Street art hotel for Smithfield

IRELAND’S first street art hotel opens this month in Smithfield and it includes work from Irish and international artists as well as a piece of music history from rock legends U2.

Situated on Hendrick Street, near Smithfield Square in Dublin 7, The Hendrick will be the first street art hotel in Ireland when it opens its doors on Monday, May 27.

With 146 rooms and self check-in and check-out technology, The Hendrick will be home to a vibrant ground floor bar, outdoor courtyard space and over 270 works of Irish and international street art, some of which have been specially commissioned for the hotel.

Curated by Irish street artist James Earley, who has played a pivotal role in the Irish street art movement, the exclusive art collection at The Hendrick celebrates the finest street artists working in Ireland today, shown alongside some of the world’s greats.

A focal point in the hotel’s ground floor lobby and courtyard area will be the installation of a piece of street art from the iconic Windmill Lane Recording Studios signed by all members of U2 during one of their recording sessions.

Developed by the Dublin Loft Company, The Hendrick Dublin Smithfield will be operated by Tifco Hotel Group, one of Ireland’s leading hotel companies.

Speaking ahead of the opening, Enda O’Meara, CEO of Tifco, said he was delighted to see a new hospitality experience added to this area of the capital.

“The opening of The Hendrick marks another significant investment in this neighbourhood and in Dublin 7 and one in which Tifco is delighted to play a part,” he added.

“There has been a gap in the market for a modern hospitality product that mirrors this hugely vibrant and culturally important area of the city and with The Hendrick, the Dublin Loft Company have created a hotel that does just that.”

Kelly Cosgrave, director of Dublin Loft Company said she is extremely proud of the finished product.

“In the designing of The Hendrick, we wanted to offer guests a space that challenges the expectations of a city hotel,” she said.

“With Smithfield’s creative flare in mind, the hotel displays not only edgy interiors but superior quality beds, exceptional showers and signature cocktails to be had at the bar.

“We feel The Hendrick is a blank canvas for anyone visiting the capital – it’s up to you to make it your own and experience a totally different side of Dublin.”

To ensure guests get to sample as much of the local area as possible during their stay The Hendrick has partnered with one of Dublin’s last remaining inner city bakeries, the Bretzel Bakery, for the hotel’s breakfast pastries and breads as well as Smithfield’s popular Delicious Food Co. for gourmet wraps, sandwiches and salads.

These can be enjoyed by residents and guests as a breakfast-to-go option or in the stylish bar and courtyard area with a freshly brewed single origin coffee or potion of choice from the bar’s vast drinks menu.

Rooms at The Hendrick are available to book from €109 per night. See www.hendrickdublin.ie.