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Looking for a place to stay in Sandyford? Then look no further than IMI Residence Dublin, a hotel that brings the best of Sandyford to your doorstep.
Rooms at Imi Residence Dublin Hotel offer a flat screen TV providing exceptional comfort and convenience, and guests can go online with free wifi.
24 hour front desk, currency exchange, and newspaper are some of the conveniences offered at this hotel. A fitness center and breakfast buffet will also help to make your stay even more special. If you are driving to Imi Residence, free parking is available.
While staying in Sandyford, you can check out a popular Chinese restaurant like China Sichuan Restaurant, which is serving up some great dishes.
We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at IMI Residence Dublin as you experience everything Sandyford has to offer.
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Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Breakfast buffet
Business Centre with Internet Access
Conference facilities
Currency exchange
Newspaper
Wifi
Meeting rooms
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
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Modern
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Sandyford Road, Sandyford Ireland
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Car recommended
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Not many people would realise that the IMI Residence is a small hotel near the most liveliest shopping centre in Dublin. It's so close to bus routes and the green luas. The rooms are not bad at all. You can't fault the breakfast at €8 not bad if you check around as the hotel up the road is about €12. You are off the road and it's peaceful. Definitely go back again!!
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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Well have to say hats off to the team always happy to help and great service. Rooms were always clean the room we stayed in was decent size. Only down side was it had the world's smallest shower and if I was a bigger guy it would be tight. But apart from that all was good.
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Date of stay: March 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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just got back on tuesday from a great stay @ imi in dublin. the hotel was fab well worth the money.
all the staff were really friendly and welcoming and advised us on where to go etc.
the rooms were really modern cleaned everyday
the only problem was it was a bit away from the centre about a 15 minute drive from the centre. but we were nearby dundrum shopping centre which was great especially for the girls! there were places to eat there shops and everything.
but overall we had a great stay and would go back again would recommend it to anyone really good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
all the staff were really friendly and welcoming and advised us on where to go etc.
the rooms were really modern cleaned everyday
the only problem was it was a bit away from the centre about a 15 minute drive from the centre. but we were nearby dundrum shopping centre which was great especially for the girls! there were places to eat there shops and everything.
but overall we had a great stay and would go back again would recommend it to anyone really good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Date of stay: October 2005
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Very poor. Austere and soulless, in my opinion. Dirty, stained carpets. Noisy plumbing at night. Curtain hanging off of hooks. Staff largely unhelpful. When asked to change rooms, the 3 alternatives I was shown were equally as dirty!
No bar. No restaurant. Tram stations long walks away.
Eventually got partial refund.
Would never return.
No bar. No restaurant. Tram stations long walks away.
Eventually got partial refund.
Would never return.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled solo
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On our recent honeymoon holiday, my wife and I selected the IMI (Irish Management Institute) Residence largely on the strength of Trip Advisor reviews and also upon the IMI Residence's quite reasonable cost.
As other reviewers have indicated, it is a somewhat "quirky" (at least different) choice for purely leisure travel. As near as I could determine, the IMI offers courses in business and hosts trade shows/exhibits, but also has approximately 50 hotel rooms on-site. These hotel rooms are apparently open for booking by both attendees of IMI seminars and also to regular holidaymakers who are there only for accommodation.
The IMI Residence is located approximately 4 miles SSE of central Dublin and is accessible by both Dublin Bus routes and also the "LUAS" (Irish Gaelic for "speed") light rail line. My wife and I primarily used LUAS to get between the IMI Residence and central Dublin. The nearest LUAS stop to the IMI Residence is "Balally," which station is located conveniently across the street from the new and modern Dundrum Town Centre shopping mall. Just as a word of warning to tourists, I would note that from the Balally LUAS station to the IMI Residence, you're looking at a pretty brisk 10-15 minute walk, all of it uphill. So, for your first arrival at the IMI Residence, you may want to consider a taxi or the bus if you are hauling a few suitcases or bags.
The whole of the IMI complex (with the exception of one preserved, older building) is ultra-modern, with a look not unlike something out of "A Clockwork Orange" or perhaps the Jefferson Institute from the movie "Coma." Everything is concrete and glass, with lines evocative of the Bauhaus architectural movement. I particularly enjoyed this look, but I suppose others may find it too industrial looking for their tastes.
