This former school from 1861 is a unique boutique hotel with a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. It is in leafy Ballsbridge, 10 minutes' walk from Dublin city centre. The Schoolhouse Restaurant is housed within former classrooms and offers French and modern Irish food. Schoolhouse Bar has a vibrant atmosphere and oudoor seating, and serves gastropub food. Convention and concert venues such as the RDS and Lansdowne Road are 10 minutes away. Dart and bus services are less than 3 minutes' walk away. The hotel is an official stop for the Aircoach, which departs and collects every 15 minutes, daily. Guest rooms feature king-size beds, LCD TVs and William Morris designs. Bathrooms have a Victorian-style power shower.