Let me start by saying that the service was excellent. Super friendly and attentive staff. Really helpful. Comfortable, spacious and clean rooms. Comfy bed. Nice bathroom. However, the walls between the rooms were quite thin and you could easily hear conversations in the other room. Lovely place, wonderful garden. Great breakfast, paleo friendly. Easily reachable by public transportation. Close to the UCD. Walking distance from the DART. Lovely. read more

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This was a grand hotel at one time, but has become a victim of time and deferred maintenance. My room was unclean, the mattress was stained with only a thin sheet over it, and there was mold in the shower. The grounds are amazing and that's justification for receiving 2 stars. read more

Stayed here for a couple of nights while attending an event here. Overall a very nice hotel, it just so far away from everything! I try not to eat at a hotel as much as possible. I walked about 10-15 mins each way to try local restaurants nearby. Grounds are beautiful, I walked around with my SLR, taking pictures of the fountain and roses. They do maintain their roses so well, I wished I had a rose garden like them. Service was great, really attentive and accommodating. Room was nice size, standard room was roomy enough. Not sure if I come back again but it was a beautiful hotel. read more

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Great hotel with beautiful grounds and even better restaurant for coffee, little dessert or drinks.

I definitely enjoyed this hotel. It had a great ambiance and Wi-Fi lol which is very important when you're from out of town. The hotel is just beautiful! I had an amazing time staying here and the rooms were really good also. Will definitely book here again read more

Radisson Blu St Helen's Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Blackrock, D

Beautiful hotel, convenient to Dart (4/5 green stars) This Radisson Blu occupies St. Helen's house - an amazing Georgian mansion (built in the 1750's) that's listed as a National Monument. They did a pretty good job of not ruining the look of the place - the parking area appears to be underground (I barely noticed it) with the result that most rooms have a nice view. There were many highlights for me: the gardens, the conservatories, the tiled entrance way, and all the period details like the fireplaces. I was shocked that we could get rooms, including breakfast for two, for just under €100 (direct from their site, under Deals). The staff members were all friendly (and not snobbish) and the overall vibe is very relaxing. You can walk to Booterstown Dart station (via Merrion Wood) in 10 or 15 min, and also get a bus direct to the hotel from Dublin Airport (Aircoach, 700 route) or the city center (Dublin Bus - the 46A is fairly frequent). Rooms are pretty, very quiet, and beds are comfy. We had two meals, dinner in the Orangerie bar and breakfast in Talavera restaurant and most of us were happy with both, and the surroundings were very pretty (both are housed in their conservatories). Breakfast was particularly good - the antipasti were a highlight for me, along with their fresh pastries and fruit. I'm giving them 4/5 "green stars" for social and environmental impact. The hotel has won local awards for sustainability (EnviroCom), was nominated for a sustainable energy award (by SEAI) and also a Green Award in 2016, and has gold status on greenhospitality.ie. It's not listed on FairHotels site, which lists hotels that are reported to treat employees well, but on Glassdoor, Radisson Blu employees give it a good rating: 4/5 stars on average. The parent company (Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group) has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the world's most ethical companies for 7 years running. As far as personal experience goes, I saw some good practices and also some room for improvement. Some things are fairly common these days, such as a key card slot that controls power in the room so that it'll switch off when you leave. They had a program to incentivize guests to reuse towels with a notice that they will provide water for a child for life for every 250 towels reused. They didn't do such a good job in the room on explaining the room heating system - it operates on a scale from cold to warm, with no units, so guests are left to guess at where to set the temperature on this arbitrary scale. The bedding is extremely warm, so we all ended up being too hot - we would have saved energy (and had a better night's sleep) if the heating scale was explained by a notice. The Rezidor hotel group does report on their water and energy footprint for each room, and has improved these by 5-10% since 2012. They've made good progress on reducing waste sent to landfill. I'll review their food separately, but overall I felt that there is some room for improvement in their sourcing of food (coffee, fish, meat, etc.). As a whole the hotel is above average, but not perfect by any means, so 4/5 green stars. Interested in writing green star reviews? If so, contact me! (greenstarsproject) read more

