I stayed at The Westin, Dublin in February 2007 for a 3 night short break, and having never stayed in a five star hotel I was not disappointed….
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The Westin Dublin, Dublin
Situated in possibly the best location in Dublin, steps from Trinity College, the
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fashionable shops of Grafton Street and the business district of the International Financial Services Centre, The Westin Dublin breathes new life into the stunning archit...
Advantages: Location, service, food, bars...the list goes on! Disadvantages: It is expensive, but you get what you pay for.
...off very close to The Westin just outside Trinity College) and you also get free entry into the majority of Dublin’s attractions, I would thoroughly recommend this.
When we arrived at our stop the bus driver then directed everyone towards where they were staying, when we said ‘The Westin’ the bus driver looked impressed saying something along the lines of ‘best hotel around that is’….a taste of what was to come!
Check-in
So as we approached the ... ...(if you look on The Westin website you can see pictures of The Atrium and can see that the wall is lined with windows).
The Room
We were very impressed with the room in which we stayed in, it wasn’t a huge room but was in no way inadequate and was very tastefully decorated. As we walked in there was a cupboard to our left (containing dressing gowns, a free to use safe, drawers and coat hangers with plenty of space for all our clothes and our empty ...
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Advantages: Luxurious and fantastic service Disadvantages: Expensive
The Westin Hotel Dublin
At College Green Dublin 2 Ireland
Phone (353)(1) 645 1000 Fax (353)(1) 645 1234
5 Star Hotel *****
Westin hotels are part of the larger Starwood hotel family, including brands such as Sheraton, Four Points, W Hotels, St Regis, and the recent acquisition of Le Meridien.
The Westin brand is always a blend of the modern, whilst allowing a certain amount of tradition, as is evident at The Westin in Dublin.
I have, for many ... ...£30-£32 Million refurbishment.
The Westin Dublin is one of the most exclusive properties in the city - and indeed Ireland - boasting luxury and opulence, as well as individual grandeur, formerly home to the Allied Irish Bank, originally built in 1863.
The Banking Hall has been restored to it's former glory and the tapestry of the ceiling is very interesting and worthy almost of a place in the Sistine Chapel … Well, maybe I am getting a little carried ...
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Advantages: Very modern, trendy, full of stars Disadvantages: Prententious City and very expensive !!
...for chillin', maxin', relaxin', or coolin' !
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Hotel Services
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* Check-in ~ 2pm
* Check-out ~ 12 noon
* Concierge ~ Provides all typical services, such as local information, theatre & restaurant bookings, taxi bookings, and so on.
* Valet Parking
* 24-Hour room service
* Specialised dietary menus
* Health & fitness
* Meetings & Events
* International news, magazine & gift shop (located behind reception next to the Purple bar)
* Childcare service, upon request
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Cost
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Typically, you won't pay less than £225 + vat per room, per night room only for a standard double room for double occupancy.
However, please see the explanation on hotel bedroom rates, as copy and pasted from my WestinDublin review;
< Hotel prices are rarely published anymore, because "best available rates" are now in operation within most hotels...
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Spent a long weekend in Dublin with my partner who 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... more
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... more