Accommodation
O2K: Places to Stay
There are lots of good places to stay near the convention hotel. Here are some of the more convenient ones. All had pleaty of rooms available at time of going to press, but we advise booking early as Dublin hotels fill up fast. Please contact the hotels directly for bookings, but get in touch with us if you have any problems.
| Charles Stewart, 5-6 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 | ||
| The Charles Stewart is a medium sized hotel a mere 3 minutes away from our lovely convention, staggerable distance in other words! All the rooms have recently been renovated, most are ensuite and all have TV and tea and coffee facilities, with a variety of different bed arrangements to meet all requirements. Unless, that is, you sleep suspended from the ceiling, in which case you should have learned to bring your own perch by now! | ||
| The very reasonable prices all include breakfast and if you tell the nice ladies at reception that you too are
part of Octocon, then you will receive the special magic prize of a 10% discount on your room prices, you lucky
things you! |
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| Single en-suite | £45.00 | €57.14 |
| Double/Twin en-suite | £60.00 | €78.18 |
| Triple en-suite (Double + Single) | £84.00 | €106.66 |
| Four bedded en-suite (bunks) | £80.00 | €101.58 |
| Single Standard | £20.00 | €25.39 |
| Twin Standard | £40.00 | €50.79 |
| Double Standard (bunks) | £50.00 | €63.49 |
| Please mention Octocon when booking to benefit from an additional 10% discount! | ||
| Phone: +353 1 8780350, Fax: +353 1 8781387 | ||
| Address: 5-6 Parnell Square, Dublin 1 | ||
| Email: cstuart@iol.ie | ||
| Web site: www.iol.ie/~cstuart |
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| Cassidy's Hotel, 7-8 Cavendish Row, Dublin 1 | ||
| A little gem in the heart of the city. Cassidys is located at the top of O'Connell Street
opposite the Gate Theatre. The building has been newly refurbished boasting 88 tastefully
furnished bedrooms. The warm and welcoming atmosphere of Groomes Bar lends a traditional
air to Cassidys. Limited parking is available for guests. |
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| Per Person Sharing | £40.00 - £70.00 | €50.79 - €88.88 |
| Single | £60.00 - £120 | €76.18 - €152.39 |
| Phone: +353 1 8780555, Fax: +353 1 8780687 | ||
| Address: 7-8 Cavendish Row, Dublin 1 | ||
| Web site: www.bookings.org/ie/hotels/cassidys |
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| Academy Hotel, Findlater Place, Dublin 1 | ||
| The natural choice for the discerning visitor to Dublin's city centre.
The Academy Hotel offers the ultimate in comfort and convenience.
The hotel can be found just off Cathal Brugha Street, facing the Gresham,
and is about 2 minutes from the Royal Dublin. |
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| Per Person Sharing | £34.50 - £45.00 | €43.81 - €57.14 |
| Single | £49.00 - £84.00 | €62.22 - €106.66 |
| Phone: +353 1 8780666, Fax: +353 1 8780600 | ||
| Address: Findlater Place, Dublin 1 | ||
| Web site: www.academyhotel.iol.ie |
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| Castle Hotel, Great Denmark Street, Dublin 1 | ||
| Great Denmark Street, off Parnell Square, ten minutes walk from the convention hotel. |
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| Per Person Sharing | £30.00 - £42.50 | €38.09 - €53.96 |
| Single | £35.00 - £45.00 | €44.44 - €106.66 |
| Phone: +353 1 8746949 | ||
| Address: 4 Gardiner's Row, Dublin 1 |
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