Sofitel Dublin Airport to open in late 2026

Accor and The Arora Group have announced that Sofitel Dublin Airport will open its doors in late 2026. The hotel will feature 412 rooms and suites, an all-day dining restaurant, a tea salon, and a sky bar located on the 11th floor, offering views of the airport and beyond. The new hotel will also feature an executive lounge, a fitness centre, and extensive meeting and event spaces, which will include a ballroom and eight flexible meeting rooms. Sofitel Dublin Airport will be directly linked to the airport’s Terminal 2, providing seamless connectivity for travellers. Sébastien Bazin, CEO and chairman of Accor, said: “From a growth and development perspective, Ireland remains a highly attractive market for Accor, with its incredible geography, its talented workforce, and its warm and welcoming culture. Together with our valued and trusted project partner, Arora Group, we see a significant opportunity to support the Irish tourism sector with more high-quality hospitality experiences. “The addition of Sofitel Dublin Airport will infuse new energy into the community, raising the bar for luxury accommodations and inspiring travellers to rediscover the beauty, charm, and magic of this historic, yet thoroughly modern destination.” Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery and Emblems, added: “Sofitel Dublin Airport will represent our first Sofitel hotel in Ireland, a milestone that allows us to bring our unique blend of French luxury and marks a new step in the deep connection between our two countries. “Sofitel Dublin Airport will be deeply embedded in local culture, celebrating the magic of encounters between people and countries, promoting a sustainable luxury and a heartfelt service. We are thrilled to expand our presence at key international hubs with our long-term partner, the Arora Group on this fourth Sofitel project together.” The developer for this project is the Arora Group, a significant franchise partner of Accor in the UK and the owner of both the Sofitel London Heathrow Airport and the Sofitel London Gatwick Airport. In 2018, Arora was awarded the opportunity to develop this over €100m (£83m) hotel as part of a competitive bidding process conducted by DAA (Dublin Airport Authority). Surinder Arora, founder and chairman of the Arora Group, said: “Breaking the ground today is incredibly exciting as it is the group’s first hotel development outside of the United Kingdom and is a project very close to our heart. It is a pleasure to work with the DAA for the first time and with Sofitel Hotels and Resorts on our third joint project and we are grateful for the trust they have both placed in us.”