Good service, very clean, very nice hotel. Great location right on the Grand Canal, love the quiet neighborhood. An easy 20-minute cab ride from the airport, nice lounge restaurant downstairs for easy access to good food and lots of nice surrounding restaurants as well. Would recommend. read more

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My recent stay with this hotel was pleasant. It's located perfectly away from the busier areas but not too far if you're open to get in some steps and explore the local foodie places surrounding it. I took a taxi from the airport and it'll cost you around €35-40. Side note, the city is beautiful so let your driver know you'd like to go through town (decline a tour or scenic route to prevent a higher meter fare) instead of taking the M50 tunnel. With it being right near the canal, it's also worth walking the trail in the morning for a tranquil stroll. There are more than enough eateries, cafes and pubs in the area so I didn't enjoy any food at the hotel but other reviewers have shared that it's good, so feel free to try breakfast or have a nightcap in the lounge. The only thing I'd recommend is that the front desk at least confirm who's checking in. The front desk associate didn't ask for identification and just confirmed my full name. I did complete the check-in form from their e-mail so maybe that was the only level of security they needed, not sure. Also, my preferred room wasn't ready although I'd made it clear that I had an early flight and would arrive there before check-in. To accommodate, the front desk agent walked me up to the room they did have available so I could view it and determine if it was ok or if I wanted to wait a few more hours. The room was pleasant and spacious, I believe the only difference was the layout of the bathroom which made it slightly smaller - not that major since I only planned to be in the room for sleeping - but I appreciate the gentleman showing me the room and providing the option. The water pressure and temperature was amazing, so it all worked out. Overall, I'd stay here again and would recommend it. It's reasonably priced and it's actually cheaper to book directly with the hotel. read more

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We had a lovely stay at Mespil Hotel and they were very accommodating when we had to change our dates last minute due to a delayed flight. It is conveniently located within the city with most of the top attractions within 10-30 minutes walk. Would recommend for anyone! read more

Mespil Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Dublin, D

The Mespil has a very polished look and feel and is in the South side of Dublin, a more upscale part of town. It's still walkable to the main tourist areas like Grafton Street and Temple Bar, but it's a solid mile or so before you reach the hustle and bustle. Buses are easy to catch nearby to get anywhere. The room is spacious enough for our three night stay with a pleasant view of trees along the canal across the street. The staff has been kind but seem a bit polished and stuffy at times. Coffee maker with pods, tea kettle and assorted teas, 2 bottles of water every day, iron, plenty of USB-a and USB-c plugs on three different walls. The shower works great and is immaculate, but the towels are a little crunchy, but they do provide robes as well. There's a full gym, two restaurants and a small lobby. There are at least 20 restaurants, groceries and convenience stores all at the first intersection... it's like restaurant row! read more

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I was very pleased with the service at this hotel. The staff was very welcoming and gave us great recommendations while staying there. The rooms were also nice with good amenities and the service was very attentive. read more

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This is a long overdue review of one of my favorite parts of my wife's and my vacation to Ireland in 2022. In July, we checked in at the Mespil for the first leg of our vacation in Dublin. From check-in to dining to any issues to check-out, the staff was one of the most professional and nicest groups I've ever encountered in our travels. Upon check-in, there was an issue with the AC in our room, which isn't an issue worthy of knocking the location, these things happen sometimes in hotels of this size. The staff was very prompt and thorough in helping us fix the situation, which I appreciated greatly. Some hotels will say they will look into it, but at the Mespil the situation was remedied in minutes. Dublin is a beautiful city, and the Mespil is very close to the main tourist areas, a short pleasant walk or a shorter cab ride. The view from the breakfast area was nice, and I liked seeing the city from our hotel window. We booked a romantic package which came with a chilled bottle of champagne in our room and some extras which were adorable. My wife was over the moon! The breakfast was a buffet style, which at first I was skeptical. I've had a lot of buffet breakfasts traveling for business and pleasure, and usually it's not a great sign. But this breakfast was incredible. The number of options (I took pictures of a handful and attached but there were more!) was very surprising, and I have to say, this hotel won me over on the "full Irish breakfast". Coming home to my own breakfast cooking was disappointing haha. And the staff, I can't say enough about. Ariel was a server who was at breakfast each morning, and was incredibly attentive and kind. We had some great chats with him, and appreciated his service. Magnus was the young man who handled the front desk for most of our stay including check in and check out. He was kind, quick, and had some fantastic recommendations of places to check out that we didn't find in our Googling and research before the trip. And Sebastian was a staff member who came to repair our air conditioning and also help on a handful of occassions. The staff was great. The views were great. The food was great. I can't recommend this place and their staff highly enough, and the next time my wife and I are in Dublin, we will be staying here without a doubt. read more

