Groundbreaking Event Marks Start of Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel Construction

Accor and the Arora Group have commenced construction on the Sofitel Dublin Airport Hotel, a luxury hotel to be located at Ireland’s primary international airport. The hotel, expected to open in late 2026, will offer 412 rooms and suites, an all-day dining restaurant, a tea salon, and a sky bar with panoramic airport views.

The hotel is situated at Dublin Airport and will directly connect with Terminal 2, offering travellers easy access. The Sofitel Dublin Airport aims to enhance the quality of hospitality experiences in Ireland and contribute to the growth of the local tourism industry.

Sébastien Bazin, CEO and chairman of Accor, expressed his enthusiasm about the project and its potential for the Irish market. He noted Ireland’s appealing geography, talented workforce, and welcoming culture as factors making it an attractive location for investment.

The Sofitel Dublin Airport will be the first Sofitel hotel in Ireland. Maud Bailly, CEO of Sofitel, Sofitel Legend, MGallery and Emblems, highlighted this as a significant milestone and an opportunity to introduce their unique blend of French luxury to Ireland.

The Arora Group, a prominent franchise partner of Accor in the UK and the owner of the Sofitel London Heathrow Airport and the Sofitel London Gatwick Airport, is the developer for this project. Arora was selected to develop the €100 million hotel following a competitive bidding process conducted by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) in 2018.

The hotel is set to offer a range of luxurious amenities, including an executive lounge, a fitness centre, and expansive meeting and event spaces. It will cater to the many travellers passing through Dublin Airport, the 13th busiest airport in Europe, welcoming over 31 million passengers annually.

Surinder Arora, Founder & Chairman of the Arora Group, expressed his excitement about the project, noting it as the group’s first development outside of the United Kingdom. Kenny Jacobs, CEO of DAA also shared his enthusiasm about the project’s potential to improve standards and options for passengers at Dublin Airport and create hundreds of new jobs.