Sofitel Dublin Airport: A New Standard in Luxury

Accor and the Arora Group have announced the groundbreaking of the highly anticipated Sofitel Dublin Airport, a new luxury hotel designed to transform the hospitality experience at Ireland's primary international gateway. 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, providing views of the airport and its surroundings.

This development project will feature a new Sofitel hotel at Dublin Airport, scheduled to open by late 2026. The full-service luxury hotel will have approximately 412 guest rooms directly connected to Terminal 2 airport, ensuring seamless connectivity for travellers.

The developer for this project is the Arora Group, a prominent franchise partner of Accor in the UK. They own the Sofitel London Heathrow Airport and the Sofitel London Gatwick Airport. In 2018, Arora was awarded the opportunity to develop a hotel valued at over €100 million as part of a competitive bidding process conducted by daa (Dublin Airport Authority). Arora Group is an ideal partner for this project because of its solid operational platform and extensive experience in the airport hotel sector.

The new hotel will include many luxurious amenities, including an all-day dining restaurant, a tea salon, and a sky bar offering views of the airport and its surroundings. Additionally, it will feature an executive lounge, a fitness centre, and extensive meeting and event spaces, including a ballroom and eight flexible meeting rooms.

Dublin Airport, Ireland's primary international airport, serves over 31 million passengers annually, making it the 13th busiest airport in Europe. Conveniently located just 7 kilometres north of Dublin's city centre, the airport is well-positioned to accommodate the growing number of travellers passing through.

STATEMENTS

"Ireland presents a beautiful market for Accor from a growth and development standpoint, thanks to its stunning geography, skilled workforce, and warm, welcoming culture. With our valued project partner, Arora Group, we see a significant opportunity to enhance the Irish tourism sector by providing more high-quality hospitality experiences. The addition of Sofitel Dublin Airport will bring new energy to the community, elevate the standards for luxury accommodations, and inspire travellers to rediscover the beauty, charm, and magic of this historic yet modern destination." — Sébastien Bazin, CEO & Chairman of Accor.

“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 and promoting sustainable luxury and heartfelt service. We are thrilled to expand our presence at key international hubs with our long-term partner, the Arora Group, on this third Sofitel project together.” — Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery and Emblems.

Surinder Arora, Founder & Chairman of the Arora Group, commented: “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 & Resorts on our third joint project, and we are grateful for the trust they have placed in us.”

"We are delighted to see work underway on the new Sofitel hotel and to be working with the Arora team on it. We are fully focused on improving standards and options for passengers at Dublin Airport, and a world-class hotel that's directly linked to Terminal 2 is great news for them. It's also good news for local suppliers and jobs, with the hotel set to create hundreds of new jobs during both the construction phase and when it opens.” — Kenny Jacobs, CEO of Dublin Airport Authority.

Sofitel Dublin Airport is set to open in late 2026, ushering in a new era of luxury for travellers to and from Dublin.