Premier Inn Dublin Cc Gloucester St South
Location: 29 Gloucester Street South,County Dublin,Dublin, Dublin, IE
Star Rating: 8.2 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Experience the charm and convenience of our Premier Inn Dublin City Centre (Trinity College) hotel, the perfect base for your adventures in the heart of Dublin.
Prime Location
Immerse yourself in Dublin's rich culture and history with our hotel just a 10-minute stroll from The Book of Kells. Enjoy easy access to iconic landmarks like Dublin Castle and the National Gallery of Ireland.
Delicious Dining
Indulge in a culinary journey at our on-site Thyme restaurant, where mouth-watering meals await you after a day of exploration. Savor locally inspired dishes made with fresh ingredients.
Unmatched Comfort
Retreat to your room and experience the bliss of our super-comfy beds, ensuring a restful night’s sleep so you can wake up refreshed and ready for another day in this vibrant city.
Don’t miss out on your Dublin adventure; book your stay with us today!
Important Information
Off-site chargeable parking is available at Parkrite IFSC. (Commons Street, Dublin 1, D01 DA34). Parking is charged at €20.00 per 24 hours or €4.20 per hour.
From Dublin Airport get on M1 from Swords Rd/R132, then head south-west for 69m and then continue onto Corballis Road S for 130m. Turn left onto Swords Road/R132 for 500m. At Airport Roundabout, take the 3rd exit and then at the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto the M1 slip road to City Centre/M50 for 600m. Keep right at the fork and follow signs for City Centre/Dublin Port and merge onto M1. Take M50 to E Wall Road/R131 in Dublin and merge onto M1. Use the right 2 lanes to keep right at the fork and stay on M1, continue onto M50, Toll road and then continue on E Wall Road/R131. Take R801 to Gloucester Street S and continue onto E Wall Road/R131. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto N Wall Quay/R801, continue to follow R801 and then turn left onto Talbot Memorial Bridge/R105/R802, continue to follow R802, turn left onto Gloucester St S and our destination will be on the right.
Policies
Check-in: N/A - Anytime
Check-out: N/A
Amenities & Facilities
- Parking
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
Rooms Available
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Standard twin - double bed and sofa bed
The same comfort you know and love, just with a modernised look and feel! Enjoy our latest design, mood lighting and more. Our twin rooms with a double bed and sofa bed have a super-comfy double or kingsize* bed paired with a sofa bed, which can be arranged into a single bed.
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Desk
- Free WiFi
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Standard family
The same comfort you know and love, just with a modernised look and feel! Our family rooms include a double or kingsize bed, plus a sofa bed and pull-out bed depending on the number of guests staying in the room. We also provide travel cots at no extra cost. Room size and set up can vary based on the hotel and the number of guests.
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Free WiFi
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Standard double with a view
A great view, super-comfy bed, powerful shower and blackout curtains – our double rooms have everything you'll need for a great night's sleep.
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Free WiFi
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Standard double
The same comfort you know and love, just with a modernised look and feel! Enjoy our latest design, mood lighting and more.
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Free WiFi
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Premier Plus accessible
As well as more space, a double or kingsize bed between 480mm and 520mm in height, and wider entry bathrooms with a lowered bath or wet room, our Premier Plus Accessible rooms offer Ultimate Wi-Fi, a coffee machine, a mini-fridge, bedside USB ports, an iron, an upgraded workspace and more. At our hotels with 480mm height mattresses, our teams may be able to raise the bed for easier wheelchair access.
- Air conditioning
- Coffee machine
- Free WiFi
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Standard accessible
Our accessible rooms offer more space, a double or kingsize bed between 480mm and 520mm in height, and wider entry bathrooms with a lowered bath or wet room. At our hotels with 480mm height mattresses, our teams may be able to raise the bed for easier wheelchair access. If you have any accessibility questions before your stay, please get in touch with our friendly team at pi.accessible@whitbread.com or call us on 0333 0919 817 between 9am and 5pm Monday-Friday (calls charged at local rate).
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Desk
- Free WiFi
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Accessible room
A large room with a 480mm-high bed, level access en-suite shower room with folding seat & wide-entry doors
- Shower
- TV
- Hair dryer
- Free WiFi
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Standard twin - two single beds
The same comfort you know and love, just with a modernised look and feel! Enjoy our latest design, mood lighting and more. Enjoy two of our equally sized, super-comfy 3ft wide beds fuss-free and say goodbye to the awkward "no you have the bigger bed, it's fine, really" chat.
