Dublin Hotels

In the footsteps of Joyce...apparently

Advantages: Reasonably priced in "standard", quieter location,
Disadvantages: Could have been cleaner, possible noise from DART

...through lastminute.com threw up the North Star Hotel, billed as a three star hotel and situated close to the city’s main coach station and opposite Connolly train station. We were able to secure a price of £107 for a standard double room for two nights which was a decent saving on the hotel website's full price of approximately £126 . I need to mention now that the hotel has several grades of accommodation and we chose the most basic. Next up the ...
...My first impression of the North Star was very favourable although I was secretly on the lookout for tell-tale signs that the hotel was “all fur coat and no knickers”. I had already made up my mind that the hotel must be like that London budget Hotel the “Regent Palace” which has a rather showy reception area but fades as soon as you get onto the staircases and plummets once you get into the rooms. The hotel is typically Irish in appearance, looking ...

fizzytom 07.10.2009 · Read full review
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Review of North Star, Dublin

Grand Canal Hotel Dublin

Advantages: Good restraunt, good location
Disadvantages: bathroom fan has no 'off' switch

First the advice. If you are going to use this hotel (a 3* hotel) the best way to get to it is using the air-coach which goes from Dublin airport every 20 min or so. The stop you want is the 'school house hotel' The grand canal hotel is then just a short walk away. The air coach is far cheaper than taking a taxi (could be as much as €30 cheaper) and it's quicker. One of the hotels big advantages (could be seen as a disadvantage by some). It is about ...
...area of the city, so this means it is fairly quiet at night. However this also means that it is quite a distance from the big tourist attractins such as the Guinnes store house and the Jameson distillery. The rooms are large, well decorated, double glazed, clean, are all on suite and as you would expect are serviced daily. The only problem with the room is that the extractor fan in the bathroom is on constantly and it can be quite loud. The rooms ...

mjc121 02.07.2007 · Read full review
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Review of McEniff Grand Canal Hotel, Dublin

The Ardmore Hotel, Dublin

Advantages: Bargain price.
Disadvantages: Slightly too far from town if you're interested in a long term stay.

...the terrible reviews for the Ardmore hotel i was really rather skeptical about staying there. I booked for two nights on the 8th july for me and my girlfriend and i was on edge throughout the whole journey because of the reviews that i had read. However, the journey from the airport was a rapid one and one that didn't break the bank! We were welcomed to the hotel with a smile, the only problem with checking in was that we had to wait until 12 to ...
...This was understandable though and couldn't be helped. Although the hotel is situated 2.5 miles from th city centre it really isnt that far. It is a pleasant walk through a few towns (if youve got the time that is) and we enjoyed it a lot. Alternatively you could catch the bus...this was an experience for us. I warn you that Irish buses require the exact fee for the journey (to the city centre it is €1.70 per person to the city centre). The bedroom ...

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Review of Ardmore Hotel, Dublin

A little bit of luxury

Advantages: Staff, rooms, food
Disadvantages: Location not central

I've stayed in this hotel several times on weekend visits to Dublin. The hotel is several miles outside of the City Centre which would be a negative point for those without transport but as I was driving, it wasn't an issue. The hotel itself is very modern & aesthetically pleasing and the rooms were out of this world - spacious, luxurious and very clean. Although we didn't eat in the restaurant we did have room service and found the food to be good ...
...as I mentioned previously, the location might be a problem for those who are not driving as there didn't appear to be any public transport that travelled directly by. There is also the advantage of the huge Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, just 5 mins walk away, which is home to hundreds of shops, cafes and fast food restaurants as well as a cinema. ...

shazzaquinn 29.04.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Clarion Hotel Liffey Valley, Dublin

grafton capital hotel

Advantages: can easily walk to nearby bars, restaurants.
Disadvantages: nothing significant

I have recently stayed here and i have to say that it was very enjoyable. It is quite central and myself and two friends could easily walk to the local bars and restaurants. The rooms were very clean and well designed. I stayed in a room by myself with a double bed. It had the usual appliances ( tv, iron, telephone, hairdryer, kettle) that all worked fine. The bathroom was kept clean and the shower was powerful enough. The staff were friendly and ...

RONNIEdaMAN 07.06.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Grafton Capital Hotel, Dublin