“This was an outstanding value. If I returned to Dublin, this would be my choice of hotels.”
This is an old resort hotel but revovated, enlarged, and modernized. The staff were very accommodating. They offer a full "English" buffet breakfast as part of the price which is very reasonable. There is a picturesque old bar room, and there'a a "C-store" w/ alcoholic offerings and a pub nearby. A supermarket and Domino's Pizza within walking distance, as is a bus line into downtown Dublin. I would advise against renting a car, no matter how cheap, as a minimum of E27/day insurance is mandatory. If your destination is Dublin, take a taxi from the airport and ride buses (parking downtown is more than E10/day. Buy a bus pass or tour bus 24-hour pass, as they go everywhere you'd want to go, including all museums.For a downtown pub, we recommend the large pub w/ food and entertainment at the Arlington Hotel, which is a regular bus stop for all buses. Don't miss the mime of James Joyce adjacent to the JJ statue just off the main drag. Also visit the famous "Brazen Head Pub," the oldest in DUB (1198), and inscribe a dollar that will be stapled to the walls/ceiling. Start with the 24-hour hop on-hop off bus tour to gather ideas for subsequent touring. Visit the "Divino" coffeehouse just down from the Arlington for good value and quality.