A colleague and I spent two nights in the Schoolhouse Hotel in Ballsbridge, Dublin recently. We were both very impressed. Very friendly staff, good service and great food. But what really stood out were the gorgeous rooms. Old fashioned style with an understated elegance. Every room, though numbered, is also given the name of an Irish writer e.g. WB Yeats,... more

Three qualities that I look for in a hotel..and the Schoolhouse fit the bill perfectly. My mother and I decided to take a long weekend trip to Dublin in April and we were looking for a hotel that was a bit off the beaten path, yet was still within reasonable walking distance from the main hub. The hotel is only... more

We stayed at the Schoolhouse hotel for 5 nights (my husband was at a conference in Dublin, while I was just there for fun.) We booked a "deluxe" room on hotels.com and got a very reasonable price. The room was really very large, with a desk and a table/sitting area. The bed was enormous--seemed bigger than a normal king--and very... more

My wife and I stayed here for two nights, only booking an hour before arrival. We were fortunate there were two rooms available. We had a rental car and experienced the "adventure" of parking it in a teeny tiny car park. No big deal, people are very good about making room wherever possible. The bed was comfy, the bathroom adequate,... more

Converted old brick college building with a very nice bar & breakfast room. Staff bent over backward to be helpful with directions, restaurant choices. Breakfast large but average Ireland - basic cooking - toast, eggs, meats. Good croissants though a bonus. The chicken wings in the bar are incredible. We had the attic room that was seperate from all the... more

Room was small & the bathroom tiny. Our reservation said free internet access and movies- Well neither was free. Breakfast okay. The most unexciting one of our 12 day trip. Dinner was pricey but the steak was good. To us over-rated and too expensive for what you got. We stayed elsewhere in Dublin and had a larger room and better... more

We really enjoyed our stay at the Schoolhouse. I had a business trip and at the last minute added my college aged daughter to the sojourn. Breakfast was great every morning and was included in the price. The architecture and themed accoutrement were charming. The rooms were very small - kind of like a New York hotel experience. It was... more

History, Great food and drink, fab staff, parking, central, what more could ya ask for!!!I My girlfriend and i stayed 2 nights in this very romantic, charming hotel which played its part in the 1916 rising, the turning point in irish history, our freedom from british rule.. there is still bullit holes in the woodwork from the fighting between the... more

I have stayed at the Schoolhouse on several previous occasions, but this time it was disastrous. The restaurant was closed to guests because of a private party (no mention of this when booking) and guests had to use the bar to eat. The staff there were unable to cope. Part of my meal arrived very quickly, before the table was... more