Brooks Hotel - Dublin 53.34231, -6.26337

On the plus side: All the staff were courteous and helpful. The hotel was clean, and my room was well-tended by housekeeping. The water pressure was good and there was plenty of hot water. The atmosphere in their library/study room was good for winding down or doing some work on the laptop. There's a parking garage just across the street. The location is fantastic and right next to the shopping center and tons of pubs & restaurants. On the non-plus side: My mattress was hard as a rock. The room was much smaller than I expected. I barely had enough room to move around the bed. I ended up tying the bathroom door handle to the towel rack to keep it open because it would automatically spring shut and hit me while I was standing in front of the sink. The tiny television (no cable channels) sat on top of the desk, where there was also a lamp and a coffee maker. This left no usable space on it for a laptop, which didn't really matter because the wireless signal did not reach my room anyway, and I had to go down to the lounge to get a signal because there was no hard-wired connection available in the room. I made the mistake of ordering the "American Pancakes" from room service on my first day. It was one pancake that was about as thick and firm as my mattress and was inedible. I didn't eat anything else from the hotel after that experience. All-in-all, I felt like I overpaid for the room. There are much less expensive hotels literally around the corner that I could have stayed in for roughly the same experience.

The location of this hotel is the biggest plus. The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I would definitely stay here again when in Dublin.

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The staff at this hotel is wonderful. They are very helpful and friendly. You can't beat the location. It is close to everything on the south side of Dublin (and the north side isn't all that far either). The best thing is that it is just a few blocks from the Tourism Center, so information is close by.

We were extremely pleased with our hotel! The staff was wonderful, especially the concierge "Conor". The location is excellent and in walking distance to everything. Any request we made was granted immediately. The room was somewhat small but we are accustomed to this in Europe. It was very elegant. The shower was great with a nice deep tub. We will definitely go back if we return to Dublin and we will recommend to our friends and family.

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The hotel was very nice. Great room, nice sitting room and small gym. Best of all was the location. You could walk to anywhere in Dublin. The only drawback was the street noise on a Saturday night in Dublin. Maybe the rooms in back were quieter.

Without the stellar deal through hotels.com, we never would have been able to afford to stay here, but we're glad we did. It was central to everything, yet off the beaten path enough to leave the window open at night. It's a stuffy business hotel, but comfortable and has free internet usage in the basement in the residents' lounge.

The rooms, although a bit small, are very comfortable and clean. The maid service was excellent, and the hotel staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful. This hotel is located in an ideal location to see all that the Dublin City Centre offers - Grafton Street, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, famous pubs, etc. I will definitely stay at the Brooks Hotel again when next I'm in Dublin.

Great service and location.

The Brooks is perfectly located in the best part of Dublin, with lots of nice pubs and restaurants and independent boutiques. Service at the hotel was better than a budget traveler like myself would expect: Written phone messages, chocolates on the pillow, newspapers at the front desk, etc. It had a nice-looking resident's lounge with two internet enabled PCs, and WiFi throughout building (as far as I could tell -- didn't try WiFi myself.) Rooms were tasteful, if on the small side. We had a cute bathtub which might have seem small to some but was just right for me (5'4"). If you were facing the parking garage across the street your view would've been not so nice, but Room 600, among others, looked at the Victorian-era market building across the street.

Friendly helpful staff, great location, nice room. Could imporve comfort with nicer pillows, linens, and softer beds. Everything else was excellent.

We spent a lovely honeymoon here with fantastic service, great surrounding neighborhood, and elegant furnishings!

