Ballsbridge

The hotel is prime placement but the rooms themselves are subpar from the rest of the place. Still a great deal. Being in the center right by the train made it very easy to downtown and very cheap at that.

Great location and great staff! Room was great and for the price you can't go wrong.

I booked this hotel for a first and last day of a trip to Ireland in May 2012. There were three people in the group so we used the three bed room. Felt like everything was from Ikea but had a good clean feel to it. If you are just going to use the room to sleep, shower, etc... it is a great location and perfectly adequate. There is a good breakfast buffet in the morning and the bar / restaurant has a good selection for dinner. Please note the kitchen closes at 10 pm local time so, don't expect to be able to come in and eat late.

This hotel was a pleasant surprise. The staff was exceptional, the room was clean, and we were allowed to check in super early (without extra charges). The concierge desk was extremely helpful and everyone was very polite/friendly. The hotel/accommodations were neat and tidy. It is an older hotel, but very clean. The hotel was very busy hosting business events/parties but this did not interfere with service. The bar/restaurant is quite expensive which deterred us from trying it. The bed was not comfortable and the room temperature was HOT. For safety reasons, our window only opened about 4 inches so we were very warm the entire time. The front desk told us how to turn off the heat, but the room never really cooled down. The pillows were terrible, so we used our travel pillows (thankfully we brought them). The furniture was scratched up in places, yet clean and sturdy. We did not mind this, yet was surprised to see it. The location is about a 20 minute walk to St. Stephen's Green. Taxi cabs lined the driveway, but we walked most of the time. A couple of our destinations were far from the hotel, so we took a taxi. There are a couple of pubs about 3 blocks away (one place looked more like a restaurant than pub). Otherwise, you have to get to St. Stephen's before finding food/drink. Our major complaint about this hotel was the noise level on Saturday night. Previous reviewers mentioned that it could be noisy and they were right. We had to wear ear plugs to sleep that night (thank goodness we had some with us). Overall we are happy with our experience, for what we paid (which was extremely low). My attitude would be more negative if we had paid the advertised price per night found online. In the future, we plan to stay in a hotel closer to Dublin (the St. Stephen's area was lovely). It became irritating to walk so far at the end of a long day of sightseeing, and the taxi cabs were pretty expensive in our opinion. Bottom line: I would recommend this hotel to people that do not mind walking everywhere (and are physically able to do so), and to those that do not mind out of date decor/well worn furniture. I would also suggest finding a lower price than advertised.

This is a beautiful hotel with great on-site amenities. It is a little far from the city center but the public bus system is right outside the door and taxis are always at the ready whenever needed. I would highly recommend this hotel.

We were thrilled with the comfort and location at Bewley's Ballsbridge. The Aircoach from the airport dropped us off right in front, there was a DART station a short walk away - and past the birth home of W.B. Yeats - and there was a large grocery store within easy walking distance as well as a coffee shop and some pubs. We will definitely be taking the whole family here next time!

Would visit again, nice experience

The Schoolhouse was a very pleasant place to stay. The staff were all very courteous, polite and friendly. We only had a few minor grumbles- the fan in our bathroom didn't work and the internet facilities weren't great. The TV reception wasn't very good either - but we didn't go to Dublin to watch TV! We tried to leave a tip with the receptionist for all the staff but she refused to take it!! Nice touch!

Reasonable rates, good breakfast (food is great but coffee could be stronger!), friendly staff, heavy black out curtains, warm and cozy. The walk to the center of Dublin (Temple Bar Area) takes about 20 minutes or faster by bus, but the pay off is that it is quiet! Very nice place.

I travel more than I woul like for work and occassionally find a hotel or B&B that makes the list of places that I would bring my Wife and children for holiday. The Grand Canal Hotel made the short list. The lobby and room were bright and airy, the Irish breakfast was devine; however, the staff separates this hotel from their comptitors.

We enjoyed our stay here and would use it again.

Très mauvaise insonorisation des chambres. Mieux vaut ne pas être coté rue. Bien placé pour les matchs de rugby.

Erittäin ystävällinen henkilökunta. Hotellin ravintolassa todella maukkaat illalliset ja pubi loistava levähdyspaikka kävelyretkien päätteeksi. Hieman vanhanaikaiset ja paikoittain kuluneet huoneet, joita tosin remontoidaan parhaillaan. Kävelymatkaa keskustaan kertyy noin 2 km. Silti aivan erinomainen hinta/laatusuhde.

