Access to the hotel could not be easier, with Heuston Station, Connolly Station and nearby Luas stops opening up the capital to the other counties of Ireland, and to Northern Ireland, not to mention immediate air coach access to Dublin Airport.

Developed on the site of the former Findlater Wines Warehouse, Back Gate Bar and previously the Regent Cinema , the hotel has recently undergone a complete rebuild and refurbishment, as part of a £30 million investment programme by Kilkenny business man Joe Cummerford.

It now boasts an impressive 285 deluxe bedrooms and suites – significantly addressing the need for quality overnight accommodation in Dublin city centre.

"We acquired the site in 1995 with a view to developing apartments, on the morning we were due to start building I went for a stroll around O'Connell Street and the surrounding area and suddenly decided the site was much more suited as a hotel! We sent the trucks away and the Academy Plaza Hotel was born with 100 bedrooms!" explains Joe Cummerford.

Stylish and contemporary in design, all areas of the hotel are finished to an excellent 3 star standard, including spacious lobbies, a warm and welcoming Bar Bistro and Abacus Restaurant which offers an authentic Asian-fusion food experience. Corporate guests can relax and unwind in comfort in modern and fully-equipped rooms featuring Wifi internet access, interactive plasma screen TV, with the most up-to-date conference technology available on-site.

Guests of the Academy Plaza Hotel can experience the freedom of a city break in Europe's fastest growing capital city. Right in the heart of Dublin, the Academy Plaza lies within easy reach of the major sporting venues such as Croke Park simply moments away, which also plays host to the largest names on the global music scene! Theatre enthusiasts are spoilt for choice – the Abbey and Gate Theatres literally on the doorstep, and the Ambassador, Gaiety and Olympia within walking distance.

Shopaholics as always enjoy a visit to Dublin, with all the major high-street stores, European and American labels to be found – whether on nearby Henry Street, Jervis Street Centre, Clery's, Arnott's and Grafton Street – or a short trip on the Luas to the Dundrum Centre and many of the international fashion houses.

Families visiting the Academy Plaza Hotel will find that they are ideally placed to discover and enjoy the city, with easy access to world-famous visitor attractions such as Dublin Zoo, Dublin's Viking Adventure, Phoenix Park, the Natural History Museum, Dublinia, the National Aquatic Centre and of course the many events which take place throughout the year. Trinity College, the Guinness Storehouse and Temple Bar are exciting and interesting places to spend an afternoon with older children.

Whether your visit is for business, sport, entertainment, or a city break, the Best Western Academy Plaza hotel is perfectly positioned for all with rooms from £105 Room Only, visit www.academyplazahotel.ie for more information!