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Dublin hotels near Merrion Square
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The Marker Hotel is conveniently located just 25 minutes’ drive from Dublin Airport. This five star hotel is also close to tourist attractions, key business districts, the 3 Arena and Aviva Stadium making it a perfect base for business and leisure travelers. With views across Grand Canal Square and Dublin’s Docklands, the hotel offers 187 contemporary rooms and suites equipped with Irish-designed furnishings. Nespresso machines, king-size beds and complimentary Wi-Fi come as standard. A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant, The Brasserie, daily from 06.30 am, giving business guests plenty of time to get to the office. Gluten-free, vegetarian and children’s options are always available. The hotel’s dining options include local and international dishes prepared with locally sourced produce, with snacks, meals and drinks available in the hotel restaurant, The Marker Bar or at the stunning wraparound Rooftop Bar and Terrace. Meetings, special events and civil weddings can be held in the hotel’s well-equipped events spaces, with capacity for up to 350 guests. Those staying at the hotel enjoy complimentary access to the well-equipped gym and 23 meter indoor infinity pool, as well as being able to book relaxing treatments at the hotel spa.
Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 1,496 reviews
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Excellent
9.7
Excellent
9.1
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Beautiful hotel, exceptional service, great quality of products. I would stay at the marker every time.
Cons: Nothing! Could be a little far from the downtown area but it's clearly specified on all websites. Overall great hotel, worth every cent.
Located in City Centre Dublin, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Guinness Storehouse, Christ Church Cathedral and Dublin Castle. St. Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity College are also within 2 mi (3 km). Heuston Station and Museum Station are within a 5-minute walk.
Overall 9.0 Excellent
Based on 3,001 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
8.0
Cons: Lighting was bad for putting on makeup
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.8
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Location,breakfast,bedroom was nice size
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.1
Pros: Breakfast was great Very clean Beautiful rooms
Cons: The water pressure was really low, everything took several flushes. The surrounding area is great location wise, but at night it seems a bit rough. The hotel is very safe.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.1
Excellent
9.7
Pros: By the train station
Cons: There was no plugs for hair tools and phone charging
Excellent
9.6
Pros: The beautiful floors, lovely rooms with tea,hair dryer and iron and ironing board...all welcome when travelling. Our flight left early morning and because we would miss breakfast, they packed us a boxed lunch. We did walk from O'Connell street and it is 20 to 30 minutes....but even with all our luggage it was fun.. A plus is that it is close to Heuston Sation and all excellent bus services. An unexpected treat for us was seeing The Dublin Zoo ( amazing) and The Pheonix Gardens....about 5 minutes away. Carol
Excellent
9.1
Pros: The breakfast buffet was great with lots of options. The room was large and comfortable.
Cons: The hotel is within walking distance to all of the sights, but is about a 10 minute walk (depending on how fast you walk). We love to walk so the location was fine for us, but it felt far after a night in Temple Bar.
Good
6.0
Cons: There was confusion too how many people we had in our party and had to pay an extra 30 euros and it took an extra long time to clear up the confusion after a long day of travel.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It's location was a prime factor in our decision. Phoenix Park was very close by, as was Guinness and The Old Jamison Distillery. Right near the train station and tram stop so access the further parts of thecity and country were 5 minutes away. We'd stay there again.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.6
Excellent
9.1
Pros: We loved the room, the views, the quiet, the location. Close to the train station.The bed was so comfy! Also right near the landmark pub Nancy's Hand. The room design is outstanding! The bathroom was huge! We loved it here.
Cons: There had a been some flooding from outside and it went into the hotel lobby on the day we arrived and it smelled horrible it was most likely sewer water. he smell only affected the area by the front door and the smell was gone by the time we left two days later. The hotel had professionals cleaners working on it as fast as possible. We would stay here again. The flooding was not there fault.
Excellent
9.1
Pros: Hotel is an excellent choice when visiting Dublin. It has excellent service, very clean, and good restaurant. Although it is not close to where most of the nightlife is there is an excellent local pub 2 blocks away and it is located on the local Luas light rail line which provides quick access to most of Dublin's tourist attractions.
