Arlington Hotel O'Connell Bridge

The staff at the Arlington was amazing! I have to give a particular shout out to Ben. The guy never tookna day off and was always hustling! We had some issues our first few days and he was always the man with the answers. I feel horrible I forgot to leave him a tip. The Arlington was extremely accommodating and fixed any concerns we had in a very timely fashion. Thank you!!! The location is perfect as it is centrally located. The entire staff from housekeeping, to the front desk, to the restaurant were all extremely kind and helpful. We arrived after a red eye flight and they were able to find us a room so we could check in early and take a quick nap. The Celtic Dance show and dinner is a must and the nightly live music in the bar was wonderful too. I highly recommend!

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.

We booked the hotel for its location. This was our last night before making the trek to the airport via taxi. I also knew that it is the site of a very popular Celtic show so I was pretty confident of its being in a safe neighborhood for tourists. Dublin of course is a large city and safety was a concern, but we were happy with the choice. The staff were very accommodating as we needed several taxis since this was our last day in Ireland and we had turned in our rental car. They were also helpful in our checking out a bit late. The rooms were comfortable and clean.

Sarah on reception was so helpful. Her knowledge of the area was a great help to us on our first trip to Dublin. A clean and comfortable room which was well furnished to a good standard. The Arlington is beautiful , its ornate entrance guarded by two lions, the front doors are stately and the general interior has an elegant and classic charm. The large chandeliers adding to the ambiance.

The location is perfect for exploring the city center by walk. Room is quite spacious with comfortable beds, we could rest well. The breakfast was amazing (try the Irish salted butter on the toast!).