest houses are a cheaper option than a hotel. Typical rates are around €40 per night. Below is a list of some of the guest houses within walking distance or a short bus ride from UCD.
The following are options for accommodation which are located at walking distance from the city centre:
Camden Court Hotel
The Camden Court Hotel is a nice and modern 3-star hotel. It is located in an area with plenty of amenities around and it is walking distance from the city centre. You would have to walk about 300 metres in order to catch a bus to UCD. It is a little pricey: €99 for a single room and €109 for a double room, including breakfast.
Portobello Hotel
The Portobello Hotel is only 150 metres further out of the centre than the Camden Court Hotel (above) but it has a nice view as it faces a canal. It is of a slightly lower standard than the Camden Court Hotel and note that there is a nightclub underneath. This is reflected in the lower prices: €59 for single occupancy and €65 for a double room, including breakfast.
Leeson Inn Downtown
We are including the Lesson Inn Downtown on this list purely on the grounds that the location is excellent: right beside Stephen's Green and right on the route of the buses going to UCD (bus nums. 46a and 145). However, it is probably of a lower standard than the places above. They told us that the rates for the rooms would be announced in their website at the end of the month of January.
Harcourt Hotel
The Harcourt Hotel is a 3-star hotel which is also located right beside Stephen's Green, with plenty of amenities around and barely 200 metres away from the bus routes to UCD (bus nums. 46a and 145). The prices are €59 for a twin/double room with single occupancy and €65 with double occupancy, not including breakfast. Please note, however, that the hotel is located on a street which can be rather noisy at night-time because of several notorious nightclubs nearby.