Name: Marlin Hotel Stephens Green
Address: 11 Bow Lane East, St Stephens Green, Dublin, Ireland, Dublin, County Dublin, IE
Price range: US$131–US$497 per night
Rating: 8.75

What guests think

At Marlin Hotel Stephens Green, travellers praise the central, walkable location and friendly staff, while feedback on room size and housekeeping is more mixed, with several noting compact layouts, inconsistent cleaning, and some maintenance or noise quirks.

Rooms are modern and functional but often very small; several mention beds against walls, shower splash, and AC cycling. Breakfast and the bar/restaurant are widely liked, though a few felt breakfast was pricey. Some disliked the kiosk-style check-in and paid early/late check-in options. Expect a stylish, centrally based stay with compact rooms and vibrant common areas.

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Facilities

Modern shared spaces with a lively lobby and bar; parking is available in a garage across the street, often with a discount. A gym and self-service laundry are noted, with occasional issues like a lift outage and fire alarms.

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10

Julian

29 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Enjoyed our 3 day stay at this business-friendly, trendy hotel that's got the requisite amenities plus a convenient walking location, to include major brand car rental pick-up just across the street. Our upgraded room was adequate for space and easily met our cleanliness standards. The staff were helpful, friendly and competent, as expected. Nothing but positives to mention overall.

4

Don

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel is in a great location. But 1) one of the elevators was out of commission the whole four days we were there, with no evidence of any evidence to fix it; and on of the others was flakey, often not ever responding to the call button; given the size of the place having only one reliable elevator was a realproblem, you had to wait for it forever sometimes. 2) when we tried to book breakfast at the front desk it took the fellow there twenty minutes to figure out how to do it; and then when we got to the breakfast the next morning they have no record of it, even though we'd already paid for it 3) our room was never serviced; we'd go find a cleaner and ask for stuff (clean towel, more pods for the coffee maker, etc). We never got them. 4) the lights were awful, the light in bathroom would go out repeatedly while taking a shower and you'd have to get out and wave your arms to get it back on again And all this for a room we had to pay 5 times the amount we spent for a nicer room in another part of Dublin.

10

Robyn

11 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

A clean, comfortable, friendly hotel with tons of character. I love staying at the Marlin Hotel for it's central location, but also because how comfortable the rooms are and how great the hotel's amenity and staff is. For a hotel restaurant the menu is pretty diverse and uniformly tasty, and I appreciate the Horse Cart cafe and working stations in the lobby. The photobooth is a fun touch, too!

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sadeq

3 Nov 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Very small rooms, but plenty of public areas available to work or lounge in...

10

Kev

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent hotel with discounted parking right opposite the entrance and well located to walk to main areas including Temple Bar. Friendly staff and very clean modern hotel. Excellent buffet breakfast including continental options. Cosy double room is compact but well thought-out with ample underbed storage. Very comfortable bed.

10

Michael

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Central location, good gym & bar, friendly staff, excellent calue

10

Martin

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay in the centre of everything and secure parking opposite in Q parking.

10

Andrew

6 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great atmosphere and parking is right across the street!

6

Meredith

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was nice but the fire alarm went off twice once in the night and once in the morning during our stay with no overhead message from staff indicating whether it was a drill. Both people in our group were given the wrong type of room initially on check in and for one who had paid for a larger room they did not accommodate a change for a couple days. The room advertises having chrome cast/Netflix but this did not work for either of the rooms in our group. Staff was nice and the breakfast was great. Great location. Probably would not stay again as overall things could have gone better.

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Andy

14 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

I've already reviewed this twice but Hotels.com keeps asking me. It's good. It has a nice gym and foyer.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms and public areas very clean. Several, however, reported inconsistencies such as late or missed housekeeping, dirty bathrooms or linens, and occasional mold or hair.

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Francis

12 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice hotel, staff were helpful, room was spotless

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Simon

29 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The facilities were really nice, and the location was good. I did however pay a bit over €200 a night which raises my expectations a bit. The room itself was very small, but the bed and so on was comfortable and there were places to store shopping bags etc. The biggest problems with the room was that the shower pressure was extremely low and that there weren't a toilet brush. The cleaning was also sub par which we were made aware of that the toilet wasn't cleaned and that our bed linens were broken upon arrival. The daily "tidy up" mostly did not leave any sign besides a made up bed. I would recommend that you go and eat breakfast somewhere else since the price of the breakfast of the hotel was quite expensive in comparison to what you get. The experience on the whole was however quite good, and I would come back but not for €200 a night, this stay felt much more like a €100 night hotel.

