Anchor Guest House, Dublin

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Advantages:	Very close to city centre
Disadvantages:	none

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

The Anchor Guest House is situated in the city centre. From Dublin Airport, travel on the 747 (Easily caught from outside the airport exit, well signposted and regular) Stay on the bus until Dublin Bus Station, the Anchor Guest House is situated in Lower Gardiner Street which is just round the corner from the bus station.

The Guest House is a town house with a new extension on the back. There are a few steps to go up and I have not seen a ramp. From the entrance hall, up about 10 stairs you walk through a sitting room to the extension which has a lift.

The rooms are all well presented, clean and tidy with Television and en-suite bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. A tea tray will be put in the room for an extra small payment and will be filled up everyday.

We have only stayed in twin rooms, but they will let them to a single person for a supplement, family and double rooms are available.

Prices start from approx. £19 in low season (including breakfast) There is a full price list on the internet, with an enquiry and booking service. Their web address is: www.anchorguesthouse.com

When booking they take your credit card details, no deposit is taken, unless you do not turn up, then it is deducted from your card.

They answer any questions quickly, booking is very easy through their booking page, just fill in the rooms, dates you require and they email back the same day or at the lastest the next day with availability.

All keys have to be left at reception when going out, there is a box provided to put them in. The front door is locked for security, but someone lets you in when you ring the bell. I don't think there is a time to be in because they have a night porter.

The rooms are non-smoking but there is a sitting room for smokers with a television and book shelves, books can be borrowed by guests or swapped for one of your own.

There is a nice dining room, breakfast is from 8am until 10 am. There is a choice of:

Cereal and on the tables is orange juice.

Then you can have: egg, bacon, black & white pudding, beans, sausage.

or any of the above in any combination you like. Or boiled eggs, scrambled eggs or beans on toast.

A toast basket is also provided with white toast and brown irish bread.

There is plenty of butter and jams and marmalades on the tables and tea & coffee is available.

There is a public telephone, central heating. There is limited car parking in the courtyard at the back by prior arrangement.

The Anchor is in the city centre, just walk a few hundred yards and turn left and straight up into O'Connell Street, in less than 5 minutes.

We have stayed here 4 times and everything is brilliant, the staff are friendly and helpful and the prices are great, what more could you want!