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I stayed here in early August of 2023 and have never experienced better service in my many years of traveling. From the front desk, guest reception, bell hop, and restaurant staff, everyone was very accommodating and so pleasant. For example, the outlet converter I brought did not fit so the bell hop went searching and came back to my room with four different types to make sure I had what I needed for my two night stay. The guest relations hostess was also very accommodating when I was looking for a spa in town. Finally, when I departed at 6:30am, I needed help with my bags and the bell hop was at my door within 5 minutes of my call! The location of this hotel is great, a short walk over the canal and you are in the heart of the city. I chose to take the double-decker bus to see the city and it was a great choice. After a full day, I returned to the hotel and stopped in the bar for a drink and food. The pasta was very fresh and tasty but you have to try the wings! They are Korean bbq flavor and absolutely delicious! read more

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Unfortunately, I did not have a good experience. I had traveled in and left my bags in a friends room for a few hours because we wanted to get food. I planned to pick up my bags from their room and use the bathroom before traveling to my actual hotel in a different city. However, upon our return to the hotel, we were not allowed to get our things since we did not have a room booked with them. We were not allowed in past the lobby, even only for a few minutes. So we had to buy a room just for a couple hours, it was barely a nights stay (less than 8 hours) . Upon check out, they didn't put my name down correctly, so that made it even more confusing. No form of identification was taken, no contact information was taken either. They had no way of proving my age/identity, and no way of contacting me if something were to happen. VERY unprofessional. read more

This is a lovely hotel - nicely appointed with spacious rooms. It's in a good location, away from the bustle of the busiest areas but only a short taxi ride away. The only drawback was a notable one - across two visits the Lounge restaurant was incredibly mediocre, both in terms of service and food. Servers were only moderately pleasant and consistently non-responsive (25 minutes wait for the bill to be delivered to the table upon request, of the manager no less.) The food was incredibly bland and almost completely devoid of seasoning. In Ireland I expect the fish & chips to be elevated beyond what I would purchase frozen at an American grocery store. It is without a doubt the most forgettable hotel restaurant I have ever eaten at in Dublin. I still recommend staying at the Mespil - and I offer the caveat that the breakfast buffet is quite nice - but you'll want to plan your lunches and dinners anywhere else. There's just too much good food in Dublin to blow a meal in the Lounge. read more

We just arrived at our hotel in Dublin Ireland and couldn't be happier with our hotel & room. We had a bite to eat at the hotel lounge and it was delicious. Highly recommend this centrally located Dublin Hotel. read more

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Beautiful hotel with the most comfortable beds and pillows!! I also had an executive superior room, so you do get what you pay for after all. The AC worked very well and the shower was heavenly. The tv was the biggest I've had in any room at any hotel in Ireland thus far, and while I'm not there to watch the tube, it is nice right before bed or for some background noise. I really appreciated the aloe Vera plant on the credenza that housed the mini fridge and Nespresso machine with pods to make superior coffee. I loved the modern and clean hotel with sleek features, a high end restaurant and a great lounge that serves food until 10. I had a steak sandwich on flatbread and a delicious Shiraz when I first arrived and had Falling Apple Cider at the bar the next day in between my outings. It was a delicious cider that was crisp and refreshing and not lacking in alcohol content. I enjoyed walking across to the river and just taking in some beautiful scenery. Another huge benefit to this hotel and it being just a teeny bit away from the main part of the city was that it was free to park my rental car which is huge. Some hotels get off charging 10 euros a night or even more. I absolutely loved my stay here!! read more

