CHAMPIONS FESTIVAL

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4* CLAYTON HOTEL

CHAMPIONS FESTIVAL

4* Clayton Hotel

From Only €189 pp

The 4* Clayton Hotel is THE Hotel to stay in for the irish Champions Festival. Less than 20 minutes travel time from Dublin City and Dublin Airport, only 45 minuts from the Curragh and within easy walking distance of Leopardstown Racecourse.

Our packages include luxury Classic Rooms, either with 1 x King Size (Double) or 2 x Separate Beds (Twin). All guest rooms are designed to maximise your comfort and they include a well appointed luxury en-suite bathroom, flat screen TV, complimentary WiFi, plenty of hanging space and very comfortable Clayton signature bed(s). Upgrades to larger Executive rooms and Suites are also available at additional cost.

THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

At The Clayton

During the Champions Festival the Clayton Hotel is decorated to celebrate the occasion and pulls out all the stops for our guests. Enjoy a fast check in from our own dedicated Race and Stay Guest Desk and great food and drink from the pop-up Bar and Carvery or the excellent Bay and Sorrel Restaurant or a more casual meal in the Atrium Lounge. Enjoy a delicious Clayton Signature Cocktail or your favorite tipple and join in the craic in the Bookmakers Bar after racing for the evening entertainment. Please note that guest check in is after 3pm. If you are going racing on that day the Hotel will store any luggage you may have and you'll be able to access your room on return after racing.

Guest Rooms

414 Rooms & Suites

Dining

Multiple Dining Options

Room Service

Available until 9:30pm

Atrium Lounge

Great Beers & Cocktails

Bookmakers Bar

Great Entertainment

Coffee Dock

Bean to Cup Coffee

Fast Check In

Race & Stay Exclusive

Car Parking

Discounted Car Parking

What's Included

Everything You Need is Here

The Irish Champions Festival takes place on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September 2025. Both days have Group 1 races and plenty of other competitive racing to enjoy.

Our exclusive packages start from only €189 pp and include.

  • FREE Dublin Airport Transfers*
  • Your Choice of stay at The Clayton
  • Buffet Breakfast each morning
  • Transport to and from the Racecourses
  • Racecourse Admission Each Day
  • Our Guest Managers looking after you
  • All local taxes and VAT

Booking FAQ's

When you request a booking with us our staff check to make sure we have the exact package you want 100% available. We will then email you a booking confirmation within 48 hours. Should your booking be unclear or we think we can do better for you we will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

When you book with us we take a €100 refundable deposit (per booking not per guest). Your account balance is due no later than 31 days before your first arrival date. We will email you a payment reminder at least 40 days before you are due to arrive.

Yes, provided that you let us know at least 31 days before your arrival date. Up until that date you can change anything or cancel your booking in full and we will refund 100% of what you have paid us. From 30 days to 7 days before your arrival date we may be able to change certain items for you but we will not refund. From 7 days to arrival date and through the event no refunds or changes are possible. For a full explanation of our booking terms please visit this page here: Booking Terms

For all of our Race and Stay packages we sell online General Admission Tickets are included with your package. These tickets admit you to all the Public Areas on the racecourse and grandstands. We can easily upgrade your tickets to include Premier Level with Reserved Grandstand Seat or to include a delicious Hospitality package. Just let us know what you want and we will amend your booking to perfectly suit you. Please note that Hospitality and Ticket upgrades do sell out quickly so let us know as soon as possible what you would like.

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Don't worry, your booking is safe with us with our 100% refund guarantee. You can change anything without penalty, or cancel the booking in full and receive a refund anytime up until 31 days before you arrive.


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WHAT OUR GUESTS

SAY ABOUT

OUR PACKAGES AND TOURS

" A big thank you to The Race and Stay team for a fantastic weekend, Best racing weekend ever. Everything that was promised was fulfilled to the letter. Looking forward to next year already. "

George, Colin, Hughie and Jim

WHY NOT DESIGN YOUR

OWN PACKAGE

WHAT YOU WANT, YOUR WAY

Our "Ready-Made" Race and Stay packages suit many guests but we realise that you may want something unique and exclusive. No Problem. Our expert staff can help you design the Racing break you really want, and at great prices too. Just get in touch and we'll do the rest.

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