Cons: Slightly removed from what they call City Center
Excellent
8.5
Pros: Staff was helpful and excellent. Rooms were very clean. Accommodations were up to date.
Cons: Triple room was somewhat cramped.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Friendly and accommodating staff. Comfortable room with a very nice view onto the front garden. Breakfast extravaganza. Very convenient to all Dublin attractions. We loved it. Highly recommend.
Good
7.4
The Shelbourne Hotel is the most prestigious and historic 5-star luxury hotel in Dublin. For almost 200 years, it has stood at the centre of Ireland’s capital, looking out over the beautiful St. Stephen’s Green and surrounded by the main cultural and historical sites and shopping areas of the city of Dublin. Magnificently restored and majestically conducted, our 5-star, city centre hotel offers exquisitely appointed guest rooms, spectacular meeting spaces and a tempting choice of menus, bars and lounges. The exceptional range of amenities includes an opulent luxury spa, beauty salon, gentlemen’s barbershop and health club with a swimming pool, as well as an in-house florist and genealogy butler. We look forward to making your stay simply remarkable at our iconic 5-star hotel in the heart of Dublin city centre.
Overall 9.0 Excellent
Based on 909 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.6
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Breakfast was insanely good, the best part of our stay.
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Cons: When I arrived at 10AM, there was no room ready (understandable), but when I returned in the afternoon, I was shown to a room with a worker working on scaffolding directly outside my window. The second room was fine, but I was disappointed that the clerk had initially no problem assuming he could leave us in a room where we could all wave to a worker!
Excellent
9.7
Pros: The staff was incredibly accommodating and pleasant.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It was a gorgeous hotel - the breakfast was a bit pricey but it was lovely
Excellent
8.5
Pros: Location is perfect but a bit overpriced for what you get. Room was a nice size and staff was very friendly. I think it is better without kids.
Cons: Overpriced a bit for what you get. Had to call to have room made up after being out from 9:30-3:0 during the day... I guess someone just forgot.
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
10.0
Pros: 1st they are SO ACCOMODATING. Thanks to guest services, concierge DENNIS :-0 and the crew plus the front door attendants, managers, housekeeping are all amazing. Guest Service Rep came to greet us and had the goats milk avail for my daughter. In the USA we can only purchase at select store and did not realize it was more common to have in Dublin. We have made Dublin-the Shelbourne as our #1 headquarters. The quality of our stay, the fact they have vetted services for a nanny, great food, amazing polite service from all departments simply speaks volumes. Mr. Hanley and his staff at this fine establishment continue to amaze me. I really appreciate the peace of mind they bring to me and my little 1 and 2 year old children each visit. We surely feel special and love the amazing spacious rooms. THANK YOU ALL!! See you again next year.
Cons: I have only positive things to communicate. They can keep up the great work. Great food options, great concierge, guest services, housekeeping, food services.....blessings to you all!
In Temple Bar, close to the Button Factory venue, The Merchant House has spacious, luxurious suites that are minutes from restaurants, theatres, bars and historic landmarks. The guest-house-style suites in Dublin's Old Quarter come with free internet access, chocolates and complimentary refreshments on arrival. The Merchant House building was built in 1720, then restored in 2005. Each suite has a large, stylish bathroom and soundproofed windows. Express check-in/out service only. As there is no dedicated reception area within the property, please state exact time and date of arrival at the time of booking in order to ensure a member of staff will be available to welcome guests and show them to their rooms.
Overall 9.0 Excellent
Based on 320 reviews
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Excellent
8.8
Pros: Temple Bar
Cons: The entry process to the house was horrible. First of all I was unaware that there would not be someone present to unlock the door, I pictured someone sitting at a desk to give you a key. I emailed what time I would be in and they said there was nothing further I had to do. Well we got there and no one was there to greet us. We waited for an hr and rang the doorbell multiple times. A couple leaving the house kindly called the owner and got the housekeeper to unlock the doors. She was apologetic and kind. Otherwise the room was very nice. Need to improve communications.