The rooms at the IMI Residence are very nicely appointed, with comfortable beds, distinctive lighting, a nice television, a wonderful bathroom with a powerful shower (which can be hard to find in Europe), an in-room hospitality tray (restocked with tea, coffee and biscuits daily) and radiant heating.
The rooms include free continental breakfast each morning, served on the mezzanine level, and the breakfast includes cereal, milk, juices, tea, coffee, pastries, ham and cheese. We certainly found the breakfast offering to be more than adequate to provide enough energy to start the day.
As others have indicated in their reviews, the IMI Residence can seem particularly quiet and deserted at night, although peace and quiet were exactly what we were looking for. The IMI Residence does not have a club or a bar, but alcoholic beverages are available from the front desk 24 hours a day. We also found the front-desk staff to be very helpful in arranging take out meals (which can apparently be delivered to the IMI Residence from several different restaurants).
All-in-all, we really enjoyed our stay at the IMI Residence, and although it is perhaps somewhat of an unusual choice for purely leisure travel, we found that it suited our needs perfectly, and we were able to book there through a third-party travel site for approximately $100 (U.S.) per night, including breakfast. For the money, we felt that it was well worth it for the 10-15 minute walk to the LUAS station and then a journey of a few minutes on the LUAS to the St. Stephen's Green LUAS stop, which puts one right in the heart of some of the most visited parts of Dublin, including Trinity College and Grafton Street.
As other reviewers have indicated, it is a somewhat "quirky" (at least different) choice for purely leisure travel. As near as I could determine, the IMI offers courses in business and hosts trade shows/exhibits, but also has approximately 50 hotel rooms on-site. These hotel rooms are apparently open for booking by both attendees of IMI seminars and also to regular holidaymakers who are there only for accommodation.
The IMI Residence is located approximately 4 miles SSE of central Dublin and is accessible by both Dublin Bus routes and also the "LUAS" (Irish Gaelic for "speed") light rail line. My wife and I primarily used LUAS to get between the IMI Residence and central Dublin. The nearest LUAS stop to the IMI Residence is "Balally," which station is located conveniently across the street from the new and modern Dundrum Town Centre shopping mall. Just as a word of warning to tourists, I would note that from the Balally LUAS station to the IMI Residence, you're looking at a pretty brisk 10-15 minute walk, all of it uphill. So, for your first arrival at the IMI Residence, you may want to consider a taxi or the bus if you are hauling a few suitcases or bags.
The whole of the IMI complex (with the exception of one preserved, older building) is ultra-modern, with a look not unlike something out of "A Clockwork Orange" or perhaps the Jefferson Institute from the movie "Coma." Everything is concrete and glass, with lines evocative of the Bauhaus architectural movement. I particularly enjoyed this look, but I suppose others may find it too industrial looking for their tastes.
The rooms at the IMI Residence are very nicely appointed, with comfortable beds, distinctive lighting, a nice television, a wonderful bathroom with a powerful shower (which can be hard to find in Europe), an in-room hospitality tray (restocked with tea, coffee and biscuits daily) and radiant heating.
The rooms include free continental breakfast each morning, served on the mezzanine level, and the breakfast includes cereal, milk, juices, tea, coffee, pastries, ham and cheese. We certainly found the breakfast offering to be more than adequate to provide enough energy to start the day.
As others have indicated in their reviews, the IMI Residence can seem particularly quiet and deserted at night, although peace and quiet were exactly what we were looking for. The IMI Residence does not have a club or a bar, but alcoholic beverages are available from the front desk 24 hours a day. We also found the front-desk staff to be very helpful in arranging take out meals (which can apparently be delivered to the IMI Residence from several different restaurants).
All-in-all, we really enjoyed our stay at the IMI Residence, and although it is perhaps somewhat of an unusual choice for purely leisure travel, we found that it suited our needs perfectly, and we were able to book there through a third-party travel site for approximately $100 (U.S.) per night, including breakfast. For the money, we felt that it was well worth it for the 10-15 minute walk to the LUAS station and then a journey of a few minutes on the LUAS to the St. Stephen's Green LUAS stop, which puts one right in the heart of some of the most visited parts of Dublin, including Trinity College and Grafton Street.
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Date of stay: November 2005
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My husband and I booked a last minute deal to Dublin and arrived with no information or plans. However the receptionist Bridget took us under her wing! Bridget gave us maps bus timetables, personal recommendations etc, she could have not have done more!
The rooms are spotless and all staff were very polite , helpful and smiled all the time!
A big thank you to all at IMI Residence we will return soon!