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Very nice hotel in a great location - close but not in the midst of the busier/noisy areas of Temple Bar. Service in the restaurant and lounge is very slow, perhaps due to lack of staff. read more

The Mespil hotel is in a nice location next to lots of restaurants. On a weekday, I had noticed a lot of local people walking around (maybe to work?), so I think Mespil might actually be a main road. The hotel has its own restaurant. We did not eat here, but had a few drinks here. Their beer on tap tasted good. I was not aware about the bath showers in Ireland until after staying at this hotel. In the U.S. the custom is to turn on the water from the lower half of the bathtub before pulling the plug to reroute the water to the shower head. Well in Ireland, there is no need to turn on the water on the lower half. Simply turn the upper half of the shower on, and the water automatically comes out. No one had advised me of this, so I had water coming out of the lower half and upper half of the bath--which ultimately ALMOST led to me flood the bathroom because the tub could not drain the water fast enough during my 5 minute shower. Needless to say I was not happy about the five minute shower, but glad I learned my lesson. Water temperature was good during the evening (hot), but not great in the morning (lukewarm). They had great shower products though. It smelled great! The toilet was difficult to flush, but I think that was throughout Ireland. We were told to "push really really hard and fast" to flush the toilet. Oddly, that little tip helped us! The hotel offers free internet but you will need to get the four word code from the reception desk. The code is only good for 24 hours. The bed was comfortable and the rooms were quiet. We stayed here on two separate occasions and enjoyed both nights! read more

Mespil Hotel was fantastic. The location is really great for two reasons: First you are close enough to downtown Dublin where if you are feeling well you can walk down or grab a five minute taxi, but it's also on a street that quiets down at night, allowing for a good night of sleep after one too many meetings with a gentleman named Jameson. The staff was very friendly and their breakfast downstairs was amazing as well. Do yourself a favor, reserve the full Irish Breakfast the night before, save yourself a few Euros and wake up to some great eats! The room was very clean and nice, a little smaller than perhaps people from the US are use to, but that's absolutely no reason to discount how awesome it was. Next time we are in Dublin, we will definitely be staying at the Mespil Hotel. read more

We LOVED this hotel! The staff was so nice, and allowed us an early check and a late check out - as soon as we asked. The hotel lobby and room was gorgeous, and it was all at a very good price for the area! It was only a 20 minute walk from the main city center, making it a great location while not being in the chaos of the city. 10/10 would recommend! read more

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We booked our room at the Mespil Hotel as the "budget option" in a travel package. Since we were planning to be out and about all day, the concept of an austere hotel setting was acceptable to us. Upon arrival however we found the hotel to be very clean and comfortable and our first room had a breath-taking view of the city skyline. The Mespil is very easily accessible from the city center by a short walk and is served by nearby bus stops on Dublin Bus. The hotel is also just a short walk around the corner from some nice restaurants, coffee shops and pubs. We found the complimentary traditional Irish breakfasts (irish bacon, sausage, basted eggs, beans and puddings) each morning delicious and gave us enough fuel to power through most of our touristy endeavors without stopping for lunch. There is a great hotel lounge that shows NFL games as well. We did have some problems with our first room's shower producing nothing more than a dribble, but we were quickly moved to a new room and the help here was more than satisfactory in helping us to have an enjoyable stay and arrange transportation to the airport. If I travel to Dublin again I would stay at the Mespil as a no-nonsense, comfortable and convenient place to stay. read more

I stayed for 4 nights while on business in Dublin and I have pretty much no complaints. My room was clean and the internet was 100% functional all the time. I left a deposit of 5 Euro and received a charger to borrow for the time I was there (keep the receipt, you'll need it to get your deposit back!). The staff was immensely friendly and they, above all, make the hotel a wonderful place to stay. Certainly not a luxury place by any means (no gym, but a restaurant and a bar inside) but in a lovely location about 10 minutes from St. Steven's Green and Grafton Street and about a 15 minute walk to the Grand Canal Theatre. Also, the area is 100% safe if you find yourself walking home at night. I was out, alone, at 10:30 PM on a weekday and didn't feel at all frightened to be out by myself. read more

