I stayed here for over 2 weeks whilst working in the area and looking for a longer-term apartment. The prices are very reasonable for such a good hotel, compared to others in the locality. The staff were friendly and helpful, rooms clean and comfortable, the food excellent. I was impressed by the free wi-fi but, unfortunately, it was impossible to get a decent connection in my room. In the bar area it was slightly better but not great. Otherwise, the Ashling is excellent value for money and a pleasure to stay there.

We were 2 couples who stayed at The Ashling Hotel in Dublin for 4 nights. The rooms are excellent, spacious and clean. There is no problem there. The location is a bit out of the center. You can take the tram, for 1.90 Euros per person to the center of town. Since we were 4 people, we paid the 10-11 Euros and took taxis. Our problem with the hotel centers around the staff at the front desk. Since there is no concierge, you need to rely on the front desk staff. Our first encounter with them, was questioning whether or not the restaurant we wanted to reserve was open on Sunday nights. Without hesitation she said, yes they are open, without calling. We were supposed to meet a large group there for dinner. At the last second, on our own, we found out that they were closed. The next issue, was our next night dinner. We had the name of the restaurant, but needed the address to give to the taxi driver. They told us, no need for the address, the driver will know. Of course, the driver had no idea, and had to pull over and go into a pub and ask where the restaurant was. The third night, we asked them to make a reservation for us at The Pig's Ear for dinner. Again, we were told, not necessary, just go. When we got there, they said you must have reservations. As you can see, the front desk will not pick up a telephone to find out anything for you. If they would have made one phone call for us each night, our dinner plans would have gone smoothly. As for the restaurant in the hotel, the food is vile. Do not eat there under any circumstances. The bar is quite pleasant for drinks and snacks. And one more thing: we checked out the night before we left, since we were leaving at 6:00 a.m. But, after we settled the bill, we decided to have some drinks in the bar. In the morning, we went to settle that last bill. They had no record that we paid for our bill the night before and tried to charge us again for all of our charges for the 4 days. Overall, nice rooms, but incompetent and terrible food.

My wife and I and two friends stayed at the Ashling Hotel Dublin over the weekend of the Ireland v Wales Rugby International Match. We had booked on standard room only basis. On arrival, for a small sum, we were upgraded to superior rooms which included breakfast. The rooms were spacious with 6 feet wide beds. The en suite was nearly as big as the room and had bath, shower and two sinks! The hotel staff were most helpful in every way. I give a special thanks to the restaurant manager, a Scot named Bryan. Wholly professional and would not been out of place in the very best hotels anywhere in the world. Transport to and from the hotel and Dublin Airport was outstanding. The 747 bus takes you to Heuston Train Station which is about 100 yards from the hotel. Likewise the transport to and from Dublin Centre is a tram stop about 100 yards from the hotel. The only minor gripe was the traffic noise in the magnificent room at the front of the hotel. However, as we live in country, the sound was probably more noticeable in comparison with our normal silence. Well done Ashling, we will be staying again soon!!!

The location of the Ashling may seem distant from a lot of Dublin's attractions, but its proximity to public transportation makes its location excellent. Heuston Station is just across the bridge, Dublin Bus is just steps from the front door, 2 LUAS stops are within a couple of blocks. It's also an easy walk to the National Museum, Ryan's and Nancy Hands pubs, restaurants and a C-Store. The hotel itself has an excellent restaurant and an upscale pub.
Our room was large and well appointed; staff was knowledgeable and helpful. My wife has some mobility problems, but everything was convenient for her--we had a handicap equipped room that met our needs.