Located in City Centre Dublin, this hotel is steps away from Rotunda Hospital and O'Connell Street. Parnell Square and O'Connell Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Abbey Street Station is 6 minutes by foot and Jervis Station is 10 minutes.
Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 4,106 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.8
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Nicely fitted new hotel. Nice staff.
Cons: Bar next door was loud at times.
This family-friendly Dublin hotel is located in the shopping district, steps away from Grafton Street, The Sporting Emporium Casino, Dublin and Powerscourt Townhouse. Brown Thomas Flagship Store and Gaiety Theatre are also within 5 minutes. St. Stephen's Green Station is only a 4-minute walk and Abbey Street Station is 12 minutes.
Overall 8.9 Excellent
Based on 749 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Every one of the staff members was friendly, knowledgable and well groomed as well as articulate. Someone was constantly cleaning painting polishing or vacuuming something.
Cons: One afternoon the do not disturb sign was ignored and the house keeping staff tried to force the door open. Luckily there was a second lock device to prevent that. My wife had just flown in from America and landed at 7am. She went across America and then across the Atlantic, and she was understandably tired. We were trying to rest when we heard the racket at the door, startling both of us. It actually made me pretty angry, since the Do Not Disturb sign was outside. The next day they forgot the bottles of water for my room. The following day they forgot face cloths. The refrigerator was struggling to keep things barely chilled, and because of the proximity to Temple Bar, we had to sleep with the windows closed for the entire weekend. I feel the hotel charged at least 35% more than my room was worth, possibly because it was the weekend of the marathon
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
9.1
Pros: The location couldn't be more central. It's luxury accommodation with top class food and service and all the extras you could imagine
Cons: Not enough power points/sockets in the room for a modern tech age. The AC unit had mold on it
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Staff were very attentive in all areas reception, restaurant, etc
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff was friendly and very helpful and the accommodations were very well done.
Excellent
8.0
Good
6.5
Pros: concierge recommendations great breakfast
Cons: Very small room with minimal closet space and walking space and a step down to get to the bathroom Had larger room for less money on my 5 previous stays here
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great location, very pleasant staff, spacious room (especially by European standards). Very nice hotel.
Cons: Nitpick: bathroom could have used a little updating.
Good
6.5
Pros: Breakfast was wonderful Staff (especially Tommy on front desk) were very helpful Location
Cons: Handicap room, which was not suited for others with low and very small sink. Shower type assured water to go over the floor.
Okay
5.7
Pros: Location
Cons: Rooms - small - sub standard bathrooms
The Gibson Hotel is centrally located in Dublin, a 4-minute walk from 3Arena and 10 minutes by foot from The Convention Centre Dublin. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 5,975 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.8
Pros: It was situated perfectly for the concert my daughter and her friend were attending, food and staff were excellent although the food was a bit pricey, rooms very well equipped
Cons: The website should have fore warned me about the roadworks leading to the car park, a fuse blew in my room in the morning which left me without air con and tv
Good
6.5
Pros: The relaxation room Clean Modern Honey Near tram Parking WiFi
Cons: - No flowers in room, some did other didnt not the same - Was two single beds pushed together rather that a real double bed - I think breakfast should have been included in the price - free parking if hotel guest would have been perfect - staff know about the public transport services, brief all staff - plug sockets should have usb connections as standard - more water in room - sitcom did not work properly - towel ring nearbtge sink to easily dry hands - the removable show head holder could not take the weight of the shower head so always pointed down yiubhad to hold - the plugs in the foot spa did not work - maybe more variety in food menu. Same everyday. - some staff excellent, others sour face
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.4
Pros: As a fairly frequent traveler, this was one of the nicest hotels I've stayed in. Spotless, classy, the staff was friendly and helpful. Beautiful hotel inside. My room was also one of the quietest I've experienced. Just an all around great hotel.
