This hotel is not one of the most amazingly luxurious hotels ever – but it’s a good, standard hotel.
We’ve stayed a number of times over the past couple of years and each time we have had no major complaints. It is a relatively new hotel, so everything is in a good state of repair and the hotel seem to keep the premises updated as necessary.
Positives:
- Great value for the standard of accommodation received. We’ve booked over the internet a few months in advance and have gotten it for €100 per night room plus B+B.
- The rooms are pleasant and sizeable. The beds, bedding etc is very comfortable, some of the nicest we have experiences. The king size beds are huge.
- Bathroom is adequate (though they have shower curtains which are a pet hate of mine as I usually end up drowning the floor!). Nice and clean with a good supply of toiletries.
- Air-conditioning in each room.
- Mini bar – though I think that you may need to request to have it stocked. We visited during race week and it was empty.
- Complimentary underground car parking provided.
- Absolute spa – a lovely treat.
- Food; breakfast is great, a really good selection of hot and cold alternatives, the sausages are great! We ate once in the bar, just a snack, which wasn’t great. It was very busy and we were under pressure for time. They got our order mixed up (waitress didn’t have great standard of English) and the quality of the food wasn’t the best – though they were apologetic and didn’t charge us for some of the meal in recompense.
- There is a really well stocked shop underneath the hotel and the hotel is right beside a shopping complex.
Possible things to consider:
- The location of the hotel. It is on the outskirts of the city on the Headford road. It would take approx 20 – 30 mins to walk into the centre and taxis are readily available (approx cost €10 per trip). The traffic around the area can be hectic at peak times.
- The sound proofing in the hotel isn’t the best. I found that we were awoken very early by doors banging in other rooms. The cleaners also start about their duties very early, so if you have ear plugs – wear them!
- My parents were also staying in the hotel and despite a “do not disturb” sign on the door, the cleaner arrived into the room at 9.10am. Locking the door may be the answer.
- Whilst the king size beds are more than adequate, the double beds are quiet small as they usually have a double and a single in the twin/double rooms. If you get the option – request a king size.
All in all a good hotel – especially for a short break or flying visit.







