I have stayed at Kilmainham many, many times. It's my local mattress run property.
In so far as the Diamond amenity amounting to a bottle of water, I can agree - it's very far from acceptable; the rest is a matter of ill-set expectation, to my mind. A hotel like this is there to service your accommodation needs, not to be a 5-star Conrad affair, in high-service settings. This property is not a dump. It is a modern, clean, spacious 4 star property that provides a comfortable stay. The rooms are good - show me a nicer bedroom in NYC, or indeed Zurich,
for the same cost. Service is a bit clinical for sure, but that's Ireland, I am embarrassed to say. It could be better - and it has DEFINITELY slipped in this property over the last 2 years.
Originally Posted by
ColumbiaPete
The bottle of water, fwiw, was not "tap water" but instead was sparkling water. Unless they take tap water and inject it with gas or whatever before they bring it up.
Actually, I'm almost certain that's what they do. That said, water in Ireland is pretty tasty, so all they're doing is filtering it a bit - not unlike bits of Switzerland or northern Italy - so, the spring water comes on tap anyway. IT tastes just like home.
Originally Posted by
Zurich Flyer
hehe, right. compared to us hotels it might be nice here. compared to high standard european and asiatic hotels it's an absolute dump here.
Can't agree,
ZF. You're comparing apples and oranges. Next time you come to DUB, PM me and I will recommend a real dump in the same category and you can make a balanced judgement.
Originally Posted by
Zurich Flyer
front desk staff were even to dumb to tell me how to go from the hotel to the hilton dublin airport. i had to look-up myself on
www.dublinbus.ie and google maps. only junior staff members around.
That's not acceptable. That's really poor.
Originally Posted by
ColumbiaPete
I've also stayed in more than a couple "dumps" along the way. I'm sorry your stay there didn't meet your needs. When I think of a "dump" I think of issues like rude or nonexistent service, dirty rooms, rooms with issues like broken plumbing or lights out, bad food, rooms not available, wake-up calls missed, problems with billing, or any combination thereof.
Since I didn't encounter anything close to that, I'll stick with my recommendation for the place, and you and I will just have to agree to disagree.
I agree on your definition of dump. I've stayed in a few. This property is a well-priced 4 star etc. etc.
Originally Posted by
formeraa
As for transportation in Dublin, I found very few people who actually know how to take the bus. It is very confusing, particularly for a European city, and far less straightforward than most larger US cities.
Being local, I cannot understand this. But as I grew up with it, I'm not best judged to criticise.
Originally Posted by
Robt760
IMO, the ranking of Hilton in Ireland is:
1. Conrad
2. Hilton Dublin
3. Hilton Dublin Airport
4. Hilton Kilmainham
I'LL OFFER:
1. Conrad
2. Hilton Kilmainham
3. Hilton Dublin Airport
4. Hilton Dublin