The Rotunda Hospital Dublin
Visitor Information
The Rotunda Hospital has a visiting policy so we can have a safe and secure environment for women, babies and staff by controlling the number of visitors at any one time during Visiting Hours.
Visitors
Visiting Hours
Visitor Card Holder (usually the woman’s partner or nominated visitor):
Monday - Sunday: 8.30 am to 8.30 pm
The woman’s parents or partner’s parents:
Monday – Friday: 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm (two at a time).
The woman’s children (under 18s only) may visit between 10.00 am and 8.30 pm with their father or the named person.
No other children are allowed.
Visiting Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays: 2.00 pm to 4.00 pm
Parking
The Rotunda Hospital is on Parnell Square, just north of O’Connell Street. The main entrance is on Parnell Square West. Visitors can park in the front car park (entrance opposite Conway’s Pub) or in the back car park (entrance on Parnell Square West).
Monday to Friday: 5.30 pm to 11 pm
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 9 am to 11 pm
Fee: €6 per visit (only 50 cent, €1 and €2 coins are accepted) payable at the barrier on leaving
There is disc parking on the streets around Parnell Square. There are multi-storey car parks nearby such as the Ilac Centre, Parnell Street and Marlborough Street car parks.
There are specific disabled parking spaces beside the main hospital entrance.
Parnell Centre
Rotunda’s patients, visitors and staff can park in the Parnell Centre car park for a maximum cost of €6.50 per day. The car park is a 5 minute walk from the Rotunda Hospital. You must validate your parking ticket. Hospital security staff can validate your ticket. You can then pay in the car park office.
Monday to Thursday: 6.30 am to 00.30 am
Friday: 6.30 am to 1.30 am
Saturday: 7.00 am to 1.30 am
Sunday: 9.30 am to 00.30 am
For further information, contact (01) 872 2413 or www.parkrite.ie
Mobile Phone Use
You can use your mobile phone in some areas of the hospital to make calls or send text messages. You may charge your mobile phone at your bedside in the general maternity wards, public and private.
ATM’s & Luggage
There are numerous ATM locations within walking distance of the Rotunda Maternity Hospital.
We also have secure storage areas for luggage.
Visiting Restrictions
From time to time it may be necessary to restrict visiting for example, due to high levels of illness in the community. .