The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the room was clean and well organized. The location is great — everything is walkable, and the hotel is far enough from the bars and nightclubs that it is quiet.
My room was much too warm, even with the heat off (the hallway was positively stifling), and I had to open the window slightly (in the middle of winter!) to make it comfortable. I also had to ask for a sheet, as a duvet (which was all they provided) is simply too much in that warmth.
The bed is much too hard for American preferences. I do like a firm mattress in the sense that it doesn't sag, but I need for the first few inches to conform to my shape. I eventually solved this problem (and eliminated my morning backache) by folding the duvet and sleeping on top of two layers of it.
A few details: The "body lotion" is nicely thicker than most hotel lotions, very good for keeping hands moisturized in the middle of winter. The "conditioning shampoo" contained no conditioner that I could notice. The charge for wifi is excessive, especially since many of the less expensive hotels offer it at no charge. Radio is offered only through the TV menus, and I couldn't figure out how to work it. The sink had separate taps for hot and cold water, which is acceptable for hands but not for face.
I had breakfast in the hotel on my last day, as all the coffee shops in the area are closed on Sunday. The food was of good quality and variety, but I think 11.95€ is far too much to charge for breakfast.
- Davenport Hotel Dublin
