Grand Canal Hotel

The room was big, comfortable and clean with a huge, king-size bed ! We especially liked the filter coffee maker in our room and the ice machines on every floor. As for the location, we were near enough to walk into the centre of Dublin, about 25 minutes walk to Temple Bar. The staff were all very helpful and friendly and we were even able to check in 2 hours ahead of time for free.

The hotel staff were friendly and efficient. The hotel is a little out off center but very close to the Grand Canal Dock DART station which is 2 stops from the city centre. It is also very close to the Aircoach 702 bus stop direct from the airport. Very convenient. We had a large room (triple) in a quiet area (as requested). The bedding is good and there are plenty of USB sockets for recharging the various devices. There's an adjacent bar/restaurant that offers reasonably priced meals. Breakfast is an international buffet with everything you need. A little pricey but not much more expensive than what we've seen in the city.

Location is closer to the city than I had thought and very close to the DART and Grand Canal Dock area. Lobby is clean, functional, maybe a bit more greenery would soften it up a little, but the staff are friendly and knowledgeable. Room was clean, comfortable and quiet - I slept well. The amenities were just what we needed. The range of choice at breakfast time was exceptional and very well prepared with very attentive waiting staff.

Arrived on the night of Storm Eowyn so was very afraid of the road closures and weather conditions. Checked into the hotel smoothly at the reception and was greeted with a warm bedroom perfect after a 20-hour journey. The room we had was spacious and perfectly cozy. There was hot water in the shower and enough amenities for the entire stay. Had ample room to walk about and unpack my suitcase. The location was tucked away on the southeast side of town but very easily accessible by bus (10mins walk) or just have a gander and walk to the busy main street roughly 25mins away. We opted for the walking as we did not have a 'card' to travel on the buses. There is a Eurospar near the hotel for any short trips to the convenience store if necessary.

Great location, comfortable beds, and bedding. Very helpful and friendly staff. Except! One restaurant manager at restaurant entry who was not very nice. One complaint is there are no fridges and/ or microwave for guest use. And when I asked front desk as well as coffee shop staff if there was somewhere I could warm up some food, they both said of course we do. Then this grumpy manager intervened and said NO. It was against food safety rules. Yet there is no fridge! So there's the safety issue.. Other than that! Everything was amazing. Had a problem with the rooms coffee machine and they quickly replaced it. Diego at check-in was very pleasant and welcoming. Breakfast was better than I've had in a long time. Best Hotel breakfast yet! Loved the smoothies, pastries and egg selection. Will be back if returning to Dublin for sure!