The Good Things The Ballbridge has a great location a few hundred yards from over 20 restaurants. Their breakfast buffet was great and not overpriced at 15 Euros (about $18). It had all sorts of cold meats and cheeses, ham, bacon, sausage, eggs, pastries, cereals, fruits, and Irish Breakfast staples like black and white puddings, beans, mushrooms, and roasted tomatoes. Our room was very nice and the free WIFI worked great. The Inexcusable Thing But the Ballbridge really got off on the wrong foot with us and it tainted our stay. After flying all night from Connecticut, our tour company dropped us at the Ballbridge at 7:00 AM. The front desk told us rather definitively that no rooms would be available until 3:00 PM. They suggested we could sleep on a sofa right in the lobby if we wanted to. So we did. I checked the desk 2 hours later, and was told "well maybe around 12:30". A few hours later I checked again and hurrah! They had an open room. What really annoyed us was that the Ballbridge had zero protocols and zero procedures to deal with what has to be a very common problem for their tour program guests. There was no list, they didn't take a cell phone number for a call or a text, there was nothing in place to share information with us. Had it not been for my constant inquiries, who knows how long we would have been waiting. I thought this lack of a strategy, and the appearance of indifference made for a terrible customer service experience. And that cost them a 4th star. read more

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This place would be a 4 star in my book if they did something to improve the air ventilation in the rooms. A fan, air conditioning or just put some screens on the windows so we can actually open them and let air in. I personally would give it a 3 and a half stars. Here are the positives: -Clean bed that's pretty comfortable -Pretty darn good breakfast -Bathroom has space for your toiletries -Bathroom has rack of towels available post shower -Great lighting in room -Good service -Pretty spacious rooms -Multiple outlets around room (not next to bed:( ) -Coffee/Tea with kettle included in room -Good Iron/ironing board included -Toilet works well -About 25 minute walk from happening part of town Some not so good things: -No fan in bathroom (It gets steamy!) -Little to no circulation (window opens about 3inches with a sign warning you of a 100€ fine if you tamper with lock) -If people are tampering with Windows it's cause they are HOT (prepare to wake up sweaty) -Rather noisy either from elevator or outside machines of some sort constantly running (use an app that makes white noise) -Awful view of air conditioning units on buildings below read more

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The hotel is decent, and not in a bad location. It's situated in the upper class section of Dublin. Downtown is about 20-25 minute walk or you can take the bus # 7 to the city. My room had a nice bed, and the rooms had a nice selection of teas. Unfortunately, my iron didn't work! It had one of those medieval smoothing irons that took forever to heat up. I do appreciate that the bathroom has a blow dryer, but the one they have in there seemed like it came from the 70s! April showers bring May flowers, but they can also bring bad hair days. Don't let the hotel blow dryer dampen your hairstyle, be sure to pack your own. Update: 2/19/15 they finally upgraded the iron and added a more modern blow dryer. I have changed my rating to 4. read more

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This is one of the worst hotels I've ever stayed in. NO AIRCONDITIONING. Which is fine if you don't stay here during a heat wave that somehow was in Dublin as I was there. My room was so hot I could not sleep all night. I complained the next day to the front desk and they kindly switched me to another room on a lower floor and the other side of the hotel that wasn't directly in the sun. That move helped immensely as it was significantly cooler. Both rooms, however, were disgusting. Holes in the walls with piping poking out, many, many scuffs all over the walls, grout disgusting in the bathrooms, and much more. It is indeed in a very sad state. After check out, my taxi driver to my next hotel said it is due to be torn down late this year. If that is true it makes sense how awful it was. No wonder and thank God! I only stayed here to be in the same hotel as my friends. I do not recommend. read more

Rooms are small and parking is not included. Wi-fi is also not free. It seems strange that neither of these are included at what is to be a higher end hotel. It is more like a holiday inn. I asked directions at the front desk and no one could help since no one was a driver and had never drove. Thank god for road maps! I was charged more by accident and still waiting to get it corrected but mistakes happen so I am not letting it affect the review. We ate dinner there and it was good and reasonably priced. read more