Cons: The only thing I didn't like was the area. Close to the airport, but not exactly the safest place to be during late day/early evening (as told to me by a policeman when I had gotten a bit lost returning to my hotel from downtown and was checking to see if I was heading in the correct direction). Plus, the distance from downtown is a bit of a stretch if you don't have a car. However, the LUAS (tram system) is right outside the door, so that was partly my fault as I had not reviewed the transportation system prior to my trip.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The Gibson well placed for access to the 3 arena and the city is just a short walk (20min) or a tram ride away. The rooms are comfortable and clean. Staff are welcoming and helpful. We arrived mid morning and they were able to give us rooms we’ll ahead of check in time.
Cons: no problems at all.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Ate in the bar. They put on MNS on SS1 so saw the Leicester v Chelsea game too
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Beautiful hotel and very modern and clean. The shower was wonderful!
Cons: After oversleeping I missed out on the breakfast I had prepaid and the hotel would not refund me for it.
Explore the city from our family-friendly Hilton Garden Inn Dublin Custom House hotel, just 5 minutes from the city centre. You’ll be within walking distance to a variety of public transportation options as well as dining, shopping and businesses. Stroll down Grafton Street – Ireland’s most famous shopping street. Unwind in a spacious room with large, comfortable beds, a 40-inch HDTV, mini-refrigerator and laptop safe. Get work done with complimentary WiFi in your room while seated at the workstation with ergonomic chair. Dine at Oly’s Bar & Restaurant, our on-site bar and restaurant. Food is served throughout the day until 10pm with options for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The kids will enjoy a menu designed just for them. Enjoy a pint of Guinness at the comfortable bar while watching sports on the large screen TVs. Stay committed to your workout routine in the fitness centre with cardio equipment and free weights. Be productive in the business center with complimentary WiFi and printing.
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 3,386 reviews
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Excellent
8.2
Excellent
8.2
Pros: Great location next to bustip for airport
Cons: Amount & location of electrical outlets
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.7
Okay
4.2
Cons: There was no AC. In order to open the window to get a slight breeze, the blinds had to be open facing a building with bright lights.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Modern, convenient, clean, safe. Will definitely stay here again.
Cons: Walls are thin. Heard many conversations from next room. Also Oly's Restaurant is mediocre. Acceptable if you're too knackered to go out.
Good
7.1
Pros: Great back-up to the Spencer next door if you're strapped for time/rooms aren't available there. Courteous staff that will do anything to accommodate your needs.
Cons: For the price, you can do better in Dublin. Had to ask for toothbrush, tooth paste, bottled water. I feel like those are pretty standard, though maybe that's not typical in Dublin.
Excellent
8.6
Pros: The location of this hotel was fantastic. It's a little walk to the temple bar area however very doable.
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: the hotel was beautiful on arrival with plenty to do around the reception area. the room was fab so comfy and plenty of space. we ate in the hotel all weekend and from the breakfast right down to the food after the concert was superb. staff were very helpful and friendly . would deffo recommend to stay here. This hotel should be a 4 star and not 3 star as rated.
Cons: the only downfall was that we couldn't get breakfast in bed the next morning but other than that no problems
Excellent
10.0
Pros: When I checked in everything went fast and I could easily access the Internet in my room and I didn't face any issue to call the reception to fix it.
Cons: Once when I left my room early in the morning and returned around noon my room wasn't tidy, so after that I always put the "Tidy My Room" sign when I left my room. This is not that much bad but I expected it.
This family-friendly Dublin hotel is located in the historical district, within 1 mi (2 km) of Aviva Stadium, St. Stephen's Green and Royal Dublin Society. Trinity College and The Convention Centre Dublin are also within 2 mi (3 km). Dublin Lansdowne Road Station is 12 minutes by foot and Dublin Grand Canal Dock Station is 13 minutes.
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 245 reviews
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Good
6.2
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
9.7
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The bar and restaurant were awesome
Cons: nothing
Located in City Centre Dublin, this romantic hotel is steps away from Rotunda Hospital and O'Connell Street. Parnell Square and O'Connell Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Abbey Street Station is 5 minutes by foot and Jervis Station is 9 minutes.
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 10,961 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Cons: Great stay in a great location! Every staff member we encountered ways outstanding.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It's in a great location! Staff was very pleasant.