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The St. Helen's is a nice hotel at the upper end of the Radisson blu product line. The property is close to the Blackrock Dart and Air Coach, and across the street from the UCD campus. The building is a former mansion with beautiful grounds. Although ornately decorated, the public areas and bar offer a comfortable atmosphere to relax. My room was quite large, with a king-sized bed, decent-sized desk and a nice couch. The Italian restaurant in the hotel is also pretty good. The risotto and tiramisu were both tasty. We had a fairly large group (10 people) and were very well looked after. Breakfast is fine - same selection you find anywhere else. If you are looking for a place to stay south of Dublin, the St. Helen's is a nice choice. I could see it working well for a group function as well. read more

Radisson Blu St Helen's Hotel - Radisson blu Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Blackrock, D

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Worse hotel ever. Dirty toilets, cold food, low water pressure and no hot water. Customer service is just as bad as the hotel cleanliness and food. Low IQ front desk lacking problem solving skills. read more

Excellently appointed modern style with the expected Raddisson Blu high level of customer experience guaranteed! The hotel is off the main highway from Dublin heading south and easy to get it, and is located in stunningly well-landscaped grounds! The Orangerie coffee area is excellent, drawing room style comfort and styling, and a super range of treats. Food in the Talavera restaurant is excellent too. Ideal for families and business visitors alike, the hotel offers free, fast Wi-Fi too. Worth checking out if you're visiting Dublin or fancy a styling tea or coffee with friends some day, it's a popular meeting place too. read more

An elegant, comfortable, lovely hotel with a friendly, attentive staff and a great restaurant. What more could you ask for? Well, I suppose you could ask for lovely grounds. Check. A location convenient to the City Center but not so close to Temple Bar that you have to dodge the drunks to get back to your room. Check. A hotel that retains a historic charm while modern enough to satisfy your needs. Check. This hotel is on the top of my list for my next stay in Dublin. read more

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Love the Radison. Whenever I come here, we stay a whileeeee. It's the perfect spot for a tea party. We get sooo comfortable on their lovely, luxurious couches. Order pots upon pots of tea and chat for hours. It's litro the perfect spot for a good ole catch up with the gals. The staff are very friendly, well dressed and extremely helpful. Never stayed there so I can review about the bedrooms etc. I have heard they are lovely tho :) read more

My fifth stay at Radisson St Helens, and it is a mixed experience this time. Got to the hotel, they only had a twin room. Not what I had asked for, but its fine, no big deal. When I arrived in, I couldn't get the tv to connect to my laptop as usual, called up the room service for assistance and then waited around for them. Nobody came. I went back to my room one morning after visiting the Business Centre, to find the maid in there. I said excuse me, I need to get into the room and collect my stuff in order to go out. She said that she couldn't let me in, that she needed 10 minutes. So I had to go and wait in the lobby to get back into my room. I also had a exchange of words with her another day, as she was unhappy that I had removed some items from the mini bar in order to put my own drinks in there. Apparently against the hotel policy - but what is the point of having a fridge in your room if you can't use it how you would like to?? I think the prices of food and drink - especially the room service - has got more expensive. Eating here is harder to justify when it is an easy drive (or DART ride) to many restaurant locations. I had a late night room service order, there were only a few choices left and it was a very small serving for the money spent. The person that brought my food forgot to bring a fork, and then took a long time to come back with one, by which time the food was lukewarm. I think like a previous reviewer, that this place is now struggling to pay the rent, and is employing less staff - or at least has been unable to retain more talented staff. read more

