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Cardiff Lane, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
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Ranked #27 of 177 hotels in Dublin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012
Denise C Newtown Butler, null, United Kingdom
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Rating summary
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Newtown Butler, null, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“was good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

we stayed here just for one night wasnt a great location unless going to the o2! rooms were lovely, balconly was lovely to go outside and have a look about! pool is class a girl called axlander i think thats her name was lovely i forgot to bring my swimming hat and she was more than helpful and got me a spare one! lovely girl :) dont no if i stay again as i like to be closer to the city but in all a great stay

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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conorokane, General Manager at Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, responded to this review
December 18, 2012
Hello Denise C,
Thank you for your review of Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane. I am delighted to see you enjoyed your stay and I will ensure your great feedback is passed on to our staff.
Warm regards,
Conor O’Kane,
General Manager
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Good Quality Stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

Nice hotel in a good location in Dublin. Room was clean and comfortable (and quite large) and ticked all the right boxes. Restaurant and bar were quite good but expensive. Breakfast was included and was very nice. Service seemed very good as well - we didn't have to wait long to be served. Overall a very good couple of nights at the hotel.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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conorokane, General Manager at Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, responded to this review
December 18, 2012
Hello Horli34,
Thank you for your review of Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane. I am very grateful to you for taking the time to comment on your recent stay. I am delighted to see your stay was enjoyable. I will ensure your feedback is passed on to the team.
Warm regards,
Conor O’Kane,
General Manager
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Maynooth, Ireland
1 review
“Disappointing”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

Stayed there fora girls night out. Went to reception to check in and then told to go to the other person. I as checking in at 6.00 andI was then told that my room was not ready as a lot of people had checked in at the same time (this was a bit annoying considering the time it was and the fact that I was going out at 7.30 and had to get ready), I highlighted the fact that I had dinner booked for 7.30 and I needed to get ready. The guy checking me in made me feel like I was bothering him. He then offered me a smoking room, I declined as aI am a recent non smoker. He then offered me a double and I had booked a triple and highlighted the fact that I did not really want to share a bed with my firend. At this stage I was gettting a bit annoyed. I was then asked to wait for my room and sat in reception with out being offered a drink of any sort.

About 25 minuted later our room was ready, my friend and I got ready in quite a hirry as we did not have much time to get changed. The next morning the breakfast was also a let down. You had to queue which was a suprise for a 4* hotel, then the food was sub standard in my opinion very little choice, bad quality and it too so long for the toasted I didn't even bother with toast. Overall not what I would expect from a 4* hotel and I would not consider it value for money.

  • Stayed December 2012, traveled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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conorokane, General Manager at Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, responded to this review
December 18, 2012
Hello Rosemkildare,
Thank you for taking your time to review Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane. I am saddened to see you did not have an enjoyable stay here with us. Thank you for bringing the above issues to my attention, and please note this is far from our regular standards of customer care. Please accept my sincerest apologies for the issues that arose during your time here. I would be very grateful if you could call me on my mobile, +353 87 968 2123 to discuss the above.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
Conor O’Kane,
General Manager
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London, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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“Poor quality”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012 via mobile

Was there in a business trip. Unacceptable room.. Very cold, with only a small heater (no one in the bathroom). The bedroom was too cold and the bathroom even worse. All the rest was acceptable but you can't stay in a cold room in December. Very disappointed. Askex my company to change hotel

  • Stayed December 2012
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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conorokane, General Manager at Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, responded to this review
December 18, 2012
Hello StPats0203
Thank you for your feedback on your recent stay in Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane. I am very sorry to see that there were issues with your stay here. Thank you for bringing the above to my attention. I would be very grateful to you if you could call me on my mobile, +353 87 968 2123 to discuss this. Please accept my sincerest apologies as this is far from the usual standard of customer care in Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
Conor O’Kane,
General Manager
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Winchester, United Kingdom
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
“Poor overall, especially considering the price.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012

Management - if you are reading this then pay careful attention, this is one of the most uniformly mediocre stays I have had in a hotel from arrival to departure in quite some time. You need to step up everywhere. Go and spend a night as a secret shopper in Crowne Plazza Blandchardstown and see what you should be doing. Compare the price, rooms, service, quality and think carefully about your offering.

