Festival Accommodation
Stay at the Festival
The Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo is the home of the 2027 Sligo Chess & Culture Festival.
Staying at the festival hotel means the tournament halls, Chess Lounge, Festival Room, social events and many of the festival’s other activities are all just a few steps from your room.
Special accommodation rates are available for festival visitors.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Sligo
Ballincar, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo, F91 XW7Y
Festival Rates
Breakfast is included in all rates.
| Night | Single Occupancy | Two People |
|---|---|---|
| Friday & Saturday | €135 | €145 |
| Sunday–Thursday | €105 | €119 |
Rates shown are per room, per night and include breakfast.
Children & Additional Adults
Rates for an additional child or third adult will be added once confirmed with the hotel.
Booking Your Room
To avail of the festival’s discounted accommodation rates, contact the Radisson Blu Hotel directly and mention that you are participating in the Sligo Chess & Culture Festival.
Telephone: +353 (71) 914 0008
Email: info.sligo@radissonblu.com
Why Stay at the Festival Hotel?
Staying at the Radisson Blu keeps you at the centre of the festival.
Tournament players can move easily between their room, the playing hall and the Chess Lounge, while accompanying family members have convenient access to the hotel’s facilities and the wider festival programme.
It also makes the festival’s evening programme easier to enjoy. Join a social event, listen to traditional Irish music or spend time with other festival visitors without having to arrange transport back to your accommodation afterwards.
Pool & Spa
Overnight guests have access to the hotel’s leisure club, including the swimming pool, hot tub, sauna and steam room.
The hotel also has a separate spa, where treatments and spa experiences can be booked separately.
We’re also discussing the possibility of pool day passes for festival visitors who aren’t staying at the hotel. Further information will be published if this is confirmed.
Other Accommodation in Sligo
You don’t have to stay at the festival hotel.
Sligo Town and the surrounding area offer hotels, guesthouses, B&Bs, self-catering accommodation and holiday rentals at a range of prices.
The S2 Sligo Town Bus stops directly outside the Radisson Blu Hotel, so accommodation in Sligo Town or along the S2 route can be a practical option for visitors who prefer to stay elsewhere.
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Getting to the Festival from Sligo
The S2 Sligo Town Bus stops directly outside the Radisson Blu Hotel at Ballincar, with services travelling towards both Sligo Town and Rosses Point.
The S2 operates seven days a week. Services generally run approximately every 30 minutes during the day, reducing to approximately hourly later in the evening.
If you’re staying elsewhere in Sligo, the S2 provides a convenient public transport option for travelling to and from the festival.
Please check the current timetable when planning your journey.
View the S2 Timetable
View the Sligo Town Bus Network Map
Getting to Sligo
Travelling from an airport or elsewhere in Ireland?
Discover Sligo
Make your stay part of the experience. Explore Sligo Town, the Atlantic coastline and everything else the area has to offer.
Continue Planning Your Festival
Once you’ve decided where to stay, explore what’s happening across the ten days of the festival and choose the tournaments and activities that suit your visit.