Maldron Hotel Pearse Street, Dublin

Great location, lovely room with a very comfortable bed. Could easily get around - very close to the river and just a 10 min walk from Trinity College. There's an airport bus stop just outside the hotel too, which is handy.

Whilst the pictures make the hotel look impressive the actual facilities in the room are terrible. Iron did not heat up hot enough to press shirts. Hairdryer took much longer than usual to dry hair. When in the shower for more than 2 minutes water would leak over sides onto the floor. The desk lamp and one of the bedside lights did not work and above all the bedding was dry and scratchy. The staff in the hotel were all very pleasant and could not fault them, but unfortunately this doesn't make up for the disappointing facilities in the room, especially for the price we paid.

We had a fantastic stay. We are great fans of the Maldron in Smithfield but, Pearce Street Maldron was exceptional. The breakfast was second to none, every taste catered for. The evening meal suited all our pallets, including a picky five year old.

Single-night stopover. Only negative was limited parking availability.

We recently stayed at this hotel in Dublin and was very impressed with the location. It was a short walk from the Quayside which had a good selection of restaurants to choose from. It was also just a 10-15 min walk to the Temple Bar area which is vibrant with good local pubs playing live music and street musicians. O'Connell St/Grafton Street areas are good for shopping too. The Guinness Factory is also well worth a visit and is easily reached by bus from the city centre