28 East Essex Street, D2 Dublin, Ireland
#62 of 167 B&Bs and inns in Dublin
Guests' ChoiceBased on 480 hotel reviews
8.1Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Location
9.4
Facilities
8.2
Staff
8.8
Value for money
8.0
Free Wifi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: October 17, 2025
Heidi
United StatesThe shower was hard to adjust as in hot water.
Clean and great location
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: October 13, 2025
Lisa
United Kingdomtoilet door got jammed. Very noisy but to be expected for grat location. Ear plugs were provided.
location
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: October 10, 2025
Benny
DenmarkThis was by far the hotel I splashed the most money on for the entirety of my trip, during which I stayed at 5 different hotels across Ireland. I think it was expensive but not necessarily for the location. Keep in mind this is in Temple bar. Also one of the roll down window blinds were broken, the chain for closing and opening it had fallen off its little sprocket and entangled itself with the roll down curtain making it difficult to pull up and down which was needed as you wanted the view during daytime but needed the darkness to sleep.
It is in the middle of the Temple bar area. The room had a decent size, there was a great atmosphere surrounding the old historic building and an OK bar down below with friendly staff. You were literary staying at the ground zero of where everything happens in Dublin, with various entertainment venues, pubs, comedy clubs and restaurants mere meters from your doorstep. And you were in walking distance from several great attractions which is great when you are traveling on a time schedule leaving only a few days to explore Dublin.
Stayed in September 2025


Reviewed: October 6, 2025
Amy
United KingdomNo mirror in the main room. Staff refused to store our luggage at check out which meant we had to take our suitcases out with us for the day as flight was not until 6pm :-(
Fantastic location. Great room (stayed in quad). Clean. Tea & coffee facilities available.
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: October 5, 2025
Thomas
BelgiumPerfectly located, 50m from the Temple Bar. At your arrival, go to the bartenders, they will show you your room and how to access. They can be occupied, but they are serving the customers as well ! Can be noisy, but earplugs are offered.
Stayed in October 2025
Reviewed: September 24, 2025
Lisa
AustraliaBeds weren’t comfortable
Excellent location
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: September 19, 2025
Louise
AustraliaNoisy at night but we were aware of this before booking
Great location for the Temple Bar scene
Stayed in September 2025
Reviewed: August 27, 2025
Beckie
United KingdomDisappointing that there was only one mirror and that was in the bathroom. Also the shower didn’t turn on until the mains were switched on and it wasn’t easy to find.
Great location, helpful & friendly staff, comfy beds, clean and spacious. Were able to get into our room earlier than planned. Hairdryer, plenty of towels, toiletries and tea making facilities. Ear plugs were provided too as it’s in the Temple Bar area.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 27, 2025
Lexi
United StatesThe pillows were little to be desired. Euro bills are thicker than the pillows on the beds. Each room should have more than a small fan, the room we had had direct sunlight and with no AC it’s crucial to keep air moving.
Location was ideal. Easy access from street.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 22, 2025
Jeremy
United StatesOnly one of the windows opened and there is no AC. It was unusually warm in Ireland during our stay so the room was borderline hot both days of our stay.
Wonderful location, beautiful room. Street noise wasn't as bad as other reviews had mentioned. Staff was very helpful and even went the extra mile to book a taxi for us for our travel to the airport.
Stayed in August 2025
Reviewed: August 3, 2025
Jenny
SwedenThe windows were not soundproof which we knew when we booked the room. If those would have been soundproofed it would have been a 10 points from us. The staff has put earplugs in the room, but we just put an extra pillow on top of our ears and we all slept well.
The room was very nice. Had a quadroom with 2 singles and 1 double. Comfortable beds. Very nice bathroom. Corner room with windows towards Temple bar street. The bathroom had both shampoo and conditioner. The room was very welcoming. Big flat screen TV. I had emailed with the staff a couple of times before arrival, and I always got a speedy reply. We can also recommend their pub. The location is Tempel Bar so plenty of restaurants, pubs and shops just outside the door. Also a shop for buying smaller groceries is only a 2 min walk away. The day of our arrival we came with train to Heuston. It took about 25 min to walk. Very simple to find. The day of our departure we took the Dublin Express airportbus, only a 10 min walk from the hotel. Really well located for many sightseeings, like Book of Kells, hop on hopoff buses, etc, city shopping, cafees. So if you are fine with hearing noise outside your window until around 3 in the morning, I can highly recommend the quad room here. We will for sure be back.
Stayed in August 2025



Reviewed: July 27, 2025
Elizabeth
United StatesDidn’t know about the 2 flights of stairs and the morning noise of the empty kegs being taken out of all the bars.
Right in the middle of the temple bar area. Walkable to so many things to see and do . Staff was very nice .
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 23, 2025
Beth
United StatesConvenience
Location as expected. Nice place, just VERY loud. Not their fault.😊
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: July 19, 2025
Steve
AustraliaA little bit noisy until the pubs close - but ear plugs are provided.
Right in the centre of yhe entertainment and restaurant district. Really comfy beds. Great ensuite. Secure and safe. Easy check in at Norseman pub, but rooms are in an adjacent building.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 10, 2025
Kerry
United StatesOur room was very hot, but we didn’t realize we could open the windows near the roof until the next day. We also could not get in until 4:45, but the staff in the bar was very accommodating.
Location is great.
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: July 9, 2025
Klausner
United StatesNo lift. No air conditioning. Not enough table space. No chairs.
Shannon was very helpful. She brought our bags upstairs when we arrived. She's actually only 'staff' we met.
Stayed in July 2025




Reviewed: July 4, 2025
Belinda
United KingdomBathroom door didn’t shut and kept sliding open, no tea and coffee facilities
Amazing location, totally in the centre of everything. Easy check in
Stayed in July 2025
Reviewed: June 27, 2025
Beth
CanadaRoom facilities were basic - no drawers, hangers or space for luggage.
Great location, comfortable beds, and wonderful staff!
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 17, 2025
Jake
United KingdomRooms were quite warm and noise outside was really loud.
Location, cleanliness
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: June 14, 2025
Chloe
United KingdomGreat Location! Very central and near a lot of the tourist attractions and also near great night life. Staff were very quick to help with any issues.
Stayed in June 2025
Reviewed: May 25, 2025
Dustin
United StatesThe only downside I could see would be noise, if people cannot sleep through it. They do provide earplugs if that is something that one would need.
Convenient location to the pick up we had scheduled with a tour the following morning. I have never stayed over a bar before, and the check-in process of seeing a bartender was a bit odd, but overall, the location, room, and stay were just fine. Know that the street outside can get loud, so if you cannot sleep through everything like me, it could be a problem. The shower was hot, plenty of towels, and there was a place to stay for the evening at a more affordable price.
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: April 21, 2025
Vicky
United KingdomVery clean, great location
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 20, 2025
Grainne
IrelandThe room is very small but you get what you pay for!
Spotlessly clean. Very comfortable bed. Phenomenal location and great value
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 17, 2025
Elton
IrelandNo complaints happy out 👍
Stayed in March 2025
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