Conrad Hotel, Dublin

I knew it!

There was something intriguing about the hotel; maybe my expectations were high - after The Westbury Hotel I confess I expected all five star Dublin hotels to be perfect; or was it the location? The neighbourhood was aseptic; it couldn't be the staff - attentive and joyful, as the Irish are. No...

After returning home and having done some research, I finally understood. The Conrad belonged to The Hilton, and no doubt one could feel that "hiltonite"! A large lobby, music in the air, the golden popping up again...

I had the most annoying difficulties in wi fi connection; big and comfortable room, but all night long a buzzy noise, as if the power generator was on the terrace (I’m pretty sure it was!) next to it. In business travels the only thing one demands is a good night's sleep, which unfortunately didn’t happen.

Nice breakfast – still, the room’s layout was a bit strange.

A bottle of water and a towel are at disposal at a small desk in the lobby for joggers (not my case), which I found a very nice detail.

The overall experience was good, not very good.

Prices around 190€, single room.

The Westbury Hotel - Dublin, Ireland

Ireland’s got it all!

Not only it holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union but is also preparing “The Gathering”, a major clan or family & friends get-together throughout 2013 (over 70 million people worldwide claim Irish ancestry).

I’ve been in Dublin twice these past two months. I had the chance to stay at The Westbury Hotel, and it is one of the finest hotels I’ve ever been at. It has that unpretentious chic of the Irish: amenities, services and attentions of a five-star hotel wrapped up in a relaxed atmosphere; a superb breakfast along with a smile; marvelous rooms and the morning newspaper together with a witty remark. Those luxury extras, such as preparing the bed in the evening. Comfort, taste, discretion, refinement.
As a bonus, location. You’ll be at the heart of the city. Less than one minute walk to Bewley's, ten minutes to Trinity College or to St. Stephen's Park.  A little bit more to Temple Bar.

Prices from 200€ per night, single room.