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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

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 ...

ouriach 29.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Ardmore Hotel, Dublin

Best Western Hotel, Dublin.

Advantages: Close to tram stop and airport bus stop.
Disadvantages: Can get quite busy with people checking in & out.

...busy and checking in and out can take up a little time. There is the facility to leave luggage there if you arrive early and return later to check in. Its best point is its location. Right by the tram stop and so very close to Houston Station. ...

martinwi 07.02.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Best Western Ashling Hotel, Dublin

An old converted castle with a cleaning problem

Advantages: Location, decor, comforable rooms, good bus service close by
Disadvantages: Badly cleaned rooms & a constant problem

...booked us in at the Clontarf Hotel, an old castle that had been converted to a hotel. It's situated away form the city centre in a rather nice suburb of Dublin close to the waterside. If you haven't got a car with you, you'll need to rely on public transport or taxis. There is a fairly reliable bus service close by & it was keenly priced. The cost was approx £53.00 per night (depending on exchange rate) for a four night stay, one night only can be ...
...an impressive lobby, who ever converted it, did a tasteful & professional job. We were quickly checked in & found our rooms comfortable & quite well equipped. It was a hot August weekend & the room had no air conditioning, but of more concern was our dirty bath. We had the remains of the previous person's 'tide mark' left in the bath!! We reported it to the staff & it was quickly cleaned up. Food at the hotel bar was served on the weekday afternoon ...

ScottishWestie 12.10.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Clontarf Castle Hotel, Dublin

Not great.

Advantages: location
Disadvantages: rude staff, lack of correct information, poor facilities, price

On the website it stated that check-in was at 2pm. However, a very abrupt receptionist stated that it was actually 3pm and that she was 'fed up of websites telling lies about the hotel'. Surely it's up to the hotel to put the websites in question right? Her attitude was appalling, and after waiting in a poky reception area we were eventually let into our room at 2.45pm-the rude receptionist seemed to think she was doing us a favour! When we got ...
...and we were eventually given the wrong one, so the TV had to be operated manually. Unbelieveably the TV remotes for each room seemed to be held at reception-I have never encountered such a strange practice before in any hotel I've stayed in! Before leaving at 12pm as per hotel rules, we had a barrage of cleaners actually waiting outside our room and looking at their watches waiting for us to go! The only things in the hotel's favour were the close ...

monocat 03.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Abbey Hotel, Dublin