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Mary

23 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived to our rooms one had a dirty toilet and the other room had dirty bedding. Both issues were dealt with quickly. The room was small and the bed was under the window, so to look outside you would have to stand on the bed. The matress was hard and i did not find it comfortable. The staff were lovely and gelpful and the breakfast was the standard hot and cold buffet. The lication is very convenient to shops, sites and restaurants.

10

teresa

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless. Perfect for a city break. Staff were very helpful

6

Lisa

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was ok. Bed was uncomfortable and bathroom needed a good scrub, tile grout looked moldy. Upside, great location and friendly staff.

8

Stuart

11 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Good Location. Room clean

10

Steven

25 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were welcoming, quality of cleanliness excellent and great location.

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Mary

10 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I’m writing to express my disappointment with my recent stay at your hotel. I stayed for one night last week and, unfortunately, encountered serious cleanliness issues in my room — specifically visible mold in the bathtub and hair in the sink. As someone with a mold allergy, this made my stay extremely uncomfortable. I brought my concerns to the attention of the front desk manager, who offered me a complimentary drink at the bar. I declined, as the issue was not minor and a drink did not address the health and hygiene concern at hand. I left early the following morning because I felt uneasy remaining in the room. Given the high rate I paid for one night, I feel this situation warrants more than a token gesture. I have photos documenting the condition of the bathroom, which I can provide if needed. I would appreciate it if you could review this matter and let me know what steps can be taken to resolve it appropriately. Thank you for your attention to this matter — I look forward to your prompt response.

10

Cole

29 Nov 2025

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Stayed 13 nights

Hotel was clean. Room was clean. Staff was super helpful!!

6

Dimitris

13 Feb 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Sheets haven't been changed in four days Cleaning wasnt done till late in the evening Step in my room, no water and amentites left and rubbish left on the floor Housekeeping is less than basic

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Rooms

Rooms are modern and functional but frequently very small, with beds against walls and limited storage; some note AC/heating cycling and showers that splash water. Many still found the beds comfortable.

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Rodrigo

24 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

They turn off the heating/AC four times a day, to be “environmentally friendly”. And no matter how many times the front desk assured me they would “make a note and change it for my room” it never happened. Given the Dublin weather in September, I got a cold very quickly. This should be unacceptable, especially at this price point.

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John

10 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Staff were great. My only complaint is the size of the shower. The rooms are small but that is expected in a European country l.

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Anita

6 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The Cozy King room is very small, like a cruise ship! The bathroom is modern and very clean, but also small. The lobby is vibrant with neon lights/unique decor, lots of seating and a coffee stand. There’s a parking garage across the street and it is a 2 minute walk to Grafton Street (restaurants, shopping, etc). Recommend the hotel but be ready for a micro space!

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Steven

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

We had a King Suite, and I have never seen a bed that you could not walk around. You also had to lay in the bed sideways to view the television. This was very inconvenient. The room was very clean, and the hotel was very nice. Very convenient to walk to so many things in Stephen’s Green.

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Jaymin

12 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Extremely tiny rooms. Smaller than cruise ship interior rooms. Literally the width of a bed was the room size. Loccation of the hotel was the only positive thing

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Monica

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

It's a decent hotel and it's in a great location, but the way they they structure the hotel is very unusual. I had a room that I couldn't open the window blinds the whole time because people walking down the hall from the elevator could look right into my room

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tracy

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The cozy double is TINY, have to slide out the bottom of bed to get out of it. Fire alarm went off at 5am, the man at check out laughed about and said someone pulled it as a joke. We were exhausted and very frustrating…, it wasn’t funny to us. the room was clean. Shower excellent.

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Oyniso

13 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The smallest room which fits the wall to wall bed and a floor space enough for two adults to stand against each other. There is no storage space, no space to sit and rest, no coffee machine. The bathroom was very small and it was hard not to spill water into the rest of bathroom and even the room because of the way that small shower stall was designed. The location was great but I would not book this hotel if I had known how small the rooms would be. Very much overpriced.

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Erin

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everything was fine, the room was very small and did not have a lot of amenities. Did not like that the heavy glass bathroom door would not stay open. Also, the bed shoved into the corner was not easily accessible. Breakfast was very good, and well worth the extra cost.

