Friday, 10 August 2012

Well done Katie!!


"We wanted everyone to see how great women's boxing was this week, and we wanted to show off to the world, and that's exactly what we did." Katie Taylor. You did it!!

Our Irish Eyes are Smiling so Proudly Katie!!!

Thursday, 9 August 2012


Still In Love With You: THE PHILIP LYNOTT EXHIBITION

Following a hugely successful run in London's O2 Arena, Still In Love With You: The Philip Lynott Exhibition returns to the Stephen's Green Shopping Centre in Dublin until September 30th
.

SPECIAL OFFER VOUCHERS available at the BEST WESTERN DUBLIN SKYLON HOTEL!

Take the amazing journey through the life, times and music of Ireland's iconic rock star. It's the last chance to see the biggest ever collection of memorabilia, song lyrics, exhibits, instruments, paintings, tributes, audio visuals and photographs of the late rock legend. The stunning exhibition gives a unique insight into the background of Ireland's pioneering rock star. DONT MISS! Phil's Dublin, The Record Room, The Stella Cinema and The Guitar Room!

Wednesday, 8 August 2012

Tuesday, 7 August 2012

Entertainment at the Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel




The Donegal team at the West Western Dublin Skylon Hotel

1992 Donegal Manager, Brian Mc Eniff welcomes Jim Mc Guinness and his team to the Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel after their glorious win over the Kingdom on Sunday! Tír Chonaill Abú


Lady Gaga tickets!!

We have launched our NEW COMPETITION : WIN 2 Lady Gaga tickets and also receive a €100 Best Western Travel Card - To enter simply click on the Link below or go to our "Win Lady Gaga Tickets' tab :) Good luck everyone

http://www.facebook.com/bestwesternireland/app_79458893817

Monday, 30 July 2012

Dublin Upcoming events: August 2012

28th June 2012 – 2nd September 2012


Riverdance
Gaiety Theatre
Price : €20  to €55

5th July 2012 – 4th August 2012


The Phantom of the Opera
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Price: €25+

4th August 2012 – 5th August 2012


Dublin Super Cup
Aviva Stadium

4th August 2012 – 6th August 2012


GAA Football All Ireland Senior Championship Quarter Finals
Croke Park Stadium
Price : €49.50 VIP €56.00

6th August 2012


Craft market in the crypt
Christ Church Cathedral,12pm – 5pm

18th August 2012 – 19th August 2012


Model Railway Exhibition
Dun Laoghaire, 12pm
Price : €2  to €5

19th August 2012


GAA Hurling All Ireland Senior Championship Semi Finals
Croke Park Stadium

20th August 2012


All Time Low
Olympia Theatre,7.30pm
Price : €27.50

21st August 2012 – 1st September 2012


Chicago
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, 7.30pm
Price : €30.00  to €50.00

22nd August 2012


The Black Keys
The O2, 6.30pm
Price : €39.00

23rd August 2012 – 26th August 2012


The Tall Ships Races 2012
24th August 2012


David Guetta
Marlay Park, 4pm
Price : €49.50

25th August 2012


Van Morrison, Tom Jones & Bobby Womack
Marlay Park,3.30pm
Price : €59.50

Friday, 6 July 2012


Who Wants to be a Half Millionaire – Best Western Style??

Best Western Ireland has purchased this lottery ticket (potentially worth €1 MILLION EUROS) for this year’s Summer Millionaire Draw on Monday, August 6th (2012). If this lucky number wins, we will select one random winner who has LIKED AND SHARED this image and give YOU half of the winnings! In order to be entered into the draw, you must LIKE and SHARE this post. If this lucky number wins, we will select our random winner on Thursday, August 9th. So LIKE and SHARE NOW because YOU may be the next half a millionaire – Best Western Ireland style!

Monday, 2 July 2012


What they liked about us !

Diana, Omagh, 1 July 2012
Champagne on arrival, friendly staff able to finding parking when hotel was busy.”

Stephanie, London, 27 June 2012
Helpfulness & friendliness of staff. Also the breakfast was excellent in content and service was very good.Waiting staff in reception area were very friendly and efficient.”,

Séadhna, Tyrone, 26 June 2012
“Being handed pink Champagne as a welcome drink. Staff were excellent!”

