You cannot go wrong staying here. Sean, the owner, is an absolute gem. The morning banter over…read morebreakfast is wonderful, and Sean pulls out all the stops for breakfast. There is even a coffee truck in the premises to get baked goods and lattes! The bed was comfortable and the room was quiet. I had plenty of towels and there is a gal that cleans the rooms every day and makes the bed. Sean will answer any question you have and give recommendations. It was a lovely experience and I would stay here again in a heartbeat!

Every time I escape to Howth for a weekend, I stay here. Sean who runs the place for his mum,…read moreKitty, is friendly and helpful. Call him from the station and he'll come and pick you up. If you want to go for dinner in the town, he'll drop you off and collect you. His only concern is that you have a great time and keep warm! The rooms are clean, bright and comfortable. There's a garden which you can sit in where Sean grows a few fruit and vegetables which turn up in the form of thick, sweet jam on the breakfast table. Kitty also makes her own bread and makes sure you eat wads f it in the morning. My room was 50 euro for the night. If you get a room without a bath, you can use the bathroom I the entrance hall without feeling rushed. I've holed myself up in here with a good book and plenty of lush products for over an hour without being disturbed. It's exactly what you want from a bed and breakfast and remains an unknown gem.

Great location. Easily walkable to Temple Bar. Many multicultural restaurants nearby. clean. Only…read morehotel in Ireland I stayed in with a/c in my room.

Rooms are small (typical for central area of a major European city) and that's the only bad thing I…read morecan think of. Charming building, modern amenities, great staff, nice breakfast.

If I could give negative stars, I would…read more The Gibson Hotel in Dublin was by far the worst hotel I've stayed at during my trip to Ireland - and this is my 5th hotel here. Every other property I visited was warm, welcoming, and accommodating. The Gibson was the exact opposite. From the moment I arrived, the staff were cold, unhelpful, and unwelcoming. At check-in, I was handed a key with barely a word and simply pointed toward the lift. No offer to assist with luggage, no information about the hotel, no sense of hospitality whatsoever. Throughout my stay, whenever I passed through the lobby, staff either ignored me entirely or deliberately looked busy to avoid interacting. I even sat in the lobby for a while just observing, and it wasn't just me - the staff treated all guests this way. Aloof, uninterested, and uncaring. Hospitality is supposed to be about warmth and service, but here it felt like guests were an inconvenience. This hotel was the least accommodating, least hospitable, and least welcoming of my entire trip, and it wasn't even close. Ireland is known for its friendliness and warmth - but you will not find it here. Do yourself a favor and stay literally anywhere else. I strongly do not recommend the Gibson Hotel.

My husband and I chose to take an express shuttle from the airport to the hotel, because we arrived…read moreat about 6 am. We found the express shuttle, paid for the tickets at a kiosk, stepped right onto the shuttle (amazing luck), stood for the 11 minute ride, and got off across the street from the hotel. The longest part was not wanting to jay walk as our first act in another country, so we walked up, across, and down to the hotel entrance. When we arrived, our rooms were ready (amazing luck). We showered and took a nap for an hour or two, then hit the town running. While we were there, we saw a historical recreation ship moored very close to the hotel and the river walk had a festival. The hotel had flowers in the lobby so you could take on and brighten your room and free wifi. They also had a (fake) sheep reading a newspaper full of his escapades. While one review said it's not in the city center, we had a great time and it's a few blocks from the green line step-on-step-off bus tour. We had dinner at a restaurant that we could see from our hotel room. I would stay there again.

This hotel is in an absolutely wonderful location, so convenient and close to pretty much…read moreeverything in Dublin, so you can really walk to so many places in a short time and for places a bit farther away, there are buses everywhere within a 5-10 minute walk. If you arrive earlier than check-in time, (or leave later than check-out) they will hold your luggage for no additional charge. The hotel decor is a bit dated but I guess this adds to the appeal. My room was spacious and comfortable and it had all the standard features including a hair dryer, tea kettle, and a fan, which will come in handy in the warmer months. I am not a fan of the double faucets in Europe as it is difficult to wash your face when you have hot and cold separate. There was an issue with the light switches and bedside lamp that the hotel was quick to come and fix, but it would have been nice to have a note by the switches that showed which switch was for which light. Very confusing turning them on and off trying to figure them out. One of the absolute best things about my stay was the shower pressure. OMG - absolutely the best shower I think I've ever had. The products in the bathroom are very good quality as well and smell amazing. There are no washcloths, but I came prepared with my own. The hotel has live music in the lounge every night and the "Celtic Nights" dance shows. I didn't see the show but I did enjoy the live music while having dinner and/or drinks a couple of nights. I'd definitely recommend this hotel for a stay in Dublin.