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Terumi

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean, A/C stops sometimes but it was explained in a welcome sheet so it was all good, their soap and shampoos are all from Loccitane. All the stuff people are very nice, too. When I asked for hot water for tea, they sent someone over right away with an electric kettle and some black tea bags and sugar and all 👍 The room we stayed was pretty small for two people but the bed was very big so it was comfortable once we figured out how not to be in a way of each other. One thing it bothered us was there was no fan in the bathroom and we couldn't keep the door open either. So the steam stayed for a long time and it was uncomfortable to use after a shower. And the smoke alarm went off from the steam when I opened the door right after the shower. Oh, and I could hear EVERYTHING my husband was doing in the bathroom! This room is good for a couple in a committed relationship but not for a romantic getaway for just started dating kind of couple, just FYI ;) Anyway, we really enjoyed our stay there :)

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Service

Staff are widely praised as friendly, helpful, and professional. A few guests disliked the kiosk-style check-in and reported occasional service lapses or upselling around early/late check-in.

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Micheal

19 Jan 2026

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Stayed 13 nights

The staff were excellent. The room was very clean. Furthermore my girlfriend lost an expensive piece of jewelry which was found by a member of the staff and was returned to her within an hour. Also the pint of Guinness was very good! And the food was delicious!

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Emily

2 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms are well appointed. Housekeeping staff could use an attitude adjustment, apparently if you don’t leave the sign on your door your room doesn’t get made up, this would have been nice to know when checking in however check is is done on a computer so really takes away from the “customer service” piece. This is a very expensive hotel for what you get but the location is quite perfect if you are a tourist and wanting to explore Dublin especially Stephens Green area. Breakfast was ok but given the price you pay for a night and for the cost of the breakfast I expected much better options. Overall decent stay but likely wouldn’t stay there again when in the area.

10

Rebecca

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff , including Isobel, Wolf, and manager Jason were absolutely brilliant and went above and beyond in customer service. Would highly recommend this hotel and would definitely book another stay here.

10

teresa

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was spotless. Perfect for a city break. Staff were very helpful

10

Hazel

20 Feb 2026

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Stayed 1 night

I had a lovely stay once again at the Marlin. I was greeted by Victoria at check in who was so nice and very helpful

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Becky

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

This hotel has SO MUCH potential, but it just doesn't live up to it! The check-in is via an automated machine, not a friendly staff member. The lobby area is very fancy and smart, but smells of cigarette smoke as people are permitted to smoke just outside the front doors. We had a 'cosy King' room, and we were expecting small. We had also seen photos, and were prepared for there to be no space around the bed. However, we were not prepared for a room that has no reading lights (lighting is either ON or OFF), nor were we prepared to have get up in the middle of the night to switch the aircon back on because 'to save energy' it goes off at 11pm and 5am, leaving the room stuffy and hot. We were not expecting to have three coathangers as the only storage for clothes, nor were we expecting to be unable to shower most mornings as there was no hot water. There were no sockets by the bed (and only two in total for the whole room) so charging phones etc was tricky. Soundproofing was poor, and the automated blinds 'clicked' all night, so we were either woken by banging doors along the corridor, or by the blinds. On Saturday morning, we were woken by the maid knocking at 8am despite our 'do not disturb' sign being on. Overall, this is NOT a good hotel. It could be - and it should be - but it's not.

10

Mike

20 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Amazing customer focus and service from start to finish - will be back

10

Ellen

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were so lovely, they even treated me to a "guest of honour" treat where I got free early check in and late check out and a free breakfast! The room was clean and bed super comfy. Would definitely stay again.

10

Michelle

12 Mar 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

If I could rate higher for service I would! Jason in reception was amazing. The manager in the restaurant and server were wonderful. We highly recommend.

10

Erika

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Location was perfect and staff top notch! Thank you

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Location

Outstanding central location, walkable to Grafton Street, St Stephen’s Green and Temple Bar. Several mention easy access to public transport and parking across the street.

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Sabine

10 Mar 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Hôtel idéalement bien situé proche des commerces,pubs , restaurants avec un petit plus pour nous petit casino de jeu à 500 M

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Ann

8 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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Kev

28 Oct 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent hotel with discounted parking right opposite the entrance and well located to walk to main areas including Temple Bar. Friendly staff and very clean modern hotel. Excellent buffet breakfast including continental options. Cosy double room is compact but well thought-out with ample underbed storage. Very comfortable bed.

