Travelodge Dublin City Rathmines, Dublin

Disappointing

Liked: The rooms were fine for the price and the woman who checked us in was very nice and friendly. Good location.
Disliked: We booked this hotel because we were travelling with our dog and this hotel said it was dog friendly. We had to request to be allowed to leave the dog unattended in the room which I found to be ridiculous. Then after staying the night we went out for breakfast when I received an angry phone call from the manager. She was being very rude and patronising, and informed me that the dog had caused damage to the room and that she could send me photographic evidence if I wanted. I found this hard to believe as our dog is tiny and very well behaved. I told her we hadn't even checked out yet and asked why someone had been in our room which she couldn't seem to answer. I said we would go back to the hotel and talk to her. When we got back she said there had been a misunderstanding and no one had been in our room and actually everything was fine. She didn't even apologise for how she had spoken to me on the phone. We decided at that point to just check out and leave straight away.Also the parking is in a gated car park that you need a fob for, but there aren't enough fobs for everyone so you have to give it back to reception every time you come and go which we found quite inconvenient.

Superb

Great low cost accommodation.

Liked: Great location. Very clean and well maintained.
Disliked: We needed extra duvets as the duvet was a bit light. They lady at reception kindly obliged us.

Exceptional

Travel lodging

Liked: I enjoyed my stay in Rathmines I appreciate the assistance of receptionists
Disliked: Difficult to locate when in car As located behind supermarket Parking co-located with apartment residents parking

Good value at 55 euro...

Liked: The staff are first class and friendly. The location to the city is great too.
Disliked: The shower is awful, two pipes on a tap that did not regulate. The bed clothing was inadequate for a cold night and the heating system ridiculous, stays on for 120 minutes!