This is the Hilton across the street from the Kilmainham Gaol. It's also the Hotel that I first suggested we stay in Dublin as I had Hilton Diamond Points burning in my pockets. It didn't turn out that way as our friends didn't feel the same way. We had tickets to tour the Jail and arrived early as the cab dropped us off at the Hotel. At my suggestion, we retired to the Hilton Coffee Shop for some caffeine and a light bite. They also had a nice adjacent breakfast room for overnight guests. Our space was very nice, comfortable, and with great service. And of course I used my Hilton Amex Card to pay for it. read more

Had a fantastic stay here! A little outside the city but right next to a lovely park, the old jail museum and some restaurants and coffee shops. Staff is super nice and very helpful. Rooms were very nice. They have a restaurant for lunch and dinner but I didn't go. They offer a full buffet for breakfast and the food was delightful. If you want to go downtown it's a short taxi and not pricey. There's also a bus or a train about ten minutes walk that brings you right down town and we're easy to use. I'd definitely recommend staying here. read more

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This hotel is very quiet. They don't have two twin beds in a room. They have Kings.. We had a large balcony. The staff is helpful. The breakfast was included in Our prepaid booking, otherwise it's 20 euro. It has fried eggs, croissant, brown bread, yogurt, sausage, cooked tomato, baked beans, oatmeal, coffee machine, cereals, muffins, bacon, scrambled eggs, omelet upon request, cheese slices, sliced chicken breast. It is a 20 minute (.08 mile) walk from airport bus stop and Hueston train station. There are computers in lobby to print. Free water and apples in lobby. read more

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I found the location suitable ad it was close to the major motorway and the outer ring and fairly close to city center. The hotel decor and amenities are dated but good for Europe and Ireland standards. The breakfast quality and variety is very good for €16. The restaurant on site has very tasty food and bartenders worked hard to serve. I liked my room as it was spacious for one, I had 3 twin beds!!!! Not necessary but it was in a large size room with a bath tub and a shower in the bathroom. read more

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Clean comfortable room. Quiet. Slept like a rock! Front desk kind and professional and helpful! Friendly! Breakfast was delicious! They even had fresh pickled mackerel! Great location. The number one stop for the hop on hop off bus. Right across street from the Kilmainham Gaol. 1/2 block from organic food market. Decided to stay another night! Highly recommended read more

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It's finally happened -someone has discovered the secret of time travel at Hilton Kilmainham. Our once-a-month splurge of breakkie by Hilton ended with a bill straight out of 2003, with the cost of their breakfast buffet now coming in at €18.75 per person. That's an increase of more than €6, pitching this meal way outside of our budget from now on. On the off-chance that the management actually hasn't collected enough plutonium to fuel their Delorean for a trip back to an era when charging almost €20 for a buffet of unexpectedly poor (read: petrol station-quality) meats and treacly coffee was acceptable, I think we might have a problem. When ringing up the shocking new cost of €37.50, HImself and I asked Doc Brown - err, the waitress -why the costs had changed. "We've added new items to the menu, price had to reflect that." The new items tallied to a jug of room-temp cranberry juice, a platter of fish, a plate of single-serve blocks of cheese, and potato farls in the toast department. I considered asking how new the cut-cost sausages, hockey puck puddings and sour coffee were, and if those savings were included in the bill... *sigh* Looks like it's time to go back... to beans and toast at home. read more

My least favorite of the hotels I stayed in while in Ireland, but still quite acceptable. I always have minor quibbles with European hotels. They bring out the ugly American in me when things don't conform to my expectations. But I had a nice experience here and the location was acceptable. read more