Lunch in the Radisson's Orangerie Bar is a luxurious, pricey affair and I can't say you're always getting value for money. The surroundings are unquestionably gorgeous, with the grandiose furnishings and large manicured garden to look out on. Occassionally a jazz pianist will show up to liven the mood. The menu however, is exorbidant. €13 for a pork baguette, with some salad. €7.50 for the soup. €8.50 for dessert. While the food is always very nice, it's clear that half of what you pay for goes to the up keep of the decor. Service can be a mixed bag. On the last few trips I felt the place was understaffed and our table was never attended to without a gesture from us, so definitely consider the value of your experience before leaving a tip. A nice place to be treated to, but there are much more reasonable places for Sunday lunch. read more

I loved my stay at the Rasisson Blu. The staff were phenomenal, the food and overall service was great. Dario was our favorite employee! We were a mixed group from California and Portland, OR and traveled to Ireland in March (this review is delayed) but well deserved. You feel like you are staying in a castle! I could not imagine staying anywhere else in Dublin again! See you soon St Helens! read more

From Canada, stayed here for our 5 year anniversary. Great hotel, gorgeous place to walk around! Front desk concierge are amazing, always helpful and ready to assist with any suggestions. Two great restaurant in the hotel. We had afternoon tea and it was lovely! We had a waitress named Claire, she was GREAT, very discreet but always with the most gorgeous smile, she really made us feel like we were royalty! If I ever come back in Dublin I would stay here again! read more

I think another reviewer said it best when they wrote: The grounds are beautiful and rooms are large but overall it's mediocre. Therooms and decor are a bit dated and worn. The location is just okay as it is still in Dublin but about 15 min taxi ride from the City Centre. If you are trying to decide between this and the Radisson Blu City Centre I would just stay at the City Centre location. I stayed at both on this trip and prefer the other. Dinner in the hotel restaurant was really good - we had the seafood chowder. Quite delicious! read more

Lunch in The Radisson can be good depending what you choose I ordered Mushroom soup and it arrived in a nice big bowl but they had added celeric to it a flavour which I really detest. They did change it for me but I was disappointed though. Good glass of Prosecco in beautiful surroundings. The service is good and everyone is friendly. You do get a big bowl of soup with lovely bread and I think it good value. Have the coffee afterwards and you get little homemade biscuits. If you like cream with your coffee no problem. It is an actual pleasure to sit in such beautiful surroundings although to be picky there are a few 'wrong' bits but most people would not notice them. Afternoon tea is a great disappointment I think that perhaps the chef is not Irish so does not understand the meaning of a good afternoon tea. read more

AMAZING SERVICE!!! This hotel is BEAUTIFUL!! I loved that it was right by the bus line and that we could go in and out of town whenever we pleased. The room was very comfortable and the girls at the front desk were so helpful!! They helped us with all our questions and had really great advice, especially Karin. My husband and I had gone to the country side and when we came back to Dublin our last night we had no where to stay since the BB we had originally booked was just awful. It was my birthday and It had just been the worst day.We went back to the Radisson to book a room and they were completely booked. Karin called about 7 hotels and everything around was also booked, she did everything she could and by the end of the night we had found a beautiful, comfortable hotel to stay in near the airport! Next time we are in Dublin we will most definitely be spending the majority of our stay at the Radisson. read more

Loved this placed, great service, excellent rooms and in a very quiet area. We took a stroll for dinner and discover Gleason's Pub. You cannot go wrong staying here, the breakfast was excellent. read more

Went here for lunch on Saturday and the service was the worst I've ever come across. We sat in the conservatory and were waiting 40 minutes to order a drink. The barman... I think his name was Conor was very rude throughout. There was an event on that the hotel could not cater for. Our food took over an hour to come out. When we were done we had to ask for the bill FOUR times! Eventually we just stood up and went to reception to pay at which time to barman came running after us with the bill. He really let this hotel down. Do not go here!! read more