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Desk
- Free WiFi
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Standard family with a view
Our family rooms with a view include a double or kingsize bed, plus a sofa bed and pull-out bed depending on the number of guests staying in the room. We also provide travel cots at no extra cost. Room size and set up can vary based on the hotel and the number of guests.
- Coffee/tea maker
- Shower
- Hair dryer
- Desk
- Free WiFi
Guest Reviews
- X2149MVmatthiash (10/5): Perfect - Perfect Stay for Business Trip or Trade Fair in Dublin City. Friendly Staff and comfortable quite rooms. Will book again for next stay.
- V4150OF_ (10/5): I can just recommend this hotel - Stuff is very kind and attentive. I don’t have any complains, I enjoyed the stay so much. Location is also very good. The room was clear and well prepared.
- AVeighey (10/5): Early December 2025 visit - Located close to the 3 Arena and a 10-15 minute walk into Dublin City Centre. This hotel is modern and very clean and a great place to stay! We have stayed here now 4 times and would be recommended.
- Grainne39 (10/5): Top class experience. - Location central and safe. Room clean and comfortable. Staff friendly and efficient. Breakfast very good. Huge value for money.
- magwll (10/5): Great for 3 Arena and Value - Excellent Premier and for Dublin exceptional value staff friendly checkin seamless arrived early and left our bags
Very central for the 3 Arena re concerts
Will use this hotel again for sure
- Pollyclara (10/5): Quiet, central and friendly. - I checked in and Timmy on the desk could not have been more helpful. She gave advise and directions and offered further help. A lovely hotel with really nice staff.
- Tourist58094281860 (10/5): Good hotel & location - Very pleasant & helpful staff ,nothing any trouble to them , good location, breakfast was very good ,a special mention to the chef at breakfast time & also to Amanda her customer service was brilliant.
- iamdawnliew (8/5): Good value hotel - Stayed here for a few nights and had a good experience. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the staff were helpful. Location was convenient for getting around. Overall, a solid stay and good value for the price.
- garyyS3613PV (10/5): Great stay! - Amazing hotel and location. The room is spotless. Great check-in process upon arrival. Greeted by Haroun with good hospitality!
- devong262 (10/5): Trip for 18th birthday hotel review - Great staff and brilliant customer service would definitely recommend!!!
Room is very clean and very aesthetic, very well decorated!
- Y7970WKpamelah (10/5): Good experience - I thoroughly enjoyed staying here. The room was very clean and the breakfast buffet was great. The chef made me and my husband poached eggs on request which were made in minutes. The service was great in the hotel as well.
- kopiteIreland (10/5): Lovely hotel - Brilliant location for 3arena where we were attending the Hans Zimmer concert. Less than 5 minute walk.
Very friendly hotel. Rooms were spotless and bed so comfy. Spacious rooms. Bathroom spotless. Brilliant shower.
Had the meal deal, 2 course dinner and unlimited breakfast, great value and plenty of choice.
Very quiet hotel, we heard no noise at all.
Special mention to Fatima,(hope I got name right) on reception. So friendly and helpful.
The lady who served us dinner was so nice and friendly, sorry we didn't get her name.
- 344vivianz (10/5): Loved the spacious room - The room was really spacious, and the front desk staff were very friendly and helpful. It was a great stay for the few days we were in Dublin.
- erinwQ7952PY (10/5): Great dinner experience - Great customer service! Amy did an amazing job helping in the kitchen and cooking a delicious dinner my children and I enjoyed.
- DayTrip31500426756 (10/5): Nice hotel in Dublin - Hotel was really nice we enjoyed our stay in Dublin! English breakfast was the same every day but on a positive note there was an option to order vegan options for free. Staff was helpful especially mrs Maria:)
- emmamZ9910KS (10/5): ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great Stay! - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Great Stay!
I had a wonderful experience at this hotel. The service was excellent, and the staff were incredibly friendly and attentive— special thanks to Iris and Vijolina for their exceptional hospitality. The room was clean and nicely prepared, making the stay even more comfortable. The breakfast was delicious with a nice variety of options. Overall, a very pleasant and enjoyable stay highly recommended!
- Tara8484 (10/5): Great stay - Lovely new hotel, very clean rooms, great price and 5 minute walk to the 3 arena and luas stop. Great location. Staff were very friendly also.