THEIR LIBRARY AND INTERNET ROOM LOCATED ON THE LOWER LEVEL IS WONDERFULLY QUIET, HOMEY, AND MOST OF ALL, THE INTERNET IS FREE. CENTRALLY LOCATED AND NEAR SHOPPING MAKES THIS A SPECIAL PLACE. WE WILL BE BACK

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I stayed here for two days while I was visiting Dublin. The room had all the amenities I'd expect from a hotel of this class. The bed was extremely comfortable.The shower had good water pressure. The only negative I can offer is that the towels were just okay -- not very fluffy. The location was good -- within walking distance to Temple Bar, Grafton Street, St. Stephen's Green, Trinity College. One nice perk is the business center where you can print things for free. They also offer free wi-fi. However they do charge you to use the the line in the room -- even if you are using a phone card. If you misdial the number (as I did), you get multiple charges in the process of trying to place the call. One tip: the hotel staff may leave your window open so be sure to check and close it before trying to sleep -- since with an open window there can be quite a bit of noise from the street (from nearby pubs). With the window closed, noise was not a problem. The staff were extremely friendly and very responsive to any request. On the second day, when the concierge saw me for the first time, he seemed genuinely concerned that I had not sought him out for advice or help. The only disappointment was that my hotel room was not ready until after 3 p.m. -- although this is fairly standard in the hotel business and I had not thought to call ahead to ask for it to be ready earlier.

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This is my second stay at the Brooks Hotel. My first stay was in 2005. This hotel is absolutely perfect! It is a gorgeous little boutique hotel that is conveniently situated between Grafton Street/St.Stephen's Green and the Temple Bar area. It is within walking distance of many of Dublin's attractions. The hotel has a lovely modern decor, yet the rooms are very charming (decorated in a country-French style that you would expect to find in a B and B). They are fairly spacious, and very comfortable. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. They offer their guests a pillow menu that allows them the opportunity to find the perfect pillow for their comfort. The restaurant offers delicious food. It is a bit pricey, but the quality of the food is excellent. I have travelled extensively throughout Ireland, and this is my all-time favorite Irish hotel. I would recommend this hotel to anyone.

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We enjoyed our stay at Brooks. The management went out of their way to accommodate our needs and to make our stay very enjoyable. The location was close to City Center and the shops and transportation around the area were convenient. The best hot chocolate I've ever tasted at Butler's Chocolate Cafe, also great coffee, chocolates, and pastry.

Very nice hotel with cordial and helpful staff. Convenient location, about a ten minute walk to Temple Bar, less to main shopping on Grafton St.

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The Brooks Hotel was nicer than I expected. It was conveniently located. The staff were especially helpful. I will definitely stay here again.

Central location but well-insulated from hustle and bustle. Rooms are very comfortable and well-furnished

We booked a two night stay in a Deluxe room - was very disappointed with the size of room, would have got a bigger room in a Travelodge!! Room could also have been doing with a dust!! Was very noisy at night (room was at front of hotel, across street from a very busy car park and adjacent to a night club). apart from that, hotel was very comfortable, staff were really helpful, and it certainly didn't stop us having a great time in Dublin.

The hotel is lovely and located in a very good location. I have upgraded to the "deluxe" room but was unimpressed by some details that made our stay feel a bit less special. As my partner and I suffer from allergy, we were thrilled to discover a "pillow menu" allowing us to choose the pillow we wanted. Unfortunately, the next day, the goose feather pillows were still in our bed... lets go for another round of sneezing! Other details, like the shower temperature switching from hot to cold with no reason or no cold milk for the cereals for the breakfast serves in the room (I forgot to tick the "cold milk" option - but I thought it was obvious enough that you need milk in your cereals!) made us feel a bit unsatisfied. However, I have to say that the bed was very comfortable indeed and the room lovely - although a bit small to my taste.

The Brooks Hotels is a great location for exploring Dublin. It is conveniently located and makes walking to many of the tourist sites very easy. At most it is a 10 to 15 minute walk to see just about everything you find in the guide books. The hotel itself is nice with good amenities and a helpful and friendly staff that make a stay there very enjoyable. The hotel restaurant and bar seem to offer pricing competitive with neighboring pubs and restaurants.

There is no real view from the rooms but, this aside, I can hardly fault the hotel. The hotel has a wonderful combination of comfort and style that is a rarity anywhere!