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Justin

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Fabulous Stay at Marlin Hotel Stephens Green We stayed at the Marlin Hotel Stephens Green in Dublin for six days, and it was absolutely fabulous. The location couldn’t be better—everything was walkable, from shopping at Dunnes and the main shopping streets south of the Liffey to countless restaurants, pubs, and sightseeing spots. The hotel is also conveniently close to several hop-on hop-off bus stops, which made exploring the city incredibly easy. The hotel itself was spotless, modern, and very quiet—perfect for relaxing after a full day out. The restaurant and bar on the main floor were excellent, and we enjoyed spending time there. From the start, the service stood out. When we checked in, we were welcomed by Wolfe, who was outstanding—friendly, helpful, and full of great recommendations for our trip. We also appreciated the hotel’s early check-in option (for a small fee), which made our arrival day so much smoother. Alternatively, they happily store your bags if you’d prefer to start exploring right away. One feature we especially liked was that the hotel has air conditioning, which many Dublin hotels do not. The only note here is that the AC is controlled through the front desk, so if you want it adjusted (especially at night), you’ll need to call down. Overall, we couldn’t have asked for a better stay. Between the ideal location, cleanliness, modern comfort, and wonderful staff, the Marlin Hotel Stephens Green made our Dublin trip unforgettable. Highly r

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Julie

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Perfect hotel. So centrally located and within minutes of walking to all attractions. We initially thought we would need to use the hop on/off buses, although the first day we were there we decided to walk around and realized that was not necessary. So glad that we saved that money.

10

Beatriz

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great location close to shops, restaurants and St. Stephens Green. Walkable to major attractions. About 30 minutes from airport and train station by taxi.

10

Martin

17 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great stay in the centre of everything and secure parking opposite in Q parking.

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Mark

11 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

We always stay here because it is a great location, close to the Temple Bar area.

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Adrian

10 Mar 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

The best location

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Hananiah

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great clean and safe hotel in a great area, very walkable.

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Dining

Breakfast buffet and on-site restaurant/bar receive strong feedback for quality; several enjoyed the coffee cart. A few guests felt breakfast was overpriced.

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Sharon

31 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent location within walking distance to all the attractions. Restaurant was good with a nice variety of hot and cold items for breakfast. Comfortable beds but room was small and a little awkward but I would still stay there again.

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Robert

6 Jan 2026

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Stayed 7 nights

Fantastic central location. Clean, modern hotel with an incredible breakfast buffet. Staff were incredibly professional and helpful. If we ever find ourselves in beautiful Dublin again, we will most definitely stay at this place - it’s a ten out of ten!

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Erik

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The breakfasts, bar, horse box, and dining was great.

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Annette

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved the hotel, it’s beautiful. The bar is great & the food in the restaurant was terrific. Everything is very clean. The only drawback is the noise from the surrounding bars & pubs. I knew it was going to be loud but I didn’t think it would be so loud that I couldn’t sleep. Not the fault of the hotel. Also, we booked a cosy double & it’s really cosy so I would recommend a larger room for 2 people.

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ricci

27 Oct 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Good location! The hotel is clean and the food is great! Staff are friendly and approachable. Will stay again !

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Malin Eva-Lotta

2 Mar 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Direkt när vi kom in i Lobbyn möttes vi av trevlig personal som hjälpte till med incheckning. Frukosten var bra med mycket att välja på. Maten på kvällen var riktigt bra och ölen var fantastisk

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Helen

5 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, modern decor. Lovely breakfast

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Kim

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The hotel was a short walk to public transportation and shopping. The restaurant had a nice selection of meal options and Valeria couldn’t have been more attentive!

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Louis D

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean. The check in staff were friendly and helpful. Great breakfast. We would definitely stay here again.

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Cathy

19 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A real hidden gem! Hotel is very bougie, staff were extremely pleasant and the bed was massive. The breakfast wasn’t worth the additional €16 in my opinion. It was nice but standard buffet/continental and cost could be lower. Otherwise no notes, would definitely stay again

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Month	Average price
January	US$128
February	US$125
March	US$170
April	US$180
May	US$229
June	US$215
July	US$196
August	US$189
September	US$293
October	US$224
November	US$179
December	US$198

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8 $207	9 $260	10 $472	11 $312	12 $401
13 $151	14 $228	15 $477	16 $415	17 $497	18 $260	19 $312
20 $160	21 $168	22 $218	23 $404	24 $237	25 $249	26 $320
27 $141	28 $149	29 $157	30 $165

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $218	2 $207	3 $295
4 $149	5 $149	6 $165	7 $165	8 $165	9 $223	10 $265
11 $140	12 $149	13 $165	14 $157	15 $157	16 $207	17 $223
18 $131	19 $131	20 $157	21 $167	22 $165	23 $198	24 $306
25 $188	26 $131	27 $157	28 $157	29 $149	30 $198	31 $207

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