The pics on their website are lies. This place is a dump. Rooms are very small; bathrooms are not clean. Carpet is dirty, paint peeling; not at all how they advertise themself. They DO NOT have parking. They negotiate with parking garages. No where to drop off luggage; have to park and then carry everything to hotel. No A/C and window slants open 5". No breeze or draft. Last night in Ireland and today is birthday. What a fecking joke. read more

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Horrible. I attended a course here for 5 days. The staff were not at all helpful and I could see perhaps why, the guy doing the tea seemed to be doing all of the rooms that were having conferences and was very busy. The ladies toilets were run down and only two of the three doors actually locked! The room was poorly lit and very stuffy but when we opened the windows because this hotel is central town, it is very noisy. A fellow delegate stayed in the hotel and said it was very noisy until she was moved to a higher room. read more

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I have friended Central Hotel on Facebook. That's how tender my feelings are for this establishment. I stayed here in early March in a triple room. I thought that for the trifling amount of money I paid to stay here, it met and occasionally exceeded my expectations. If you are not used to staying in European hotels, then perhaps you had better spring for the Radisson, dummy. Yeas: -Surprisingly clean room with an ample bathroom. Not bad for an old, cheap, European hotel. -Free Wi-fi! And unlike other old, cheap, European hotels boasting the same amenity, the signal strength was pretty damn good. -Unbeatable location for the price. Temple Bar is a happening place in a touristy kind of way. Pints tend to run pricier. However, if you chose Dublin as your vacation spot with the express purpose of getting wrecked and acting like a moron, this is probably the best place to do that. Aside from the proximity to numerous watering holes, it is also very near Trinity College. Coincidence? I think not. -Incredibly friendly and helpful staff. -The Library Bar is on the second floor. Classy. Nays: -Our bathroom had a shower malfunction--more specifically, the hot water was way out of control. I got out of the shower looking like Freddy Krueger. Still not sure if it was a legitimate malfunction or if I'm just inept at dealing with plumbing outside of the United States. There's a 50-50 chance that either one of these explanations is true. -No AC, be warned. Of course, this only matters if it is sweaty balls outside. -The walls were pretty thin. This fact didn't really bother me much, but when the guests in the next room complimented me on my lovely singing voice as we passed each other in the hallway, I realized that this may not be so awesome for those who lack proper appreciation for Tuvan throat singing. -SCARIEST. ELEVATOR. EVER. Literally. It's old. It's tiny. It lurches in a terrifying way when it stops, and makes alarming screeching sounds when it moves. -The Library Bar is on the second floor... (I'm sorry. This place confuses me. I don't understand the crowd there. Sometimes it's hipsters, sometimes it's cougars, and sometimes it's old men in tweed jackets drinking snifters of cognac. ???) In conclusion, I was pleased as punch with my 4 day, 3 night stay, and will most definitely stay here again if I ever find myself back in Dubs. read more

Welcome to the greatest hotel in Dublin!!! Ok, maybe not but still it's pretty great. It was built in 1887 and has the same carpet and decor still till this day! Kidding, well kind of... You can't beat the location, it's pretty much in the heart of everything (as far as sight seeing) but far enough away from the chaos that is Temple Bar. It has all the amenities you need, cozy rooms with soft pillows, internet downstairs, and a little breakfast if you're up that early. It even has it's own bar inside called The Library. All of this for a descent price. The staff is cheerful (except for the late night watchman) and will help you whatever your needs are. The same for the bartenders in The Library, they are fun to chat with and are very attractive. My only complaint is that it is loud at night. Our first room faced the inner courtyard which had a bar below (I didn't get any sleep at for the first two nights), but the front desk let us switch rooms and with a free upgrade even. I was ok with the first room but this new room was double the size and had a small living room. The noise was a little better but it still was very loud. Also the garbage pick up will for sure wake you up, so bring ear plugs. Even so I would stay here again! read more

