Discover Rathmines

When looking for a hotel in Rathmines, you can start by focusing on the subjects that interest you: architecture, a Victorian square, a swimming pool with a sauna and steam room, or the bus routes and walking times from the MART Old Fire Station. These are different points of interest: the library and Belgrave Square relate to architecture, the swimming pool to a specific facility, and the MART to named transport connections. This lets you decide in advance which aspects of the area matter for your stay.

Architecture in Rathmines

Rathmines Library is an example of Neo-Georgian architecture. Its specific features include a double teak staircase leading to a landing. A stained-glass window depicting “Literature” was installed above the stairwell. For planning your trip, the library is therefore a distinct architectural point of reference: in addition to the building’s overall character, its named design details are also of interest. If you are choosing Rathmines for cultural reasons, you can distinguish between the overall character of its architecture and its individual features.

Belgrave Square and the character of the square

Belgrave Square is at the centre of a Victorian square in Rathmines. Here, the focus is on the character of a square, while Rathmines Library is described in terms of a specific architectural style and individual design features. This comparison distinguishes between two architectural scales: the individual building and the square as a spatial point of reference. When choosing places based on architecture, you can consider whether you are more interested in details of a building or in the character of a square. In this respect, Belgrave Square complements the library by offering a different perspective on Rathmines’ built environment.

Swimming pool and facilities

The Rathmines swimming pool at Swan Leisure has a sauna and a steam room. This makes it different from the library and Belgrave Square: the focus is on the pool and two specifically named facilities. If you would like to include this in your travel plans, check the facility details with the operator before visiting, as they may change. You can then decide whether the swimming pool is relevant to your choice of area alongside your interest in architecture.

Bus routes and walking distances from the MART Old Fire Station

The MART Old Fire Station is on Rathmines Main Street; bus routes 14, 15, 65, 83, 140 and 142 stop there. From the MART Old Fire Station, the Charlemont Luas stop is a five-minute walk away; Dublin city centre is a twenty-minute walk away. These walking times refer to two different destinations: a Luas stop and the city centre. When planning your journeys, it is therefore important to know which destination you mean; five minutes to Charlemont and twenty minutes to the city centre are not distances for the same route. Bus routes and walking times may change; check them before travelling.

Discover more destinations: Ranelagh, Glasnevin, Oldtown, Dublin, Tallaght, Rathgar, Loughlinstown, Kilternan

Return to the main travel overview: Dublin.