I stayed here - on 2 nights - 22nd and 24th of January.
The first night - I had a nice modern feel room - with large screen tv - and room to do some work. Great value and lovely room.
the second night - 24th Jan - I had a different room in a different part of the hotel - smaller room - with small 10-in TV. Sufficient - but not the comfort feel as the first room.
Uunforthunately there was also a problem with water on the 2nd morning. There was no cold water int he room - so could not have a shower - unless wished to be scalded and no water for the toilet - was not good. hey did offer a new room to shower - to pack up my things - before being showered - and move to a different room - not next door - but down a floor and in a different part of the building - just too much inconvenience - when I had planned to stay in the room for an hr or 2 in the morning to do some work. - before checking out.
But without toilet, washing facilities - I just checked out early and left. They did apologise again and offered an upgrade the next time I stay - but the impact had been made to my morning at that stage. Be aware also that at 12 o clock at night - they do not serve drinks. Once the bar is closed - at public normal hours, then that's it - there is no drink available - even if you wish to drink it in your room. Something I found out to my dissappointment on the 2nd night.
The 2nd evening I did eat in the Bar - and the food was great and good value. Breakfast int he morings wre v good as well.
If I had only stayed the first night - 22nd Jan, I'd have had no hesitation awarding 5/5 marks. The 2nd night stay - due not just to the reduced size room and small tv and older feel room- but the no water problem is something I presume was a once off and has been addressed by now - but that's too late for me. 2nd night would get 2 or 3 out of 5.
Staff were pleasant and helpful as muich as they could be, and the bar staff were efficient and prompt with service.
The Price and value of the rooms was excellent as was the location - for me.
For a Man on my own, having showered the night before - a stay like that with no wather on the morining is just about ok. If I was with my wife and children, then the no-water would have been a bigger problem.
Hotel had free wi-fi in the rooms which was great and a +, as well as Free Car-parking, a rare find in Dublin Hotels in a location like this.
The location is excellent - for RDS, Dart line to city centre or Aviva stadium.
Would I go back - if I knew the water problem was fixed - then yes.
Room Tip: wifi in rooms - useful for business traveller
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29 February 2012
Many thanks for taking the time to review Sandymount Hotel.
We are delighted that you enjoyed many aspects of your stay with us and were happy with the first room you stayed in.
We are very sorry to hear, however, that you were not as happy with the second room you stayed in and also that there were water issues during your stay. Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused. The water issue has now been resolved and please also note that renovations to bedrooms that were in the last phase of our refurbishment are now underway.
Your feedback is much appreciated and has been brought to the attention of our Management Team.
We look forward to welcoming you back to Sandymount Hotel in the near future.
With kind regards,
Sandymount Hotel
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