First review of 2012, and I wanted to kick things off by reviewing an old travel "buddy". Here's the deal with the Mespil Hotel - it's not a 4 star accommodation when it comes to luxury, but it IS a 4 star in my book for sure. Nearly a 5, actually. We have stayed at the Mespil nearly every time we come back to Ireland for a visit, so I'm extremely familiar with it at this point, and it meets every travel need I can come up with. Clean and comfortable? Yep. Early check in? No problem. (As long as the room is available, of course. I've checked in at 9am before with no problems, which is a godsend after the long ass flight from Chicago). An onsite bar and restaurant? Check. Other bars, restaurants, and shops nearby? You bet. An easy, pleasant walk into the city center? Yes!! Free wi-fi? Certainly. Oh yeah, and it's cheap. As in, under 100 Euros a night, with free parking. If you need breakfast, sometimes it comes with the room and sometimes it's 8-10 Euros extra per person, depending on what you get. We always go with the full Irish breakfast buffet, and for 10 Euros for all you care to eat, it's a steal. I always load up on the black pudding, and it's damn good. Honestly, I can't find anything I don't like about the Mespil. It's not super fancy and flashy, but it's always a good, solid, comforting option to begin and end our trip. And really, I can't ask for much more than that. read more

Currently staying here, it to a fantastic hotel with a DELICIOUS free breakfast buffet in the morning, I'm talking superb food, best soda bread that I have ever had, lemons, limes,cucumbers and ginger to put in water, adorable personal mini-jam jars for the toast, and top level all around food. The rooms are also spectacular! I love the showers, because I am 6 foot 3 or 1.9 meters tall, and I do not need to crouch down. Also, the electric kettle with complementary tea is a huge bonus! They really think of everything here and it has been a joy staying in this hotel! Stay here if you want to feel like absolute royalty! read more

If you are looking for a modern clean perfunctory hotel in an area slightly away from the noise and tourist locations on the city centre then the Mespil Hotel might just be for you. But to me it is just the same as many other hotels and it doesn't really stand out or make a lasting impression. I certainly wouldn't book here for a romantic weekend or if you were trying to impress any body but if you are just looking for a place to rest relax and sleep then it is fine. There are 255 rooms and the one I was in was bright and spacious enough and had a decent sized bathroom. Everything was clean and I did have a nice view out over the canal. The breakfast was a standard continental breakfast but there was lots of it and a hot breakfast can be had if you desire. read more

A good location in the south end of Dublin, surrounded by good restaurants and cafes, and a short walk to the city centre. The hotel staff were lovely and our room was quite spacious. It was certainly one of the nicer hotels I've stayed in, the bed was comfortable and the shower pressure was great!! My only gripe was that I could hear every conversation and footstep in the hallway but oh well, I didn't come to Ireland just to sit in my room and eavesdrop so if you're out and about during the day it shouldn't be too much of an issue. read more

This hotel was a bog-standard chain hotel, yet I really really liked it. it had a certain charm and the friendly desk staff really made a difference. It's abit out of the way, on the south side, but it was only a short walk into the centre and there was a great bar nearby called Howl at the Moon which a friend who lives in Dublin took us to. I'd recommend this hotel if you want the peace and quiet you can't get in Temple Bar and don't mind a wee walk or bus ride. read more