Dublin is such a great city. It's a vibrant place with a great pub scene, a magnificent music scene and history at every turn. The Hilton Dublin Kilmainham is ideally located to give travelers the best of all of these options. Although the hotel is outside of the main "city" of Dublin, it is really closely located to some great historic sites. The hotel is clean and modern. Although a Hilton property, the hotel is actually quite small and very manageable with a nice bar/restaurant in the lobby and a big fitness club in the basement. The hotel was undergoing a few maintenance projects during my stay and this was hardly noticed - a great sign. I stayed in a 5th floor room with a balcony. The room was clean, with modern furniture and well maintained linens. I found the location and general construct of the hotel to provide good sound-buffering. I also found that I barely noticed my fellow guests in the rooms in proximity. What sold me on the Hilton Dublin Kilmainham was the location just across the road from the Irish Museum of Modern Art and the Royal Hospital Kilmainham. Ask for a room with a balcony. The view is awesome and makes the morning and evening sun a delightful compliment to your vacation or stay in the beautiful city of Dublin. In addition, ask for a 4th or 5th floor room to get fully buffeted from street noise. read more

I was surprised I was able to get a Hilton Hotel in Ireland at a decent price. I was afraid I was going to be stuck in a hostel with a family of 15 where the father lost his job, the mother is dying of cancer and the eldest has to take care of the entire family. I try to enjoy a bowl of soup, but all the children stare at me with hunger in their eyes, so I end up giving them my food, they give me a big hug and we sing carols together. lol. jk. The room was great -- clean, up-to-date, and modern. In order to use anything in your room, you need to insert your key card into the card reader by the entrance. If not, none of the electricity will work. It would have been nice if I were informed beforehand instead of experiencing a mini-freak out in the middle of the night. lol. Glass water bottles were complementary to the room, and with one of them being sparkling. I've never had sparking water before, so that was a new (gassy) experience as well. lol. Hilton Dublin Kilmainham is a little outside of the city. There is a nearby Hop-On Hop-off bus route, which is also a great way to view to city. Across the street is the Kilmainham Gaol Historical Museum and a 10 minute walk to the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Other touristy hotspots, like the Guinness Storehouse, Trinity College, Temple Bar and Phoenix Park is an easy taxi ride away... or if you are cheap like me, a 30-40 minute walk. lol. **TIP: Get the Dublin Pass! You pay a one time fee that can give you a 1 day or 3 day admission to numerous touristy hotspots. The hotel can arrange a taxi for you, but do specify if you will be paying with cash or credit. Not all taxi's are the same. I had the hotel arrange a taxi for me, and as soon as I entered the cab, the first thing I asked was if credit was accepted. To my surprise, the driver said a cash cab was requested. Luckily I did have enough cash, but I wish the hostess would have clarified with me at the time of the request. After that mishap, I tried my luck to see if Uber was even an option, and it was! Funny enough, the Uber drivers are also Taxi drivers. However, being in a busy city like Dublin, my Uber driver and I had to call each other anyway... so that was a wasted international expense. lol. The Heuston Rail Station is a 15 minute walk from the hotel. A cheap option to get to the airport is to use The Airlink 747 bus. From the airport to the rail station it is €6.00, and €10.00 return. I wouldn't mind staying here again, but I would prefer something a little closer to the city even if I do have to share a hostel with a family of 15. jk. read more

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Clean hotel. Everything you need is there. Location is fine, in front if the prison and the Irish modern museum of fine arts (IMMA). The staff at the front desk was not exceptional but ok. There is a restaurant and a terrasse. read more

Stayed here for Valentines day last year. Was on a special offer price of half price, so got two nights for £100 including breakfast. The breakfast was outstanding, the best I have ever had in a hotel. It is right on the main tourist bus route, and therefore easily accessible for all of the main tourist sites. Difficult to find at night as our flight arrived quite late and we took the airport shuttle bus. Ended up getting a taxi in the end, but may be easier to find in the day. Rooms of usual Hilton standard, huge bed, nice bathroom and clean and tidy. No complaints, would stay here again. read more

