My trip to Dublin coincided with Ryder Cup weekend; therefore, finding a hotel was almost impossible. The Skylon was basically the only hotel with an available room, which is why we ended up there. The fact the hotel had an available room on a weekend when all other hotels in the city where fully booked should give you a good idea about the quality of this hotel. The only positive thing I will say about this hotel is that the staff was friendly and accommodating enough, however, this doesn’t change the fact that this hotel is a dump. The first room they put us in was completely unacceptable. The smell of mildew literally punched you in the face when you opened the door of the room. We wouldn’t even enter the room the smell was so bad. We requested a different room and were finally given a “recently refurbished” room, which was barely acceptable. While it was definitely better than the first room, the carpet and furnishings still looked like they had years of wear and tear. There really wasn’t one redeeming quality to this hotel. It smelled of mildew, there was little to no hot water in the morning, the location was not really convenient to town, and to top it all off, they jacked up the rates about three fold due to the Ryder Cup being in town. I just hope they take some of the extra money they extorted from us and actually put it into improving this hotel.

I would never stay here through choice again.
I was given a smelly smoking room (although it was a rugby weekend, so I presume that's why I couldn't be moved).
What's more, the room was shabby and tatty (holes in the wallpaper, marks on the bed covers).
The bathroom had grouting missing and the bath was half a normal sized bath (at least it gave me a laugh).
The breakfast was well below average, and cost an extra 13.50. Terrible value, even though the waiting staff were lovely.
There's a handful of parking spaces in a chaotic area out front.
To top it all off, I left something valuable in my bedroom and have been trying to contact someone in the hotel about it for three days, with no success.

I read mixed reviews about this hotel on Trip Advisor but my experience staying at the Skylon Hotel was quite positive. The staff was courteous, the room was quite comfortable, the shower was great and the location of the hotel was convenient to Dublin Airport. (The only thing in need of improvement was that my wake-up call never materialized.) I would definitely try to stay there again on future visits to Dublin.

Day 1 - the lock on my door doesn't work - i have to get reception to let me in. they say they'll change me the next day.
Day 2 - they fail to find me a new room
Day 3 - new room, just over the kitchen. after 3 requests at midnight they turn the kitchen fans off.
Day 4 - getting used to the fact that the room smells. Request new room. They say they don't have one although I know they do as my friend was checking out that day.
Day 5 - the room is not quite as shabby and small as I first thought. but perhaps I have been so squashed now that I have shrunk.
Day 6 - 4th day in a row I have had to phone reception to get the fan turned off. 4th day in a row I've been awoken at 2 am by gurgling radiators.
Day 7 - awoken at 4 am by 5 secs. of fire alarm.
Day 8 - I leave and can once again start to enjoy my life.
I do not recomend this hotel.