The rooms are spotless and all staff were very polite , helpful and smiled all the time!
A big thank you to all at IMI Residence we will return soon!
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Date of stay: January 2006
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Okay this hotel is excellent, extremely modern, dont be put off by the outside, as it could do with a lick of paint, however the room we had, a double, was excellent. Large spacious double bed, with large TV, which you dont normally see in hotels.
Hotel staff, are friendly, very helpful, and kind. Tea making facilities are available 24/7. They even got our breakfast ready for us earlier than usual, at 5.00 am as we had an early flight. Usualy buffet type food, allthough no full english breakfast. Everywhere was clean and tidy, and pleasant to stay in.
You can get access to broadband free in your room, with insturctions from hotel, which is a good bonus if you brought your laptop. Although they do have a PAYG computer downstairs with internet access for you to use.
The bathroom was clean, and well maintained, with perfect finish. For the price, its well worth it. Unfortuneately it is a little away from the town. Although fairly easy to get to. Read below ...
We Arrived at Dublin Airport, got a taxi, which there are plenty off, to St. Stephen's Green, where there is the tram to Sandyford. This tram, Sandyford will take you near to the IMI residence. It costs 2.00 euro single, and 3.80 euro return for adults. Get off the tram two stops before Sandyford which is called Killmacud, you now want to make your way towards a hotel called Beacon Hotel, walk towards beacon hotel, as you get there, turn right, walk all the way down to the bottom of the road, passing a few shops on the right, you should see the sign for the hotel in front of you, turn right a little, then cross the road at the lights, follow the signs to the IMI Residence, not reception, then arrive at your destination.
Our taxi cost 27 euros to get to St. Stephen's Green, however on the way back home we got a taxi from the imi hotel to a hotel called Bewleys hotel, here you can catch an AirCoach, which takes you to the aiport, the taxi cost's 10 euro, and the coach costs 7 euro's each. Cheapear than 45 euros. for two people.
The aircoach takes 45 minutes to get to the airport from Bewleys hotel.
Search luas timetable in google for more information, then click on the first link to luas.ie, the imi residence hotel website is hidden away which is imi.ie/res aircoach route is aircoach.ie/map.routes.leopardstown.php search aircoach in google for more info.
To get to the IMI residence from the airport it will cost you around 45 euros.
In dublin they have a sight seeing bus, we went with dubin tours, 14 euros each, valid for 24 hours, excellent way to travel around the town, hop on and off when ever you want. Well worth it. Drinks are expensive ish, although you can get some great food places there. Cheap too!
You will enjoy every minute.
Ian - Staffordshire
Hotel staff, are friendly, very helpful, and kind. Tea making facilities are available 24/7. They even got our breakfast ready for us earlier than usual, at 5.00 am as we had an early flight. Usualy buffet type food, allthough no full english breakfast. Everywhere was clean and tidy, and pleasant to stay in.
You can get access to broadband free in your room, with insturctions from hotel, which is a good bonus if you brought your laptop. Although they do have a PAYG computer downstairs with internet access for you to use.
The bathroom was clean, and well maintained, with perfect finish. For the price, its well worth it. Unfortuneately it is a little away from the town. Although fairly easy to get to. Read below ...
We Arrived at Dublin Airport, got a taxi, which there are plenty off, to St. Stephen's Green, where there is the tram to Sandyford. This tram, Sandyford will take you near to the IMI residence. It costs 2.00 euro single, and 3.80 euro return for adults. Get off the tram two stops before Sandyford which is called Killmacud, you now want to make your way towards a hotel called Beacon Hotel, walk towards beacon hotel, as you get there, turn right, walk all the way down to the bottom of the road, passing a few shops on the right, you should see the sign for the hotel in front of you, turn right a little, then cross the road at the lights, follow the signs to the IMI Residence, not reception, then arrive at your destination.
Our taxi cost 27 euros to get to St. Stephen's Green, however on the way back home we got a taxi from the imi hotel to a hotel called Bewleys hotel, here you can catch an AirCoach, which takes you to the aiport, the taxi cost's 10 euro, and the coach costs 7 euro's each. Cheapear than 45 euros. for two people.
The aircoach takes 45 minutes to get to the airport from Bewleys hotel.
Search luas timetable in google for more information, then click on the first link to luas.ie, the imi residence hotel website is hidden away which is imi.ie/res aircoach route is aircoach.ie/map.routes.leopardstown.php search aircoach in google for more info.