Cons: Not applicable
Excellent
10.0
Pros: We enjoyed our two night stay here so much we actually came back for a third night. This hotel is ideally located for touring around Dublin. We took a bus from the airport straight to the hotel, the tour bus lines leave from ten yards down the sidewalk and taxis line up right across the street. You are right across from the historic post office and the temple bar district is a 6 euro taxi ride away. The rooms are clean and the bed was comfortable. If we go back to Dublin we would definitely stay here again.
Cons: This hotel is situated right in the city so don't expect a view.
Excellent
8.5
Excellent
10.0
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I love the Location And the Hotel is classy
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location
Cons: Nothing
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I loved the rooms, very pretty. The staff were all very accommodating and friendly. The attached restaurant was also excellent.
Cons: The price of breakfast was too much for what was offered.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location
Cons: Food and drink prices
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Location, amenities, service
With a stay at Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge, you'll be centrally located in Dublin, a 6-minute walk from Royal Dublin Society and 14 minutes by foot from Herbert Park. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 5,625 reviews
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Excellent
8.2
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Professional staff,fabulous bedroom,beautiful building.
Cons: That I forgot to book breakfast!
Good
6.2
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Beautiful hotel, located in high end area. Convenient to city center and other points of interest. Clean, neat and well appointed guest rooms. Below grade parking providing security and availability of car park. Staff members were courteous, professional and efficient.
Cons: Didn’t have electrical outlets near the bed and while plenty of towels there weren’t washcloths.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Extremely helpful staff, beautiful venue. A bit pricey, but the full service and excellent rooms justify the price if you're looking for a luxurious stay.
Excellent
8.8
Located in City Centre Dublin, this hotel is steps away from Dublinia and Christ Church Cathedral. Dublin Castle and Olympia Theatre are also within 5 minutes. Four Courts Station is 7 minutes by foot and Jervis Station is 10 minutes.
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Overall 8.4 Excellent
Based on 3,029 reviews
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Excellent
8.5
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
8.2
Excellent
8.2
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location and friendly staff.
Excellent
8.2
Cons: Front desk staff always seemed busy giving tourist info to guests ahead of me. Weird how you must pass the desk to get to your room. Felt like you are passing a panel of judges, though theyvare friendly. I think they should have an irish accented greeter because the staff here sounded like any nice hotel in san francisco where I am from.
Excellent
9.7
Pros: The breakfast was reasonably priced and perfect for filling us up for the day. The staff were very friendly and helpful and the hotel was very centrally located for walking just about anywhere, but it wasn’t too close to bars and restaurants so it was quiet.
Located in City Centre Dublin, this hotel is steps away from Rotunda Hospital and O'Connell Street. Parnell Square and O'Connell Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Abbey Street Station is 7 minutes by foot and Jervis Station is 8 minutes.
Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 8,011 reviews
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Excellent
9.1
Good
6.2
Excellent
8.6
Pros: Clean comfortable rooms
Cons: Parking was kind of a pain
Excellent
9.4
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Couldn't fault this hotel. Stayed for three nights. Room good size, very clean and quiet. Bed, pillows wonderful. Bathroom clean and adequate. The security is extremely good, you use your key to access corridors, lifts and toilets. All staff very friendly and helpful. Bar welcoming and food very good. This hotel is in an ideal location, very central and I would not hesitate to recommend this hotel to anyone.
Cons: Nothing to dislike!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: My husband is disabled and he was treated so nicely and the staff was so accommodating . It was a boys weekend he and my son went on and at the end the ladies came out from behind the desk to give him a proper hug. That was lovely hotel was clean and the location is great.
Excellent
8.2
Pros: Location was great. Despite the construction things were quiet but it was just a few minutes walk to all the key areas of city-center Dublin. The staff were courteous and very helpful in setting up a prompt can for an early morning flight.
Cons: As may be expected in a chain hotel in a big city the staff were not local and did not have a lot of first had recommendations for places to eat or estimated times it would take to walk places.