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The Hilton Dublin Kilmainham could be so much more than a 3-star property. Let's break down my recent experience: Pros: + A typical Hilton in terms of quality of the rooms, restaurant/bar etc. (And it's a good thing when I say "typical" because it meets the name standard). + If you are going to the Kilmainham Gaol, you literally can walk across the street. + Quiet location. Cons: - Very mediocre service. The property was full when I arrived, and I had reserved a room with one bed, instead of two. They didn't have any so I was stuck with two beds. Not a big deal, but I expect the hotel to at least apologize. Nope, nothing. - At the bar, we asked whether they had any nuts, which I had a craving for. The waitress says "yes" and then walks off. She doesn't come back. I have no clue where she disappeared to, but no nuts appeared. - What kind of a property this size has ONE business center computer? What is this - a Holiday Inn? I needed to do some work one night, and the WiFi was not working great. I went downstairs and had to wait for a family to check their emails, and then check Facebook etc. before I could do any work. - You are in the suburbs, and are charging a premium for parking. Not cool. For the price you pay at this hotel, I certainly expected better. read more

This is a great hotel! It is outside of the city center, but close enough to be a long walk. It is right across the street from the Kilmainham Gaol and a short walk to the Dublin Zoo and Phoenix Park. The hotel has family rooms: king sized bed and twin. Landing from the US, we asked for an early check in, which was accommodated. The staff is fantastic, very nice and helpful. If you are a Hilton Honors Gold member, breakfast is included. The breakfast is superb! The buffet has many choices and you can also order poached eggs and pancakes. An order of the included poached eggs includes 3! So if you want less, ask. Parking is underground. Walking around Dublin, I would much prefer to stay in this area, which is much quieter. Even with the large music festival down the street, it was super quiet, even on the first floor. I would most definitely stay here again! read more

This review is also going to Hilton corporate also..... As a person who lives on the road, I understand people, places, and things (expectations). But I also understand I am special (not like Corky) I knowingly and understood the type of hotel room I reserved. That being said, when I pay for the Hilton, I always get the cheapest room but I also know that being gold (you have to stay 50 nights a YEAR in a Hilton to be gold., most people dont spend 5 nights a year in a hotel) you will get upgraded. So, the first time I travel abroad in years, I reserved 2 twins(solo) thinking there is no way I will actually have to sleep on them. I'm also 6'4, if I thought there was any way i would sleep on a kids bed, I would have reserved the "luxury" double bed. Its like going to a restaurant you go to all the time without a reservation and knowing you will never sit next to the bathroom. So, when I check in Hans told me they were sold out and couldn't upgrade me. Yes, I have heard that before, but I am Jason Gray and I am a Gold and I always get upgraded. Ohm dee ohm dee ohm dee, Hans apologized but couldnt help me. Ok, I am not travelling for the hotel room but I didnt expect the attitude. Then to pour salt into my wound, I got the 1st floor like the local help and people who dont know better to ask for a better room. So i thought I would drink the pain away... Being a decent hotel they have a bar. But their system is AFU so they cant run my card so I need to pay as I go. Part of a staying in a place with a hotel bar is like an all inclusive resort: you order, sign a slip and go on your way. I dont want to have to deal with money, cards, etc. i am on vacation. You deal with it... i want to drink and talk to hairy Romanian chicks. Back to the room, who needs 2 twins? Luci and Desi Ricardo? George and Gracie Burns (if you dont understand the reference, its because its apropos (and you need to watch Nick at Night for the classics), NO ONE SLEEPS ON A TWIN if they are over 12; even 2 people who arent having sex and have to sleep together. They would rather both sleep with spanx on in the same bed then have to sleep on a twin. Its not like when I was in a Tokyo hotel room that was smaller than officers quarters on a Naval ship. This room is actually spacious, enough for a king, even 2 queens, ok, i will give you 2 doubles. BUT, after all of this, I am still borderline OK with the room even though its on the first floor, over looking a preschool with children on the playground. Thats going to mess up my porn watching...sorry I digress.... Anyways, I went pub hopping and then I come back to check emails before bed (I might have had a few of the local brew called Guinness and the liquor named Jameson, so I am primed for bed). So I sit up to get on the laptop, watch TV, and get ready for the evening. I pushed both beds together like it was 1966 and I was expecting to have my quarterly nookie with my wife.... So when i sat up, the bed started sliding. THE BED HAS WHEELS. Before I knew it, the bed slid across the room, my feet were above the TV, like the crazy people on Lil Jon's video (turn down for what) and I started cussing like a tourettes stricken sailor. Recipe for success; treat your loyal guests right, dont give attitudes, fix your credit card machine, get rid of twin beds, especially the ones with wheels. Never staying here again oh by the way. The 2nd star is that the place is very clean, modern and because its not ALL bad, It only takes one oh crap to wipe away all the atta boys...... read more

