Sandyford Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Sandyford
Popular places to visit
St. Stephen's Green
After working your way up Grafton Street’s high end stops and eateries, step into St Stephen’s Green - an oasis of calm in the centre of Ireland’s bustling capital.
Trinity College
Explore Dublin’s literary and architectural past or simply stroll around the open spaces of Ireland’s leading higher education institution, in the heart of the city.
Croke Park
Croke Park in Dublin is so much more than an impressive sports stadium. “Croker”, as it is locally known, is in many ways is a bastion of Irish identity that protects the spirit of Gaelic games from forces seeking to dislodge it. If this all sounds a bit dramatic you should take the fantastic Croke Park Experience tour to get a very real sense of just how important and deeply ingrained the GAA and Gaelic games are to Ireland’s sense of itself.
Grafton Street
Watch the talented street performers as you search the boutiques in this shopping haven for something special to take home.
Guinness Storehouse
Top off a tour of Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction with a perfectly poured pint of the black stuff.
Aviva Stadium
Watch a game of rugby or soccer and take a tour of the changing rooms and players’ tunnel to peek behind the curtain.
Activities
Dublin: Guinness Storehouse Entry Ticket
Dublin Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour
Go City: Dublin All-Inclusive Pass with access to over 40 Top Attractions
Dublin Book of Kells, Castle and Molly Malone Statue Guided Tour
Dark Dublin Walking Tour: Torture, Murder and Mystery
Giant's Causeway, Belfast Titanic & Dark Hedges from Dublin
Our pick of the best Sandyford Hotel Deals
Clayton Hotel Leopardstown
Great stay
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport
The hotel and staff were great but the shower was terrible. The water pressure was good but the water temperature fluctuates wildly from scalding hot to freezing cold. Had to stand outside of the water spraying to lather up and then try to rinse off when the water wasn’t too hot or too cold.
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Great location and great staff
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Ruby Molly Hotel Dublin
Great breakfast, bar and restaurant facilities. Very clean and equipped rooms, looking forward to our next stay!
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Clink i Lár
Checkin and checkout was quick and efficient, the room was nice for the price. I stayed in a private group so we got our own bathroom, towels, and shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. Didn’t say long but there were a ton of signs for events and things to do at the hostel which looked like it’d be ...
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Clayton Hotel Burlington Road
Very clean
Reviewed on 28 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sandyford
Stillorgan
The ample dining options and picturesque gardens are just a few popular features of the neighbourhood. Make a stop by Crypt Theater or Museum of Childhood while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Stillorgan Station to get around town.
Rathmines
Rathmines is known for its abundant dining options, and you can plan a trip to Swan Shopping Centre and Cathal Brugha Barracks while you're in town.
Dun Laoghaire
The abundant dining options and seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Dun Laoghaire. A stop by The Forty Foot or Dun Laoghaire Harbour might round out your trip.
Ballsbridge
A noteworthy feature of Ballsbridge is its fantastic nightlife. While you're in town, be sure to stop and check out Aviva Stadium and Royal Dublin Society.
Ranelagh
When in Ranelagh and the surrounding area, you'll want to check out sights like Grafton Street or Aviva Stadium and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Ranelagh Station or Charlemont Station.
Sandymount
Sandymount is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Dublin Port and Dublin Bay while in the area.
