ISES DUBLIN 2008
4th International Equitation Science Conference
Dublin, Ireland. August 2nd – 4th 2008.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels near RDS
There is a plentiful supply of accommodation in the vicinity and within walking distance of the RDS. BEWLEYS BALLSBRIDGE (pictured above right) is beside the RDS and provides high-class accommodation for €119.00 per night during the ISES Dublin 2008 conference.  The rooms cater for two people and are on a ‘per room’ basis. See the website www.bewleyshotels.com and navigate to the ‘Ballsbridge’ tab. MERRION HALL (part of the Halpins Private 4* Hotel Group) is right across the road from the RDS and is another most suitable accommodation for ISES Dublin 2008 delegates. See www.halpinsprivatehotels.com and click on the Merrion Hall option. Other hotels from this group are also within easy reach of the RDS.
Other hotels in the Ballsbridge area can also be accessed at the website www.d4hotels.com
There are numerous other hotels and Guest Houses offering very suitable accommodation – for a more comprehensive guide to travel and accommodation in Dublin visit: www.visitdublin.com – www.dublintourist.com - www.dublin.goireland.com - www.staydublin.com - ensure that you select Dublin 4 when selecting accommodation.
In general, accommodation will be freely available for the duration of ISES Dublin 2008; however, people wishing to remain on for the Fáilte Ireland Dublin Horse Show 2008 are advised to book early, as the demand will increase significantly during the show.
Selecting your accommodation Choose your accommodation by location from the Map Function available through the official Fáilte Ireland Tourism website – click on www.discoverireland.ie Choose the ‘SEARCH BY MAP’ function – Tab with the map of Ireland on the right-hand side of the page (purple section) In the Zoom to location panel (left side) Select ‘Dublin’ from the drop down menu box 1 Select ‘Belfield’ from the drop down menu box 2 Click on the Zoom (zoom to location) icon on the right side of the drop down menu boxes to see South Dublin city. University College Dublin (UCD) will be clearly visible in the centre of the map.  The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) is directly north of UCD – look for the box with R815 to pinpoint the location. Click on the zoom icon to enlarge the map and scroll north to see the RDS. Click on ‘accommodation’ in the Map a Category panel (left side of the window) and select from hotels, guest houses, B&Bs etc in the RDS vicinity to see details of all accommodation available in this general area.
The International telephone code for Ireland is +353 and to phone, please remove the first digit (normally 0 of the local area or mobile code).
Tourism Ireland Accommodation Telephone numbers: From the UK and Europe ~ Freefone: 00800668668 From the US ~ Freefone: 01180066866866 Toll call worldwide:  00353669792093
Other Hotels                 Within 1km           Hotel Capacity (bedrooms) Tel Num       Bewleys Ballsbridge 304 01 668 1111 Four Seasons 197 01 665 4000 Herbert Park Hotel 153 01 667 2200 Tara Towers 111 01 667 2200 Berkley Court 181 01 665 3200 School House Hotel 31 01 667 5014
Within 2 km           Radisson SAS St Helens 110 01 218 6000 Davenport & Alexander 130 01 607 3900 Montrose 175 01 269 3311
Within 3 km           Stillorgan Park 150 01 200 1800 Jury’s Inn, Custom House Quay 239 01 607 5000 Quality Inn, Pearse Street 211 01 643 9500
Hotel Walking distance to RDS       Four Seasons  5* www.fourseasons.com 1 min     Halpins Private Hotels 4* www.halpinsprivatehotels.com 1.5 min       Bewley’s Hotel Ballsbridge  3* www.bewleyshotels.com 2 min     Herbert Park Hotel  4* www.herbertparkhotel.ie 2 min     Mount Herbert Hotel  3* www.mountherberthotel.ie 8 min     The Schoolhouse Hotel  4* www.schoolhousehotel.com 12 min     Mespil Hotel  3* www.leehotels.com 15 min     Trinity Capital Hotel  3* www.trinitycapitalhotel.com 15 min     The Alexander Hotel  4* www.ocallaghanhotels.com/dublinmain/Alexander.aspx 25 min     The Davenport Hotel  4* www.ocallaghanhotels.com/dublinmain/davenport.aspx 25 min