Lorraine, Bristol, 26 June 2012
Quick and easy check in. Very friendly and helpful staff.Very nice breakfast and food. Good entertainment.Within walking distance of Croke Park which was the main reason for our visit. Would certainly stay again.”

Pamela, Saltcoats, 25 June 2012
“I did arrive early and was given a room promptly which was great and Staff did check in with me when they discovered i was in the midst of the refurbishment upstairs.. This did not impact on my stay at all noise levels were fine and no issues arose but was good that staff noticed.
Everyone was friendly and helpful although had to ask for all the information, ie Internet access, (was up and down to get pass codes as it wasn't explained that this changed daily) breakfast tickets wasn't made aware of this until i arrived for breakfast and was explained by the waiter, Also dinner where to go etc.”

Danny, Stratford Upon Avon, 24 June 2012
“What we liked best was the friendliness of the staff, and also the food , very tasty, plenty of it and at a reasonable cost and of course a couple of great evenings with your resident comedian Charlie over a few pints of "Irish wine."

Gretta, Galway, 24 June 2012
“The hotel was very convenient to to the city for shopping. Very accessable, very convenient for public transport. Above all it had car parking. The cost was very reasonable and I would be very happy to stay there again also the food was very good. I would have no problem recomending the hotel to other people.”

Jacinta, Hollyfort, 24 June 2012
“Found night staff very nice and helpful”

Philip, New Zealand, 19 June 2012
“The staff were excellent and very helpful. The breakfast was lovely. Would definetly go back and highly recommend it.”

Guest reviews are written by booking.com's customers after their stay at the BEST WESTERN Dublin Skylon Hotel. For more reviews, visit booking.com.

Weddings

The Ideal Wedding Venue 

It's the most special day of your life and with The Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel we will make it unforgettable for everyone. We have a beautiful wedding suite and a dedicated wedding team to walk you both through all the details of your wedding day. Whether you are planning an informal family reception or more formal reception, the Best Western Dublin Skylon wedding venue in Dublin can provide you with the ideal setting.

We are delighted to be able to offer our Bride & Groom a complete Civil Ceremony package here at the Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel. We have two ideal ceremony suites to cater from 10 – 100 guests on your day.
The Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel can now provide wedding couples with their complete wedding package including the opportunity to host a Civil Ceremony here at the hotel.
Although the brochure provides relevant information with regard to wedding packages, naturally you may wish to view the hotel to get a genuine feel that it is the right venue for you. To this end, one of our dedicated Wedding Co-ordinators would be delighted to meet with you in person and discuss your individual requirements without obligation.

Thank you for considering the Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel as your Dublin wedding venue. May I assure you that if we have the pleasure of catering for your very special occasion, no effort will be spared to make your day exceptional in every way.


Friday, 29 June 2012

A family run hotel!!
The Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel is one of the few family run hotel’s in Dublin City with sister’s Tara and Deirdre Mc Eniff and Tara’s husband Shane there always to add that extra feel of ‘home away from home’ to their guests during their stay

Their father Brian Mc Eniff, they like to call him ‘the Boss’ handed on his experience in tradition and hospitality and will also be seen spending time with guests in the hotel.
The Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel is warm, friendly and very popular with locals and guests with high volumes of repeat visitors indicative of the value and quality of its facilities.

BW Dublin Skylon Hotel Bedrooms

New pictures!

Watch the pictures of our new bedrooms and let us know which one you prefer!

BW Dublin Skylon Hotel Bedrooms


Thursday, 28 June 2012

Bitbuzz!

Bitbuzz is Ireland's No.1 Wi-Fi Provider. It is a Wi-Fi network operator providing a range of managed services to hotels, airports, cafe bars, pubs and other public locations throughout Ireland and the UK. We are glad to announce you that complimentary Bitbuzz WIFI Internet Access is now available at the Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel for all our guests!!

Monday, 25 June 2012


Family offers at the Best Western Dublin Skylon Hotel

Dublin Zoo or Wax Museum Package
Looking for an exciting break for you and the kids?

