With a lovely holiday break coming up for many players, NOW is the time to get on to booking your hotel accommodation for next year’s Irish Open. The 2026 festival takes place at the RDS from March 26 to April 6 and, if you want to bag a room at the most sought-after hotels, you really don’t have any time to lose!
Luckily, checking out hotels is something you can do at the SAME TIME as watching a Christmas movie, and a few days off chilling at home makes it the ideal time to peruse your options.
We don’t want to panic anyone, but all accommodation in Dublin will be under huge pressure for next year’s event. For starters, Ireland making it to the World Cup play-offs means Dublin could be inundated with football fans right bang in the middle of the 2026 Irish Open festival. There’s also the year-on-year success of the Irish Open which means more and more players coming to compete. At this year’s festival, we had more than 4,220 players turn up and we expect 2026 to easily beat those numbers. That means a LOT of players looking for somewhere to stay!
We currently have some really great discounted rates for poker players at some superb properties near the RDS including the ever-popular Herbert Park Hotel and Clayton Ballsbridge. These two ALWAYS sell out quickly so we recommend booking almost immediately if you want to stay at either of these hotels!
A full list of properties within easy distance of the RDS festival venue is on our hotels page.
Hotel lowdown
Please note that all the discount codes are only available for stays of four or more nights. This is for over the bank holiday weekend.
Herbert Park Hotel
The luxurious 4* Herbert Park is just a stone’s throw from the RDS and is THE most sought-after hotel in the vicinity. You can use our special promo code IPOKER2026 to get a double room at the Herbert Park for as little as €230 a night; top-notch breakfast included. Please note that if the Herbert Park is showing as sold out when you try to book, please contact the hotel to be placed on a reserve list.
Clayton Ballsbridge
The Clayton Ballsbridge is a stand-out player favourite, a traditional 4* hotel just ten minutes’ walk from the RDS and set in a striking, beautifully-restored 19th century former school. Using the code IRIS260326, you can book now and take advantage of our special discounted rate of €218/night for a double room, breakfast included.
Maldron Hotel
The Maldron Hotel is a stylish new hotel in the heart of Dublin 4. Opened in Summer 2022, it’s just 2km from the RDS – ten minutes in a cab or a head-clearing 40-minute walk. Use the code IRIS 260326 to book now and take advantage of our special discounted rate of €199/night for a double room, breakfast included.
Sandymount Hotel
The family-run, 4* Sandymount Hotel is one of Dublin’s hidden gems – a beautiful building dating back to 1866 and only 16 minutes walk from the RDS. Using the code Poker26, you can book now and take advantage of our special discounted rate of €195/night for a double room, breakfast included.
Intercontinental Hotel
We don’t have a discount code for the Intercontinental Hotel but it is VERY near! i.e. bang next door. This is a 5* property located in two acres of landscaped gardens and there is also a 14-metre swimming pool.
A full list of properties within easy distance of the RDS festival venue is on our hotels page.
The €2,500,000 guaranteed Main Event, coupled with legendary Dublin hospitality, makes next year’s Irish Open a truly unmissable event. Since it was first held back in 1980, the event has grown to become one of the most prestigious and lively poker festivals in the world and is the longest-running No Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament outside of Las Vegas. The festival has become a can’t-miss destination for players from as far afield as Australia, Canada and the USA – and provides craic on a level seen nowhere else in the world.
Our Official Travel Partner is MainEventTravel.com. MET’s rates are generally less than most major online travel providers. Bag your hotel now but, nearer the event, you’ll also be able to book your Main Event buy-ins there as well.
