My family and I stayed at the Green Isle Hotel during our vacation in Dublin. When making the reservation, the hotel stated that early check-in was available for an additional fee. We arrived at 7:30 a.m. after an overnight flight from the United States and were prepared to pay that fee. However, the front desk informed us that because we booked through a third party, our room (179) would not be available until 3:30 p.m.
After spending the day sightseeing while exhausted, we were so tired that we ended up sleeping in our rental car for nearly two hours before we could check in. This made for a very difficult start to our trip.
The room itself was adequate, and we understand that air conditioning is uncommon in Ireland. Unfortunately, our room was located next to the designated smoking area. Cigarette smoke came through the open window, making it impossible to get fresh air, and groups of guests frequently gathered outside to smoke and talk loudly late into the evening.
The bathroom appeared clean, but the toothbrush cups were not. One glass still had lipstick residue from a previous guest.
Overall, the stay was disappointing. The room was acceptable, but the check-in experience, smoke, noise, and cleanliness issues would make me hesitant to recommend this property to travelers looking for a comfortable vacation stay.
I'd rate it 2 out of 5 stars. The issues weren't catastrophic, but they significantly affected our comfort and first impression of Dublin.