Dublin Citi Hotel

A recent trip in Dublin for a friends wedding saw me take up a weekend in the Dublin Citi Hotel. I did next to zero research on place to stay, but my friend, who was heading to the wedding too, had already booked this, so I went with it.||The building is pretty much smack bang in Temple Street and literally just round the corner from where the Dublin Express dropped me off when heading into the area from the airport.||Check in was quick and painless, and I headed to my room on the second floor. I had a street view, but thanks to the balcony or fascia or whatever it is called, you can't see much anyway.||The room was basic, very basic, stuck in the 1970's basic. There was a handle missing from the small wardrobe, electrical socket fittings were not straight, the toilet flusher moved within the wall (it felt like it would come away), and the shower curtain stuck to you as the bath tub was so narrow. This said, the place was fairly clean.||However, the bed was very comfortable. Firm, and undoubtedly helped me get to sleep. I say sleep, but, being in Temple Bar, and without double/triple glazed windows, you could hear everything outside.||People, traffic, police sirens (there was a lot of that over the weekend), music, shouting, and the like. The hotel room does come with earplugs, so if you want a quiet night, then rethink your stay here.||The hotel is smack bang near all the good stuff, so location wise it is amazing - I mean there's a late opening Krispy Kreme a stones throw away! Oh and the River Liffey is mere minutes away.||My stay included a continental breakfast (a hot food one is available for those paying extra) served in the bar (which is lively with live music at night), but it wasn't a buffet setting, the gentleman who wouldn't look out of place in the UFC came over with the goods. Coffee, toast, yoghurt, and a cinnamon bun. All nice.||Now, I have to make special mention of the staff, all them very helpful, extremely pleasant, particularly the young lady, whose name I've forgotten (apologies), who, when I checked out, did her absolute best to get a taxi for me - taxis were not coming anywhere near due to the Dublin Marathon, and I had to walk about half a mile North before anyone would stop for me. I was very grateful that she tried, even though it was going to be a futile exercise (management, please raise her salary haha).||Yes the hotel is dated, yes it is noisy (very noisy), but what do you expect? It is in the Temple Bar area, and, honestly, I was able to sleep despite the noise. However, the location is fantastic, breakfast is decent, and staff are amazing.

We absolutely loved the location of this hotel, quick walk to restaurants and stores. Several tourists must sees within 5-10 mins. They also included free breakfast if booked through their website. Staff was always friendly and accommodating. Our main gripe were the beds are old and not super comfy, totally fine for a night or two but nothing more. And the internet wouldn’t stay connected for us in our 3rd floor room. We did mention this and they restarted the router which helped briefly. We didn’t deal with much noise, was it because it was through the week and on a higher floor? Maybe. But they do provide ear plugs. If you’re someone who’s travels on a lower budget and can over look a few things-this is a perfect option.

It's ok. Location is great but the noise is too much even with ear plugs. Old windows are the main issue. Room looked nice enough. Bed was pretty good. Shower less good but worked. For Dublin, the price is pretty good but it still wouldn't be my go-to for a cheap room. I've no idea why they take €100 deposit from your card when checking in. Service was OK.

This hotel was great and the staff was even better:) I stayed in Dublin solo for 2 nights and this hotel was perfect - it was affordable, accommodating, clean, and located right on Dame Street. If you’re budget traveling I highly recommend this hotel, location was huge for me as everything was super walkable it made my trip smooth.

Amazing location. Excellent & professional staff. Couldn’t ask for a better location. Free breakfast is always a plus. Great views of a happening part of town. Fun vibe with a bar that plays live music And did I mention the location. ||This is a quirky property. The hotel is stretched across two buildings-and you can tell. While the location is awesome, the location is not quite. Our room was over the bar downstairs. ||But dear god, the location is amazing. I’d recommend just rolling with the quirks.

Without doubt, this is one hotel I would very much like to return to. Comfortable room with the best view over Dame Street, comfy bed, clean room and bathroom, quality food and drinks in the bar, and the best location within a stones throw of the Olympia Theatre. Street was a bit noisy at night but they supply ear plugs, which i opted not to use - didn't need them. Recommended.

