OverviewThis property is situated on Highway N32, northeast of the city centre. This hotel is well located for guests looking to access the Dublin International Airport (DUB), which is 10 to 15 minutes away by car. This property also offers an airport shuttle service for EUR 2 per person.
This hotel is 100% smoke free and all rooms include a TV with pay-per-view movies, a safe, a hair dryer, an iron and ironing board, a mini-bar, a coffeemaker, soundproof windows, a desk, slippers, bathrobes, black-out curtains and air conditioning. Select rooms also include a sofabed.
This hotel also offers suites, which provide more spacious accommodations with a separate shower and tub. Accessible rooms are available and public spaces are also accessible.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the lobby and in-room Wi-Fi is available for an additional fee of EUR 5 per 24 hours. Self-parking is available on site for EUR 5 per day and pets under 5 kg (about 11 lbs) are permitted in select rooms.
The on-site Burnell Bar and Grill serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Room service is also available.
Other on-site amenities include a fitness centre, a business centre, baggage storage, a concierge desk, foreign currency exchange and safe deposit boxes.
The Dublin City Center, which includes Swords Abbey, and the Portmarnock Golf Course are both about 20 minutes away by car, while the Dublin Zoo, the Guinness Factory and the Irish Museum of Modern Art are all a 25-minute drive away. The James Joyce Museum is about 40 minutes away by car. (All driving time estimates: Google Maps)
The GoodAmong the reviews used for this analysis, many guests seemed impressed with their stay at this hotel and many aspects of the property were praised.
Many guests described their rooms as clean, generally comfortable and well appointed. A few reviewers found their rooms spacious and quiet. A couple of guests thought that the beds were comfortable, but some other reviewers disagreed (see below for more details).
Many reviewers thought that the hotel was conveniently located for accessing the airport, while many reviewers thought that the shuttle service was reliable and inexpensive. However, some guests complained about the airport shuttle fee (see below). A couple of guests found the city centre a short drive away.
The staff were frequently complimented for their friendly, helpful and efficient service.
Many reviewers praised the food from the on-site restaurant and from room service.
A couple of guests thought that this hotel offered good value for the money they spent.
The Bad
There were very few concerns found for this property, among the reviews sourced for this editorial. However, several guests complained about paying additional fees for Wi-Fi (EUR 5 per 24 hours) and for the airport shuttle service (EUR 2 per person).
While some guests found the beds comfortable, a few reviewers complained that the beds were uncomfortable.
Expedia.ca gave this hotel an average score of 4.3 out of 5, with 91% of 714 guests recommending the property.
TripAdvisor.ca ranked this hotel #68 out of 177 hotels in Dublin, with an average score of 4 out of 5, from 779 reviews.