- X7787AXjuliane (8/5): Friendly staff, comfortable room - We stayed for a few nights in November and aside from the room being very comfortable, the staff were very friendly and extremely helpful. I managed to rip a seam in my coat and Amy very kindly found me a needle and thread, enabling me to carry out a running repair and make sure my coat lasted for the duration of our visit. It's small things like that which make such a difference!
- Lolabombola (10/5): Luxury accomodation on a budget price! - Brilliant hotel. Luxury accomodation on a not luxury budget. Prime location. Fab food at great prices. Spacious rooms with very comfortable beds. Staff are so helpful and friendly. Cannot fault this hotel.
- ahmedmJ2624TN (10/5): Truly enjoyed my stay. - Great hotel with friendly staff; breakfast was delicious and beautifully prepared ,Marion and Chef Abram helped us , the hotel was clean. Truly enjoyed my stay.
- steveiA595XG (10/5): I really enjoyed it - I recently stayed at this hotel, and I had a fantastic experience. The staff was incredibly friendly, especially the duty manager on the evening shift, Vanesa. She was very helpful and went above and beyond to assist us.
The hotel itself was great, and everything was top-notch. I also want to highlight the Big Stack Burger I had—it was absolutely delicious! A big thank you to the kitchen team for the wonderful food.
Overall, I had a great stay and would definitely recommend it!
- nanao454 (10/5): First time visit in Ireland - Amy and Timmy are fantastic host. Made me feel at home and very attentive and polite. Great asset to the company and I will definitely be visiting again. Thank you.
- 456theresac (10/5): Full marks to this Premier Inn - Everything about this hotel was excellent but Vanessa deserves a special mention as she went ‘above and beyond’ to make our (5 ‘mature’ ladies) stay so enjoyable.
- 524piusw (10/5): Very good - Great hotel and location staff very friendly and professional especially Amy who served us in the restaurant she was very helpful and pleasant. Food was excellent .Highly recommend this hotel .
- Y9462YGbrianm (10/5): One night stay - Great stay at Premier Inn, everything you expect: clean rooms, excellent service, and a tasty breakfast. The staff were friendly and attentive, making the experience even better
- W2438FYcherylc (10/5): 5 star - Amazing room with the most comfortable bed ever. Tv, private bathroom, tea and coffee facilities, even a hairdryer. Absolutely perfect for us. Photos were taken as we left as I forgot to photo on arrival.
- imelda84ic (2/5): Terrible Experience and Customer Service - Stayed here recently for a gig in the 3Arena- perfect location as a short walk away! Check in at 3 and we travelled up from cork getting there at 5:30 (2adults and 2kids). Receptionist asked me was it a family room required, I said yes and she advised us there were no rooms ready and we would have to wait. I asked if she had a system for calling us as we waited and she said no. I asked her to take my name and she said it was ‘fine we will just call ye when there are rooms available’. Other families gathered too and there were 6 families we spoke to all in the same situation.
I asked to speak to the manager - a man named Gediminas came and spoke to me and asked me if I had booked with a third party. I stated I wasn’t sure and he just said ‘hmm’. I asked if the delay was due to third party bookings and he asked if I booked with 3rd party but evaded my question. I checked my email and said that we had booked directly with the hotel site. I again asked if 3rd party bookings was the issue - he stated no. He then took my booking number and advised my room was ready and that I had not given my name to the receptionist making it impossible for her to check. I could not believe that he was attempting to shift the blame onto the booking system and then onto me. When I said this he unapologetically said ‘well your room is ready now so I can book you in. I can take breakfast off the bill for you’. I told him I couldn’t care less about the breakfast.
The lady behind me was so frustrated she asked me to deal with it the next day so we could all get ready for the concert. I advised that I would speak to the manager the next day - but he was not there.
That evening we were going to eat in the hotel, instead we had to eat the shop snacks we had brought as back up as the restaurant could not accommodate any tables until after 7:30. Several people we spoke to while queueing advised they had waited a long time for their table and their food to arrive.
I spoke with reception before leaving and they advised all complaints need to be submitted online. We were so disappointed that I wanted to bring this matter to light and discuss it. I was advised that all matters needed to be submitted online. I did so and was met with a response that my husband needed to contact them as the booking was under his name. I advised the interactions had all been with me and was met with the same previous response.
The whole experience was stressful. The lack of professionalism and unapologetic manner of the ‘manager’ was the hard to believe. The difficulty trying to be heard onsite at the hotel and then online with customer service was also so disappointing.