Mespil Hotel is a good value hotel in Dublin 4. Room, hotel and facilities were all on-par. In fact, my only fault is with the location (which cannot be helped, I suppose)! It advertises itself as 'convenient' to Dublin city centre, but in fact is more like a 30 minute walk to the edge of Grafton Street alone. My fiancé and I are young and fairly fit people and even we grew tired of the long hike in-between the sights of Dublin and the hotel. However, there is a good bus service around 4-5 times an hour for only 1 Euro each way. The bus is the 10/10A and the stop is only 1 block from the hotel, so if you don't mind bussing it, this vastly helps the location issue. Our room was 1 large double bed and 1 single (which we used for luggage storage, haha), bedside tables, desk/TV area, little conversation area of a small table + 2 armchairs, ironing board, iron, hanging rail. The bathroom was a shallow bath + power shower. The room was clean & well-maintained by the servicing staff. The shower was EXCELLENT with wonderful water pressure. Our room was on the 2nd floor on one of the further-out wings, so we never had noise issues. There is one 1 over-priced vending machine on our floor & another for drinks on the ground floor. The lifts are large and light (and work well!). We never ate in the hotel's restaurant, but did sit in the bar one evening as it is actually CHEAPER than most in Dublin's Temple Bar area. The service there was equally excellent & the atmosphere pleasant. Overall, the staff were very helpful with answering our questions and providing advice. The Air Coach also stops fairly close by (maybe 10 minute walk?) for those who are not brave enough to take a normal bus (which is actually next to the Air Coach stop, so the walking distance is the same for a fraction of the price!!). Overall, I'd say the hotel is excellent value for money considering its quality and levels of service, but its downfall is a faraway location. However, if you are a walker or don't mind the bus, this can be a cheaper option for someone looking to stay in Dublin without paying inflated central Dublin prices. read more

The room itself was clean but the restroom was not as clean as I thought it should be. The sink has a very funky noise going on when it drains (very loud plopping noise that has a rhythm to it and is a bit annoying). The beds were hard and the walls were pretty thin. The breakfast was only okay and there were not many gluten free options. The bar food was good and staff working in there was nice especially Alexaev. He was kind and understanding. read more

The location was pretty good, we were able to walk all over Dublin from here without taking any taxis, although by the time we got back we were exhausted. The rooms were clean and had a friendly, modern feel to them, even though they were a little on the small side. The bathroom was very modern an minimalist, so that when my husband walked in, he asked if he had just entered a sci-fi movie. The shower, however, was a disaster... There's nothing that separates the shower floor from the rest of the floor, and the water didn't drain fast enough, so that we flooded the bathroom floor and resorted to trying to build dams out of towels. The bar downstairs had good drinks, decent food, and great entertainment. (Staff very friendly & helpful...hooked us up with taxi to the airport. Took some of the stress out of the early morning travel) Overall, nice stay, no complaints aside from the shower, but next time I'm in Dublin I'd like to stay somewhere closer to the heart of town. read more

This is a LONG long awaited review that I saved for a special occasion. #490, here we go! I purchased a Dublin 6 day travel deal online that included airfare and hotel. What really made me seal the deal was the fact that breakfast was included every single day. Since I knew I wanted to walk everyone in town, I chose Mespil because of its proximity to to the city center and other major attractions. Trinity College, Temple Bar, Guinness, Jamison Distillery, Dublin Castle, museums... The list just goes on and on. I should forewarn you though... I enjoy walking. 2-5 miles is not a big deal to me, but for others? That might be. I found that many guided tours and buses made pit stops around Mespil. Just an option for those that do not wish to walk everywhere. The breakfast was simple and hearty. I felt a little out of place because it seemed to me like there were a lot of businessmen dining. It was at their restaurant that I first tried blood sausage. My room was rather large. I was a lone traveler so there was almost too much room! The bathroom was smallish, but served it's purpose. I opted for a real hotel instead of a hostile so that I wouldn't have to share one. I thankfully did not experience any trouble with the front desk or anything having to do with customer service. For the most part, the cleaning attendants were accommodating and the front desk answered my questions easily. I wish I utilized their concierge because I spent a lot of time doing research online. For the budget friendly, savvy traveler- this place should be one of your options when traveling to Dublin. read more

We stayed here just prior to Christmas after a long flight from the states. The rooms were decent, clean and comfortably sized for 2 adults. The Staff we encountered were all friendly and professional. The Bath towels sucked big time, like trying to dry off with a paper towel. The "work out" area was practically in the basement and broken up into 2 areas. Was on holiday so we didn't use it but it seemed uncomfortable. read more

