Name: Thomas Prior Hall at Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge
Address: Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Dublin, Dublin, D04 A318, Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 668 1111
Price range: €103.00
Rating: 5

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Venue Overview

Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Dublin

Thomas Prior Hall is a 19th-century Victorian Wedding Venue in the heart of Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 minutes away from the City Centre. The venue is famous for its stunning surroundings and impressive décor. It is the ideal venue for a Dublin wedding. Fully licensed to host civil ceremonies, perfect for weddings of up to 140 guests with a private entrance, bar and kitchen.

Description

Steeped in history, Thomas Prior Hall is a venue that has been beautifully restored into the eye-catching wedding venue it is today. An original Victorian building, constructed to be a Masonic Girls School in the 19th Century, it is located on the grounds of the Four-Star Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge. It makes the most memorable setting and promises an unforgettable experience for all its guests. The magical church-like venue has several unique features, such as a separate porch entrance, ornate oak panelled walls, stained glass windows, choir balcony, spectacular chandeliers, in-built up lighters, a private kitchen and bar, an impressive vaulted wooden ceiling and an outside seating area overlooking our manicured gardens and water fountain.

The Thomas Prior Hall interior and exterior are the perfect backdrop to produce dazzling wedding photos. We also offer second-day wedding celebrations in our stunning Grandstand Courtyard area, perfect for BBQs. To view our beautiful property and learn about our package and availability, simply select a date above and fill out the Enquiry Form and a member of our staff will get back to you. Our Thomas Prior Hall Package offers:

• Welcome reception with prosecco, tea, coffee and homemade cookies for all your guests

• 5 Course dinner menu with a choice of main course, to include tea & coffee

• Half bottle of specially selected house wine per person

• Evening food of sandwiches, cocktail sausages and tea or coffee

• Whitewashed Chiavari chairs with ivory seat pads

• Damask linen tablecloths and napkins

• Candelabras with mirrored bases

• Integrated PA System

• Personalised menus and table plans

• Late bar extension Minimum numbers of 100. If you are looking for a more intimate location our 1880 suite could be a perfect choice.

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Venue Type

Hotel
Gardens
Historical

Style

City Urban
Unusual
Classic

Facilities

Parking
Guest Accommodation
Late License
Civil License
Fully Accessible
Outdoor Ceremony

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What people are saying!

Average Rating: 5 out of 5 - based on 132 reviews

Thank you so much for all your help on the day and with the lead-up to the wedding. We had the absolute best day. I honestly felt the whole thing went so smoothly, the food was amazing and the staff was so helpful. I cannot remember the kitchen manager's name but she was so lovely and helpful for …

the entire meal.

I'd love to say a massive thank you to Helen as well, she got a mention in Phil's speech too. She was so chilled and helpful on the day and during the prep. And a massive thank you to Richard, the food was amazing.

The whole day and night were great, the hall was great and our room was great. We have had such great feedback from the guests too about how lovely the whole setup is in the hotel.

And a massive thank you to you and Ana for all the work behind the scenes and organization. We appreciate it. Every staff member was just brilliant. I'm not sure about the woman at reception name that walked us out with the umbrellas yourself but she was always so helpful too.

Review submitted on Wed, 27th of March, 2024

We’ve managed to talk to nearly everyone who attended the wedding now at this stage
Absolutely everyone was BLOWN AWAY by the food – especially those who had the beef. Everyone who had it was amazed that each and every piece came out perfectly cooked.
The staff on the day were incredibly …

helpful, from greeting me at the car when I arrived to recommending when I (the bride) should enter the room to walk up the aisle. I was about to gallop up after the bridesmaid when they said I should let her get half way up so I could have “my moment”. Once the ceremony was finished we were greeted with a glass of prosecco each which was so nice and very much appreciated!
We didn’t even notice the changeover of the room from the ceremony to the reception which just goes to show how professional everyone was and then for the evening portion of the wedding, the food came out so seamlessly it was like it was delivered by ninjas!
When everything was finished & we came back to the hotel to pick up our bits, everything had been packed away for us for collection.
I couldn’t recommend the hotel enough and while it’s a stunning venue it’s the staff that really made it special for us.

Review submitted on Thu, 17th of November, 2022

We had an absolutely ball but more importantly so did our guests. The food tasting gave us a real insight into the standard. The wine tasting took time as we took this very seriously but Victor helped us out on 3 occasions. Macha was very prompt with responses, Colette was always friendly and both …

were on the ball asking questions which we wouldn’t have thought of. Finally the staff on the day were always willing to answer and fulfil any guests needs.

Review submitted on Thu, 17th of November, 2022

My husband and I couldn’t recommend Thomas Prior Hall more highly as a wedding venue. Our guests were very complimentary about the quality of food and the service received. We are in full agreement. We loved the location of the building and also it’s architectural beauty. The layout of the …

Thomas Prior Hall and the way different areas are run worked perfectly for us. The acoustics were also excellent. We had our ceremony and reception in the hall with our drinks reception in the grandstand courtyard. There are lovely spots to take photos in the garden too. Our guests were also very happy with the hotel rooms in the Clayton Hotel (linked to the hall). The bridal suite was perfect. Our needs were accommodated in every way-be it early check in, Hall access for decoration, cake cutting, wheelchair access, mics... We had a great party and loved every minute.

Review submitted on Wed, 17th of July, 2019

We had the most amazing day. Thank you all so much we were really blown away. We were delighted by the whole day. All the staff were amazing. Thank you and all the events team for all your time and organising. Ye made it all so easy.
The food was gorgeous- people were so impressed. The staff on …

for the reception and the dining room were all fantastic. Graham did a brilliant job and sorted out the microphone and mother's gifts so quickly.

Review submitted on Fri, 21st of June, 2019