Stayed there for one night. Well it’s a lovely building located in a city centre. So it’s crowded. They even provide an ear plugs😅 Ventilation is not working so mind u it’s very hot in there. Bathroom is new and clean. Room is classy. Windows old enough to open. It was horrible smell in the room. Guys fix a ventilation please at least. Not expecting a lot from a 3 star hotel but it’s a standard for it. People need some fresh air during a summer 😅

I'd love to lie and say it was dreadful, to discourage other people so it was easier to book again... but I can't. Ideal location, decent price, really great staff across all departments. We stayed in July, so were grateful for the fan in the room, and on a Monday night so it wasn't too noisy. Bed was comfy, but the electrics were a bit weird. We will definitely be back.

It's prehistoric and just not nearly worth what they charge! No elevator and extremely steep stairs, so if you're older or even the slightest bit handicapped don't, you won't like it. The room is sooooo small... "how small is it" you may ask. I had to get in the shower sideways while sucking in my gut. If you're 5'10" or above with even a slight paunch, you'll barely fit into the shower. It's literally the smallest hotel room I've ever seen, and I've stayed in some pretty questionable digs in the Czech Republic before... No fridge, no microwave, no nothing really. And again, it's just located in such a loud party zone. Even if your sole purpose is to party? I can't see you choosing this place for the price.

Hotel is located in the busy Temple bar district/neighborhood. Hotel is connected to the Trinity Bar. You can hear all of the street noise until around 0400 hours. The hotel gives you earplugs. I would only use this hotel for sleeping and nothing more. Hotel has tiny rooms with no amenities. Bathroom attached to the room was cramped and tiny. The shower was a tiny cube where two doors came together to close. If you are a larger sized individual or have any mobility issue this place is not for you, as it'd be near impossible to use the shower.

Bed bugs!!!!! I know that Ireland uses Trip Advisor more for things but since we could not load the bed bug pics there I am writing another review here. This hotel is not what they advertise, it's old, dirty, smells and had bed bugs. The staff is very nice but did not make up for the fact that my friend was attacked by bed bugs. We were given free breakfast for the room not looking anything like the pics online, we were also reimbursed for the night we did not stay in this dump however we should have been reimbursed for this whole unbearable stay!!!!!!

I would give it 5 starts, but hotels are NOT a universal language. Some people can't handle small rooms... Some people don't like old buildings... Some people don't like outdated decor... I can stay at the Four Seasons and appreciate a beautifully maintained and decorated room, but I can also appreciate old world architecture, in a really convenient location, with amazing staff, and everything I need to sleep, bathe, and survive for a few days. Free wifi, a tub, an electric pot, and a clean room, close to all the nightlife and attractions, yet not too loud at night, (or maybe I was just drunk?) and easy to get to with public transportation. Will definitely stay again next time I'm in town.

I visited the hotel bar and paid with a Visa credit card. They charged me in US dollars instead of Euros, applying a 3.50% mark-up -- all without telling me beforehand or offering me a choice! My credit card company does not charge me any foreign transaction fees. I gain absolutely no benefit from this "dynamic currency conversion" -- it only serves to enrich the merchant with their hidden 3.50% fee. Visa's merchant guidelines require merchants to disclose their dynamic currency conversion practices and obtain the customer's permission beforehand. I reached out to the hotel and they refused to give me a refund of their 3.50% markup. This is a total scam.

Worst hotel I've ever stayed in. A hostel would be far better. room tiny, noise was outrageous all night, bed extremely uncomfortable, tv had 2 channels. shower was terrible. all in all a very bad ran hotel.

