The success of the Oireachtas Rince na Cruinne 2026 depends on the attendees using the contracted hotel blocks at the host hotels to offset the sizeable costs of producing this prestigious event.  CLRG can’t meet contracted room obligations if attendees reserve rooms in non-contracted hotels and outside the contracted room blocks.  The risk of incurring monumental  financial penalties (attrition fees) increases with each attendee who stays outside of the host hotel.  We hope that by completely waiving the Facility Usage Fee for onsite guests, attendees will choose to stay at the host hotel.

If you find a less expensive hotel rate, take care to compare it to the contracted hotel rates to ensure that your expectations are met.  Remember to add the Facility Usage Fee for every member in your party to the rate of the hotel and daily parking charges to determine if it is truly economical to stay off site.  In addition, attendees who do not stay on site will not have access to a variety of social functions for host hotel guests.

A daily facility usage fee of USD $100 per person per day is required from anyone attending the event who does not stay within the ORnC 2026 room block at the official host hotel or overflow hotels. This applies to dancers, CLRG registrants and spectators, except for those who qualify for an exemption.
 
If you book at a host hotel but outside of the block through an online booking channel (Expedia, Travelocity, Hotels.com), AAA, or hotel direct, etc., you will not be considered a part of the Irish dancing block and will be charged the facility fee. Strict security will be in place to enforce this policy.