We were in Dublin last weekend and we stayed at the Abardeen Lodge which we absolutely recommend! Just outside the city centre, in a lovely residential area, it is easily reachable by bus (n.3 from O' Connor street takes 20 min) or by Dart.
Very clean rooms and rich breakfast.
The staff is very friendly and will give you tips on what to see in town and what's on too.

This is the only hotel I'll stay in when we visit Dublin which is quite often.

It has everything you need, as long as you are not a family with kids who want a pool or spa, and is really perfect for doing absolutely zero after whatever it is you do during the day.

They don't have a TV in the lounge which is a serious benefit and you will normally find someone in there who is happy to talk; you know that thing we used to do before mobiles and Ipads etc.

Thanks Pat and Anne.

ASMac.

My friend and I were in Ireland for a week. We stayed at the Aberdeen Lodge for the first 3 days of our trip. We were pretty jet lagged when we arrived (35 Euro cab ride from the airport) and were warmly welcomed, fed, and given access to our room (they had an early check in option that we selected). We stayed on the second floor facing the back. The beds were very comfortable, I found the pillows hard as a rock (same everywhere in Ireland where we stayed) Overall the room was small but very nice. There was a tiny bit of mold in the bathroom, as was noted in other reviews, but it didn't bother me. We experienced some noise one night from other guests coming in late, however, generally it was quiet. Some other guests staying on the street side complained at breakfast about the noise.

Breakfast each day was great. We were greeted warmly and were given coffee and toast to start while we decided what we wanted.

We used the DART to get into town each day. It was about a 7 minute walk and an 8 minute train ride. We also ate at the recommended restaurants in Sandymont which was a short walk (about 10 minutes) away. We did the beach walk as well, but it was much more industrial than I was expecting.

Overall this was a great stay, more than anything because of the great service. I would recommend this to my friends.

Travelling with an 8 month old can be stressful but we were made to feel very relaxed as soon as we arrived. We were ushered into a delightful drawing room for refreshments - this was the 'check in' process! We were given a warm welcome and helpful local information from the hotel owner. His wife and young daughter were also very friendly. All the staff were charming in fact. Our room was large and very comfortable. The cot had been prepared nicely for our baby and we had a nice view over the garden and playing fields beyond. The hotel is quite near the DART station which means you have fantastic transport links either into town or towards the ferry terminal. But you can hear the trains a little from the hotel. Breakfast was delicious and clearly the ingredients were of a high quality. A highlight for us was that a staff member offered to carry our baby around the grounds so we could eat peacefully for a short while. These kinds of small touches made it feel like a luxury establishment and yet we paid less than we had paid for a central hotel in Dublin two weeks before. The area around the hotel is interesting and very leafy and quiet. There are good local restaurants a short walk away.