Our room on the 3rd floor appeared spacious compared to other European rooms & was modernly attired. Coming from the airport, the taxi cost 40E but luckily we could add that to the Hilton bill since this taxi doesn't take credit card. On our return back, they have a contract with another taxi co for 25E. Conveniently located near the famous jail (a definite must-see) & art museum (who doesn't love free art access), we can walk everywhere we wanted to go so that helps alot. The $ is weak so mind your tourist dollars! read more

So the Hilton in Kilmainham is right next-door to me, so in theory it should be my new local....but its not.... Went on a Friday evening, was dying for a beer, and too lazy to cook, so took a jaunt down to check it out. Unfortunately it had pretty much zero atmosphere. Was looking to go for dinner as well so went to the restaurant but got stopped by waitress saying, just to let you know there are only two customers in the restaurant so would you like to order from the bar menu perhaps? Two customers? eek. Like walking into a really posh shop and getting pounced on by a bored, under-worked assistant - no thanks! So ordered from bar menu - pretty basic, burger and chips. Was okay, nothing to write home about to be honest. Staff were friendly enough in fairness, but cant see myself going back, unless its just for a quiet beer. read more

This hotel was quaint with centralized location close to everything downtown Dublin... tour bus stops across street, park views, etc. Comfy beds, good A/C. They allowed us to check in really early and we were so grateful because we had just come off plane from international flight & we were exhausted! They remembered our 25th anniversary & had Prosecco delivered to the room... very thoughtful! Full Irish breakfast and great cafe downstairs has nice options even vegetarian choices & good craft beer on tap. Therapy pool/ jacuzzi very relaxing. Great service & helpful staff. Thank you Hilton! read more

We had the pleasure of staying at this fine Hotel near the Kilmainham Gaol. It's a fantastic location within walking distance to the Modern Art Museum, and the Kilmainham Gaol. There's a pub across the street and bus stops along the way. The very courteous staff will be more than happy to point you in the right direction. We were in Ireland for 2 weeks and our favorite place to stay is and always will be the Hilton at Kilmainham. To whomever is the supervisor of the front office staff on the morning/early afternoon of August 22, 2015, give them ladies a raise! The Wetenkamp family thank you immensely. You gals were great! read more

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I stay here a lot on business. Nice quiet hotel with a very good staff. The breakfast buffet is good and the hotel restaurant is good for a hotel restaurant. The rooms are good size, shower is good and the bed and pillows are great For me on business the bed and shower rule. There is also a Fantastic new Restaurant a block away- District 8, make reservations and go you won't be disappointed. I will continue to stay at this peasant hotel read more

The Kilmainham Hilton is a good choice for those who want to be close to the action but not in the midst of tourists and traffic. If you live in a big city and are used to walking or public transportation, you can get around from the hotel with little or no problem. The hotel is near multiple tourist sites with the Museum of Modern Art and the Kilmainham Gaol (jail) museum being across the street. My wife and I stayed here for a week and the staff was friendly and helpful at all times. The hotel and our room was clean. Our room was fairly spacious- especially for being a European hotel room, which tend to be smaller than American hotel rooms. The rooms have two outlets for American style 120v appliances. If you need another outlet, adapters are available for 5 Euro on the first floor in the vending machine. The buffet breakfast is ok but the baguettes served fresh every morning were our favorite. No store or many vending choices here. There is only one vending machine on the aforementioned first floor. The restaurant food is good, a little pricey, but choices are slim. Room service only serves a handful of items between 11pm-7am, but you can order room service 24 hours a day. All in all, this was a good hotel and we had a good experience. I would definitely stay here again. read more

