Shoreline Hotel

3.0 star property

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Balcony
Bar (on property)
On the beach
View from room
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Room service
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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Donabate on the Beach, Donabate, Dublin
  • Malahide Beach
    ‪17 min drive‬
  • Malahide Castle
    ‪18 min drive‬
  • Portmarnock Beach
    ‪20 min drive‬
  • Dublin (DUB)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Sea View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Basic Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Double Room

  • Beach view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Family Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Family Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Shoreline Hotel

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Guests at this beach hotel will appreciate convenient on-site amenities such as a train station pick-up service and complimentary wireless Internet access.
Shoreline Hotel offers 35 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottles of water and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. This Donabate hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Shoreline Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Donabate Beach. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and free train pick-up service are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy Modern European cuisine at Shoreline Brasserie, a brasserie with a beachfront location
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Steps from Donabate Beach and 10 minutes by car from Swords Castle
  • Free train station pick-up and train station drop-off shuttle service
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room.

Public spaces have free WiFi. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Shoreline Hotel. A train station pick-up shuttle and A train station drop-off shuttle are free. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Donabate hotel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 11 AM.
Shoreline Brasserie – This beachfront brasserie specialises in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
  • Train station shuttle on request
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 11 AM for a fee: EUR 12 for adults and EUR 5 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Shoreline Brasserie

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2005
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers airport shuttle pickup service from Dublin Airport only.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: EUR 50 per accommodation, per day

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately EUR 12.00 for adults and from EUR 5.00 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Shoreline Hotel offers transfers from the train station. Please contact the property on the number on the booking confirmation 48 hours prior to arrival with your arrival details. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

National rating

Rating provided by Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority of Ireland, source of official star ratings for accommodation.

Property is also known as

Shoreline Hotel Hotel
Waterside House Donabate
Waterside House Hotel
Waterside House Hotel Donabate
Shoreline Hotel Donabate
Shoreline Hotel Hotel Donabate

Shoreline Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 760 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 760 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 760 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 760 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 760 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Aupwr quick check in, everyone on staff has been wonderful, room is dated, but has a great view of the Irish sea.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, Widnes

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, but property is in need of a little TLC
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great food
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Madonna

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room had garbage left on floor and bathroom need updating. Mold area are corner of tub. Floor tiles by elevator was missing creating trip hazard. Very quiet at night and peaceful sleeping. Breakfast service was excellent and included.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tracey

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Checkin was late but Fiona was fantastic at keeping us informed. The room view BLEW us away! The service in the restaurant was ok and food was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sreya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee, Bakersfield

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ocean view. Comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Beautiful setting. Sheets were stained but good quality. They probably don’t use bleach. Carpet is very stained. Nice pillows. Friendly staff. Great breakfast. Renovated bathroom. Very nice.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

First off this property is on the beach which
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fiona checked us on and was so helpful; very kind and professional. I had the Ribeye dinner my one night there and it was perfect! The views were stunning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ana

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would have liked the room to be a bit better kept. There was still trash on the floor and the bathrooms were not well kept.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nicely situated.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with group
The people were great but my room was incredibly small. Would not go back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is amazing. After a rough start with the rental car company, the woman that checked us in turned it all around for us! She was lovely. We had a nice walk around the beach and then had a wonderful dinner in the restaurant. We ate both dinner and breakfast here and they were both fantastic. Our rooms had an amazing view of the beach/water.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sherrie, Lumby

Travelled with partner
The pro’s were the beautiful location on the ocean and a great Walking path along the water. The con’s were the hotel was a little worn, the room was very small for two people and staff were not overly friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views. Easy access to beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kayleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mervyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing room, location, food and wonderful staff! Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel is beautifully located on a beach and is within 20 minutes of the Dublin Airport. We were there on Mother's Day which happened to also be a beautiful, sunny day and so the hotel was VERY busy. We arrived a bit early and could not check in so walked the beach and enjoyed the day. We were then sent to our room and arrived to the smell of stale cigarette smoke and the previous guests fingernails on the carpet. There was no phone in the room to call down to the desk, so my travelling companion went down to be informed that there were no other rooms and a manager would be up to address our concerns. After a 40 minute wait, I went down and spoke again to the front desk clerk (she was delightful), who went in search of the manager again and informed me that they would be up in a moment. Waited another 20 minutes and went down again. This time I spoke directly to the manager she had spoken to and was informed a manager had just gone up. I returned to the room to find a manager who listened to our concerns and then offered us another room. It was an upgrade and had a view of the ocean, so we took it. In fairness to the staff, they were being run off their legs due to the high volume of people in the dining room and at the special Mother's Day tea, but the cleanliness of the room was of concern. We had dinner there and it was fine. Not a lot of choice, but again that may have been due to the holiday and not their normal fare. The hotel is in need of a refresh.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing .... not easily forgotten
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hidden Gem - fabulous 🌟

This place was totally not what we were expecting. It was right on the beach. Views from the balcony are awesome! The place was easy to find, just off M1 and a pretty straight shot from there. The staff (all we met anyway) were great, very accommodating and gave great service with a genuine smile and happy to help attitude. The food was gorgeous, kudos to the cooks. Portions are big so bring an appetite and the drinks taste lovely. I have recommended this place to anyone who will listen. Will definitely need to get back. It's not far from Dublin and many other places so it is accessible for those who want to go in to Dublin or anywhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All great, a little more choice at breakfast ie vegetarian would be great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

kieran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025