This is a fine hotel. Nothing to complain about. Staff were helpful and friendly. The room was nicely appointed. The bed was very comfortable. I slept well. I was working nearby, so the location was helpful in that regard. But if you're planning to do tourist-like stuff more central in Dublin, this is probably not a good location. read more

Nice little hotel just far enough out of Stevens green but still close enough to get into the city. the layout of the hotel is a bit weird(we had to go upstairs to go downstairs to go upstairs) The restaurant/bar downstairs is lovely and they even kept it open a bit later so we could get something to eat. They also do a very nice breakfast with a very large selection of food. I booked last minute so it was a bit expensive, but if you book in advance it is very resonable. read more

Great location, free parking, decent breakfast , good value and nice and clean. Will stay there again

Despite what others have said in their reviews, the staff is not at all friendly and even less accommodating. I searched between 30-40 different hotels to stay for two nights and this was the only affordable place available, so we went with it. The pictures looked nice and like a very modern/chic hotel. This should be false advertisement. When we arrived, we had already had plans to drive back into Dublin early so we could spend the day in Newgrange, just north of Dublin. We wanted to get an early start, but we knew that we would probably have to ask to leave our bags at the hotel and wait to actually check in until their check in time. We walked in and there were three agents at the front desk and no one else around. Not one of them looked up to greet us, so we hesitated and walked up to one of them. He was a man in his 30s-40s and sounded German we think. He looked at us with a "what do you want" face so I told him that we have a reservation and gave him our name. Before I could even say that we knew we were early, he was already defensive and said "Check in time is at 2! I do not know if we will have a room for you!" So I am a little startled at his basic yelling approach to customer service and looked to my husband for some back up and to make sense of this. We asked where parking was and his response was "we do not guarantee parking." That's fine, but you need to make sure you advertise that frequently, which they do not do. I scoured the website and found one phrase that says "limited availability." We asked for an alternative and where we should park and he just repeated that they do not guarantee parking. At this point I am just shocked that we had prepaid for two nights and this was the customer service we were receiving. When he finally threw our keys at us (without giving any features of the hotel, mind you), we went to find our room with our tails between our legs. The room was gross. Way out-dated and not at all like the pictures I had seen. The next time we went to park our car, we pushed the button and it took forever for someone from reception to respond. She immediately said "sorry sir, I do not see any parking" (they have two cameras they look at in the back parking lot to see if they see any...how modern is that for you?). At this point I am irate, but my husband is much more sincere and forgiving than I am, so he put the car in park and went to check. There were 6 spaces available. We called back and she said "oh okay" and opened the gate and that was that. When we checked out, the lady was the nicest yet, but she still only handed us a receipt then turned away to do something else. So I guess that's it then?? We got home yesterday and today I checked our credit card statements only to find that they have charged us another $70 for something which I have no idea what it is and was in no way explained to us. We did not to ANYTHING at the hotel but sleep, so this just seems a little absurd. I am going to call them today to find out what it was for. I would not ever stay here again and I would not ever recommend this place to ANYONE! I am just incredibly disappointed in this place. read more

This was a very nice hotel. I had a great experience and Bernadette was so helpful with all my questions. I want to give a shout out to her for going above and beyond in customer service. I would stay here again read more

Nice location. Renovating as evidenced by the paint smell in my room and new carpet. However, the walls are paper thin. I could hear all of the street nois and the guy snoring in the room next door. Light sleepers beware! read more

Good location,nice restaurants and of course star bucks nearby,the only downside was the lack of parking spaces I,ve stayed the past few nights and over the weekend the car park was full so you have to park on the street,didn't like this,apart from this the staff are very helpful and friendly, read more

Location is very nice with green trees and canal vie..15 minutes walk to Grafton street.Rooms are spacious and clean.Breakfast was good and hotel personel was very helpfull.Close to aircoach bus stop for airport.So the hotel meets every travel need in Dublin. read more