The hotel is lovely, with beautifully manicured gardens and a wonderful bar/restaurant. It was beautifully situated next to UCD (where I was for work), and it provided lovely breakfasts (sumptuous). The buses from the hotel - 46, 39A and 145 - go into downtown Dublin in 15 minutes. The aircoach goes every 15 minutes to the airport (and you can print tickets in their business office). But let me say - the employees are great! I was greeted beautifully upon my arrival, but I was especially appreciative of Rabin, who worked on the evening shift. In the middle of the night, someone either nearby or in the hotel room beside me was smoking (forbidden in the hotel, but someone was breaking the rules) - and I am highly allergic. Rabin found me another room in under 15 minutes - in the middle of the night, no less! He was responsive, professional, polite. Someone give that man a raise! But don't let him go -- his gesture made my trip there. After that, there were no further problems, and I enjoyed my stay there immensely! read more

We stayed here for our honeymoon and had some relatively high expectations of this facility. First things first, the facility itself is beautiful. It's an older place that has been converted on the inside for modern necessities. They keep the grounds very clean and the initial presentation outstanding. Upon parking and entering you can't help but to notice the glamour of the facility. It has beautiful floors and decor. Upon walking to the front desk you can tell that the management puts an EXTREME emphasis on customer service. These folks were always willing to help or extend their services in any way possible. From directions, to ideas, hints, etc. They always did their best. I was very grateful that these folks were around. For this I give them amazing marks on service. Regarding the food, we had one night at the restaurant, two nights at the bar, and the rest of the mornings were generally the breakfast buffet. The restaurant dinner was fantastic. From appetizer to dessert, I couldn't complain. The ambiance was very relaxing, noise level not too loud, and service excellent. A little pricey, but for what we received, it was worth it. For the bar, it's every bit of a classic evening bar. It works well for winding down and having a beer or appetizer. With regards to the breakfast buffet, if you see it once, you've had it all. However, the one thing they don't mention anywhere is that you can have the chef prepare you eggs anyway you want. We didn't find this out until the end of the trip. I was rather disappointed with that b/c having the same options for 7 days straight became rather mundane. After all these rave things to say about this place, you're probably wondering why only 3 stars. Well it comes down to the details of the room. When walking in, the first thing you need to know is that the card reader to the left is the "key" to the power in the room. This is a method of saving power. I like the idea, but ours was not properly functioning. It would sometimes power everything on.. then at night, we'd lose power completely and then be rather cold. Not a fun way to wake up. Regarding sleeping, our "king" bed was two beds put together with a divider bridge to attach them together. This wouldn't have been that big of a deal if both beds were of the same age. It almost felt like the difference between sleeping on a bunch of packing bubbles on one half or cardboard with satin sheets on the other. You would expect that what you pay for, a king size bed wouldn't be that far of a stretch. Regarding our shower. This was the fun part. They converted the overhead shower to a handle nozzle shower head that would "usually" be fun or more convenient as far as washing oneself. However, they left the old shower head attached (didn't work), and there was a knee-level mount for the shower nozzle. This is where it gets interesting. I was fine with the mounting location... but the mount itself was so old and used that the pressure from the water when turned on, would shoot the nozzle either off the mount, or make it face upward to the ceiling. Imagine your water coming at you from knee height or from the ceiling (if you accidentally kick the long hose it goes in ever crazier places). After all this you get "creative" when it comes to washing yourself. Then the little things would come in to play, remote control was flaky and combined with a tv menu that would need to reset completely every time you changed the channel just got irritating. Granted we didn't watch a lot of tv, it really did just come down to the details. Power outlets weren't anywhere close to the bed (we had to borrow a power strip from the front desk - again, awesome customer service), lack of drawer space for clothes, etc. Like I said, it just came down to the details of the One real nice perk was the location to the bus stop. All you had to do was walk across the lawn to hit the bus. Regarding the bus system itself... LOL.. good luck on that.. I didn't come to understand how it worked until I had 4 pints of Guinness in me (true story). Overall, I give this place 3 because while the service is excellent, for what you pay you expect a lot more of the facility itself. Food taste - 3.5 - breakfast, 5 - dinner Beverage taste - 4 Overall Service - 5 Facility amenities - 2 Value of food to cost - 3.5 Repeat customer? - Most likely read more