Yelp's default, 2-star phrase "Meh. I've experienced better." is exactly the right sentiment for the Ballsbridge hotel. There are plenty of things that they do right. The rooms are clean enough and in working order. The price and location are alright. But this is 2017 and Dublin is a modern city. This hotel is tired, out-of-date, and you should try to find somewhere else first. If you can't find anywhere else, well, the Ballsbridge is a good fallback. It's not -bad-. It's just not especially good. If you're a business traveller or someone who cares about WiFi, forget it. The WiFi is minimal here. It works, but it is slow and congested. I'm posting this tethered to my phone to get better speed. The desk and chair are traditional (and by "traditional" I mean "ergonomically terrible"--the kind you can't sit in and do work for any amount of time). The furniture in my room was an eclectic mix of old and new. Personally, I don't like it when there are no overhead lights. Going around the room and turning on 4 lamps one-by-one is ridiculous in this day and age. They don't give off enough light, and that's just tedious. In America, I often get percolated coffee in my room with powdered creamer. At the Ballsbridge that's reversed: instant coffee in the room, but with real milk. The breakfast is OK with a mix of great and not great food. Powdered eggs are not great. Fresh bread and cheese are good. The potatoes are right out of a giant Sysco box. They put a nice coffee carafe at the table. It's mixed. There was a generous amount of electrical outlets. The bed was comfortable enough (and the pillows were quite good). I certainly can't complain about the people. Absolutely everyone was as pleasant and efficient as you could hope for. I come to Dublin often enough that I have stayed in a wide range of hotels. From high end (on St. Stephen's Green) to low-end (rooms above pubs in Temple Bar), to the Ballsbridge and the Mespil. The next time I come to Dublin I'll look for something different. The Ballsbridge isn't an experience worth repeating. Nothing was -wrong- per se. It was just not good enough to come back. read more

Pro: Our room was nice and clean. Friendly staff. Free wifi. Location not bad at all. Convenience store just down the road. Close to all the embassies in case you get too effed up and wind up in jail :) Cons: Rooms get hot, very hot. No cold water in the shower and no ventilation so when each of us took showers, the room got hotter and muggier. The Wifi is good... when connected. Constantly went down in the room, but not in the lobby. Breakfast could be better. read more

D4 Hotels is a new budget hotel model comprised of the old Jury's Hotel, Jury's Towers & the Berkeley Court. (All 3 reside on the same block and were collectively purchased for redevelopment before the economy bust and are now managed by NAMA.) Referred individually as the Ballsbridge Inn, Ballsbridge Towers, and D4 Berkeley, the Inn has the low-end rooms and the nicest are in the Berkeley. Great value, beautiful neighborhood, nearby amenities, walking distance to downtown Dublin and easy access to transportation; DART, buses and taxis. read more

Just as a disclosure, I wasn't staying at this hotel so I can't comment on the place in that regard. I was here for an event in their function room. The room itself was grand- sizeable dance floor and seating area, a nice bar space and pretty fly bathrooms. Drinks were quite expensive (not sure if that was the deal the society had struck with the hotel or what) so I mostly avoided the bar. I knocked the rating down due to the rudeness of the staff members that were working the event. It is understandably frustrating to have a large crowd of university students outside after an event, trying to arrange their various ways home. However, the staff members were quite loud, abrasive and aggressive in trying to get us out and away from the building. One man spoke harshly to my friends simply for deliberating over who was going to get into a taxi. It was quite impolite, and I hope that guests of the hotel are treated far better than that. read more

I attended the Ballsbridge Hotel's Fire & Ice New Years ball and found it a complete waste of money. For 75quid I was promised a four course meal, dancing and celebrating. Instead what I got was three courses of food that was questionable to say the least, price gouging at the bar, and a band that played for a few hours and left before the party was scheduled to be over. They did not provide any sort of video feed for the midnight countdown, instead relying on one of the band's iPhone to countdown. Tacky and cheap. Coke was going for almost 3 euro with a mixed drink near 10. After paying so much just for a ticket, you'd think they would cut you a break of the drinks. Luckily I had my trusty flask. I won't be celebrating another NYE at this shabby hotel. I'd rather pay for a nice dinner at a restaurant and go dancing where the band doesn't stop just after midnight. Get your act together Ballsbridge Hotel. read more