I am giving this all five starts because how well I was treated by the owners and staff even though I did not stay at the Merrion Hall. But instead one of their other properties The Aberdeen Lodge not to far away. When I arrived the Merrion Hall was haveing heating problems and they accomadated me by picking me up and getting me a room in the other property. The staff was wonderful and very helpful, rooms were clean and the Breakfast was wonderful. I would recommend these properties to my friends..

Very nice staff but this "hotel" (more like a guest residence) is under construction and looks a long way from having its act together. Ireland isn't often hot, but having no functioning ventilation system left me roasting, even with windows open to the loud street immediately outside. Package this with no fitness room and wi-fi that cut in and out frequently, and I must hope that there are better options available for you.

We chose the Tara Towers as it was in the right location for the car touring we wanted to do south of Dublin. We checked in early (early flight into Dublin) with no problems. Room large, clean and comfortable but overheated so we had to open windows as it couldn't be adjusted. Food, bar and service were all excellent, and ample parking which is a bonus in Dublin! Have already recommended the hotel to others.

Average 3 star hotel situated on the coast with good bus links to downtown Dublin and the airport. Normal Irish breakfast, but no fresh fruit, only canned grapefruit and oranges. Pleasant pub within the hotel. WiFi free of charge in the lobby. Very limited choice of TV programmes.

Staff at the front desk was unusually helpful. Very friendly.

This was a fine place to stay, comfortable bed and clean bathroom. The hotel staff was almost friendly. It's a long walk to Grafton Street, we took the DART train to get there instead.

Stayed at the hotel on the night before my son took the HPAT test at University College. I chose the hotel because of its proximity to the exam centre but although I was anticipating something good from the 5 star rating, my expectations were exceeded by the quality of the room, the friendliness of the staff and the atmosphere and character of the hotel itself.

see Dublin city and enjoy walking round town.Great atmoshere at he city.Hotel just slightly outside city,less traffic and within bus rides.Very conveniently

We came into Dublin very early in the morning, previously sending an email asking if we could at least drop our bags at the hotel. We received a prompt and kind response, offering that we have tea or coffee in the sitting room, while our room was being prepared. Our room was ready almost immediately and were delighted by every part of our stay. The food was great, the service was wonderful, and it is in a beautiful quiet part of Dublin, within a ten to fifteen minute walk to busy shopping areas and historical sites. We would definitely stay at Butler's Townhouse again, and recommend it to friends, family and colleagues.

We could not have enjoyed our stay more. Staff was awesome, rooms were clean and comfortable, breakfast was out of this world....

The advertisement for the hotel, told us that it was only a short distance from the center of the city. That was definitely not a case, it was a half an hour walk away. we had to pay for taxis everyday. Not very happy about that.

Good clean apartments. Faciliy had all necessary items for meals and living everyday life. within walking distance to downtown Dublin.

Great staff and service, super comfortable rooms, great amenities. Loved the pool and spa.

From reception to departure first class treatment.

I had an awesome time in Dublin and the Mespil was a great location for me. Everywhere I wanted to go, in Dublin, was only a short walk from the hotel. I would stay there again.

We had a very plesent stay at the Mespil. It is very convenient to city centre with a beautiful calan setting. The staff were very helpful and plesant Nice to see a hotel has kept its Irishness

very spacious room, good facilities extremely helpful and very polite staff

decor of the hotel is very chic and well done. the staff will do anything you ask of them and do it quickly (including serving beers until the sun rises on st paddy's day)

Hotel is located a short walk from Stephen's Green and Grafton Street. Quiet Hotel, Rooms average size. Good Hotel. Short Walk to nearby restaurants & bars.

Hotel staff were friendly and the location is close to Dublin city center

The food and bar were very good. The bed was a little harder than we thought iti should be, but a quiet place to stay.

Beautiful boutique hotel in dublin 4 located within walking distance to city center. Friendly staff provided a warm welcome and valuable information for site seeing. Clean rooms with beautiful bathrooms located on floors 2 and up. Nice bar with delicious chocolate brownies in the lobby. Only downfall we ran into was the noise from the night club located in the basement on weekends. Otherwise absolutely recommend staying here! Perfectly located, comfortable, friendly and clean!