Temple Bar District Apartments

So our flight got in early and i requested early check in. I thought the app could do it. But there were issues. I was extremely frazzled and annoyed initially trying to figure out exactly where the bldg was and def confused on the listing as to what apt number we were. There’s no one on site so you’re kinda at the mercy of emailing. We are from the us so of course we were having issues w eSIM and phones working. We sat in the ice cream gelato place while I frantically msgsd Eventually we figured it out. But once in. The apartment was totally wonderful. We had zero idea how to properly use the washing machine.. it said it was gonna take 9 hours 😂😂😂 The water was sorta sketchy at best. First day we got hot water. Second day. Not so much. Location was fabulous and super cool apartment but wish they had better ways to communicate and maybe a sign that says “city break apartments” so at least you know your at the right building

It was impossible to have to go far away from the apartment to “register”, and only get instructions to get keys who then still were a block away from the apartment, in a lockbox that was hidden in an area behind two doors (not exaggerating), and nobody explained that there were two different codes -one to get behind the doors, then another one (that they forgot to tell us!) to open the lockbox to the key….. We finally got in, only to find someone working on a broken bathroom door… it was cold but it took a lot of trial and error to get any heating working… then there was no hot water, until we figured out that there’s a hidden water heater (that also nobody told us about…) that open actually needs to “boost” only to get any hot water at all… The fact that there was absolutely hideous music coming from the touristy bar across the street wouldn’t have been an issue since this is to be expected with a place in the middle of the party tourist zone… Redeeming qualities were that it was moderately clean-ish, and good location if one likes to party! And a fantastic pub right underneath with actually beautiful music at night, making up for the trash across the street! The bed in the bedroom was a bit of a torture instrument… but it was clean and warm. The pull out couch covering the entire living room in its pulled out stage was also hard as rock but clean- again, fine if you just want to party and then keel over… Sorry I was too cheap to get a nicer place- wasn’t worth it!

This trip was disappointing. One accurate part was that it was, in fact, in Temple Bar district. Apparently, I should have known this was not the area for me, but alas, I have never been to Dublin so I didn't honestly know any better. I'll start with check in. It was a nightmare. Never got the email for check in until after I was able to finally connect with someone. The directions led you to an inaccurate location, had to walk to a secondary location to collect a key for the apartment (WHICH WAS NOT THERE), had to call 21 times to reach someone after being hung up on, had to wait until they found the key (mind you this is 4.5 hours after allowed check-in). The cleaning staff forgot to return it, so we had to walk to a THIRD location to meet her at our apartment. After a very long and tiring day of travel with 2 small kids -- this was a very painful endeavor. I will follow it with, everything is loud, and filthy. Loud because across the way there is a pub, next to pubs around pubs and the drinking and dunk songs will go into the wee hours ending around 4:00 AM... To then be followed up by 6:00 AM construction start time in the building NEXT DOOR. This stay was horrible and had I not paid over $3,000 booking it, I would have left and found better accomodations. I generously give it a 1 star, but frankly, not even deserving of that.

Refrigerator didn’t work. QR code provided for appliance instructions didn’t work. Had to figure out how the hot water worked. Provided a stained duvet for couch pullout bed. Replacement linen was provided, but it was sheets, no blanket, and no pillow cases. Also, the linen was dropped off inside the apartment while we were asleep. We found that quite odd.

Great location. It does get noisy but you are in the middle of Temple Square so it is expected. We had a couple of small issues but host was quick to respond and address.