If you are looking for luxurious surroudings for a reasonable price then look no further than the Ballsbridge Hotel. Located in an upscale suburb of Dublin, the hotel has everything you could want in your home away from home. The lobby is impressive from the moment you walk in and the staff are very friendly and cater to your every need. Even when you stagger in and fall asleep in the lobby at 4am they will help you to your room! The rooms are tastefully decorated and the bathrooms are all marble, but there are little subtle hints all around that the place is in need of refurbishment and the décor upgrading. If you book a room in advance then you can get a deal if booking for 2 or more nights but you will be required to pay extra for things such as breakfast and WiFi. Things that should be included in the price you pay considering the amount. Room service are fast and efficient and available 24/7 so when you finally get to your room at 5am and fancy some steak it will not be far away! The hotel has a bar and grill called The Dubliners as well as Raglans Restaurant for your choices to enjoy a nice meal. There is also a beauty spa and barbers to cater to your needs. The hotel is located close to the Aviva Stadium with access to the city centre via the many buses that run from across the road from the hotel and the taxis outside the front. There is also the DART train only 10 minutes walk away at Lansdowne Road Station, which will take you anywhere in city you desire. All transport will only take you 10 minutes to get to the city centre. The Ballsbridge Hotel is a perfect place to stay if you wish to stay close to the centre without actually having to stay in it. There is also no booking fee and free cancellation if all of the above wasn't enough to convince you to give it a try! read more

Stayed here on a package deal in Dublin through Aer Lingus. Hotel is nice on the outside but the rooms are dated. Our room had paint splatter on the toilet, and water marks on the desk. Also, no iron or iron board, no fridge, wifi is 12.95 Euros for 24 hour use, no alarm or clock, no desk items like pad of paper and a pen. I thought this was a very basic room for what we paid. Also the location is off the track if trying to go to City Center, or to meet the Hop on Hop off Dublin bus route. You must take a regular bus (1.85 euros) one way and take to City Center. There is a charge to park your car. Beds are okay. Not the most comfortable but after a long ass flight from San Francisco, it's better than the floor. The added star was for the very helpful front desk. Our reservation was lost and they accommodated us! Janka was very helpful! Everyone at the front desk is helpful! read more

Quick rundown from a Yank. Nice lobby Terrible rooms Too hot Bad service Poor location Good parking! 11 Euros per night. read more

Just checked in for a 5-day stay. First, I was given a room overlooking a huge construction site with a giant crane at the level of the window. Then I was switched to a higher floor, and a more satisfactory room. Next I discovered that the a/c is not working and someone promised to send up a portable a/c, whatever that means. A fan ? Anyway, that was a half hour ago. We are in the tower wing; hopefully that doesn't portend a Fawlty Towers experience. read more

We had 4 rooms for 9 adults on a family vacation. The people working the hotel were friendly and very helpful. Particularly the restaurant manager who opened up breakfast early for us so we could eat and still catch our plane. The rooms were large and very nice. I have nothing but good things to say. If I go back to Dublin, I would stay there again. read more

Avoid this place..Old and run down furniture looks like it came from thrift store..bed uncomfortable..hot water for shower marginal..breakfast was ok but nothing fancy..but in decent location away from downtown..we walked to downtown so not a real problem..no fridge in room and no air conditioning so room got exceptionally warm even in April. read more

Stayed here as part of a package. Layout very confusing no adequate signs for the elevator. The security door separating the hotel from the rooms was not working. Had to pay for parking €10.50 per night, also had to pay for wifi. These should be included in the cost. Seeing as we were staying in the hotel & the car didn't move from when we checked in until we checked out. Bus stop nearby brought us into O'Connell St. Food at breakfast was buffet style, the cooked food was dry & cold, only a choice of poached eggs or scrambled, no beans. Dinner was adequate we only had a choice of one menu & it was very limited. I asked for a Med-Rare Steak & I got a med-well done. Staff were nice, polite & very helpful. Would stay here again. read more

Close - but no cigar. The bathroom and closet were nice, but no clock in the room, and the bed is like sleeping on the floor - hard as a rock. The room was too hot and this was in November. Air conditioning would only run for a half hour at a time. The room was clean until you looked behind the curtains - there a black mold was everywhere. Need to learn the bus system fast if you stay here. You can walk to city center - but it's a couple of miles away. Front desk was friendly until I asked for change. Apparently that was difficult for them as I was rebuffed both times - once with a taxi waiting out front. Nobody had change for 50 euro note. Really? Breakfast was OK. Nothing special. Wouldn't stay there again. read more

Good for a cheap room! Seems to be a lot of large functions here. Has changed hands a few times in the last few years, seems to be doing well at the moment. read more

Everyone was very nice and helpful! Our room was very clean and quiet! I would definitely stay here again!