Located in City Centre Dublin, this hotel is steps away from Garden of Remembrance and Parnell Square. O'Connell Street and O'Connell Bridge are also within 10 minutes. Abbey Street Station is 9 minutes by foot and Jervis Station is 12 minutes.
Overall 8.2 Excellent
Based on 3,239 reviews
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This family-friendly Dublin hostel is located in the entertainment district, within a 15-minute walk of Jameson Distillery Bow St; Dublin Castle and Guinness Storehouse. Trinity College and Grafton Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Smithfield Station is only a 2-minute walk and Four Courts Station is 5 minutes.
Overall 8.1 Excellent
Based on 3,418 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Excellent
8.0
Excellent
9.4
Pros: The hostel was very clean and well kept. Had a bar and cafe which made it much easy to find to find food and drinks. The food was reasonably priced. I don't see why I wouldn't use Generator again whether it was in Dublin or somewhere else.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Location and atmosphere were fun.
Cons: I can’t say too much here since it IS a hostel, but the walls and doors are very thin and you can hear the loud, drunk patrons coming in all night. It made for a good daytime nap, but not the best nights sleep.
Excellent
9.4
Pros: Based on the price point we got it at, it was a great stay. We stayed in a 6 bed unit which was surprisingly comfortable. The hotel bar was good, and great atmosphere while the Eurocup was on. Overall the place was always clean, lots of staff around which was nice. The demographic was crazy... People of all ages which was fantastic! It couldn't be closer to Jameson. Great bars and restaurants around it as well. It's about a 15 minute walk to temple bar area. 10 minute walk to Guinness.
Cons: The bar as good as it is, a bit of a tourist trap... It shouldn't be €5-6 for a pint... The rooms were hot as hell, the window barely opened and only at the end of stay did we find out we could request a fan... Not much else to complain about.
Good
6.0
Pros: The facilities are modern and relatively clean. Rooms are well maintained and mattresses are pretty comfortable. The bar area is nice and live music is a plus. Building and rooms are also secure. Swipe cards are required to go anywhere and there’s security at the door.
Cons: Upon arrival, the staff was more concerned with being cool than with being courteous. Morning staff was much better. What rubbed me the wrong way about this place is that they fail to provide any kind of secure storage for even the smallest of items. There are lock boxes under the beds, but require you bring your own padlock or pay a ridiculous amount of money to use the luggage storage in the basement. Plan ahead or snuggle your valuables. Also, no outside food is allowed. Strange for a hostel. The reason given is that plenty of food is available on site for purchase. Most things on the menu were expensive for a backpacker. The restaurants and supermarket across the way are the best options. Also, the provided shower gel dispenser is always empty and make sure you double check the toilet paper before you sit down. This place clearly has its eye on being trendy to attract the young, party crowd. It’s nothing similar to what backpackers are used to from every other hostel on the planet and fails to provide the community experience and chance to meet new people that solo travelers look for. Considering the price isn’t even on the lower end, there are better places in Dublin.
Excellent
9.1
Pros: Easy to feel included and apart of something as a solo traveller. The staff and environment in general make the hostel have a home like feel. Convenient plugs and lights with every bed. Good food at breakfast and for lunch/dinner. Close enough to walk to city center, temple bar area etc but far enough that you feel safe because you don't have to deal with drunk strangers, and the loud streets of the city centre.
Cons: Beds were comfortable but creaked. Every time you turned or moved, the whole bed would creak and move. Also it was very hot at night due to having a very small window in the room.
Excellent
9.4
Pros: The staff here is absolutely wonderful and very friendly! You can ask for suggestions on places to go and things see and to do and they give out detailed descriptions on what you should expect to experience at each destination! The Night Staff was equally wonderful! To my surprise the night guards/security we're very friendly and helpful and happy to give good directions to near by places. The bartenders are cheerful, funny and have great suggestions for local restaurants and nightlife activities. The reception team is outstanding! They are warm and welcoming and available 24/7! They can help you with any delemas or concerns may come up during your stay. On my next trip to Dublin I will stay at the generator and the staff has a HUGE part to play in desire to book a room with the generator again!