Very nice hotel, great staff members and high level service! I would give more than 4 stars but for that it is a bit too old than my fave route hotels and it is also quote a not away from town to recommend it for people over a holiday weekend besides you would like to spend your time in one of the gardens infront or behind the building :) It's good for meetings and conferences and they have free wifi, big LIKE for that. read more

Ah, the annual office Christmas party.... Warm memories of free booze, great food and socialising with a bunch of people you see every bleeden day and do I really want to spend another 8 hours in their company.... cctually yes, I'm kinda lucky like that. The hotel is Huge and comfortable and the staff are friendly and helpful - everything you'd expect from a Radisson. Some 250 of us sat down to a meal which was the usual Christmas turkey and stuffing affair but really well presented and tasted not at all bad. We had a great night and it was in no small part due to the efficient running of a big gig by the Radisson Staff. A few of my colleagues stayed in the hotel that night and told me the rooms were great and the beds unbelievably comfortable. read more

Very nice place to stay in Dublin. Beautiful gardens, easy to find, and tons of space. Parking is free and easy and there are easy to use bus routes outside the gate so you can go into town no problem. Breakfast tasty and plentiful. We got light food and coffee and drinks in the lounge, great place for informal meetings with free wifi and enough privacy to do business. Very nice service in a town that doesn't always do well with this. The room was comfortable, only small beef was I had to ask for more towels, but they sent them up in a couple of minutes when I asked, along with a ton of extra toiletries. Finally you should check out Jason's, the pool / snooker room in the basement in you like the game, it's got a ton of unique Ken Doherty memorabilia, and is a little piece of Dublin history. read more

Despite what the FAKE Media will tell you, this hotel was terrific. The staff (who told me many times how often they voted for me in 2016) were absolutely tremendous-- very kind, smart, and (almost) as beautiful as my children. In would imagine that the breakfast buffet was a little pricey for regular people (18€ if I remeber correctly) but being that I am the richest President EVER, it was no problem. That being said, which will likely be twisted by the incredibly biased, liberal media, I do think that the buffet had value-- incredible selection!!! As a last point, keep in mind that the parking garage is on floor 0, but that the lobby (which was filled by MILLIONS of people for my welcoming) is on floor 2! Congrats to all! read more

The hotel offered a great breakfast buffet made even better by the attuned, personalized attention our 19 mo. old son got from Saveela. Every meal where she was present lasted that extra 15 min. where the actual food consumption occurred. Colin was of constant assistance, especially with smile, help with whatever the task at hand was and best of all his endearing presence. He helped above and beyond in everyday he could and always with gratitude, making us feel as if we were doing him a favor. Don't venture out without first getting the scoop on local happenings from Stefnut or Jibin on the day or nightshift front desk, respectively. They personalize the advice based limitations, us a baby stroller, local customs, we had to remember Easter observations and best of all their personal experience. The room cleaning crew were top notch. Our room was spotless, restocked and orderly despite our above mentioned 19 mo. old tornado. Them provided extra coffee and towels with a ease and did a great job getting into the room around our erratic schedule. I can't say enough good things about the staff. What a pleasure it was to have met them! read more

Booked a 3-course lunch, for a large family gathering in one of the dining suites here, and would highly recommend. The smoked salmon salad starter was very nice and suitably light for a lunch. I chose the chicken main which very well cooked and accompanied by roast potatoes. Everything was finished off by a dessert option of meringue, cream and strawberries, that all at my table managed to eat despite being truly full! A really nice meal, no complaints, and staff were content to let us stay and chat afterwards without us feeling the need to leave. Although our dining room itself was unremarkable we were impressed by the food and prompt and friendly service - a great place for a family get together! read more

Located on the south end of Dublin the St. Helen's Radisson is a fabulous hotel destination. The rooms of the hotel were added onto the historic mansion portion of the building so they are spacious and modern. Our room contained two king size beds which is a rare find in Ireland. The grounds of the hotel are beyond spectacular. They are meticulously groomed and maintained. The pub located within the hotel is terrific and has a great atmosphere and friendly bar tenders. read more

Clean, comfortable, quiet room with great shower. Pretty gardens. Really liked the Orangerie that was converted into the bar.

