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White Sands Hotel

3.0 star property

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Cozy lobby with a festive Christmas tree, wooden reception desk, and patterned tile flooring.
Enjoy a comfortable stay in this inviting room, featuring a neatly made bed and a convenient breakfast tray.
Enjoy a warm and inviting dining experience with round tables, cushioned booths, and cozy seating areas.
Enjoy a serene beach experience with gentle waves and vast dunes.
Enjoy a city view from the large window, relax in the seating area with a sofa and armchairs, and access the upper level via the staircase.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Portmarnock, Portmarnock, County Dublin
  • Portmarnock Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Malahide Beach
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Malahide Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Dublin (DUB)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About this property

White Sands Hotel

3-star Portmarnock hotel close to Malahide Castle
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a nightclub and a bar/lounge. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, a business center, and a meeting room.
White Sands Hotel offers 58 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business-related amenities at this 3-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This business-friendly hotel also offers a nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

White Sands Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Oasis Bar and Grill - This beachfront pub specializes in British cuisine. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Russian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Oasis Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 30

Special check-in instructions

The property charges 10 percent for credit card payments
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately EUR 13.50 for adults and EUR 7 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 30 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 10 percent

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property will place a credit card authorisation of 10 % for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

White Sands Hotel Portmarnock
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White Sands Hotel Hotel
White Sands Hotel Portmarnock
White Sands Hotel Hotel Portmarnock

White Sands Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 254 out of 828 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 828 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 828 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 73 out of 828 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 828 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Marci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It has a great location, friendly staff, and a lovely restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizette

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older building but very well kept it was clean, staff was very friendly and accommodating allowed us weary travelers an early check in. Also if you’re a cat lover there’s some very friendly cats in the neighborhood:) I really enjoyed my stay here
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan R.D, Valparaiso

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Perfect location right outside of Dublin no question about it. We’d stay here again. It’s a tad bit on the old-skool side but its kept up. it’s perfect location right across from the sea , 20 minutes from downtown Dublin. Perfect location if you wanna stay in a hotel that’s in a laid-back area take a little trip to the north go visit the castle the harbors the little towns you won’t be disappointed . They have a pub and restaurant on location. The pub is a place that the locals go to to enjoy their evening. The food was top-notch service was top-notch all the employees that we ran into were polite and wonderful. I can’t say enough good things about this hotel.. Down side:the walls between the rooms are a tad bit thin so you can hear your neighbors having a fun adult time when they got back from the pub, kudos to the Mr. The Mrs seemed be be real happy. the king beds are split beds so the crack down the middle could be a tad bit uncomfortable if u roll into it. all in all we very much Enjoy this hotel and would go back again for the price there’s no way we could beat it. I know our neighbors enjoyed themselves as well. Cheers! We’ll see you again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ed

Traveled with group
Liked: Amenities
Great pub with lots of locals and a good pint at a fare price. Food was good for lunch and dinner but the breakfast at $16 euros was just okay. Visit Jordan in the Pub great service. They are renovating the rooms on floor two so if you like to sleep in ask for another floor.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel

Very pleasant stay. Helpful staff, sea view and great breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great service! Nice room, clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Erin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff who answered all questions, made recommendations, a d showed us the bus system. Rooms could have more ammenities like a microwave or minifridge. Bathrooms in rooms were awesome. The bar/restraunt attatched to the hotel is a great way to meet locals and get more information about the area. Very budget friendly and overall an amazing experience.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

jay

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room and bathroom was great the bar and food also really good. My only issue was the not very good tv in room 5 channels at most not good for nowadays
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Location overlooking the sea

Great location with Sea views. Family run hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property does need refurbishment and had a problem initially with room but management resolved issue to everyone satisfaction.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kourtnie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has taken in a stray/dumped cat and her son. They are allowed to wander the lobby and are well cared for. I would book again knowing I'd get to see the cats.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

R

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Klarna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was enjoyable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Roger

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristobal

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy spot with a wonderful view and great dinner spot to end the night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I have stayed here several times now, and always happy with everything, the rooms, comfort and evening meals.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This hotel was good for the cost, and staff were wonderful and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Judy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The staff were very friendly and helpful! Very good location. The room was clean but could use new carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024