After spending several thousands of dollars to visit Ireland, I would NOT use Temple Bar Hotel or recommend it ever again. The location is great, but getting to stay there is another problem.
We made resevations three months in advance. One week prior to vacation we called all of our reservations we had, just to confrim, and Temple Bar Hotel ...

What we liked about the hotel was the convenient location, we were close to theatres, restaurants, clubs and pubs.

The service was good and the employees were friendly and helpful most of the time.

Rooms were comfortable.

This hotel is near all the action, which may not be a good thing for everyone. If you have a room facing the street, you are not going to get much sleep, as this is basically the equivilent of bourbon street in N'Orleans. The drinking generally does not stop until around 4, and the Irish get a little loud. You are within walking distence of ...