Of all of the hotels on our trip through Galway, Dublin, London and Paris, this was easily the most comfortable. It's a beautiful location (though I wish they provided a little more information about the history of the place because it obviously has some.) We were only able to spend one night here so I can't talk about it's location in relation to touring or access to other locations though it did not appear to be far from any Dublin points of interest. The in house restaurant was very good and the staff was very hospitable. I would like to spend more time here on our next visit. read more

We just had a great 2 night stay on the way back from a busy nearly month long trip. The kids, my husband and I were exhausted. Great comfy beds, 10 minutes from downtown Dublin, great kid friendly restaurant. The only downside was the loud parties. They rent the grounds for parties. read more

Fantastic ambiance and great service, food, etc. It earns 5 stars and the star rating shows for this hotel.

Location meh. Exterior nice. Interior nice. Old. Free wifi is cool. Business meeting rooms and service is a-ok. Talvera is good for breakfast buffet, included in hotel room rate ... and ok for dinner I liked the sole but its pan fried, the baked cod was not too good. Its a short 5-10 minute ride to town, $32 from the airport in a taxi. Staff is courteous and ok. Lounge is a bit loud. Fitness room a bit small but it works. Business center needs an upgrade, very slow connections, light bulbs not replaced. Rooms are ok, thermostat not so good. TV poor. Bed a king size and very soft. Shower a bit small. Toilet flushing is a bit inconsistent. read more

Stayed here back in April. It is very outdated and I hated the fact that our king bed was made up of 2 twin size beds put together which made it an uncomfortable night for me. I'm use to a king size consisting of 2 twin size boxes with the actual mattress being a king but in this occasion everything was a twin size including the frames. The staff was friendly and room was clean as expected from the Radisson brand hotels. There's a bar and restaurants in case you're in need of a drink / food. read more

This place was amazing! We checked in, got an upgraded room - fabulous with a balcony overlooking the lovely garden. We had a pre-dinner drink in the absolutely gorgeous bar where there was a live pianist. The couches and chairs were comfy and there was a fire going for a cosy feel. Dinner was in the restaurant downstairs. The service was outstanding but I felt the section was a bit limited. The food was quite tasty however. Starters were a winter veg minestrone. Himself being a very picky eater asked for a modified version of the salmon on the menu and they were very accommodating. I had pesto pasta which was good but a bit too much pasta, too much pesto - might've been a nicer side to a chicken. The wine and wine service was lovely. The breakfast the next morning was nice - a buffet but also an option of fresh hot food. He had pancakes, I had an omelet - both very good! Overall it was a fabulous experience from start to finish! Defo recommend for an in town getaway! read more

My boyfriend and I spent our last night here for our Christmas/NYE Ireland trip. The minute we stepped into the hotel, especially after such an exhausting trip, we were immediately relaxed. I thought the decor, while I notice that some say that it is outdated, was beautiful, and fit into the mood of the holiday night. However, I can see how the season may depend on how one views it - for the winter, we found it warm and elegant. We had been upgraded by our travel agent and the room was extremely nice. We celebrated NYE by attending the dinner and live music celebration. The dinner was delicious, however, the restaurant felt like it was underground so it didn't quite provide the best ambiance. Upstairs, we had a blast listening and singing along to the live music, which ranged from ABBA to Frank Sinatra. We loved the feel of the place, and the conservatory attached to the lounge was really cool and served great beers. It was certainly a more laid-back type of NYE, as it was a mix of couples and families, however, the setting was fantastic. It was also crowded enough to feel like it was a great spot to be, but not overwhelmingly packed. We would definitely return here! read more