How many guests can The Shelbourne hold?

We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask The Shelbourne for numbers for your date.

Does The Shelbourne have accommodation?

Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 265 beds.

Where is The Shelbourne?

The Shelbourne is in Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 10m from Dublin, about 3h from Cork, about 2h 30m from Galway.

Ireland

The Shelbourne wedding venue, Co. Dublin

The grand Dublin hotel on St Stephen's Green, standing since 1824, with private dining rooms for smaller weddings.

Price on request
10m from Dublin
20m from Dublin Airport

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A closer look

A place with character.

The Shelbourne is the most famous address on this list, and for a small wedding the appeal is the private dining rooms rather than the ballrooms. The building, the doormen and the Green outside do the work that decoration would have to do elsewhere.

With 265 bedrooms, nobody is stuck for a bed, and everything in the city centre is a short walk. It is a working hotel, so your wedding is one of several things happening.

Before you book

Worth asking.

Which private room fits your numbers, and what is the minimum spend?

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The particulars

Your day, at a glance.

Guests: Ask
Price: Ask the venue
Exclusive use: Shared
Accommodation: Yes (265 beds)
Catering: In house
Setting: Indoor
From Dublin: About 10m
From Cork: About 3h
From Galway: About 2h 30m

Price and capacity last checked September 2026

Visit the venue's website

This venue doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.

Drive times are approximate, by road from the city centre without traffic.

Planning facts

Getting there, the light, and how we checked.

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Your wedding date

Guests Staying overnight

Getting there

For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from The Shelbourne, so allow more at busy times.

Airports: Dublin Airport 20m 15 km
George Best Belfast City Airport 2h 10m 175 km
Belfast International Airport 2h 10m 180 km
Ferry ports: Dublin Port ferry terminal 15m 7 km
Rosslare Europort 2h 155 km
Railway stations: Dublin Pearse 5m 2 km
Grand Canal Dock 5m 2 km

Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.

Where guests can stay

OpenStreetMap lists 340 places to stay within 10 km of The Shelbourne, and 413 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.

Cliff Town House Hotel 0.1 km
Merrion Hotel Hotel 0.2 km
Merrion Hotel Extension Hotel 0.2 km
The Dawson Hostel Hostel 0.3 km
Trinity Townhouse Hotel Hotel 0.4 km
Trinity Lodge Hotel 0.4 km

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.

Light through the year

Worked out for The Shelbourne's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.

Month	Sunrise	Golden hour from	Sunset	Daylight
January	08:32	15:32	16:34	8h 02m
February	07:45	16:42	17:33	9h 48m
March	06:42	17:40	18:27	11h 45m
April	06:27	19:36	20:22	13h 55m
May	05:26	20:23	21:15	15h 49m
June	04:56	20:56	21:53	16h 58m
July	05:14	20:51	21:46	16h 32m
August	06:03	20:07	20:56	14h 53m
September	06:56	18:58	19:43	12h 47m
October	07:49	17:43	18:31	10h 42m
November	07:48	15:34	16:30	8h 42m
December	08:33	14:59	16:06	7h 33m

How it compares nearby

The three venues most like The Shelbourne within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.

Venue	Away	Guests	Rooms on site	Exclusive use	Price
The Shelbourne	This venue	Ask	Yes	No	Ask for prices
Stephen's Green Club	1 km	Ask	Yes	No	Ask for prices
Clontarf Castle Hotel	4 km	Up to 250	Yes	No	From €99 per guest
The Station House Hotel	37 km	Up to 180	Yes	No	Ask for prices

How we checked this

Guests. The Shelbourne hasn't published a capacity we could confirm, so none is shown. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.

Questions about The Shelbourne

How many guests can The Shelbourne hold?: We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask The Shelbourne for numbers for your date.
Does The Shelbourne have accommodation?: Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 265 beds.
Can you have exclusive use of The Shelbourne?: No, the venue is shared.
How much does a wedding at The Shelbourne cost?: The Shelbourne doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
Where is The Shelbourne?: The Shelbourne is in Dublin, Co. Dublin, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 10m from Dublin, about 3h from Cork, about 2h 30m from Galway.