I'm usually okay with older historic hotels as long as they're kept up well. The linoleum flooring instantly showed how cheaply the room was redone. A lot of basic housekeeping was lacking. The toilet bowl had stains at the bottom, which I've never encountered in any hotels, a gross-looking coffee pot and ironing board, a stained anti-slip mat, and a TV screen covered in streaks. The only good things were a newly renovated shower/bathtub and full heating/cooling control, which is hard to find in Ireland. I wouldn't have chosen to stay here if it hadn't popped up in my 4-star hotel search.