Buswells Hotel

Room had great lighting and spa products in the ensuite. Lots of cushions and pillows for comfort. Decent amount of space in the room for a vintage city hotel. Breakfast was table service for the hot food and buffet for the cold food. All in all, would recommend

A wonderful hotel situated in the heart of Dublin city centre. Very clean, lovely rooms - highly recommended. Our stay was for two adults, next time we’ll bring the 2 kids and I’ll review again. Very close to Leinster house, the watering hole of choice for politicians.

This hotel was chosen because of the online reviews and the fact that we wanted a more authentic experience. But it left much to be desired. The front desk staff were not hospitality quality. They were rude and curt. Staffing seemed low. The room we had had a hole in the floor that was covered up by the rug. The room was not as advertised and was dingy and small. We asked for a top sheet for our bed and was presented with one that clearly had a tear in it that was glued together with a black glue. That was just unacceptable. We did speak with the manager who told us that they were having trouble keeping staff and were planning a major renovation this coming year. She was very understanding but we canceled our second night and stayed at the Camden Court Hotel. What a difference. I would caution anyone to stay there until renovations were completed. Very disappointed.

As a weekly visitor to Buswells to meet friends I have found the bar service has really deteriorated. Recently my friend waited 45.ins to get a cup of tea and sandwich. She had to ask for a knife, milk, etc, etc. After this experience we started meeting elsewhere. Tonight, I sat down at a table where a lady was vacating. She had ordered tea +. After almost an hour of waiting she had to leave for an appointment. I got quick service because I asked the manager for my food. I told her what had happened to the previous lady. She wasn't pleased. Then one of our friends arrived and ordered tea and a fruit pie. The tea arrived but no pie. When she asked why she hadn't received her pie and was told it was in the oven. Eventually just before we had to leave her COLD pie arrived. Very, very poor bar service. We have now decided to meet elsewhere. We'll miss the comfort of Buswells but not the poor bar service.

It’s located on the edge of the center, which is kind of nice and quiet. We had a nice clean room that was pretty tight in terms of space. The bathroom and shower were pretty compact as well. We had a nice window that opened onto the street for good ventilation. The breakfasts were fine, but we had many that were better in other part of Ireland.

A warm and welcoming atmosphere, staff were so friendly and helpful, great location and breakfast, we enjoyed Finnegans Rake's gig too, a really enjoyable stay in a lovely building. We're looking forward to visiting again very soon. ☆☆☆☆☆