We just loved this hotel! The location couldn't have been better being close to Grafton Street's shopping and Temple Bar's nightlife but far enough were you will get some sleep. There is also a hotel bar called the Library which is worth a look and an adjacent gastropub called exechequer that has really good food. The rooms were spectacular! We had the family room on the fourth floor which had 2 bedrooms and a small bathroom. Being completely jet lagged from our transatlantic flight it was a blessing to have room-darkening shades in the room. The only ones we found in any of the Irish hotels and B&Bs we stayed at. The staff was very friendly and helpful and free wi-fi could be had mostly throughout the hotel. I will definitely stay here again on future trips to Dublin. read more

This place got off on the right foot.... When my wife and I checked in, we found that we'd been upgraded to a suite at no extra charge! The suite was roomy and had everything we needed. No complaints there. The best feature of this hotel is its location. It's a couple blocks from the Temple Bar, but far enough removed that you don't have to hear the drunken ramblings once you've left. You're also very close to St. Stephen's Green, Grafton Street, Dublin Castle, O'Connell Street, and Trinity College. Really, the location is great for those that are trying to see as many sights as possible in just a couple days.... which we were. Recommend! read more

I'm so torn between giving this hotel 3 or 4 stars. There were a lot of very good things, and some bad things. First of all, let me mention that its number one asset is its location. You really can't get any better than this for being able to access Grafton St., Trinity, and St. Stephen's Green. Walking is really easy and there are tons of taxis waiting around the corner. The rooms are fairly spacious and are clean, so that's a major plus. The beds are comfy, too. Unfortunately, being in the middle of everything means high noise levels early into the morning, even on weeknights. Several night attractions closeby ensure that people chatting and yelling can be heard in your room. The other bad thing was the shower. It was hot and hotter, even scalding at times. There seemed to be no way to turn it down. The bath worked just fine, though, so I don't know if this was a plumbing error or something else. In the end, it's probably worth it to stay here. It's nice and in the middle of it all. read more

Excellent location close to all the sights and sounds and bars and clubs and pubs in Dublin's city centre. It is a small enough hotel with only 70 rooms so you do get more of a personal service than some other nearby big chain places. The hotel was established in 1887 and had a refurbishment in 2008. It now has wifi in all its public spaces but not in all the bedrooms so request a room with wifi if you need it. They have refitted the lights so it is now all cosy and soft lighting and other designer touches that make this a lot more welcoming that it was previously. They have a wonderful luxurious bar on the first floor called the library bar which is really popular with residents and locals a like and it reminds me of an old gentleman's club or den from the 1920's! I love it! read more

Great location and affordable. The rest of this review is for my fellow Americans who might be looking for a quiet hotel with a hot shower-- this is a classic European hotel complete with functionality we found confusing and not intuitive at all. A few instructions would have been helpful -- like for instance the hot water system. Unless you notice and turn on the bathroom exhaust fan (unmarked wall switch outside the bathroom), you'll never have a hot shower because that switch also activates the on-demand hot water heater. My first shower in Dublin was cold -- my bad. There are no markings or instructions anywhere -- in any European hotel -- welcome to Europe, you foolish newbie from 'merica! If you are European, you obviously learned this hot water acquisition skill at about the same time you learned how to ride a bike as a kid. So there's that. Also, try to avoid the occasional (every 20-year) Dublin heat wave, because this hotel doesn't have A/C. Why would they need it, right? So, you can open the two classic double-hung windows to their full opening height of 8-inches (I suppose to prevent suicide attempts). But, then, if you happen to be in a room on the second floor, above The Globe pub, 233 in our case, you'll be regaled by the 2 am and 3:30 am "drinkers rush hours" awoken and initiated at around 1 am with loud music, loud talkers, intermittent verbal altercations, drunken public domestic disputes (geez, I especially felt bad for one young lady who seemed to be 'done' with her boyfriend, and here's the kicker-- cars with I assume drunk drivers in the 2-2:15 am 'traffic jam' HONKING their car horns like it'll make a difference fully ignorant of the fact there MIGHT be now sober and awake hotel guests above their 'mean' streets at 2 am and their morning aggression (realizing that a 2nd floor jump to the street would only cause a broken ankle, so maybe they could let us open the window another foot or two to cool off and fully hear all of the late night revelry). And all the online tour information about Ireland says there are strict DUI laws here?! Poppycock! So, at 2:30, there's an intermission, but it's not over yet, because the select 'several' Thursday night par-tiers get to continue to drink and dance to loud base thumping music until -- wait for it -- a 3:30 a.m. closing time. Oh, to be young again! I'm sure I would have participated in this coolness when in my 20's. But, today, in my 50s, I'm amazed -- not so much by the capacity to drink and on a short nights sleep, go to work the next 'Friday' morning -- I'm amazed that incessantly honking loud car horns with no regard at 2 and then to a lesser degree again at 3:30 for the two drink-ending rush hours, is a-okay. Not that the Garda (Irish police force for you Yankees reading this review) don't care, I heard a few "rush hour" police sirens wailing -- I imagine DUIs are like shooting fish in a barrel -- if the Garda wanted to actually pursue this infraction. Anyway, I finally got to sleep again at 4:15. Cheers! Seems that central Dublin might be more like Vegas than Disney. Good for them! Overall, this was a good property. Thursday night partying isn't something they can control, after all, nor the heatwave... just be aware this phenomenon is real. And it may impact your sleep... read more

