From Dublin Airport: Take the M1 Exit, follow this road to the M50 Motorway. Take the M50 Southbound exit to the N3 exit. From this exit follow directions to city centre. You will meet a small roundabout, take the last exit heading for Castleknock. You will travel down Auburn Avenue. At the end of this road take the right turn at the traffic lights and you will arrive in Castleknock village. At a pub called Myos take a left turn. At the next set of traffic lights take a right turn. You will come to another set of traffic lights, at these veer left heading for Porterstown and we are just 3 minutes on this road on the left side.From the city Centre: From O'Connell Bridge take the south quays route to the west. Continue until you approch the 7th bridge from O'Connell Street (Heuston Station Bridge) Cross the river Liffey at Heuston Station Bridge. Turn left following the signs for Blanchardstown / Castleknock / Chapelozid. Veer right into the Phoenix Park following the signs for Blanchardstown/Castleknock. Continue straight until you approch the exit of Phoenix Park into Castleknock. In Castleknock village take a left at Myos Pub. Turn right at the next set of traffic lights and follow the road keeping to the left at the second set of traffic lights. The entrance to the hotel is further up this road on your leftBus numbers from the city Centre: 37 /38 /70/39 Nearby Tourist Attractions include: The Phoenix Park is the largest enclosed urban public park in Europe, located 3 km to the north west of Dublin city centre in Ireland. The park has been home to a herd of wild Fallow deer since the seventeenth century. The name is a corruption of the Irish fionn uisce meaning "clear water". Dublin Zoo: 4 miles Dublin Zoo in Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland is the largest zoo in Ireland and one of Dublin's most popular attractions. Founded in 1830 it is the fourth oldest scientific zoo in the world, Covering 12 hectares (30 acres) of Phoenix Park, it provides a habitat for more than 235 species of wild animals and tropical birds. The zoo includes: World of Cats, World of Primates, Fringes of the Arctic, African Plains, Birds, Reptiles, Plants, City Farm and Endangered Species. National Aquatic Centre 3 miles The National Aquatic Centre (NAC) is a water-sports facility located in Abbotstown, Blanchardstown, Ireland. The NAC was built to be the home of Irish swimming, with modern facilities such as its 50m competition pool (one of only three in Ireland), diving pool with movable floor, and leisure centre — it is Ireland's largest indoor water leisure facility. The centre was completed and opened in March 2003 and hosted the Special Olympics in August 2003 and the European SC Championships in December 2003. It can accommodate 2,500 seated spectators. Blanchardstown Shopping Centre: 2 miles With over 180 shops, a 9 screen cinema, 3 retail parks, restaurants, bars and a nightclub, it’s no wonder that Blanchardstown Shopping Centre is the second largest shopping centre in Ireland. Guinness Store House: 5 miles The Guinness Storehouse is located in the heart of the St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin. The Storehouse is laid out over seven floors surrounding a glass atrium taking the shape of a pint of Guinness. On the ground floor the massive exhibit introduces you to the four ingredients; water, barley, hops and yeast, all of which combine together to make a pint of Guinness. Visitors are also introduced to the fifth and vital ingredient, Arthur Guinness himself. Kilmainham Gaol: 4 miles Built in 1792, it is Ireland's most famous disused prison. It held throughout the years many famous Nationalists and Republicans in members of the Society of United Irishmen (1798), Young Irelanders (c1840s), Fenians and Land agitators, Parnell, Davitt. The leaders of the 1916 Ester Rising were executed here. The prison was closed in 1924. This building gives a good insight into the history of Irish Republicanism. Luttrellstown Castle: 1 mile Luttrellstown Castle, dating from the early 15th century (circa 1420), is located near Clonsilla outside Dublin. It hosted visits by Queen Victoria in 1844 and 1900, and its media profile was raised when Victoria Adams married David Beckham there on 4th July 1999. It is now regarded as one of Ireland's finest 5 star resorts, with a golf course, country club and unique location within the city boundary of Dublin. American rock band R.E.M. recorded part of their album Monster there.