This was a perfect Dublin hotel for my short stay. It was right across the street from Kilmainham Geol and the Museum of Modern Art and an easy walk from the Guinness Storehouse. The only down side is there weren't too many pubs or restaurants nearby, but the Patriots Inn and Union8 were close and very good. I had initially not planned on booking an American chain, but the price was much more reasonable than the Irish hotels I considered. The front desk personnel was friendly and helpful with my many questions. The view of the city from my room was lovely. I was pleasantly surprised to see fireworks over the city from my window on Saturday evening. read more

Really nice. I'd spent two weeks wandering through Ireland, staying in assorted pubs and B&B's and it was nice, at the end, to come back to a good hotel. I stay at a lot of Hiltons (for work), and find that I don't have much to review--for the price and the name, these should be GOOD hotels. It was true here-- attractive public spaces, nicely sized room, comfortable bed, good linens, hot and powerful shower, helpful staff, etc. All good, all made me very happy. A couple of notes: just FYI. This Hilton is across the street from the Dublin Gaol, on the west side, a fair bit (2 miles) away from most, but not all of the tourist sites. A solid cab ride away, usually. Parking, if you have a car, is $20 euro/day. There's a gym in the basement, which I didn't use.but which also has a fun pool/hot tub complex. Not your standard hotel pool, more of a Roman Bath sort of idea, but we liked it. The breakfast buffet was a combination of full Irish/American/ European options. There's probably something for everyone there, if you looked. The quality was good, but as is usual for a breakfast buffet, not stellar. read more

Wow. I stayed at this hotel in May. No complaints at all. I have just now moved to Dublin and went back for a drink. It took 10 minutes for the waitress to get to me and then she had to bring the drinks menu to the bar to tell the bartender what I wanted, right off the menu. 40 minutes later I was done with my drink. 20 minutes after that the waitress had not returned to my table and I had to literally wave my hands around to get a manager to look my way. I am real sensitive to being a single woman wanting to be served in restaurants. BAD MOVE Hilton. I am a rewards member who travels alot And that first waitress never looked at me again. read more

Hilton Diamond member here and been traveling weekly for last 7 years, so I've seen quite a few good and bad hotels. Pros: 1. Nice lobby and bar area. Bar food is decent and service good there. 2. Right across from Kilmainham jail, easy access for hop on hop off tours and bus routes. Cons: 1. This hotel does not live up to the standalone Hilton hotel brand. It belongs more in Home/Hilton Garden Inn or somewhere lower. I stayed in Manchester in 2011 and this resembles a hotel chain that existed there and possibly could have been the same with Hilton branding now. 2. The rooms were probably the worst I've stayed in since 2011. The bed is on wheels and rolls around. No modern power outlets and outlets by bed are behind bed and difficult to get to. Bathrooms, the worst amenity. It has a partial glass shower door over the tub. No only is it so small that you feel like a sardine, but water splashes everywhere no matter what. In need of update, a shower curtain would be an upgrade. 3. If looking to be close to city center, this is not the Hilton to be at. Overall, stayed here on points, which is unfortunate as I was stuck. If had been paying, would have checked out after 1st night and found something else. Look elsewhere, the other Hilton properties in Dublin have to have better rooms than these! Pay the extra points. read more

Really enjoyed my stay here. The breakfast was good and I enjoying trying some traditional Irish foods. Don't be afraid to try the black pudding. The room was very nice, clean, and modern. The staff was helpful, even when I had an issue with my corporate card while trying to pay. As with most hotel restaurant the food is a bit overpriced but still good. The only issue I had with the room was figuring out how to not make a mess while using the shower. It may be a European thing that I am not familiar with but the glass door only covering half of the tub made for a mess of water on the floor each time I showered. I would consider staying there again next time I am in Dublin. read more

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This is my favourite hotel in Dublin. I try to stay here when I'm up. The biggest thing is to get a good price. Around the €80 is good. I stayed in the Hilton mid January 2014 it a very nice hotel with clean spacious rooms. The restaurant is very tasty they have great steaks but pricey. The bar doesn't have much of and atmosphere most of the time but they do a nice pint. There is a good local pub just across the road if your looking for a bit more life. The breakfast is quite tasty but again pricy. The staff are very friendly and helpful. read more