We got a family room and it was very roomy. Bathroom was also very roomy and had bulk bottles of…read moreshampoo and soap. Room was clean but some stains on floors. Bathroom was clean. Our room's window was facing the street so you could hear everything that was happening outside. So if you're a light sleeper, I'd probably ask for a room farther away. It was pretty loud during Friday they Sunday nights but less loud during the weekdays. No A/C but they do supply a fan. No business area (no access to computers). Windows can be opened but there's no screen so bugs can come through. The location is good to restaurants, bars and shopping area. Near buses.

This is going to be a short but sweet review. I was here about a fortnight ago and to be honest,…read moreI've never felt so welcome in a Dublin hotel before. The food is excellent, the drinks are well poured and the staff are a delight to deal with. I can't say much more than that.

I have stayed there and been there many times to see some football matches. The rooms are basic…read moreenough, nothing to write home about but close proximity to the Square. I love the Chinese food you can order from upstairs in the bar known as the library. There is also a nightclub attached and worth a visit. It does well but with three hotels in the area and two new ones that shut recently, it is compeing with the Plaza and Maldron so a drop in price could be a good incentive.

We had a lovely time at this relaxing edge of town hotel. We got a great welcome, check in was a…read morebreeze. Our ground floor room didn't have much of a view but it was cosy. It had an in - room kettle tea/coffee biscuits, a tv that was a bit of a challenge to get to work and it was so quiet. So the tv is tuned to open at a menu featuring N'flix and it took a minute to realise I had to click along several boxes to reach the tv icon so it's no longer simple just to put on the tv. Our deal included dinner. We had a one course main so opted to pay €7.5 up charge for 10oz sirloins. The food was delicious and the portions generous. Each main included chips, but we held one back as we knew we simply wouldn't eat that much food and we really dislike food waste. While they had English mustard they didn't have the finest - Colman's. Breakfast was pretty good particularly if you are sausage bacon and egg inclined. Most of my breakfast was made from scratch and tasty. There's no fresh fruit, no cold meats, no fish (I realise this is my first visit and the owners will know what works at breakfast and I've been in higher star hotels that don't offer fish) and the mini croissants and mini chocolate croissants do really need re thought and upgraded. I'm aware too that myopic politicians in the country are deliberately punishing small hotels, outside the capital, by taxing hospitality to give the multi national hotel operators a punch in the nose for mercenary price gouging much of which is disgraceful. All the staff were genuinely friendly and the hotel environment was delightful. Hope to return.

I described this hotel as 'fur coat no knickers' to my friends at the wedding I was at. It's…read morebeautiful from the outside, really pretty interior, and the woman at check in was exceptionally helpful and gave me early check in. But that was where my enjoyment ended. Couldn't get away from the place quick enough. Walked into the carvery at 12.26pm and 6-8 staff stood at the other end of the room. Carvery doesn't open till 12.30pm and I'm not sure how it works - do I seat myself? Do I get seated? No idea. And if I hadn't shouted down the restaurant at the staff, I'd still be standing there none the wiser. I'd been reassured by the woman at the front desk that their carvery was 'the best,' the meat was delicious and juicy, but beyond that it was rough going. Breakfast wasn't much better - and again, no one was particularly helpful about how the system worked. Lots of staff, just not very helpful. Room was absolutely freezing (in May!). There was a bright light from a corridor across the alleyway beaming into the room all night, and the walls were paper thin so it was loud all night, the room phone kept making an audible dial tone so I had to disconnect it. For the price, I wasn't thrilled at all.

Amazing seafood chowder! One bowl was enough to share between two people as an appetizer. The fish…read moreand chips were really good too. Service was friendly and the seating areas indoor and out were nice.

We found this place on Airbnb. What a lucky happenstance. I gotta say when we first got there and…read morefound out that we were on what I think is the top floor of a lot of somewhat narrow staircases. I was a bit intimidated due to some physical limitations with my knees and hips. The staff was friendly and they do offer to help you carry up your bags however we did not take them up on it. It ended up being OK, I get it that it's almost impossible to retrofit an elevator into these old buildings. It was quiet, I didn't hear any of the neighbors in the building. I felt very safe in both the apartment and in the area. Everything you need is within a couple blocks of walking distance. The bus that takes you back back-and-forth to the airport is about two blocks away and easy walk. The sidewalks are smooth enough that it's no problem to roll your suitcase. There's a lot of food choices and a big grocery store right on the same block. That brings me to the food. We did not cook in the apartment, but I suspect we could have if we wanted to put together something basic. There's a microwave and a kettle and a very handy refrigerator which we utilized. The attached restaurant feels like family. They treat you like family. The food was great, although that fish and chips put me down for the count. It's just so much food oh my goodness. I love the fact that they had delicious draft beer on tap, they had fantastic desserts, you could see right into the kitchen and see them preparing some food. Everybody on the whole staff was so friendly. I think maybe they are family I'm not sure about that but they certainly treat you like you are family. We got there early to check in and so we went in the restaurant and they put our bags in the corner where it was safe and by the time we were done eating, our room was ready. I saved this one in my book because I will definitely be back.