Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge, Dublin

Very happy with this hotel!

Liked: Had a very pleasant experience with this hotel:Location: absolutely perfect, was within 10 mins walk (if not less) than anywhere I needed to be, including airport pickup-drop off location; museums; and excursions pickups.Food: only had breakfast a few times (€15.50 is a little steep, I feel, but it’s the capital, so expected), and dinner once. Very satisfactory.Room: very spacious bed! Could have been luck, but I was located the furthest away (top floor, right on the corner), which some may feel is an inconvenience, but I’m a private person and enjoyed not listening to neighbours.Upside to room: water pressure and temperature very strong; bath included (in the one I was given, unsure about other rooms), bed size, modest lighting. No air con, but considering it’s March, it wasn’t needed.Downside to room: 4 light switches, and one doesn’t work. I’m still wondering what it was meant to be for! I was also right next to an extractor from outside which hummed all night. Didn’t bother me, I like white noise, but I’d imagine that might annoy another guest. Radiator didn’t work, but I had layers, so wasn’t fussed. There also wasn’t a fridge, which would have come in handy.The other part that bothered me a little (and knowing this is very petty), but the shampoo/body wash bottles were bolted to the wall, at shower level. I used the bath most nights, and had to awkwardly scramble out to retrieve some. I’d imagine if there were a guest with accessible needs, they could provide loose bottles. I don’t have those needs, so I made do.WiFi really not great unfortunately. I was constantly being disconnected and had to use data roaming instead. Network also unsecured.Room also provided a safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Despite other reviews, I had plenty of storage space for clothes. Hotel lobby also kept my case safe before check in, and even after I checked out so I can wander around before heading off to the airport.

Very good

Exceptional