- ralph681 (10/5): A truly excellent experience. - We stayed for seven nights and it was excellent. The staff are all very helpful and friendly, the room was very clean, comfortable and quiet. The bed, as always with Premier Inn, was wonderful. Really highly recommend this hotel.
Something to bear in mind is that the restaurant doesn't open until 5pm but there are places close by for lunch and the hotel are always happy for you to call in a delivery of food at any time.
There was not one single thing to fault.
- gmF3829WT (10/5): Happy customer - Stayed just the one night, mid-week. Very friendly and helpful staff on the desk to welcome you. Had the standard double room, decent size. The room was spotlessly clean, bed was large and very comfortable. Our room overlooked the main road outside but considering the proximity there was little to no noise to be heard. Will be staying again without question.
- C8487EVmarkw (10/5): Haroun is the best - Was a brilliant experience, the staff during check in was amazing g and gave us a easy experience.. haroun was welcoming and helped us any time durning outl experience.
- Explorer44124006190 (10/5): Great convenient stay - Your typical premier inn. Clean spacious rooms, staff were friendly and breakfast was very nice. We stayed for 3 nights, room wasn’t cleaned between this but we weren’t fussed. Situated a 5 minute walk from the 3Arena, and the centre is only a 10 minute bus (G2 we got from the bus stop around the corner.). You do need change for the buses as they don’t take card and you get no change back from notes. Overall a great stay.
- teresatV4880LB (10/5): Great place to stay! - Lovely clean room, comfy bed and great food! Saving the best for last! The young man that was working evenings (Andrii) what a lovely lovely person he was, he couldn’t do enough for you, very hard working and just generally an all round nice person! Some you would be proud to call your son! More places need someone like Andrii…! Thank you for a lovely stay. We will definitely be back!
- RobBarr (10/5): Great formula - Simple formula of a good place to stay, excellent staff and a great night sleep. Would recommend as a great location for central Dublin and not noisy like some areas
- DrGran (10/5): Much better than expected! - We have stayed here many times over the years. We hadn’t been for a couple of years and read some bad reviews. We arrived to find the pub next door had closed so we approached with caution. We needn’t have worried. All the staff, without exception, were friendly and helpful. They are a credit to the company. The new restaurant is better than the pub. The room was spotless. We will be back.
- MargoPhair (10/5): Great spot for 3 arena - Wonderful hotel a stones throw from 3 arena. Extremely clean room with such a comfortable bed, I have arthritis and don't say that lightly. So quiet overnight with seemingly soundproof rooms. Every member of staff were kind and welcoming. Will stay again.
- bobbywW8632LM (2/5): Don't know what to say - Had to book the room online while I was in the reception using a credit card even though I had cash cash after the booking was made i payed ?
- lian8888 (10/5): Fantastic - We stayed four nights over half term at the Premier Inn Dumbarton with our two-year-old while visiting family in the area, and the experience was wonderful from start to finish. The staff were absolutely lovely — every single one of them. From reception to the breakfast and dinner teams and housekeeping, everyone went out of their way to make our stay special.
They were all so kind to our toddler, chatting with him, offering colouring and crayons, and making sure he had something he liked for dinner. One member of staff even offered to upgrade our breakfast booking to include dinner so that we could save some money, which was really thoughtful.
The most touching moment came when they noticed it was our son’s second birthday. When we returned to our room, we found a little bag of birthday treats waiting for him, along with some juice and chocolates for the adults. He was absolutely delighted — such a lovely and personal gesture.
The hotel itself was spotless, the food was good, and everything ran smoothly throughout our stay. I highly recommend this hotel, not just for the excellent facilities and cleanliness, but especially for the wonderful staff who made our visit feel genuinely special.
- danielbK3191KD (2/5): Worst nights sleep ever - Shocking standards for a premier inn, so much for a good night sleep policy, there was unsupervised kids in rooms possibly school trip, sprinting up and down the corridor slamming and banging doors way into 1am, then the fire alarm went off and scared my kids to the point they were in bed with hands over ears, this alarm went off twice more before breakfast time, then the breakfast line took us 25 minutes to get to the guy who takes your room number and seats you, absolute shambles, breakfast was nice and plenty to eat all good was hot and cooked properly, I would not stay here again or recommend this hotel to stay in Dublin.
- 819tamrynt (10/5): Great hotel - We stayed here to attend the Benson Boone concert at 3Arena. The hotel is right around the corner from the 2Arena so great to stay at for concerts. The hotel was clean and staff were friendly. It is also very affordable. The breakfast was great value and very nice.
