This was easily one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve had. I understand that AC is not always standard in Ireland, but there was not even a fan or any real way to ventilate the room, which was especially uncomfortable on a higher floor.
The room itself felt poorly maintained. The listing said the room was not supposed to have a refrigerator, yet there was one in the room with the door wide open and clearly malfunctioning. If it did not work, why was it left there at all? The iron also barely got hot, making it useless.
The location is horrible. There is practically nothing nearby, which leaves you stuck relying on the hotel restaurant. Unfortunately, that was just as bad. We waited around 15 minutes just to place our order, then waited about an hour for the food to arrive. We were the only people in the restaurant at first, yet a large group that came in after us somehow received their food within about 15 minutes, long before we did. The service was unacceptable.
Because the surrounding area is such a food desert, the restaurant being this bad made the stay even worse. The next night, we gave up and ordered delivery. We ultimately checked out a day early because staying there was not worth it.
The only real positive is that you can walk to a nearby train station that, while sketchy, does at least function and can get you into central Dublin. That is about the only compliment I can give this hotel.