Dublin Hotel Tips by cpiers47

Molesworth Court Apartments: Traveler's Heaven

My friend booked the Dublin leg of our trip and veered from the b&b's that had served us well in Connemara to Molesworth Court - a slightly posh apartment rental. The apartments are in a building with a courtyard and are on a quiet street to begin with. The housekeeper brought us milk and orange juice upon our arrival, which we placed in our extrememly well-outfitted kitchen.

The rooms were clean, bright and well-furnished - our apartment had a bedroom, living/dining, kitchen and bathroom. We were only staying for a night but could have easily settled in for much longer.

Unique Qualities: After a week of traveling with backpacks, our total fascination was with the clothes washer/dryer combo. Maybe I am way behind, but the fact that those two things could be done with one load in one machine is amazing! It was, however, smarter than we were. After much button-pushing and consternation (tempered with our undying love of clean clothes), we were treated to washed and dried clothes.

Address: Schoolhouse Lane

Comparison: more expensive than average

Directions: Nassau to Kildare and head away from the river. Schoolhouse Lane is on your right and is a small street.

Price: US$80-120

Theme: Other

Website: http://www.molesworthcourt.ie/

O'Neills Victorian Pub & Townhouse: A Bit of a Walk. . . O'Neills Victorian Pub & Townhouse Review

Our room was delightful - a double bed and a single that were more than enough for the two of us. The bathroom was clean and the breakfast looked delightful - we were in a rush to the airport, unfortunately. The propriator was kind and helpful, storing our bags until our rooms were ready (we had to switch hotels relatively early in the morning).

The only drawbacks: our room overlooked what remained a busy street well into the night and O'Neill's is a bit off the beaten path as far as our wanderings were concerned. But, we were not unhappy and enjoyed the walks. It is near the Busaras.

Unique Qualities: We stayed on a Sunday night so the fact that it was above a pub never entered in. It added a bit of charm to the idea of it, though. The flowers (we were there in June) are fantastic!

Address: 36/37 Pearse Street, , Dublin, County Dublin 2

Comparison: about average

Price: US$40-80

Theme: Hotel