The d Hotel
The d hotel is a luxury, award-winning, 4 star hotel in Drogheda Co. Louth. Located on the banks of the historic River Boyne, this impressive waterfront location includes the Scotch Hall shopping complex and a purpose built pedestrian bridge to Drogheda town centre with its many traditional pubs and restaurants.
Guests enjoy a choice of 104 superb bedrooms, many with splendid views over the river and town. Complimentary wifi and complimentary parking along with 2 penthouse rooms offer real luxury for visitors. Within the hotel, families and foodies will love the Gastro pub with terraced river views and also De Lacy’s steak and seafood restaurant, which is described as ‘an ultra modern eatery’.
Kids and Families
Easily accessible via the M1 motorway and the ‘old’ Dublin road via Julianstown, the d hotel Drogheda is the perfect overnight choice for families visiting popular attractions in the area like , Tayto Park in Meath, Newgrange Passage Tomb, Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre and more. The hotel offers great bundled accommodation packages that include entry to some of these local attractions.
Kids Games Room – The d hotel Drogheda
Family rooms easily accommodate 2 adults and 2 Kids, with a King size Bed plus a single and a rollaway can be added on request. Spacious at 34 sq meters, the rooms have plasma TV, mini fridge, in room safe, tea and coffee facilities, complimentary broadband, complimentary access to the mini gym and business centre, room service and breakfast in bed facilities, iron and board, DVD player and children’s movies on request, fun kiddies pack, rollaway bed and cots on request. There are also a number of interconnecting rooms for larger families.
For local activities, check out these great day out choices in the area:
The d Hotel Penthouses
Grown ups need the occasional treat too and the The d Hotel Drogheda has 2 stylish Penthouses on offer which are probably one of Drogheda’s best kept secrets!. These sumptuous rooms offer luxury and elegance and the elevated location offers spectacular day time and night time views over the River Boyne and Drogheda town.
The Light Room Penthouse Suite offers over 40sq metres of luxury with a lounge, dining table for four, a stylish bedroom and a free standing limestone bath with a separate shower in the bathroom.
The d Hotel Drogheda Penthouse
Also available is the The Dark Room Penthouse on the sixth floor. Its fabulous terrace allows you to spend time enjoying breathtaking views over the medieval town of Drogheda, your stunning waterfront location and the spectacular Boyne Valley. Less than 30 minutes from Dublin City and 15 minutes from Slane Castle, the d hotel is the perfect choice for your hotel break on the East Coast of Ireland.
The suite also comes equipped with a Plasma screen tv, mini bar (unstocked) and in room safe. For a real treat, why not enjoy the fantastic menu in the hotel restaurant, then catch a show at the nearby before popping in a for a drink in one of Drogheda’s many pubs or to Wm Cairnes & Son Gastropub. Located in the hotel complex, the pub is open 7 days a week from 11am serving food from 12-10pm and has live music on weekend nights.
Visit monuments older than the Pyramids!
Image from Meath.ie/Tourism
There’s lot to do and see in the Drogheda area. Situated on the East coast of Ireland, Drogheda began as an industrial and port town and while the port still exists today, Drogheda town itself has become a vibrant centre of retail. The Scotch Hall Shopping Centre is situated in the same complex as the hotel, there’s also the St Lawrence town centre a short walk away, as well as many smaller boutiques dotted throughout the town.
Drogheda lies in an area rich in archaeological monuments dating from the Neolithic period onwards. Over 5000 years of history is on your doorstep, with local places of interest that simply cannot be missed like ‘Bru Na Boinne’ and Newgrange – a stone age Neolithic passage tomb and temple monument in Co Meath, famous for how it is internally illuminated by the rising sun on mornings around the winter solstice.
This monument is surrounded by almost 100 ancient kerbstones, many carrying examples of early megalithic art. Built in the Year 3200BC, the site is older that Stonehenge and the Great Pyramids at Giza and has been designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
Drogheda town and surrounding hinterland are key features of – an offical tourism designated touring region stretching from Newgrange through the Midlands and southeast to Cork.
Location
The d hotel offers superbly located stylish accommodation for visitors wishing to explore more of Ireland’s Ancient East. Using the Port Tunnel, the d hotel is located just 40 minutes from Dublin and just 25 minutes from Dublin Airport. In less than an hour and a half, you can also be in Belfast. Keep an eye out for regular and if there’s a big day out happening, be sure and explore the spectacular available.
Planning a Christmas Party?
Check out the Fire & Ice themed Christmas Party Nights at The d Hotel Drogheda
Dates available from Nov 25th until Dec 17th 2016. Call 041 96877700 for details
The d Hotel
Scotch Hall
Drogheda
County Louth
Phone : +353419877700
Email : info@thedhotel.com
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