- CosmosBR (4/5): Reasonable hotel. Horrible Internet - Reasonable hotel, horrible internet. Internet is impossible to use for work. Download/upload is only 0.77 Kpbs. Ping is 144 ms.
If you need internet, find another hotel or make sure you have a robust 5G mobile data plan
We are staying here for a week. Last night the fire alarm went on at 2:30 AM & 6 AM and everyone was forced out (alarm malfunction).
Breakfast has a long line.
I don’t recommend.
- lukehU6109SO (4/5): Eventful - Multiple fire alarms blasting through the night (repeatedly from 1-2am and at 7am) which caused carnage.
There was also vomit on the curtains next to the bed and the bathroom door didn’t lock.
Besides this the beds were comfy and the rooms were nice.
- BurnToExplore (8/5): Clean & convenient accommodation - Stayed one night - clean, well-equipped room in a great location within walking distance of the 3Arena. Parking available (for an extra cost) at Point Square. Convenient for a short city stay.
- I6801CBjennis (6/5): Food Contamination Concern For Vegetarian/Vegans - Restaurant cramped. (Perhaps use the empty pub next door)
Food contamination concern for vegetarian/vegans.
Yoghurt in the fruit container.
Fried eggs put on the serving plate with tongs used on the bacon.
A customer rightly complained.
No veggie bacon/sausage on display.
Chef did cook some to order.
No TV reception for 2 out of 3 days.
Very poor WiFi (Rubbish per engineer).
Room nice and clean.
Passageways cold.
Need one way system in the car park.
As not clear how to get out.
- Heather421 (10/5): Good hotel - Clean, comfortable hotel, friendly staff, great location for visiting Glasgow and Loch Lomond. 20 minutes from the airport and minutes from Edinburgh.
- J7097FAdebbiew (10/5): Great location and great price - Great stay. Room was lovely and clean and on ground floor as requested. Ali (Alistair) on reception/social restaurant was really helpful and cheery and gave us some local guidance too. Not my first visit here and will definitely be back.
- M8081LOguyw (4/5): Needs to get back to previous standards. - I have stayed at this hotel several times and always found it excellent, but on this visit I found that the hotel had gone down in quality.
My main bugbear is that it seems to be seriously understaffed especially in the new restaurant which was a massive disappointment.
The service was extremely slow and I had to wait literally an hour before I got my food.
A few things were missing from the menu and the quality of the food was average at best with small portions and lack of condiments on the tables.
I had to ask for vinegar for my fish and chips and it took five minutes to get it from the servers.
If asked for mushy peas and got normal peas and the food was starting to cool when I received it.
These can seem minor things but they create a bad experience.
The redeeming factor was that the breakfast was good.
The room was good but not as clean as on previous visits.
I may give it another chance next year as it is very convenient for me when I travel in Scotland, but standards need to improve for the prices they are charging.
- markwK9843CZ (4/5): No TV or WiFi - No TV and no WiFi. Or no WiFi capable of video. Can't recommend. Very remote location for alternative entertainment. Food ok though.
- robj696 (10/5): Highly recommended - I regularly stay in this hotel while working. It’s comfortable and clean, very handy for Loch Lomond and the area. The new restaurant is really nice with a decent menu. The staff are always extremely friendly and helpful, they can’t do enough to make sure your stay is as stress free and relaxed as possible. Great bed, good bathroom and TV and endless tea and coffee.
- James Ware (10/5): - Clean and comfortable room. Good breakfast. The staff were very efficient and friendly. The Manger, Haroun does a great job running this hotel. He is repsonsive, professional and efficient. I recommend this hotel to anyone who whats a safe and clean place to stay, close to the Dublin City Centre.
- Jason (8/5): - Everything was nice. The TV channel options were very poor. And it would be nice to get wash cloths, but otherwise everything was good.
- Kit846 (8/5): Fantastic hotel - First to say the hotel itself was great, the accessible room was genuinely accessible and the staff were lovely. Only 4* because while the breakfast was great, went to the dining area in the evening together etc an evening meal and no staff acknowledged us for nearly an hour. They were low in staff (only 2 in the front) but there were only 4 tables, so an hour was a bit silly really. Otherwise great will absolutely return.