This was the second time for my husband and I to stay at this hotel over the past month and the friendliness and helpfulness of staff was beyond my expectations. Having spent the day shopping, I was laden down with parcels when I checked in and the receptionist offered to have my shopping taken to my room. The room was warm, spacious and extremely comfortable with a huge bed and an ample amount of pillows. The bathroom was squeaky clean with plenty of towels and adequate toiletries. Breakfast next morning left nothing to be desired. There was a great selection on the menu, ranging from fresh fruit, cereals, juices, bacon, sausages, eggs etc. Although very busy, we didn't have to wait for a table as the staff worked diligently to ensure that we were quickly seated with the minimum of delay. Dinner that evening was as good as it gets. The carrot soup was delicious and served piping hot and the main meal was beautifully presented followed by a scrumptious desert and coffee. To finish, I would like to express our sincere thanks to Mr John Clifton and the staff at the hotel for making our stay such a memorable and pleasant one and we are looking forward to staying again in the very near future. read more

Okay so there are some things that baffled me as an American visiting here that originally was going to drive me to give this place 3 stars. However, many of these things seem to apply to all hotels in Ireland, even the super expensive one we stayed at, so I've bumped it to 4 stars since it's not that bad relative to other hotels in Ireland. It's not great either though. The building is old, so expect the things that come with that. The bed was okay. The room seemed nice and clean so that was a plus. They also let us check in early which was very nice of them. Location wise, it was about a 20 minute walk to the edge of the city center. Closer would be nice, but it's not so far that we couldn't make it work or that we were forced to get a cab. There was some construction going on early in the morning that was kind of annoying but I'm not clear on what property it was happening on. Breakfast was buffet style and had mostly everything you expect for a full Irish breakfast plus a few extras like cereal and toast and whatnot. The black/white pudding was eh and so was the sausage but considering you can eat as much as you want, I'd give it a 7/10. read more

This hotel was mediocre and it isn't in the greatest location but suited our purpose because we were only staying one night. We arrived here after flying 9 hours from Vancouver to Amsterdam and then flying another 2 hours to Dublin. We paid 129 euro and booked this hotel through a friend that knew someone that worked at the hotel. The decor in the room looked tired and the internet speed was comically slow. If you are lucky enough to get free internet, you will only be able to use it on one device, so choose wisely. The French guy at reception isn't helpful, try to avoid him if you can, you will get a better experience if you do so. The bar is overpriced and the food is average but it might be your only option if you arrive late at night. The free breakfast was surprisingly good. read more

(11/6/2017) We stayed here for 3 nights as part of a group tour. The accommodations were very good. We were in the 'Towers', the newer section of the hotel, and as I understand, the better option than the main hotel. Well situated for large groups. There was a separate entrance/exit to the parking lot, so we could come and go directly, bypassing the circuitous route through reception. There was also a convenient dining room in the Towers for buffet breakfast. We had dinner at Raglan's Restaurant our first night there. It was a prix fixe menu with some selections for three courses. Rather fancy plating, quality of the food was high. Beds were comfortable and clean. Bath tubs were high, may be difficult for older travelers to get in and out of. We appreciated the little cookies provided for a nibble with our afternoon tea in the room. Heard they are demolishing the whole place to build condos/apartments in 2018 for more profit, enjoy while you can. read more

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The Ballbridge Hotel is centrally located within reach of several bus stops and within walking distance (15min) to the city centre. A bus to the airport (Aircoach) stops directly in front of the hotel. The welcome is very friendly and the service people helpful and accommodating. The hotel itself, however, appears a rather run down. Its wooden style with thick carpets and gloomy lights could be cosy, but a refurbishment is needed urgently. The view to the garden side (from the 8th floor) was rather depressing with a construction site opposite and the grey, ugly top of the conference centre on the ground floor level. The room was hot and there was an ugly smell. Opening the window the allowed gap didn't help. Thus no place to relax or to stay any longer than necessary. Furthermore, the hotel owns a very sensitive alarm system - the alarm went off three times one night, but the wake-up call was forgotten. Anyhow, after three alarms it wasn't needed anymore anyway. Breakfast was served buffet style and was ok. As part of a package deal the room was reasonably priced. Breakfast and Wifi was included. For a conference hotel, the place was fine but I would not book it otherwise. read more