Very disappointed with this visit. I have been to the Maldron for coffee and various meetings in the past and found it quite good. This is the first time I have stayed and it was very poor.

No WiFi in the bedrooms, iPads don't have UTP ports.
Room was boiling on arrival.
Room smells musty and a bit damp
Rather than four star I woould describe the room as similar to a PremTravelInn at best.
Shower has little pressure making it a slow process
Big crack in the enamel in the bath
Bath plug would not seal rendering a bath no option
Base of bath curved making standing for a shower less comfortable.
Hairs (personal) in bath from previous occupant
Mine still in bath next day suggesting poor cleaning
Bedroom door does not self close fully (Rm 235) as I found out next morning to my alarm as it had been unlocked all night, and possibly the whole first day after I left expecting it to close itself.
WiFi Internet access in public areas slow and poor coverage
Rooms do not appear to be air conditioned so will be interesting in summer it is in the middle of town so if you open the balcony door to cool the room it will be noisy.
Breakfast average quality, bacon appears to be crossed with shoe leather

Checkin was less than friendly and welcoming with staff not looking up to acknowledge people on arrival or having a smile on their face. Where they are busy they do not observe you and say they will be with you in one moment. Staff in the restaurant pretty much the same. Reasonably efficient but not making you feel welcome. Borderline surly. Evening food was acceptable but not exciting. Very few of the staff asked me if everything was okay at any stage.

Can I say anything nice.
The coffee tastes nice.
It is well located for a lot of business and facilities.
Trip to airport from M50 tunnel is quite fast for downtown.

When someone finally asked me if my stay was enjoyable on departure I gave them an answer they seemed surprised to hear. The manager offered to knock 20€ off each day taking it to €100 per day for room only. If I had to peg the value I would say it was worth at best €70 a night. If you are going to try and apologise to a customer for such a poor stay then don't insult them by taking only €20 off the bill, you will only insult them more and end up getting a review like this.

This is not a five or four star hotel. If my room was representative then the rooms are at best three star, the price is four star+. I assume it relies on the close proximity of the O2 offices, arena, theatre and other businesses to remain busy.

I can only suggest this is a last resort.
Poor value for money.

I will not stay here again.I do not recommend it.

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  • Stayed December 2012, traveled on business
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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conorokane, General Manager at Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, responded to this review
December 18, 2012
Hello neverarest,
Thank you for taking your time to review Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane, and thank you for bringing the above issues to my attention. Please accept my sincerest apologies for the problems you encountered, this is far from our regular standards of customer care. I would be very grateful to you if you could call me on my mobile, +353 87 968 2123 to discuss these matters.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Warm regards,
Conor O’Kane,
General Manager
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Also Known As:
Maldron Hotel Dublin
Quality Hotel Dublin
Address: Cardiff Lane, Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Province of Leinster > County Dublin > Dublin
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free High-Speed Internet Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#15 Family Hotels in Dublin
#24 Luxury Hotels in Dublin
#29 Business Hotels in Dublin
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane is a seven storey, contemporary landmark building off Sir John Rogerson’s Quay in the Dublin Docklands, a stone’s throw from the city centre.A spacious 304 bedroom hotel, each designed to meet the needs of both business and leisure guests the beautifully appointed guest rooms offer a light spacious contemporary style at least 25 square metres. Vertigo Bar is a funky bar space within the hotel open throughout the day, Stir Restaurant offers an array of dishes to tempt your taste buds, Club Vitae Health & Fitness Club and a range of meeting space make Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane an award winning 4 star hotel. Maldron Hotel Cardiff Lane is within easy access of the airport and main bus & rail stations. ... more   less 
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