The Grand Hotel Malahide is 190 years young, and undergoing a dramatic transformation

The Grand Hotel Malahide was bought by FBD Hotels & Resorts for €55m

The Grand Hotel Malahide was bought by FBD Hotels & Resorts for €55m

You could drive several hours from Dublin to find a resort-style hotel with a sea view. Or take a 25-minute Dart ride.

That’s what I did for a night in Malahide, walking the 600 metres from train to hotel, soothed by sea air along the way.