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I did not stay over but used the conference facilities as I've been doing a course in the hotel for the past two weeks. The room set up and facilities were fine but unfortunately they are using bitbuzz wifi and we had to go down and get a rake of passwords every morning (sometimes they would give us them for one person or other times for five). The reception staff tried to charge us a few times or made a big deal about asking for wifi even though we are booked into a conference room. Additionally, tea in the cafe is an extortionate €2.80 and the coffee is 50c cheaper and much better from the kiosk outside the hotel. read more

The accommodations could have been nicer, but the hospitality was palpable. I think for accessibility to all of Dublin's key sites you may be able to find more central locations but this place has great proximity to transportation. The beds were comfortable and the hotel itself has great food and drink options. I'm not sure what else one would find for the price range that would be better. We enjoyed our stay, and I would stay again. It was really fun because the night we were there the Irish national team was playing and this place was one of the central partying and pre-gaming spots! read more

I stayed here on business and had a terrible time. The staff put no effort into making your stay enjoyable. I paid $250 per night to not have room service available? Will not be staying here again! read more

Stayed here while I'm Dublin for my first 2 nights. Good area and close to city center

Good service. Decent Pub. Parking was not included, nor was WiFi. What was included was a lot of mold in our room. A lot of mold.

I really liked this hotel! We arrived really early in the morning after taking a red eye in from Boston. They let us check in even though we were hours early. The room was really spacious and they have a little cafe in the lobby that was great for grabbing pastries in the morning. The beds were a little firm for my liking but overall we really enjoyed our stay here. It is a little out of the way but the prices are reasonable! read more

This hotel is not a good one. My friend and I both had things stolen from the room, and reception was HIGHLY unhelpful and rude in helping us sort it out (they still are not responding to phone calls and emails). The beds are hard, and you are about a 10 dollar cab ride from city center. The internet goes in and out. Stay at the Westin instead! read more

Hot water is intermittent. Front desk staff looked at me and asked me to go to another line, they were busy. Twice they forgot to order the taxi I had called for. I changed hotels mid stay. I normally don't write negative reviews because of the problems it can cause for a business, however I do not want anyone to experience this... read more

For Ballsbridge Hotel to be moderately expensive, their beds sure did suck. They were very hard, uncomfortable, & the wifi connection was terrible. The window wouldn't even open all the way! Thank goodness it was for only one night. The only good thing that happened here was they opened up a tad bit early this morning to let us get some breakfast before hopping on our bus. read more

Nice overall. BUT Only place I've had to pay for WiFi - per each device too! Very disappointed. Seems ridiculous when needs for international business, etc. read more

I like this hotel. I've stayed there three times and I've never had any issues. The pubs are close by too (if you walk in the right direction folks)! About 8 minutes walk maybe less. read more

Nice place, too bad they royally messed up our reservation and Una at reception was incredibly rude. Oh well, many more hotels in Dublin .

Terrible experience kept getting worse,ended with waitress and girl at front desk arguing with us about supposed credits that were to be applied to room for all the crazy mishaps we dealt with which included a wrong outdated dirty room, broken coffee maker exploading on our luggage,room move to an even worse room, room service incorrect food orders (twice in a row) and just argumentative incredibly un service like staff. Running a hotel in Chicago years past,I would be embarresed if my staff acted like this. The dm I finally spoke to,John,offered us a room credit each night and free meal for (3) of us daily. When we were leaving and tried to settle bill they argued we were already closed out and could not recieve food credit and were forced to pay..ridiculous does not even sum this stay up. Also be careful the rooms were going for online as we were there much much cheaper than what we paid in advance,which we mentioned as well. Also checked our bill and only credited one night discount off rate and refuses to accomadate what they promised. Honestly the worse hotel in Dublin right now. Our taxi driver to airport explained it was great,but under new poor management. read more

nice staff, clean rooms, great food & lounge downstairs. only about 25 min walk to temple bar area and 2 min walk to train station.

Very disappointed with this hotel. The staff were nice and the rooms were clean. This hotel is definitely not a 4 star hotel. I asked one of the staff how long will it take to walk to where all the action is and he stated 8 minutes. It was definitely more then 8 minutes more like 20-30 minutes. If I am back in Dublin, I will definitely not stay here. read more