- donnalynh (2/5): Rubbish - First of all this was our first trip and it will be our last I have scored it one as I can't score it zero we were given our key went to the room I will say the room was clean but the bed was very uncomfortable plus we paid £11.00 each for breakfast the bloke that was serving was so miserable a smile wouldn't have been to much to ask for and he never cooked well the food was cold we asked for fried eggs and he said he will bring some that never came so this is why I give this true review it was so bad
- Robinsong150199 (4/5): Disappointingly Dreadful - So I’m actually writing this as I’m laying in bed on my last night here, so that I don’t forget and it’s the freshest version of my experience. Whilst I understand it’s pretty fluke, the attitude we received can be pretty transferable.
For a bit of context; we had planned to have a weekend near Carrick Castle, before heading up to the Isle of Skye for the rest of the week. This was supposed to be a pitstop and we really didn’t want to miss out on what Glasgow supposedly had to offer. Because of storm Amy, we had to check out of our accommodation as it became quite dangerous and was extremely stressful, so we ended up booking a Premier Inn here and travelling closer to Glasgow, as we have always trusted Premier Inn.
The lady who checked us in was absolutely lovely, and really welcoming. We got into the room with no problems, not an issue, the bathroom was a little bit grotty and the handle bar for the shower popped off when I used it, which showed a lot of dirt and rust. I’ve come to realise after this experience that I actually accept that as the standard of Premier Inn, which I realise now isn’t good.
We were recommended to book a table which we did, and due to the storm we were recommended the earlier the better. This stood true, as when we got into the restaurant it piled up pretty quickly and there was only two members of staff on. There seemed to be an issue with a leak near the coffee machine which occupied one of the staff members for quite awhile and the other one seemed really stressed. I used to manage in hospitality, and I honestly felt so bad for them both, as it was super busy and he seemed really stressed. I am the first person to sympathise with hospitality workers. Food was absolutely fine.
Went to sleep and everything in the room was absolutely sound. The next day we’d been out into Glasgow shopping, and when we got back, there was a younger girl with dark hair at reception and she seemed really nice. A bit later, we went down for dinner again. My partner ordered Caesar salad and I ordered the chilli and tomato pasta with added chicken. I also ordered fries for us to share. We were sat pretty close to the kitchen’s pass too. When the food came, my partners salad was put down first and the two girls working both ran the food, and before mine even hit the table, the girl who took our order immediately said ‘wait there’s no chicken on that, let me get that sorted.’ I’m genuinely the type of person to just accept it, and ask for it to be taken off the bill at the end because I completely get it, but I didn’t even see the meal before she diverted back towards the chef. I’m not sure what was said when she went back to ask for chicken, but I did hear the chef say ‘unbelievable’ which, at the time, I believed was said towards that girl who took our order, as it’s pretty clear to me it was missed off when she put the order through.
The chef on the pass then proceeded to really loudly continue to say ‘unbelievable’ several times, moan really loudly, saying things like ‘oh I can’t even use that now either’ at the pasta sat on the pass. I was absolutely fine until one of the girls working went and asked how the chicken was coming on, and he proceeded to moan ‘unbelievable’ several times more saying ‘well it’s blown up in their face because now they’ve had to wait ages for it.’ That’s when it clicked with me that I think the girl taking our order told the chef that I had only just asked to order the chicken as our food was brought to the table. I am 100% certain that the chef believed it was my fault. I’m not an anxious girly at all, but the chef was talking so loudly; so clearly knowing I was in ear shot and could hear everything he was saying. I’m 26 and I don’t leave home much, I’m not from Scotland, I wear my heart on my sleeve and I felt so uncomfortable to the pit of my stomach that my appetite completely vanished. My boyfriend went and asked the same girl if we could take our meal to the room to eat because we both just felt so uncomfortable and unwelcome, despite having done absolutely nothing wrong. I would never ever ever dare to let a chef cook me a meal and only then ask to add meat to it once it was served to me. I’ve known the trade 10 years of my life, I’ve seen it all and worked with every manner of chef. I’ve seen the dark side of back of house and have the utmost respect for the trade. I was so upset and frustrated that not only was the chef purposely making me feel uncomfortable but the girl that seemed so lovely had also lied, to essentially save her own back. Again, I understand how hard hospitality can be, but this is not morally acceptable. When my partner asked her about it, she said she would take the chicken off but then ended up taking the whole meal off, which shows me even more that the added chicken was not put on the order in the first place.
I cried quite a lot when we got back to the room and I didn’t eat my dinner, as I just felt so shocked and frustrated. I am so far from home, in a place I believed I could trust in. We went out for dinner at a nearby Italian which was lovely. But no hotel should make their guests feel like this.
