The Central Hotel, Dublin

no hot water in shower no water at all from bath breakfast cold no double glazing kept awake till 5am advertised as best western hotel chain but are no longer a member.probally was a decent hotel in the 1970s but havent moved with the times

The location is great - head one way and you're in Temple Bar, head the other and you're off to Grafton Street. It was very convenient since we walked everywhere. The concierge (Wayne) was incredibly nice. The included breakfast was fantastic - cereal and toast or you could have a full Irish breakfast. By filling up in the morning, we were able to save money by skipping lunch. Key problems, a room advertised as a triple is actually 1 double bed and one twin, not 3 seperate beds. This is better suited to a family than three friends traveling together. My friends and I stayed there in Feb. '05 and had significant problems with the shower. There was NO cold water running to the shower and everyday was a challenge to get cleaned up without 2nd degree burns. The room was always too hot and we had to sleep with the windows open - this was a major problem because we were above the alley and garbage and bottle pick-up starts at 6AM. Also, as with many hotels in Dublin, it sits above a night club that is open until the wee hours. Our room was directly above it. I think a room on the other side of the hotel would have alleviated the problem with noise. In the end the manager did take some Euros off the nightly rate as compensation.

Overall a nice place to stay without going broke in the process. The location is EXCELLENT, close to sone really great spots in Dublin. Staff was friendly & efficient. I would definitely stay there again.