To get to the IMI residence from the airport it will cost you around 45 euros.
In dublin they have a sight seeing bus, we went with dubin tours, 14 euros each, valid for 24 hours, excellent way to travel around the town, hop on and off when ever you want. Well worth it. Drinks are expensive ish, although you can get some great food places there. Cheap too!
You will enjoy every minute.
Ian - Staffordshire
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Date of stay: June 2005
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Stayed at the hotel for two nights in December. We stayed there because of the price and expected to see at typical hotel setup! Things are a bit different because this hotel seems geared towards the business community. However for the price, constant tea, and friendly staff it was really worth it! Great place to stay!
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Date of stay: December 2005
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Staying at the IMI Residence is a bit like going back to Boarding School. It has that appearance and atmosphere and you never really feel you are staying in a hotel. However at 79 euros a night per room through laterooms.com and 7 euro per person for continental breakfast, the accommodation is good value. Don't expect a top class breakfast but you will get enough to eat.
Bed rooms are good size, very simply furnished and spotlessly clean. Bathroom has only a walk in shower with the shower power hardly sufficient to wash the shampoo off your hair. Bath towels are hopelessly small.
The accommodation is about a 15 minute walk from Dundrum town centre and a further 5 minutes to the Luas tram into Dublin. My advice would be not to stay here unless you have a car and even then one or two nights would possibly suffice.
Bed rooms are good size, very simply furnished and spotlessly clean. Bathroom has only a walk in shower with the shower power hardly sufficient to wash the shampoo off your hair. Bath towels are hopelessly small.
The accommodation is about a 15 minute walk from Dundrum town centre and a further 5 minutes to the Luas tram into Dublin. My advice would be not to stay here unless you have a car and even then one or two nights would possibly suffice.
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Date of stay: October 2005
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We just a 3 night stay at imi, and this small 50 room hotel proved to be excellant value for money, onlt paid 55euro per night and had a large room with tv and full coffee/tea making equipment.
the hotel is quite new and tastefully decorated and kept clean (in a word SPOTLESS) t he bed was most comfortable-breakfast was a small buffet but good value and enough to start the day-free newspapers and the staff were so friendly and pleasant.the hotel was perfecr for us as it was in 12 acres of ground-so no outside noise-the hotel is mostly for business people on a training course so they were also quiet,i normally like a top name hotel but this hotel will be top of my list next time im in dublin-i will certainly try to book this hotel first
the hotel is quite new and tastefully decorated and kept clean (in a word SPOTLESS) t he bed was most comfortable-breakfast was a small buffet but good value and enough to start the day-free newspapers and the staff were so friendly and pleasant.the hotel was perfecr for us as it was in 12 acres of ground-so no outside noise-the hotel is mostly for business people on a training course so they were also quiet,i normally like a top name hotel but this hotel will be top of my list next time im in dublin-i will certainly try to book this hotel first
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I don't know. Best to ring and check with them if you are under 18.
The easiest way is by taxi as it’s only approx 15 minutes away.
I hope this helps
Get a train from Kilkenny to Heuston Station in Dublin, then get on Heuston Luas stop and get off at Busarus Luas stop, walk about 5 minutes and get on Connolly train station and get off at Lansdowne road station and you are at the Aviva Stadium. Hope this is helpful for you.
It's not really a child friendly place more for business doubt they have extra beds or cots. But contact directly would be your best bet
I would call the IMI just to double check as the room we had just had two singles but there were young children there with their parents so I think they should be able to accomodate your requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions about IMI Residence Dublin
Which popular attractions are close to IMI Residence Dublin?
Nearby attractions include Zero Latency Dublin (0.9 km), Explorium Ireland (1.0 km), and Jump Zone Sandyford (1.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at IMI Residence Dublin?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, a fitness centre, and free parking.
What are some restaurants close to IMI Residence Dublin?
Conveniently located restaurants include Elephant and Castle Beacon, Musashi Sandyford, and My Thai.
Are there opportunities to exercise at IMI Residence Dublin?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre during their stay.
Is IMI Residence Dublin located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.7 km away from the centre of Sandyford.
Does IMI Residence Dublin offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers a business centre, meeting rooms, and conference facilities.
Are there any historical sites close to IMI Residence Dublin?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Saint Patrick's Cathedral (7.6 km), Christ Church Cathedral (8.0 km), and Dublinia (8.0 km).