The Leinster

I'd give the hotel 3.5 out of 5 stars as it was better than average but unfortunately, just wasn't the experience I was expecting, based on other reviews I'd read . The staff are lovely and full credit to them , but the hotel itself just doesn't equate to a 5* experience for me, especially the room . We booked a studio suite but it just felt like a standard room. For me there was definitely no wow factor . In addition and whilst I know this is a boutique hotel , the lack of proper clothes storage and what storage is available is on view constantly , was irritating and just detracts from the experience . The balcony was a massive disappointment . Whoever designed the hotel clearly didn't think that a view was important . A far better design would have been to have the rooms with balconies offering a decent view of the city /at the front , rather than at the back of the hotel /overlooking the back of properties , some of which looked in disrepair . The balcony was also a poor design , pretty cramped and not somewhere you would enjoy being outside . It also seemed to attract flies constantly - I don't know whether the bins were below anywhere but this coupled with the other issues made the balcony unusable .There was also an unpleasant smell of drains in the lobby for the duration of our stay , I did mention it to staff in passing but they didn't seem to recognise it as an issue although it was definitely noticeable . We had drinks in the Colins bar one evening and I really liked the venue . I did enjoy it although both my partner and I found the cocktails were just average - I had expected a much better choice and selection . We also had dinner in the restaurant, one evening - my partner's was excellent mine enjoyable but again , I wasn't wowed . Overall , I think I was foolishly taken in by the social media hype surrounding this hotel but which didn't translate into a 5* experience unfortunately and isn't worth what we paid .

We stayed at The Leinster Hotel for 2nights in September and found the hotel absolutely stunning. Our room was gorgeous and had everything we could have needed and more. There is a minibar to purchase items from and also chocolate, popcorn and various other items. The bathroom was amazing with good quality toiletries and a Japanese toilet which had a heated seat and a remote control to offer you a wash and dry! The room also had slippers and bathrobes and a Dyson hairdryer. Our bed was enormous and very comfortable. We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to but there are plenty of taxis to be found also. The staff were all very friendly and helpful too. we had breakfast in the beautiful roof top restaurant and the only negative point was that they didn't have any decaffeinated tea. We visited the ground floor bar on the first night and although it is a lovey setting sadly cant recommend the cocktails. For me personally, having a cocktail is a treat and I enjoy the process of watching it being made but mine was bought to me ready made in a bottle and just poured into the (very small) glass in front of me with no ice or fruit garnish. Although it tasted nice it was very overpriced for the lack of effort involved.

This hotel was perfect for our 3 day trip to Dublin. Staff were very friendly and accommodating and the breakfast was delicious, and reasonably priced. Location - It’s around a 25 minute walk from the centre, really straight forward walk too. Room - The decor is stunning, bathroom is just beautiful! Comes with shampoo/conditioner/shower gel. The room then has tea facilities and a coffee machine. I felt it did lack one or two very small things that would have made more sense/the stay more comfortable - this would not put me off returning. To note this would be the lack of space in the room for luggage, if you had a suitcase you would struggle. The room also has a very efficient air conditioning unit. Food - Breakfast is not included in the stay however we decided to eat at the hotel twice. The food was delicious, large in portion size and reasonably priced. I would definitely recommend this. Facilities - Although not used by us there’s a gym which has been kitted out to a high spec. There’s also a second bar situated on the ground floor, again not used but this looked very enticing. Overall this is a wonderful hotel where it’s clear a lot of thought, love and energy has been put into its layout and stunning decor. I would recommend staying here to anyone!