Location and $69 rate for Sun night are only reason this might be a 3 star. The bed was awful. The pillow was about an 8 x 10 and looked like it was a bunch of old stuffing pushed into a pillowcase. The bed took up the whole room. The view was an alley. There is a small tv (about 19") mounted on the wall. The worst part is the tv has this super bright blue light when it is off. All night long it illuminated the room. The noise outside was pretty loud. The library bar is a nice place to relax. We asked for a wake up call to catch our flight to US. NO WAKE UP CALL!! The front desk was very disorganized and our phone didn't work upon check in. My husband played around with the phone it but still was not reliable connection. Luckily, we set our phones as back up. When we asked the front desk someone had thrown the sheet away accidentally with all the wake up requests. No apology, etc. read more

Great hotel. The rooms where nice and the library bar is cozy. It has a great location by all the shops and bars. It has a nice aesthetic being very old. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. read more

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Can't really judge this hotel as a guest but I did visit the bar. It was a very busy weekend in town (after some important sporting event). Completely oblivious to the occasion a couple of girls & I arranged to meet in town for a meal & a catch up over a bottle of wine. The meal was fine but afterwards we couldn't find a quiet spot to have our catchup. This was our last stop before we gave up & bought wine to take home to mine for our catch up. The hotel is quaint, albeit a little dated perhaps, but the bar was so full too. We managed to find ourselves a little spot in a corner to have our chats & despite the fact that there was a sign asking that no bar food or drink be consumed where we happened to be sitting (we didn't see it when we originally sat down) the bar staff were very polite & left us be since we weren't causing any trouble. read more

It's certainly central (very close to Trinity College, Grafton Street and Temple Bar) but that's all I can say. In general the hotel is tatty. The rooms are small and the decor is very tired and dated. It's LOUD, LOUD, LOUD - I can't emphasize that enough. It sounded like there was a club in the hotel. Closing the window helped, but the heating was set so high I feared I wouldn't survive the night if I left it shut. All this, and a terrible breakfast. In general Dublin's hotels overpriced but I have to say, this places takes the cake. read more

I stayed here despite the bad reviews. Big mistake. I was laying in bed sleeping and a random man walked into my room. I am a female traveling with my female cousin. I started screaming and he left. I immediately called downstairs and apparently the man's name was similar to mine (I have a very uncommon female name) and was given an apology by someone who seemed very confused. I hate to think what could have happened to us if he was some kind of predator. Hotel is also extremely loud which makes it difficult to sleep. Bring earplugs. read more

From Dublin and home frequently from abroad. Worst hotel I have stayed in. Extremely noisy, between creaky floors, single pane windows, directly above 2 loud late pubs (4 am) in the busiest part of town, sleep is impossible. Ear plugs do not help. Low price not worth it, or is the good location. Helpful staff the only saving grace. Left after 2 nights of a 5 night stay. read more

