A serene setting plush furnishings and up-to-the-minute amenities are yours at the non-smoking InterContinental Dublin which also has two gourmet restaurants a well-stocked fitness center and an indoor pool and spa. The five-story hotel is set on beautifully landscaped grounds in a tranquil neighborhood of ivy-covered homes. The 197 non-smoking rooms and suites have all the most modern amenities including satellite TVs CD and DVD players and free Wi-Fi access. Beds covered with down pillows and duvets refrigerated private bars and in-room safes add to the feeling of pampering. Extra-deep soaking tubs and glassed-in showers distinguish the marble bathrooms. A 46-foot lap pool is one of the attractions of the in-house spa which has five private rooms offering a variety of treatments like the golf ball massage perfect after a day on the links. Personal trainers can help you attain your goals at the state-of-the-art fitness center where you'll find free weights cardio machines and strength-training equipment. Local meat and seafood are the focus at the elegant formal dining room while the more modern lounge serves light fare with an international flair. Herbert Park is a kilometer away from the hotel southeast of the city center in the neighborhood of Ballsbridge. Aviva Stadium less than two kilometers north regularly hosts soccer and rugby matches and pop-music concerts. In the heart of the medieval city Dublin Castle is about five kilometers away. Dublin Airport is 13 kilometers north.