A real Donnybrook home — not a hotel room
Donnybrook is the Dublin neighbourhood corporate guests come back to. Quiet Georgian and Victorian terraces, mature trees, the RDS and a 10-minute commute to the South Docks tech corridor make it the obvious choice for executives, relocations and project teams who want to actually live in Dublin while they're here.
EirStay's Donnybrook apartments are full one and two-bedroom homes — proper kitchens, separate living rooms, dedicated workstations and weekly housekeeping. Stay a month, three months or a year. Self check-in, local on-call team, no front desk, no surprises.
Embassy quarter address
Donnybrook and neighbouring Ballsbridge host most of Dublin's embassies. Quiet streets, period architecture and excellent personal security.
10 min to South Docks
Direct bus and short cycle to Google, LinkedIn, Meta, Stripe, Airbnb, Indeed and the Grand Canal Dock tech cluster.
Aviva & RDS on the doorstep
Ideal for guests in town for sport, conferences, exhibitions or concerts. Walk home after the show.
Best food in Dublin
Mulberry Garden, Old Spot, Donnybrook Fair, Roly's Bistro and a dozen great cafés within five minutes' walk.
Available apartments in Donnybrook
Direct-bookable EirStay apartments currently available in Donnybrook. All rates exclude variable cleaning fees; minimum stay 21 nights.
What's around Donnybrook
Eat & drink
Mulberry Garden, Old Spot, Roly's Bistro, The Hampton, Donnybrook Fair food hall and the Saturday Donnybrook Fair market.
Run & train
Herbert Park (10 min walk), the Dodder river path, Pembroke FitzWilliam Lawn Tennis Club and David Lloyd Riverview.
Schools & campuses
UCD Smurfit / Belfield, Teachers' Club, St Conleth's, Sandford Park and Gonzaga College all within walking distance.
For families
Herbert Park playground, Donnybrook Stadium for kids' sport, easy weekend drives to Wicklow and the coast.
Getting around from Donnybrook
The 46A and 145 buses run from Donnybrook into the city centre every few minutes; the BusConnects spine route connects Donnybrook to the South Docks, IFSC and Connolly. The Sandymount and Sydney Parade DART stations are a 12-minute walk for fast trains to Connolly and Tara Street. Donnybrook is a flat, 20-minute cycle to most South Docks tech offices.
What's included in every EirStay apartment
- High-speed fibre broadband (suitable for video calls)
- Dedicated workstation with a proper desk and chair
- Fully equipped kitchen with cooker, dishwasher and full crockery
- Washer and dryer in unit
- Hotel-quality linens and towels
- Weekly housekeeping (deeper clean on request)
- Smart TV with major streaming apps
- Tea, coffee and starter essentials on arrival
- Self check-in via lockbox — arrive any time, day or night
- A local Dublin contact on call throughout your stay
Frequently asked questions about Donnybrook
Why stay in Donnybrook for a Dublin business trip? +
Donnybrook gives you the quiet of a residential neighbourhood with a 10-minute commute to the South Docks tech corridor, a 15-minute commute to Stephen's Green and easy access to the M50 and the airport. Most corporate guests find it a more comfortable base than a city-centre hotel for stays of two weeks or longer.
How far is Donnybrook from the airport? +
Roughly 25–35 minutes by taxi depending on traffic, and the Aircoach runs every 15 minutes from Donnybrook village direct to Dublin Airport (Terminals 1 and 2). It's one of the most convenient neighbourhoods in Dublin for frequent flyers.
Is Donnybrook safe? +
Donnybrook is one of the safest neighbourhoods in Dublin — primarily residential, well-lit, low foot traffic at night, and home to most of the city's embassies. Our guests routinely walk home from the village after dinner.
What's the minimum stay in a Donnybrook serviced apartment? +
A 21-night minimum applies, in line with Dublin's short-term letting register rules. Most corporate bookings in Donnybrook run between 1 and 6 months.
Can I park at a Donnybrook apartment? +
Some of our Donnybrook properties include free off-street parking — check the individual property page. Where there's no parking, on-street disc parking is available throughout Dublin 4.
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