Overall a nice hotel, within walking distance of most of the big attractions in Dublin, as well as train and bus lines. Watch out for the razor sharp corners on the nightstands, and the showers aren't really user friendly. Also, save yourself some money and walk 2 minutes down the street for breakfast instead of paying full price at the hotel.

the Brooks Hotel is to date the best hotel I have stayed in in Dublin. Spotlessly clean, brilliant breakfast which they offer for ten euros if the breakfast is not included in your hotel rate. Well worth the ten euros with choice of Full Irish Breakfast with home baked scones and breads, fruits, yoghurts, cheeses etc. etc. The room was very comfortable although a bit on the small size for a deluxe superior room. The bed was a double which they separated into two by only a few inches. There was no outlook from the room but that was not a problem for me at all. There was an ice making machine right outside our door so that was a bonus. You could had a pillow menu where you could order from a choice of different pillows. The towels were changed twice daily. All in all a very decent hotel right in the centre of Dublin and only a stonethrow away from everything. The staff were lovely Irish people. Will definitely go back.

This hotel offers fantastic service in one of the best locations in Dublin. The staff were extremely friendly and polite (even very late at night!). The hotel itself is top class. We did not eat in the restaurant but the breakfast was excellent at a reasonable price. Although not one of the cheaper hortels in Dublin - this is worth it if you want to treat yourself!

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Clean and comfortable rooms. Decor is pleasant and location is great. Quiet surroundings. Staff was very helpful. Breakfast is overpriced and mediocre.

Lovely room, staff exceptional, location excellent..highly recommend to anyone planning a stay in Dublin!

The hotel was well run, clean and convenient. The room was a litle small but I am very big and often have this problem. The service was excellent, the restaurant was fine and the food was good. I think the hotel was very fairly priced andhas no maor problems. I would be glad to recommend it to others.

Nice place to stay. No wireless internet. We had to sit in a closet to use it. It was close to a lot of the sites. Would reccomend.

The Brooks Hotel is ideally located, within walking distance of many attractions and restaurants. The rooms were clean and comfortable, and the lower level library, which offers couches, games, reading materials and internet access, is a nice touch. The chef is amazing. We were treated to coffee and breads upon our arrival from the US on an overnight flight.

Wonderful Hotel, intimate and friendly. Staff extremely helpful and courteous. Clean, comfortable rooms...plenty big by european standards. We stayed at the Brooks for three nights upon arrival in Ireland, and for the last night that we were there and we loved both of our stays. Right in the center of everything! We walked everywhere very easily. Worth every penny we paid.

The location was excellant. Walking distance from shops,restaurants, and night life was short. Helpful hotel employees made our stay delightful and entertaining.

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Great in every way, great neighborhood and just enough off the maddening crowd to be quiet for sleeping. Very highly recommended!!

I arrived tired from London at midnight on Sunday. Even the streets of Dublin were getting quiet. My welcome at Brooks was excellent and a Guiness in the bar raised my spirits ! First class service and a good room, really good breakfast and the batteries were recharged for another day.

nice hotel, clean, friendly staff, close to temple-bar area

This is a lovely hotel, very well placed for seeing the sights of Dublin. The room we had was excellent and the bed enormous and extremely comfortable as were the pillows. The bathroom was well appointed and everywhere very clean. This was a short break for my husband's birthday and although it was very cold and windy we still enjoyed it. Brooks Hotel is well worth a visit.

right in the centre of dublin, everything was spot on. Will certainly stay there again.

Service was exceptionally good ! Only had one concern it took 72hours to borrow an iron and had to remind them 2times.... But minor thing, I would definatelly stay here again ! Location was PERFECT in the middle of everything !

korte avstander fra hotellet til severdigheter og handlegater. Mulig å kunne gå til de fleste stedene, det var forresten meget interessant og hyggelig å gå til og fra St. Patrick kirken og Guinnesfabrikken. hotelelt var lett å finne da vi kom med buss fra flyplassen - grei kommunikasjon. hyggelig betjening. noe støy om natten fredag kveld (festglade mennesker) og biler hver natt(var det søppel eller feiing?)

Tydelig oppgradert resepsjons/bar området. Rommene var av eldre standard, men med fint bad, gode senger, tv og minibar. Pluss for vannkoker. Påfyll av kaffe daglig :) Sentralt!