The Awards Venue
This year, The ShelfLife National C-Store Awards were held at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dún Laoghaire, a modern purpose-built facility with good transport links from all directions.
The Royal Marine overlooks Dublin Bay and has direct access to Dún Laoghaire Promenade and Pier. It boasts a health club, spa, indoor pool and air-conditioned rooms with free Wi-Fi.
There is a DART train line just 2 minute’s walk from the Royal Marine, which has regular services to Dublin City.
From outside the hotel there is a coach service to and from Dublin Airport. The Pier Health Club has a steam room, spa bath and free weights.
A range of indulgent treatments are on offer at the Sansana Spa including a rock sauna, a mud room and experience showers
There are plenty of beautiful coastal and countryside walks, including Peoples Park, in the immediate vicinity. Free parking is available at the hotel. Notable former guests include Charlie Chaplin and Queen Victoria.
Directions
By Train
The DART runs every 5 minutes during rush hour periods and every 20 mins during the day from Dublin to Dún Laoghaire.
By Bus
Dún Laoghaire is serviced by Dublin Bus.
- Buses – 7, 7a, 8, 45a, 46a, 59, 75, 111
- Night link – Route L via Blackrock
- Night link – Route K via Stillorgan
From M50
Start out on the M50
- Leave the M50 at junction 16