Really nice hotel. Helpful staff, nice food and cool spa area. I was with a group on a student trip so it was handy for to the Kilmainham Gaol. read more

Nice hotel. Was upgraded to a room with a balcony overlooking the Gaol. Everyone was very friendly. Breakfast buffet was great and the bar was a decent place to grab a Guinness. In addition to the Gaol, also close to Guinness factory and the zoo. read more

We arrived at the hotel early and I had paid for early check-in, but of course the rooms were not ready. We went to the breakfast and it was pretty decent. Drank a few cups of coffee and went for a walk. When we returned one of the rooms was ready. We dropped our backpacks and went on the double decker bus that has a stop in front of the jail right down the street. So that was very convenient. When we returned the other room was ready and was told that since I was a Hilton Honors Gold member our room had been upgraded. Upon entering the room we noticed it was a handicapped room. By no means did I request that nor did we need it. My son took a shower and since it is a handicapped room there is no place to put your clothes except for the floor, which became one giant wet floor from the shower. His clothes were soaked. I went back to the front desk and asked if that was an upgraded room, she replied yes it is you have a view from that room. I replied the only thing I could see out of that room was a bunch of construction and the road not the jail. She said yeah that's the upgrade you get the view. I laughed and then asked to be moved to a regular non-handicapped room. She did and put us in a normal room. After that the rest of the trip was uneventful. Used the double decker bus a lot and walked a whole lot!! But overall a good time in Dublin! read more

4 star hotel located in Dublin 8,close to the phoniex park and a few minutes to the city centre,i had a 40th there recently found it to be outstanding service,lovely food rooms big and airey staff very freindly id go again read more

I stayed here and enjoyed it. Near the Kilmainham Gaol and IMMA if you're coming to Dublin and looking to visit these attractions. The area of Kilmainham is well serviced with buses into town e.g. 25A 25B from outside of the memorial park(also worth a visit!). Bus ride into town is approximately 20/25 minutes traffic dependent. The Hilton has a newly refurbished gym. Gym is pretty decent. Cardio and strength machines in addition to free weights. Also for use is the pool area with sauna and jacuzzi. Although you can't really swim lengths in the pool as it's small. There is a restaurant and bar onsite. Food is average from the restaurant unfortunately but I'd be inclined to go into town to eat anyway or knock down to Union 8 on the corner. Breakfast buffet was lovely though, this I did enjoy. There is parking underground if you're driving. read more

We reserved a room for 3 people. when we arrived and could not get our luggage into the small room. We were told that they only have one size room at this Hilton. We are still here but only one of us can moved around at a time unless we put someone in the bathroom. It is really unbelievable that they treat people like this. I hope it isn't a reflection of the Dublin people. read more

I only ate here, but had a couple of lunches both seated inside and out. If the weather holds, definitely sit outside! Service is adequate if a bit slow, and food is good enough but overall, unexceptional. read more

Not impressed for being a Hilton. Lobby is clean and cool. Hallways are muggy. We were here with a tour group. Multiple rooms had inop AC units. Windows that don't open. Very uncomfortable to sleep. Finally got a pedestal fan which helped but still stuffy and warm. Restaurant food was better than expected. We left after the 2nd night and went to the Crowne Plaza. read more

Bar service here is poor, I thought people were joking about how the staff never acknowledge you, leaving you standing awkwardly at the bar until they get around to dealing with you. A simple smile and a 'hello' or 'I'll deal with you in just a sec' makes a huge difference. This happens every time, and the cold staff sours the experience somewhat. I presume this is intentional, perhaps to show that the place is high class? It's unnecessary in my opinion. read more

been here so many times and everytime say i wont go back but it's handy on a busroute from where i have to be once a week. they call last orders in here which is fine but then they ask you to move to the lobby to drink it, its so cold out there and there is generally no need for us to be moved. One time there was about 4 people there in total besides me and my friend. they also have the place set up with jams and breakfast condiments usually before we arrive which is so offputting. the staff are grand only grand polite but lacking in banter and friendliness. i suppose it is what it is a hotel bar. nice outside in the summer though read more