Despite having lived in Dublin for the last three years, I've stayed here twice now. The first time was two years ago, and the second time was last night, and I must say that very little, if not nothing, has changed in the interim. Not that I much mind; constancy from places like this is one of the best and most ingrained things about Dublin. You really couldn't ask for a better location, the staff are both friendly and helpful (as well as patient when dealing with persons whose first language is not English), and the library bar is beautiful and charming as always. Downsides include the poor water pressure, funky, old, one-time-smoker-friendly hotel smell, and the weird, inextinguishable blue light on the tiny TV (not that we watch TV). Finally, don't be fooled by the fact that this hotel opened in 1887 and has retained many of the gorgeous original features in the lobby and communal spaces - the rooms are dated, but not to the point of kitsch. All things considered, for the price and the location, this might actually just be as good as it gets in Dublin. read more

Best location ever! Rooms were great. Price was great too. We had no problems whatsoever in either room!

If I could give negative stars to this hotel I would. We were willing to look past the ridiculous shower that did not get cold (just scolding and boiling hot), the fact that we payed the same price for our tiny room that you could barely walk around the bed as our traveling partners who's room was enormous with a bathtub, and the no AC and a window that opened 3 inches UNTIL we arrived back to the states and found out our CREDIT CARD number had been stolen!! We used this credit card once in Ireland and that was for our stay at the Central Hotel. Plus we just found out our traveling partners also had their card numbers stolen. All three of our groups members that payed by card at this hotel ended up with charges in Canada (where none of us went). Just a warning! On top of everything everyone has written about on the other reviews (scalding showers, no AC, loud, creaky and tiny elevator, and unfriendly staff) THEY WILL ALSO STEAL YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER!!!! Be careful! The only good thing was the location read more

conveniently located in the heart of dublin, close to many places of interests for sight seeing, and the pubs, naturally. it's a cozy little spot with a fun resident bar. modern furniture in a gorgeous older building. be warned, the walls are thin, and you can hear the garbage trucks in the morning. read more

The receptionist directed us to a parking lot and assured us we could get it at 7 am to catch our flight. Well we did not know that the parking garage opened at 9 am on Sundays, and clearly neither did the receptionist. Well, long story short we missed our flight and had to pay 300 Euros to rebook. When I got in touch with the General Manager he did not take responsibility for the error of the receptionist. We don't live in Dublin. We don't know the intricacies of the Parking Garage. We trusted the receptionist. That was the mistake - trusting that this establishment had any understanding of the businesses it recommends, let alone class or dignity. I had to twist his arm to get a fraction of the re-booking fee, and left feeling completely insulted. Will not return. Would not recommend. read more

Great hotel in the heart of Temple Bar. We had a spacious suite, as did our daughter & husband. We were on the third floor, some street noise, but to be expected given our heart of the city location. Easy walking to Grafton Street, Trinity College (Book of Kells & Library!!), Dunnes market across the street, great dining & shopping at our doorstep. Very clean, nicely updated bathroom, comfortable bed. Best of all, an elevator! Especially welcome when lugging heavy luggage!! Would return without hesitation. read more

I will definitely come back here whenever I visit Dublin again. It's in the center of everything and it's very very nice. I loved every second of being here. :-) read more

This place is in a GREAT location. Turn right you're at Temple Bar. Walk 5 minutes to Trinity College. Turn left and get to Grafton Street. I cannot emphasize what a fantastic location this is - it's right across the street from a Dunnes store if you need supplies. It's surrounded by eateries, bars, shops, everything you could possibly want. The staff are friendly and helpful. The rooms and hotel though are pretty outdated. There aren't any additional amenities, although it does have their Library Bar which always had people in it. It was essentially somewhere you could sit among books and old library setting to enjoy some cocktails/drinks. Considering what's offered though I think it was pretty expensive($230 for a Saturday night). There isn't any A/C and it can get pretty rowdy at night since it's in such a prime location, which also means it's very close to drinking hordes of people late at night. The room was pretty small and the bed was pretty minimal. It's really the location that is its saving grace. Cons: It doesn't have parking, but you can get local parking (St. Stephen's Green lot near Travelodge) for about 25-30 euro for 24 hours. But if you park after 5pm and take the car out before 10am the next morning, it's about 7 euro. read more