2 nights B&B and 1 Evening Meal for all the family on a night of your choice and receive a family day pass to Dublin Zoo in Phoenix Park or the New Wax Museum 



Located in the Phoenix Park in the heart of Dublin city, Dublin Zoo is Ireland’s most popular visitor attraction, and welcomed almost one million visitors last year.
As one of the world’s oldest, yet modern zoos, the 28 hectare park in the heart of Dublin is home to some 600 animals in safe environment where education and conservation combine for an exciting and unforgettable experience!
The National Wax Museum Plus is an exceptionally original visitor attraction, which has been designed to deliver an interactive experience. The tour will take you on a journey through Irish cultural heritage, an enchanting children’s zone of discovery, Ireland’s only dedicated tribute to our top scientific inventors, a Green screen video room, a fully functioning recording studio and all the exceptional life like wax work characters you would expect to see.



Activity Break 
€119 Family Room, 1 nights Bed & Breakfast and Includes Family Pass to Croke Park Tour or Dublin Zoo or Wax Museum Up to 2 Kids, 18 or under, free sharing B&B
For more information, visit our website: http://www.dublinskylonhotel.com/

Dublin upcoming events : July 2012


4th July 2012



Nicki Minaj Pink Friday Tour

Olympia Theatre, 7 pm
Price : €49.65-€54.65

7th July 2012



Swedish House Mafia, Tinie Tempah, Snoop Dogg and Calvin Harris.

Phoenix Park, 4 pm

15th July 2012



Dublin City Gallery, 5 pm

The Hugh Lane Public Lectures

Public Lecture: 'Futurism in Dublin': Hugh Lane and the Civic Exhibition, Dublin, 1914
Lecturer: Logan Sisley, Exhibitions Curator.
Free entry

8th July 2012



GAA Leinster Hurling Finals

Croke Park Stadium


12th July 2012 – 13th July 2012



Paul Simon

The O2
Price : €54.65 to €116.00

17th July 2012 – 18th July 2012



Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band

RDS
Price : €96 / €86

18th July 2012 – 22nd July 2012



Liberties Festival Dublin 2012

The Liberties
Free entry

21st July 2012 – 22nd July 2012



Dublin Viking Festival

St. Anne's Park & Rose Gardens

22nd July 2012



GAA Leinster Football Finals

Croke Park Stadium

22nd July 2012



Symphony No. 10

National Concert Hall, 8 pm

24th July 2012



Madonna

Aviva Stadium
Price :
54.65 to €141

28th July 2012 – 29th July 2012


dlr fusion

Peoples Park
10.30am – 6pm
Free entry

Upcoming event: Red Hot Chili Peppers in Dublin

Following the recent release of their tenth studio album “I'm With You” earlier this year, along with a sold out show at The O2 in DublinRed Hot Chili Peppers will perform a massive open-air live concert date at Croke Park in Dublin on Tuesday the 26th of June 2012.
Tickets are available from the Ticketmaster desk in the Dublin Discover Ireland Centre, Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 or online at www.ticketmaster.ie & Ticketmaster outlets nationwide.

Friday, 22 June 2012


Dublin City Conference Hotels

The Dublin Skylon conference hotel in Dublin City offers luxurious and spacious executive meeting facilities at affordable prices, with exceptional service making it one of the most sought after Dublin City centre hotels. These comfortable meeting rooms in Dublin City are perfectly suited to any business requirements and our close proximity to Dublin City Centre, Dublin Airport and Croke Park makes us one of the most suitable and convenient conference hotels in Dublin City. 
For a major conference or a small meeting, exhibition or product launch or private party the Dublin Skylon conference hotel in Drumcondra can provide you with the full package. Whether it's an Executive Board Meeting, a private meeting for 8 or a convention for 90 people, our meeting and event professionals at the Dublin Sklyon Hotel in Dublin will meet your bespoke requirements. 
Our experienced team can assist with organising a Cocktail Party, Gala Banquet, Business Dinner, Product Launch, International Conference or that Special Event you have always been planning. Your guests can dine in our Drumcondra Restaurant - The Rendezvous Room, Cosmopolitan Bar or private rooms and a range of creative menus can be tailored to your specific needs.