Cons: The only things that I can complain about is the fact that the laundry room often has a line waiting because the dryers take too long to dry. Just for one load it can take up to two to three hours before your clothes become dry, but even then they may not be dry and this leaves people will still be waiting to take their turn while their clothespecially sit soaking wet. Also the bar could be open later.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Fabulous value for the money. €52 for two people in a spotlessly clean double private room w bathroom. Right in Smithfield steps away from great restaurants, cinema, pubs cafes and live Irish Music. Right above the Jameson Brewery Tasting Rooms. Laundry facilities, on site pub and cafe and luggage storeage. Room and bathroom were spotlessly clean, warm and quiet. Felt very safe also.
Cons: Nothing. It was all good!
Okay
5.1
Pros: Location was really good and the place was very clean. If you wanted to eat meals at the hostel and spend a lot of your time there, it's a nice place for that, although overpriced as far as hostels go (even in Dublin). Definitely a party hostel but I was just surprised at how expensive it is.
Cons: Staff were really unhelpful and made my stay somewhat negative.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: I got upgraded to an all female ensuite room, which was fantastic, bright and big. All the bathrooms in the whole building were clean from what I saw, fantastic bar, friendly staff, loved my stay! Each bed came with a huge lockable storage box, if you didn't have your own lock they were 5 euro at reception.
Cons: The regular rooms were very small and cramped and windowless.
Located in Temple Bar, this hostel is steps away from Dublinia, Christ Church Cathedral and Dublin Castle. St. Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity College are also within 10 minutes. Four Courts Station is 6 minutes by foot and Jervis Station is 9 minutes.
Overall 7.6 Good
Based on 3,065 reviews
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Excellent
8.2
Okay
4.0
Excellent
8.0
Pros: The staff on reception were all very pleasant and extremely helpful.The location was perfect for us, close to the gig venue we were booked for. It was reasonably priced for Dublin (but not cheap), comfortable and clean. Beds and towels were fine.
Cons: The shower room bathroom was overlooked by another building (hotel?) with no curtain on the window. The frosted glass allowed for privacy from the ground floor level but not from the five stories looking down on us. Breakfast choices were pretty limited.
Excellent
8.2
Pros: Kinlay house is located in a great area, near many of Dublin's main sights. I would definitely stay here again. Never felt unsafe or uncomfortable.
Cons: The rooms were a tad cold, as well as the bathroom. The cleanliness of the bathroom was also not the best. Someone had thrown up in the bathroom, and it was left for most of the day.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: It's a hip place, the rooms are clean, and the staff were externally helpful in helping me track down my wallet that I had left in a taxi.
Cons: Nothing, the place was great. There were some annoying persons staying there, but that's to be expected and it's not the hostel's fault.
Overall 7.4 Good
Based on 2 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: It was a very cheap rate. Expected it to be pretty bad, but it was fine.
Good
6.8
With a stay at Arlington Hotel Temple Bar in Dublin (Temple Bar), you'll be steps from Trinity College and 3 minutes by foot from O'Connell Street.
Overall 6.9 Good
Based on 5 reviews
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4.0
Mediocre
3.4
Pros: Location
Cons: The mattress was sagging and the bathtub was cracked and coming apart.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Location was awesome, great pub and restaurant on the main floor and live music on Thursdays.
Cons: Really old hotel, lots of creaks and beds were a bit uncomfortable. Windows are also pretty thin so was woken up a bit when the pubs let out at 3 am.
Excellent
9.6
Pros: Friendly staff, great location, breakfast included
Cons: No fans...it tended to get a little warm/stuffy in the rooms even w/ windows open
Excellent
9.7
Pros: Great location, nice staff, clean room and a bathroom everything I needed at a great price besides we were in Fucken Dublin who stays in the room.
Cons: The beds push together to make a double the middle was not comfortable.
Located in City Centre Dublin, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of International Financial Services Centre, O'Connell Street and O'Connell Bridge. Trinity College and Parnell Square are also within 15 minutes. Busaras Station is only a 5-minute walk and Abbey Street Station is 8 minutes.
Overall 6.6 Good
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