Whilst you can expect the standard Premier Inn experience in terms of the room (whatever that means to you), if you want a quick easy hotel and dinner experience, I would not recommend this at all. I don’t trust in the staff here whatsoever. I feel incredibly uncomfortable and I cannot wait to leave. I don’t think I will ever be staying in Premier Inn ever again and my opinion on it is completely changed. I’d always really trusted in Premier Inn, but this one has changed everything for me.
- Kathaleen (8/5): - I did not eat at the hotel.
- george (8/5): - Staff is very friendly. Breakfast buffet offered I saw just fair. Good value for what we paid. WiFi is not good, very slow
- johndZ6736MQ (10/5): Good value and comfortable stay - We stopped over for one night and were very impressed with the service and comfort of the room. Bed was very comfortable and the cost was excellent value.
- Sue (8/5): - The staff were excellent, the room was clean it was a longer walk to the city centre than we anticipated
- Sue (6/5): - Too far away from the pick up place it said it was a 15 minute walk and it was a 15 minute cab ride
- Steve (10/5): - Folks at desk extremely helpful and kind.
- Delores (10/5): - The staff were so friendly and accommodating.
- browner1989 (10/5): Business stay - My first time to Scotland and the team are are very friendly. Alistair in the restaurant offered second to none service with a smile. Really pleased I came here. Well done guys.
- Douglas (10/5): - The woman at the reception
She was very helpful and polite
A great first impression with her smile
Excellent
- Nicholas (10/5): - I thought this property was excellent
- dannyr651 (2/5): Gets worse every year - I have been coming here for 9 years for work and it’s gone so downhill, it’ll be my last.
The pub has closed down. The WiFi (yes Ultimate) is slower than dial up for 20 years ago.
Just feels like it’s run down.
- MITCHELL (10/5): - It was a short overnight stay before heading to a morning flight. Check-in was quick. Friendly staff at the front desk. The room was clean and comfortable. The beds were very comfortable. Good climate controls. The shower had good pressure and an excellent head. The toilet paper dispenser was a bit weird. All the other places we stayed in Ireland on our trip had toilet paper rolls. This one dispensed interfolded squares. Trivial, in the big picture, but still odd. Overall, I would recommend this for its value and location.
- Joseph (6/5): - Pictures online were misleading with the size of the rooms. The price was high for what you get as far as amenities, space, and location. The staff was always very friendly and helpful during our stay. We did have an issue with early check-in, we emailed months ahead a time asking if we could check in early and they responded saying we could just show up and pay an extra fee. When we got there the front desk said we would have needed to book and early check in ahead of time. The miscommunication led to some inconvenience with being able to freshen up after our flight. Overall the stay was comfortable, just a little over priced.
- Tran (10/5): - Good stay
- GARY (10/5): Dublin - Great and fast check in
No problem storing luggage when we arrives and at check out
Room was nice shower was great with plenty of hot water
Little off the beaten path but overall good
- daniel alejandro (10/5): - Atención y desayuno excelentes! El personal muy amable, habitaciones limpias. Personal bilingüe
- Lyubov (10/5): - Good location. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds. Quiet room, 5 th floor!
- Aitziber (8/5): - Hotel bien ubicado para moverse por Dublin a pie.
- Jacqueline (10/5): - Very friendly and helpful staff. Convenient location. Room is very comfortable.
- E6608CKtraceyr (2/5): Would not recommend with current staff and building in need of updating. - I would advise if you have to report any issues at this Premier Inn to take a phone with you and record the conversation with reception staff for future reference, because they lie to you about sorting problems and when you complain they lie to their guest relations. I reported 2 issues several times over a 4 night stay and came up against a full denial of any reports being made.
I am fairly certain that the maintenance man is a figment of someone's imagination.
We have stayed here before and had a good stay but it has certainly gone downhill, no USB sockets, very dated electrics. We were looking forward to eating in the pub attached only to find there was a pokey little "school cafeteria" style room that was full and noisy so we went out to eat instead.
On the day we checked out, I handed over our room keys and there was no "Hope you had a nice stay" just a half hearted "bye" as we walked out the door.
As the advert says "Better get a Travelodge."
