Dalata Hotel Group Ltd, (“Dalata”) the largest hotel operator in Ireland with a growing presence in the United Kingdom and continental Europe, has opened Maldron Hotel Croke Park with development partners McAleer & Rushe.
The opening marks another important milestone in the continued growth of the Maldron Hotels brand, which now operates 27 hotels with 4,618 guest rooms across Ireland and the UK. Over the past five years, Dalata has significantly expanded the Maldron portfolio, reinforcing the brand’s position as one of the leading four-star hotel brands in Ireland and an increasingly recognised presence in key UK cities.
Located at the junction of Clonliffe Road and Jones’ Road, directly opposite Croke Park Stadium, the hotel is ideally positioned to welcome supporters, families and visitors to one of Ireland’s most iconic sporting venues. The hotel benefits from excellent road, rail and air connectivity, with both Drumcondra and Connolly train stations nearby, Dublin Bus and Aircoach stops within a five-minute walk and Dublin Airport less than 10km away.
The 200-guestroom property is Dalata’s 21st hotel in Dublin and features four meeting rooms, a fitness suite, bar and restaurant. The opening of the hotel has created 80 new jobs, with successful candidates selected from more than 5,000 applicants. The recruitment process placed a strong focus on community engagement, reflecting Dalata’s commitment to investing in local talent as well as its focus on building an inclusive and diverse workforce. The new hotel team has a gender balance of 53 per cent female and 47 per cent male employees, with a broad mix of nationalities represented across the team.
The hotel leadership team also reflects Dalata’s strong focus on people development and internal progression through the Dalata Academy, with a significant number of management appointments filled through internal promotion opportunities.
The opening highlights Dalata Hotel Group’s continued growth plans, strengthening its presence in Dublin and reinforcing its commitment to expanding across key strategic markets. It also recognises Dalata’s established relationship with the GAA and as the sponsors of the Dalata Hotel Group GAA under-20 Football Championship. The hotel officially opens on 14 May, just as the GAA Championship gets into full swing.
