Hotel is in an ideal location for a show in the O2; we had stayed there previously & really liked it. We booked this hotel for 2 nights on this occasion & were disappointing for the following reasons:
-we had dinner in the hotel restaurant before the concert. I asked for a cosmopolitan & the waitress had poor English. She said I could have a cocktail but she'd have to go to bar (which is just around the corner!), she didn't understand what I wanted so asked me to write it down for her! Options on menu are limited so my boyfriend ordered a 7oz steak. It was served with 6 chips & pepper sauce & nothing else & was €24 & he was still hungry after it. The bread served before dinner was a disgrace. Service was poor & unfriendly. All in all dinner was poor, expensive & we certainly wouldn't dine there again
-we bought breakfast vouchers when we checked in. Receptionist explained if we bought them then it would cost €10 each but in morn it would be €15 thus we booked in advance. We requested room service & were told it was €4 extra charge for this which was fine. We ordered a standard breakfast & that's all it was but on checking out it was listed on our bill for €40!!! I queried the cost with receptionist & she checked with manager in back office & returned to say it was a mistake & should be €24 & her manner was quite confrontational with no great apology
-we were told by a trainee receptionist on leaving hotel the first eve we had to pay €14 for parking for first night & on re entering car park that night to take a new ticket & pay €14 for 2nd night at reception on check out. However when we were checking out we were asked why we didn't get a multi use ticket from car park attendant; I explained we didn't realise & told her what trainee had advised. She was quite abrupt & didn't apologise that we were given the wrong info re parking, gave us a new ticket for exiting & explained it was just €14 for use of car park for the 2 nights. She was very business like as were all the staff.
-In summary, the food & service in this hotel are poor. As a result we wouldn't choose to stay here again. On the previous occasion we stayed this wasn't the case so standards have slipped in this hotel which is a shame

The Gibson is fabulous.
Ultra modern and chic, without compromising comfort.
I booked one night, as we were going to a concert in the O2, got a triple room for €115.
The hotel is very easy to access and the Luas stops literally at the front door!
Really genuine and friendly welcome upon arrival, hotel is spotlessly clean and so pleasant. It is so tranquil, which is very unusual in such a central location and for such a large hotel.
The reception is on the third floor, as is the bar and restaurant, a bit odd at first but the views from the third floor explain why this is the case.

The rooms are spacious, fresh, relaxing and airy. One of the only hotels I have stayed in where three people can share a room comfortably and without a stuffy feel in the room.
Shower is amazing and the bed is so comfortable.

The O2 is on the doorstep of the hotel, which is great, particularly in late October in freezing weather! Our friends were very jealous of where we had booked as they faced a long walk in the cold and we were so close to the O2.

We didn't try the restaurant but will try it when we stay next time, Coda Eatery has a nice menu as does the bar.

The location is fantastic, it is in the city but located in the financial service centre so it is very safe and quiet but with plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. Also, we walked to O'Connell Street from the hotel and the walk was very pleasant and took around 20 minutes at a leisurely pace with suitcases.

I am really looking forward to going back to this hotel and would 100% recommend it to anyone.

We stayed in this hotel for one night as we were going to a show in the 02. It is so convenient for concert goers as it is directly across from venue. The room was fantastic. Very spacious, modern and with a fabulous shower. We ate in the bar before the show and the food was fabulous.The staff were really friendly. The only downside is that the car parking cost €14 for the night. We will definatley be staying in the Gibson again

For city breaks, location is everything and if you're attending a gig at the O2 during your stay - this place really is hard to beat. It's literally right in front of the hotel and the Luas (to take you straight to the city centre) is just a few steps away.

This is a very cool, hip looking hotel with the right mix (I think) of style and comfort. I had a regular double room and the bed was HUGE, the room was really comfortable with stylish and functional fittings. (and a massive shower - you could dance a jig in it...)
The only bug-bear here is that my sisters were in another double room and they got a wheel-chair accessible bathroom - again, not a big deal - but it's nice to know this stuff on check in...
Reception is equally stylish (if a little airport-ish) but the staff are lovely and friendly.

The bar is comfy (while still very stylish)... but getting an order at the bar can be a tad challenging (when it's overrun with O2 go-ers I'd understand but there were times when it was pretty quiet and it felt like we were waiting around quite a while... Drinks are about average price-wise for Dublin, nothing too hair-raising. It did get a bit cold at night (possibly just where we were sitting) - so bring an extra layer in case.
The residents bar is nice but again, a bit cold and the poor guy behind the bar seemed to be running back and forth from the main bar a lot so service was a bit scattered.

As we were attending a show we pre-booked dinner for 7pm that night with the idea of having a quick bite but we didn't get seated till 7.20 so we just ended up eating starters so I can't comment on the food really. What we ate was nice and the waiters were really accomodating.

I booked a room only rate via the hotels own web-site and paid €169.00 - breakfast was another €10 per person which we did avail of as we had a very early start the next day.
This irked me a little bit - I think €169.00 should really include breakfast and I was annoyed I didn't a) book earlier or b) do a little more research as I reckon I could have gotten it cheaper elsewhere.
That said - the breakfast was really lovely, good selection of everything and it was all perfectly fresh (though we were up with the birds!)

All in all this is a very nice hotel - I'd stay here again if I was attending the O2 but I don't think it's got enough to bring me back for a regular city break.