- sharonlS9489WX (2/5): Makes Fawlty Towers look professional - Well, what can I say. This certainly has to be one of the worse Premier Inn's that I have ever stayed in. The reception staff at check-in, if they are there, are unhelpful and brusque, the breakfast is a disaster and the room 'Tidy up' is hit and miss. Breakfast here is stressful. Always have to ask for things to be filled up, most of what they advertise isn't on show, constantly running out of things, chef and staff with attitude and extremely dirty tables at peak times, only cleaned when required. Asked for an extra hand towel because for some reason a twin bedded room comes with two bath towels and one hand towel. Can't understand the logic for that. Asked for an extra one for the following day, told it wouldn't be a problem but it never did show up. I gave up in the end. Stayed here about 6 yrs ago, and it was a really nice and well run place, so much so came back. Each subsequent year it has deteriorated. Definitely won't be going back....ever. Premier Inn used to be a good go to budget hotel. Now they are extremely pricey in terms of what they provide. Will now go to the Holiday Inn, better service, friendly staff and an excellent breakfast!
- Joan (10/5): - The beds were comfortable and the location was excellent. I really appreciated the assistance the manager, Adriana, was able to give us when our there was an issue with our room
- Joao (10/5): Não perca esta oportunidadade... - Hotel muito bem localizado, com banheiro adaptado para hóspedes com necessidades especiais, excelente café da manhã, ótimo atendimento.
- GarethD482 (8/5): Usual good stay as expected with premier Inn. - The usual Premier Inn review. Nice room, cool, reasonably clean. Nice and quiet.
What was off putting was the next door eatery normally associated with the Premier Inn was closed. Leaving us with a sense of not being able to eat. This venue had converted part of the downstairs into a little cantine/mini bar. Odd, efficient, but lacked space to sit back in a comfortable bar environment and unwind. We had to eat and vacate. Food was average for the price.
- Voyage36090693466 (10/5): Fabulous staff - Absolutely fantastic staff, we traveled for a skate competition and the staff were so lovely and really made our trip even more enjoyable. Fantastic place! Fantastic staff
- Julia (10/5): - My Family and me had a wonderful stay here. The staff was extremely friendly and very obliging. Our room was cosy hand absolutely enough space for the four of us.
The hotel itself is really in the city centre and a lot of wonderful things, like Trinity College and Grafton Street are in walking distance.
The breakfast was good, but could have had a little more variety.
- Joshua (4/5): - The worst service I’ve ever had at a restaurant.
Waited 2 hours for food, 2 people never received food, completely wrong food delivered to the table and nothing arrived together.
There was 6 of us, 2 had finished eating completely before the other ( wrong items) arrived. My poor kid was asleep at the table waiting for her food and just gave up on eating. On the plus side the breakfast buffet was delicious and great value.
- Sebastian (8/5): - Lindo hotel, habitaciones
- Verified traveler (6/5): - Fairly central. Decent rooms. Cheap breakfast. Told staff to fix toilet seat for five days, last day it was fixed. But otherwise staff was great.
- lily (6/5): - Location was convenient, rooms were quiet and main bed was comfortable.
The ‘family room’ was literally 3 beds with no room for suitcases etc. No mini fridge or safe. There were areas that were dirty (lots of dust in bathroom, remote was very dirty).
- Darren (6/5): - The quad room was tight with two single beds and a double crammed into a small space. While the room was clean overall, the bathroom had an awful, heavy BO / dirty rag smell that lasted our entire stay. Restaurant was convenient but just okay. Staff were helpful and attentive.
- Silvia (8/5): - Tolle Unterkunft und nicht weit vom Zentrum entfernt.
Einfaches aber ausreichendes Frühstück, jeder findet etwas. Haben wir für wenig Geld dazu gebucht. Saubere Zimmer und nette Leute.
- Eudes (10/5): - Très bel hôtel en centre ville bien placé et suffisamment à l'écart pour être au calme le soir de fête. Très bon accueil. Chambre propre et agréable. Petit déjeuner copieux et très bon. Nous sommes arrivés très tôt et étions très fatigués,ils ont tout fait pour que l'on ait notre chambre dès que possible pour pouvoir nous reposer. Je les remercie pour ça
- mats (10/5): - Ett fräscht hotell. Stort badrum. Kaffe och te på rummet som kunde fyllas på nere i lobbyn. Varmt täcke som vi plockade ut på natten. Lite minus arr fönstret ej gick att öppna på rummet. God frukost.
- Katie (10/5): - The location was perfect. The room was clean and updated. If you will need parking they have a deal with a local garage for 20 euros per day. Go to the hotel first and drop off your bags. Then go to the garage and walk back with the ticket. It's a 6 minute walk.
- Roberto (8/5): - Good
- Gerry (10/5): - This is a repeat stay and service rendered by the front desk is absolutely great. Shout out to Haroun and Timmy.
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