I had a very pleasant four-night stay at the Central Hotel over the 2017/2018 New Year weekend. The Central Hotel is true to its name. The hotel is wonderfully located within the Dublin city center. Bars, restaurants, shops, museums, Trinity College, public transport, and many other attractions are just steps or a few minutes' walk away from the hotel. The Heuston Train Station is a 25-minute walk or a few minutes in a taxi, and the 747 Airlink bus from the airport stops within a five-minute walk from the hotel. Check-in was incredibly smooth (front desk staff were great throughout my stay) and after receiving my keycard, I was up to my room on the top floor of the hotel within a couple of minutes. There are two lifts. My room was quite small and was in desperate need of a fresh coat of paint, but for just myself it was serviceable. The bed was extremely comfortable with two end tables and lamps. Additionally, the room was equipped with four mirrors, two arm chairs, a desk and chair, and a standing lamp that was the main light source for the room. The coffee and tea station was well stocked and the electric kettle worked very quickly. The biscuits provided were a nice touch. The closet space was ample for one, but would likely be a squeeze for two if you wanted to hang coats and other items of clothing, though a luggage rack is provided to prop up a suitcase. The heaters, which were on full blast when I first entered the room, are thankfully adjustable. I did not turn them back on for the remainder of my stay and my room stayed quite warm. The WiFi was an open network. The internet speed was fine for casual internet browsing, though video streaming was hit or miss. The television was mounted on the wall and was, laughably, the size of a computer screen and had some discoloration issues. A larger, modern television, faster WiFi, and USB power ports placed by the bed and at the desk would be welcome technological updates. While in the room, doors could be heard slamming in the hallway, as well as the occasional murmur of conversations through the walls, but I suppose this is to be expected in an older building. If you need peace and quiet, though, this might not be the best accommodation option for you. I usually returned to the room quite late in the evening after going out to the bars and the night porter always promptly let me in, though a keycard system at the main door would eliminate the need for this. The bathroom was in need of some rethinking and repairs. The shower was incredibly small with awkwardly closing doors, the water temperature was difficult to adjust, and the drain always backed up after more than a couple of minutes. If you are a large person you would find it nearly impossible to use. The tile in the bathroom was fine, but some of it needed to be resealed. The vanity was a good size, though separate spouts for hot and cold water made it feel extremely dated. The drain plug for the sink was integrated into the basin, and so you had to stick your hand into dirty water to drain the sink if it was plugged up. However, except for the shower, these were minor inconveniences for me. The housekeeping service was very good. On the morning of New Year's Day, I put out my "Do Not Disturb" sign, and though I missed the scheduled housekeeping service for the day, fresh towels were left outside my door. Marvelous! The only hiccup was that housekeeping came by the morning that I was checking out at around 8:30am. Thankfully I was already awake and went to the door and told them that I would not need services this morning, but I wondered why they did not have my room on a list to clean after the noon check-out time. Overall, a few minor updates and renovations to the rooms would make a huge difference in the quality of this hotel. However, the location is excellent and just based on this I would definitely stay again! read more

I love popping into the hotel bar. It's one of the best places I know in central dublin to get off your feet and have a few drinks in comfort. Great comfy seats and always a big mix of people. read more

Nice rooms but this hotel is in the middle of the bar district of downtown Dublin. Pick your room carefully if you want peace and quiet before 3:00 pm. read more

Of my 2 trips to Dublin, I've stayed here once. I was happy; the location is ideal and the price and quality were very good, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. I'd gladly stay here again. read more

This hotel has it all. It is clean, inexpensive, has free wifi, is withing walking distance of so many of Dublin's attractions, has a wonderfully Victorian bar with reasonable prices, is next to several great restaurants, and is across the street from a grocery store. There is a significant amount of street noise at night, but you closing the windows cuts out a lot of it. read more