So my friend and I booked this hotel thinking that it was better then the one we booked, boy were we wrong! First of all it was old as dirt but we chose it because it it was in the middle of the city. We were compt'd free breakfast because the place was DIRTY but that wasn't the worst part. They offered us a different room but that one was just as small and dirty so we didn't want to bother lugging our stuff after a very stressful trip from London. When I woke up the very next day, I noticed bug bites on me while walking around Dublin. I ignored it at first but then got the hitch that something was not adding up! What kind of mosquito would bite me that many times especially in my lower back and feet when I had not been wearing sandals? So I went back to the room hoping that it was just my imagination. Long story short, it wasn't! I lifted my sheets to find a bed bug relaxing on my bed!!!! After coming from a very nice 4 star hotel in London and waking up with no bites at check out, I knew that it was from this bed. I was mortified. I googled "bedbug" and there it was, the same exact pest I saw laying in my bed. The receptionist, Amid, was VERY apologetic but even he refused to look at the photos. How do you think I felt having to lay with them? We took a shower and got out as quickly as possible. We asked the manager call us right away because at this point I was covered in bites and we wanted our money back. The manager Daniel contacted me the next day and was very apologetic after confirming a dead bed bug was indeed in the bed. But what he reported next was almost impossible. He said that he had pest control come out (it was about 8:30-9:00am at this time) who that yes that was a bed bug but there were no more. First of all, how did he get pest control to come out so quickly when he wanted to hear nothing of it the night it was discovered and secondly, since when do bed bugs travel solo. I mean please, they lay 10 eggs a day, each!!!! Long story short, Daniel did refund us the money for the night we discovered it and left but didn't give us the money back for the day that the damn things were actually biting me and sucking the life out of me!!! On top of that, we had to pay for a taxi to another hotel(clean Hilton) and then another to the airport. I gave Daniel the opportunity to think long and hard about his decision NOT to refund us the money as I warned that I would let potential customers know about his disgusting bed bug infestation instead of allowing him and his team to treat the issue not only in room 305 but in the ENTIRE building. He obviously wasn't concerned after even confirming that there were bed bugs and that I had taken pictures of my bites and the bed bug itself. My next steps are to contact Ireland's health department and to spread the news of this infestation wherever I'm allowed. This is disgraceful. I had to spend my last day in Ireland scratching these embarrassing bites and brainstorming how I would prevent these pest from coming with me to the States and plaguing my own home. I say this to say, DO NOT stay here. There are other hotels that are in the area that you can stay that are not infested with bed bugs. We stayed at nice hotels during our 1-2 week stay and did not have to deal with the this. I'm not a vindictive person but management clearly does not care about the well being of their customers or the fact that they can bring the pest home. There's not amount of money that is worth compromising someone's health or well being!!! I will post pictures, I cannot make this up. Besides the bed bugs, the hotel is very centrally located however it is very loud and someone was stretched out right in front with police and ambulances surrounding the guy. Do not expect to sleep!!! You've been warned!

The best part about Citi Hotel was the location. Right down town in the middle of the action. The price is a bit steep, but I guess it's what you get if you want to stay in this location. We didn't have breakfast so I can't speak to that, but our room was clean. And there was a full shower/bathtub which is a plus. The street can be a bit loud which doesn't bother us, but just something be aware of. Th front desk staff were nice enough, but there was no one around when we wants to check out. It was at 6 am, but we had a bus to catch to the airport. I wouldn't entirely be opposed to staying here again, but would probably research other options as well.

City centre hotel with three bars and a nightclub in Dublin. Ideal if you're visiting Dublin to party, because even with double glazing, the three bars, the nightclub, and the location on the edge of Temple Bar means that this isn't a quiet hotel. Having said that, the upstairs lounge bar is ideal to spend a quiet Sunday afternoon on a sofa with a hair of the dog or a cup of tea and the papers recovering from a Saturday night. Ideally located for the nightlife in Temple Bar and the tourist sights during the day. The room we had was small and basic, and like all of Dublin it's definitely not cheap, but we'd happily stay here again.

I'd give it no stars if I could, but my voice must be heard. Most expensive place we stayed during our trip, and by far the worst. The view is nice and it looks like a decent place once you find it, but don't be fooled. It seemed like a joke that so many things could go wrong in 2 days. We had 2 rooms, both terrible so it wasn't just unique to one. 3 provided blow dryers started sparking when being used and burned out. The wifi went out every few seconds. The shower took almost 10 minutes to heat up and the nozzle came loose and spread water around the bathroom. The tub itself was small and uncomfortable to stand in. The toilet paper felt like sand paper. The bed was stained and there was a big black beetle crawling under the sheets. The power outlets blew out and wouldn't work anymore. The lights were flickering and went out (in the middle of my shower, of course). The big bed was 2 little ones pushed together. I've never had such a bad experience anywhere before, and the front desk really didn't care. The fact that it costs so much is really the extra kick in the ass... Awful.